DHS shutdown disrupts World Cup planning, officials tell senators
Testimony from administration officials painted a stark picture of the logistical challenges ahead.
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Swalwell lawyer alleges ‘political hit job,’ decries ‘trial in the court of public opinion’
An attorney representing former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) denied sexual assault and misconduct accusations against her client on Wednesday, alleging the claims were part of a “political hit job” designed to undermine his now-suspended bid for California governor. “If it’s conspicuous, the timing of this, it’s because it’s just no coincidence that this is now…
Melania Trump pushes for reforms to modernize foster youth program
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a set of bipartisan reforms aimed at modernizing a federal program for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. The first lady joined House Ways and Means Committee members and two people who were in foster care on Capitol Hill for a…
Wyden urges Democrats to back FISA privacy amendments
The senator called for guardrails on the use of AI in surveillance.
Vought: White House doesn’t have ‘ballpark’ total for Iran war funding
Republican leaders on the Hill are eager to see the emergency military funding request as they map out their legislative strategy ahead of the midterm elections.
Mike Johnson ‘taken aback’ by pope’s comments about war
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that he was “taken aback” by some of the comments Pope Leo XIV made about the conflict in Iran, amid President Trump’s criticism of the leader of the Catholic Church. “A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously, if you wade into…
GOP leaders delay FISA vote amid GOP rebellion
Speaker Mike Johnson and White House officials are still trying to strike an agreement with GOP holdouts.