Reporter’s Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote
Sen. Lindsey Graham holds up government funding, demanding votes on a sanctuary cities bill and expanded lawsuit rights for Jack Smith surveillance targets.
GOP lawmaker moves to block welfare recipients from sending money overseas: ‘Abuse ends now’
Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno introduces bill to ban public assistance recipients from sending money overseas, with fines up to $100,000 for violations.
Government shutdown deadline just hours away as Senate works to pass deal
12m ago Graham on funding agreement: “This is a bad deal” Late Thursday, Graham told reporters he was opposed to the agreement. After leaving a meeting in Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office, Graham pointed to heated criticism of federal immigration agents as Democrats push for changes to enforcement practices, saying: “I’ve never been
Conservative group rolls out multimillion-dollar ad blitz backing ICE ‘patriots’
Conservative nonprofit American Sovereignty launches multimillion-dollar national ad campaign supporting ICE agents as community protectors and neighbors.
Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a ‘bad deal’ as shutdown nears
A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."
NFL, State Department Sign Memorandum of Understanding
New England Patriots offensive tackle Morgan Moses (76) and tight end Hunter Henry celebrate after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver on Jan. 25, 2026. Ashley Landis/AP Photo WASHINGTON—The NFL and the U.S. State Department signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 29 to establish a public-private partnership to
GOP senator vows to block Trump’s Fed chair pick unless Powell probe is dropped
Sen. Thom Tillis said he will block Trump's Federal Reserve nominee until the DOJ ends its criminal probe of Jerome Powell over a building renovation controversy.