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Online competition measure again draws industry opposition

A bill that would stop large online platforms from discriminating against outside services has been revived in the Senate after versions in recent years died amid strong opposition from the technology industry. Judiciary Chair Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the legislation on Wednesday in what…

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Blanche heads into attorney general confirmation clash

President Donald Trump on Monday sent to the Senate the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, teeing up what could be a bruising confirmation process for a Trump ally who has drawn bipartisan criticism for recent Justice Department moves. The president’s former defense attorney…

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Funds to combat child exploitation added to reconciliation bill

The Homeland Security Department would get a new influx of funding to investigate child exploitation cases, including to identify victims of sexual abuse material online, under the GOP budget reconciliation bill. The $108.5 million added in a substitute amendment Tuesday would support hiring additional investigators and forensic analysts within the department.…

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Social media CEOs called to Senate Judiciary hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the executives of major social media companies to testify before the panel next month regarding child online safety. Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, sent letters to the heads of Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok earlier this month seeking attendance at a hearing on…

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Pamela Bondi, staunch Trump ally, out as attorney general

President Donald Trump ousted Pamela Bondi as attorney general Thursday, closing out a tumultuous tenure punctuated by rolling controversies and attacks against the Justice Department’s traditional independence from the White House. Trump, who made the announcement in a social media post, said his former personal attorney, Deputy Attorney General Todd…

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ATF nominee advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

A Senate committee voted to advance the nomination of Robert Cekada to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Senate Judiciary advances child online safety measures

Package would address sentencing guidelines for child sexual abuse material, threats to distribute and coercion schemes.

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Supreme Court backs congressional power in tariff ruling

The Supreme Court stuck up for congressional power in a ruling Friday invalidating most of President Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs.

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Congress set to drill down on immigration enforcement at hearings

Republican lawmakers set up oversight hearings starting this week after the fatal shootings of two Americans by immigration agents last month.

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Democrats call for hearings, independent probes over ICE shooting - Roll Call

Democratic members of Congress on Thursday called for oversight hearings and independent probes after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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Trump's 2025 saw 26 lifetime judicial nominees approved - Roll Call

Trump's year included six confirmations to circuit courts and 20 to district courts, according to analysts' tallies.

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At the Races: When the pain hits home - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and off-year elections.

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If you’ve ever worked in Iowa politics, you might have done this - Roll Call

“I learned that from watching Chuck,” says Rep. Zach Nunn, who once served as a staffer for longtime Republican Sen. Grassley.

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Bill Gates Foundation With Stakes In Microsoft, Berkshire, Waste Management, Faces Senate Inquiry Over Alleged $23 Million China Funding

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from the Gates Foundation)

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Union call to reopen government exposes pain point for Democrats - Roll Call

Federal employee union president said both sides have “made their point” and it’s time to reopen the federal government.

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Pamela Bondi stonewalls Democrats at DOJ oversight hearing - Roll Call

Attorney General Pamela Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions from Democratic senators during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday.

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Jan. 6 probe analyzed GOP lawmakers' phone records, senators say - Roll Call

Federal investigators collected and analyzed call records from the personal cell phones of nine GOP lawmakers, senators said.

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Bipartisan congressional coalition supports EPA biofuels plan - Roll Call

Almost 50 members of Congress from both parties are urging the EPA to discourage the use of imports in the biofuels market.

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Inspector general websites disappear as government shuts down - Roll Call

Some inspector general websites were down across the federal government on the first day of the partial government shutdown Wednesday.

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Trump's H-1B visa move comes after congressional inaction - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's proclamation on the H-1B visa program came after years of congressional inaction on the immigration system.

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Kash Patel clashes with Senate Democrats at FBI oversight hearing - Roll Call

Kash Patel doubled down on his approach to leading the FBI during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, at times clashing with Democrats.

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Once-routine US attorney nominations become embroiled in politics - Roll Call

While Democrats try to thwart Trump on U.S. attorney nominees, Trump has worked to go around Democrats entirely.

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Senate confirms former Trump personal attorney for lifetime post - Roll Call

Democrats said multiple whistleblowers had come forward alleging that Bove misled lawmakers during his confirmation hearing last month.

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Republicans plan bipartisan health package as Democrats demur - Roll Call

Discussions begin as Democrats still feel burned by the reconciliation package, which cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.

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Trump lawyer Bove gets 3rd Circuit backing as Democrats walk out - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended confirming DOJ official and former Trump attorney Emil Bove to a seat on the appellate court.

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