Washington Post – Politics:
House Speaker Mike Johnson argued the Senate’s bill includes “problematic language” that would “orphan” the agency’s immigration operations.
Author: Riley Beggin
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Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war
Washington Post – Politics:
The conflict has animated voters in the suburban swing district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.
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Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 trillion for Pentagon
Washington Post – Politics:
The budget proposes a 42 percent increase in defense spending, and Trump’s request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.
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The longest (partial) government shutdown in U.S. history
Washington Post – Politics:
The partial shutdown is the longest in history, so far.
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Darrell Issa won’t seek reelection after more than two decades in House
Washington Post – Politics:
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) said he will not seek reelection, joining a wave of departures from Congress.
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Democrats say Noem’s firing isn’t enough to end DHS shutdown
Washington Post – Politics:
Democrats cheered Noem’s departure, but said it wasn’t enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week.
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House rejects tariff restrictions in rebuke of Trump and Johnson
Washington Post – Politics:
The vote opens the door to consideration of measures that would end the national emergency Trump declared to justify sweeping tariffs on other countries’ imports.
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Senate Democrats will block key funding package, citing aggressive tactics
Washington Post – Politics:
The announcement from Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) came hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.
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House passes DHS funding bill despite Democratic opposition over ICE
Washington Post – Politics:
Lawmakers are still on track to prevent another government shutdown at the end of the month.