Manchin rips Cornyn for filibuster flip as Texas GOP runoff looms
Former Sen. Joe Manchin accused John Cornyn of abandoning his long-standing support for the filibuster for political convenience, calling the reversal "deeply disappointing."
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Schumer swings at Hegseth over king crab meals for the troops, but Biden-era receipts show similar tab
Schumer allegedly ignored similar Pentagon luxury spending under Austin while criticizing Hegseth's $93.4 billion September expenses on various items.
Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat
Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.
Pentagon estimates Iran war cost $11.3B in the first six days in closed-door congressional hearing: report
The Pentagon reportedly told legislators in a closed-door briefing that the estimated cost of the war against Iran during the initial six days was over $11.3 billion.
Trump-backed affordable housing overhaul clears Senate, while House GOP raises red flags
Major affordable housing legislation advanced through the Senate with measures to help first-time buyers, while critics raised build-to-rent supply concerns.
Clyburn, 85, bucks Democrat generational revolt with bid for 18th term in Congress
Jim Clyburn announces bid for 18th term in Congress at age 85, defying calls for generational change as other Democratic leaders choose to retire
ICE busts human smuggling ring that kidnapped family, sexually assaulted pregnant woman
ICE agents busted a South Texas human smuggling ring, resulting in the arrests and sentencing of gang bangers who kidnapped a family and sexually assaulted a pregnant mother.