Senate launches debate on SAVE America Act with endgame uncertain
The bill is at the center of an intense GOP fight over the “talking filibuster.”
Senate bills survive
Threats from some hard-right House Republicans to block any Senate bill until the SAVE America Act passes appear to be falling flat. A bill from Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to reauthorize small business grant programs passed 345-41 Tuesday, a day after another Senate bill, aimed at recovering Nazi-looted art, passed on a voice vote. Original
White House releases DHS funding offer
The Trump administration identified five policy points it is willing to codify.
Live results: Illinois House primaries
Five Illinois Democrats are retiring from the House in 2026, with candidates duking it out for the party’s nod in primary elections on Tuesday. Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Danny Davis are leaving Congress. Both Kelly and Krishnamoorthi are vying to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D) this…
Rubio Calls for Dramatic Change in Cuban Leadership Amid Nationwide Blackout
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the State Department in Washington on Feb. 10, 2025. Reuters/Craig Hudson/File Photo Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Tuesday for dramatic change within the Cuban communist regime following its third nationwide blackout in four months. “Cuba has
‘Deeply disturbing’ animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys busted by ICE investigation
An ICE Homeland Security Investigation investigation in Florida busted a “deeply disturbing" animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys by U.S. citizen Francisco Javier Ravelo.
White House slams ‘fake narrative’ that Vance is absent from Iran strikes amid Operation Epic Fury
White House officials push back against reports that Vice President Vance distanced himself from Operation Epic Fury amid Iran strikes, calling criticism laughable.