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As Senate Majority Leader John Thune hashed out a deal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, he may have thought Democrats were its biggest threat. Instead, his fellow Republicans across the Capitol were the ones to tank it. Now, instead of blaming Democrats for prolonging the shutdown,…

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House GOP rejects bipartisan Senate bill to end DHS shutdown

House Republicans — caught by surprise by the Senate’s early-morning deal on Department of Homeland Security spending — signaled they wouldn’t be jammed by the other chamber on their way out the door to a two-week recess, instead proposing a roughly eight-week stopgap measure to buy more time for negotiations. The…

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Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

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Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Thousands turn up for nationwide anti-ICE protests after killing of Renee Good as Minneapolis grieves

Protesters demanded accountability for the ICE officer responsible for killing 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to rein in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce the killing but offer no concrete pledges

The Independent UK

Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks a shouting match and a new impeachment push in Congress

"Certainly everyone in that room, at least on my side, is livid," said one House Democrat.

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Furious Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting

"We can't just keep authorizing money for these illegal killers," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

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Congressional Republicans defend ICE as Democrats rage over Minneapolis shooting

Several members of House Republican leadership quickly put out statements backing DHS's account of the incident.

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Doug LaMalfa, California Republican congressman, dies aged 65

LaMalfa’s death cuts the House Republican majority to 218-213, tightening GOP control for passing bills

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Here's Why Andrew Tate Wants to Donate to Nick Shirley After His Minnesota Welfare Fraud Exposé

Andrew Tate publicly offered to donate to YouTuber Nick Shirley's journalism after his viral video alleged massive welfare fraud in Minnesota's childcare system.

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Elon Musk Calls Tim Walz a 'Crook' and Demands Prosecution Over £7bn Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Elon Musk branded Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a 'crook' on X and demanded prosecution amid federal investigations into £7 bn ($9 bn) fraud schemes

International Business Times UK

Scott Bessent Orders Treasury Probe Into Claims Minnesota Tax Dollars Diverted To Somali Terrorist Organization Under 'Feckless' Biden Administration

The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has opened a formal investigation into allegations that Minnesota taxpayers' money may have been diverted to the Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab through alleged fraud schemes.

Benzinga

Trump allies see no need for bill weighing in on ballroom - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's poll numbers have slipped as congressional allies defended his White House ballroom project.

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House nears passage of sweeping GOP budget bill - Roll Call

The House took a critical step toward approving their mammoth tax and spending package early Thursday morning by adopting a rule for the measure after tamping down a revolt.

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Ben-Gvir: US Republicans support bombing Gaza ‘food and aid depots’

Israeli national security minister claims he met with ‘senior Republican Party’ officials at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

The Independent UK

Senior Republican flounders when asked about Trump plan to deport US citizens to foreign jails

House majority whip Tom Emmers quickly changes the subject three times after being asked about controversial idea

The Independent UK

Republican appears to refer to Trump as ‘President C***’ at NRCC dinner

Tom Emmer made the vulgar flub in front of a roomful of GOP donors at the RNCC annual dinner

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The Latest: Key US trading partners and global officials react to Trump's new tariffs

The new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war

Al Jazeera

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze

The White House defended Trump’s decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of ‘devastating’ consequences.

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Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote

The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Expected To Retain Gavel

House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid for re-election faces a tight vote count and potential defections.

Latin Times

The Three Republicans Who Could Seek To Replace Johnson As House Speaker If His Bid Fails

Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, GOP Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio could step up in that scenario

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