Washington — The Senate on Thursday rejected a Democratic effort aimed at permanently blocking the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund, defeating an amendment at the start of a marathon vote series on funding for immigration enforcement. Republicans are pushing ahead with a roughly $70 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol using
The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would demand the Pentagon inform Congress why senior military officers were fired or dismissed within five days. The requirement was introduced by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and was adopted Thursday without objections in a bipartisan voice vote. The…
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The Treasury Department could prevent a U.S. debt default for several months after that.
Democrats tried to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee, which would effectively kill the underlying immigration enforcement bill.
Micah Lasher is leading a race with the might of the establishment propelling him. It might not be enough.
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press conference about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday announced the creation of a “Most Wanted Fraudsters List” that will include the individuals who federal officials deem the