House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal without explicit congressional approval. The tally was 215-208, with four Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.) and Warren…
Bill Pulte in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters Senate Democrats are pushing back on renewing a key surveillance law due to expire on June 12, after President Donald Trump named a housing official to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies. Trump’s choice on Tuesday of Bill Pulte, who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency,
Washington — Senate Republicans advanced a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies on Wednesday, following a back-and-forth over the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund that threatened to derail the long-sought funding. In a 53 to 46 vote, the Senate voted along party lines to proceed to the reconciliation package, setting up a
Washington — Senate Republicans advanced a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration agencies on Wednesday, following a back-and-forth over the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund that threatened to derail the long-sought funding. In a 53 to 46 vote, the Senate voted along party lines to proceed to the reconciliation package, setting up a
Sen. Bernie Sanders lashed out at towel-clad Republican staffers who confronted him over support for scandal-plagued Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
It remains to be seen if GOP senators will stick together and defeat amendments related to a controversial DOJ settlement fund.
Treasury Secretary Bessent downplayed his reported feud with Bill Pulte, saying he called to congratulate him on his new role leading intelligence.