Schumer allegedly ignored similar Pentagon luxury spending under Austin while criticizing Hegseth's $93.4 billion September expenses on various items.
Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.
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.
Major affordable housing legislation advanced through the Senate with measures to help first-time buyers, while critics raised build-to-rent supply concerns.
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 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.
Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux, cousin of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, launches congressional campaign in competitive Orange County, California, U.S. House district, in bid to flip blue seat.