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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, recently held a private meeting in Manhattan with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and informal adviser, to discuss\u2026
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, in recent weeks. This meeting, confirmed by a person familiar with the discussion, suggests that\u2026
The United States Senate unanimously agreed to an August recess, with all 100 senators consenting to depart Washington at 4:57 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This\u2026
The Trump administration has indicated that a trade war with the United States would be devastating for Canada. This assessment comes as trade tensions between the two nations\u2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently dismissed Republican concerns about the upcoming November midterm elections, despite polls suggesting tight races in the state. Speaking on Friday at the Texas\u2026
A federal judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration's ban on immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling the policy was contrary to law and exceeded the statutory\u2026
A federal judge on Friday, August 21, 2026, struck down a Trump administration policy that banned the issuance of immigrant visas to individuals from 75 countries. The ruling\u2026
Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, voiced strong support for fellow South Carolina Republican Senator Darline Graham on Sunday, August 23, ahead of her special GOP primary\u2026
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, stated on August 23, 2026, that Senator Darline Graham is unequivocally qualified for the Senate. This declaration comes just ahead\u2026
The Senate passed budget resolution S.Con.Res.33 by 50-48 early Thursday after a six-hour overnight vote-a-rama, clearing a key first step toward funding ICE and Border Patrol for 3.5\u2026
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center for alleged fraud, a move the Alabama-based nonprofit has characterized as a politically motivated attack on\u2026
Senate Republicans are moving to use the budget reconciliation process to secure additional funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a procedural path that allows certain spending and\u2026