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Senate marathon “vote-a-rama” on GOP budget plan continues into wee hours

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Washington — Senate Republicans are forging ahead with a narrower budget proposal focused on defense, border security and energy priorities, despite President Trump’s decision on Wednesday to endorse a competing plan put forward by House Republicans.  The Senate began what’s known as a “vote-a-rama” on the GOP budget blueprint Thursday evening, in which senators can

Grenell: US Gave Venezuela Nothing in Exchange for 6 Freed American Hostages

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‘I looked at Mr. Maduro, and I said, “We’d like to have our hostages home, and I want to bring home six today,”’ Grenell said. OXON HILL, Md.—The Trump administration did not give Venezuela anything in exchange for the six American hostages that were freed last month, Presidential Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grenell said

California’s High Speed Rail to Face Audit, US Transportation Chief Says

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Los Angeles protesters defended the project as key to the state’s infrastructure. The transportation secretary said continued federal funding is at stake. LOS ANGELES—Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced he would direct the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) to conduct a compliance review of funding allocated to California’s long-embattled high-speed rail—and determine whether the project is worthy

Musk’s private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say

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Members of Elon Musk’s private security detail have been deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, granting them certain rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, four sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News Thursday. The move comes after several people within Musk’s orbit relayed a heightened concern about safety for the tech