Thune wants DNI nominee soon

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is “weighing seriously” naming a permanent nominee to be director of national intelligence and that he hopes Trump makes an announcement soon. Thune’s comments come after Trump’s decision to name Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence all but quashed the chances of passing

House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse

Washington — The House is set to vote Tuesday on Republicans’ $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term after the Senate approved it early Friday following weeks of roadblocks.  Barring any last-minute hiccups among House Republicans, passage would bring an end to the months-long stalemate over funding for

LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center

The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on June 9 titled “The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II.” Witnesses: Bryan Fair, interim president and chief executive officer, Southern Poverty Law Center Alveda King, chair of the American Dream, America First Policy Institute Ryan Bangert, … Original News Source Link