Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward
Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.
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For 2nd time, judge rules top DOJ officials in New Jersey are serving unlawfully
A federal judge disqualified the heads of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on Monday, marking the second time in less than a year that a judge has ruled the top leaders of the Justice Department outpost were serving unlawfully. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann, who ruled last summer that President Trump’s former personal
Virginia Dems send Spanberger bill that could let some repeat offenders out without secured bond, expert warns
Bail industry leader warns Virginia's HB 357 threatens public safety by removing bond requirements for repeat felons. Critics say bill eases jail release.
Katie Britt blasts Democrats for playing ‘political games’ with shutdown amid airport chaos
Senate Democrats threatened to freeze legislative business over Trump's Iran war powers as the partial DHS shutdown entered its fourth week.
Congressman grills State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps ‘more gay’
Republican Florida Rep. Brian Mast grilled a State Department official who admitted she didn't know how to "make maps more gay" during a tense congressional hearing.
Trump to hold news conference and give updates on Iran
Washington — President Trump will speak to reporters at his Miami-area golf club at around 5:30 p.m. ET on Monday, his first formal news conference since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran. The president is expected to give an update about the situation in Iran and take questions, the White House said. Earlier
California House Republican announces he’s leaving GOP immediately, thinning slim majority
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said he’s registering as “no party preference" amid redistricting turmoil but will caucus with the GOP to keep his committee assignments.