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DHS funding negotiations turn to stalemate in Senate

Senate Republicans immediately rejected a new offer Wednesday from Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, in a troubling sign for negotiations as lawmakers scramble to reach a deal before a scheduled two-week recess begins Friday. The stalemate is throwing the upcoming recess into question, with Senate Majority Leader…

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Threats hearing leaves unanswered questions on Iran war

U.S. intelligence leaders testified on Wednesday that Iran’s clerical leadership has been damaged but not ousted from power, and the mullahs may rebuild their degraded military capabilities over the next several years despite ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes. The top civilian witnesses before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee — Director…

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Confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS gets ‘spicy’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced his colleagues Wednesday in an often-heated confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, fielding questions about enforcing the administration’s immigration deportations, the ongoing shutdown and concerns about his previous travel. The Oklahoma Republican was tapped by President Donald Trump earlier this month to replace…

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Housing bill leaves deep divide with House after Senate passage

Just after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major housing bill Thursday, the top Senate Democratic lawmaker and the top House Republican on the issue diverged over what the House response to the measure should be. The Senate voted, 89-10, in favor of the bill that comprises more than three dozen…

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Senate Democrats’ calls for public Iran hearings grow louder

Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon announced Tuesday that approximately 140 troops have been injured since the U.S. and…

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Senators clash over sanctuary policies amid DHS shutdown

Senators sparred at a hearing Tuesday over local jurisdictions that have policies against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, as the Senate teed up another floor procedural vote to end a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., used the hearing to highlight his proposal to make…

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GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary

Competitive races in both parties' primaries Tuesday — and the national headwinds facing Republicans — have blown up all assumptions.

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War powers votes unlikely to rein in Trump after Iran strikes

A procedural vote on the resolution could happen as soon as Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation.

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This week: Snow delays congressional business before State of the Union

Congress called off Monday evening votes as a snowstorm hit the Northeast, but the State of the Union remains on track for Tuesday evening.

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Time for 'Plan B' as DHS talks drag ahead of funding deadline

Lawmakers made no apparent progress toward a deal Wednesday on an extension of Department of Homeland Security funding.

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House passes revamped citizenship and voter ID bill

After weeks of pressure from rank-and-file Republicans, the House on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at creating a federal voter ID mandate.

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The Latest: Trump’s immigration chiefs called to testify in Congress following protester deaths

The men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda will be asked Tuesday to explain their immigration enforcement practices

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Senate GOP blocks push for legal action over Epstein law

Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-backed measure Thursday seeking to take legal action over the DOJ's release of Epstein documents.

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White House, GOP leaders sway votes for rule on spending bill

Top House Republicans are plowing forward with plans to vote Tuesday on a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package.

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Hints of progress to end Senate immigration funding quagmire

Senators reported positive discussions Tuesday night as they search for a way to end an impasse over Homeland Security funding.

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Client and Lawyer Both Responsible for Attorney Fees in AI Hallucination Case

From Pauliah v. Univ. of Miss. Medical Center, decided last Tuesday by Judge Carlton Reeves (S.D. Miss.): Courts across the… The post Client and Lawyer Both Responsible for Attorney Fees in AI Hallucination Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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"From Plaintiff's Astonishingly Verbose Complaint, … the Court Was Able to Extract the Following Relevant Facts":

A short excerpt from Chief Judge Sara Lioi's long opinion Tuesday in Deters v. Barrett (S.D. Ohio); the plaintiff… The post "From Plaintiff's Astonishingly Verbose Complaint, … the Court Was Able to Extract the Following Relevant Facts": appeared first on Reason.com.

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Mark Cuban Says Obamacare As It Stands Today Is 'Garbage,' Billionaire Says The Blame Lies At The Doorstep Of Politicians

On Thursday, Mark Cuban accused major insurers of "abusing" independent physicians and arguing that the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as "Obamacare," has deteriorated into a system that corporations have learned to game.

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This week: Defense policy bill on the move as Capitol Christmas tree arrives - Roll Call

Congress returns from Thanksgiving with a Christmas tree lighting scheduled for Tuesday and lengthy to-do list before the next holiday break.

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Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package - Roll Call

The top four leaders of the House and Senate spending panels plan to huddle Thursday to try to make headway on a major spending package.

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Senate GOP divided over House push to repeal payout provision - Roll Call

Senate Republicans were divided Wednesday over whether to repeal a controversial provision that could net hefty payouts for senators.

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Democrats torn over shutdown endgame after election victories - Roll Call

As the shutdown reached its 36th day Wednesday, breaking a record, hopes for a resolution this week appeared to dim.

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Bernie Sanders Says Trump 'Illegally' Withheld Billions In SNAP Funds, Defying Court And Congress: 'He'd Rather Let 16 Million Kids Go Hungry'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of illegally withholding billions in food assistance, charging that the move defied both Congress and the courts amid a nationwide hunger crisis.

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Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books - Roll Call

The partial government shutdown is on track to become the longest ever as the Senate headed home Thursday with no funding deal in sight.

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' And 'Manufacturing A Hunger Crisis' By Cutting Off SNAP During A Shutdown: He Is Using Americans As 'Hostages'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on.

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