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Bill easing seniors’ wheelchair upgrade costs clears Senate

Legislation reversing a decade of Medicare payment policy that made it too expensive for many seniors to buy ultra-lightweight manual wheelchairs is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk after the Senate quietly cleared it late Wednesday night. As one of the chamber’s last acts before adjourning for the…

Roll Call · Oct 1

Third Trump Impeachment Would Be About 'Setting a Standard,' Ro Khanna Says on NBC

Rep. Ro Khanna says a third Trump impeachment should remain possible if Democrats retake the House, arguing on NBC that impeachment could set constitutional standards.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Vote on Chinese car imports bill sought as Xi meets with Trump

With China’s leader Xi Jinping visiting Washington a few blocks away, a bipartisan duo took to the Senate floor Thursday with a push to block imports of certain vehicles and parts originating in that country, calling them a national security risk that puts domestic rivals at a disadvantage. Sen. Bernie Moreno,…

Roll Call · Sep 25

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AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China

Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting

The Guardian - US · Sep 23

Inside DHS: How Old Senate Friendships Are Steering Trump's Immigration Crackdown

DHS chief Markwayne Mullin keeps reversing enforcement moves after calls from old Senate friends — and it's now colliding with a MAGA revolt.

Latin Times · Aug 23

Bill to ban certain Chinese cars approved by Senate panel

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a series of six nominations and seven bills on Wednesday, including a measure to limit the use of vehicles and vehicle technologies developed by foreign entities of concern on American roadways. The bill, introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and co-sponsored by…

Roll Call · Jul 22

Race for Platner alternative takes shape

Maine Democrats have begun laying out the process for replacing Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee, as candidates race to assemble campaigns for a weekslong sprint to set up a marquee Senate matchup. Platner posted a letter declaring his withdrawal of candidacy to social media on Friday afternoon, making…

Roll Call · Jul 10

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Top Democrat urges FAA to block Trump ‘Triumphal Arch’ over safety concerns

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The Independent UK · Jun 19

Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House’s arch plan: ‘Trump putting his pet projects first’

Senator Tammy Duckworth has said the project runs counter to FAA efforts to enhance DC airspace safety

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump to approve triumphal arch over aviation safety

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch, citing concerns over aviation safety

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Prior backing for fertility care reversed in Senate panel’s NDAA

Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans, in a reversal, voted this week to oppose an NDAA provision that would broaden health care coverage for military families’ fertility treatments, a Democratic senator said Thursday. “After everything our troops sacrifice for our nation, they should never have to sacrifice their dreams of building…

Roll Call · Jun 12

Adam Hamawy defeated 12 other candidates in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District on June 2, 2026

Adam Hamawy (D) defeated 12 other candidates in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Ahead of the Democratic primary, Susan Altman (D), Brad Cohen (D), Hamawy, Adrian Mapp (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Shanel Robinson (D), and Jay Vaingankar (D) led in endorsements and…

Ballotpedia · Jun 3

The army doctor who came back from Gaza and is leading a New Jersey congressional race

Frontrunner Adam Hamawy has gone from political nobody to endorsements from Bernie Sanders, AOC and Ilhan Omar

The Guardian - US · May 31

ICE releases wife of US soldier after month-long detention

Deisy Rivera Ortega was arrested during an appointment with immigration services

The Independent UK · May 15

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The Independent UK · Apr 28

Why has JD Vance been so quiet? Because he deleted X from his phone for Lent, report says

Vice President is releasing a new book in June about his conversion to Catholicism

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Memes, AI slop and financial advice: How Iran is beating Trump at his own online propaganda game

IN DEPTH: Fake news and misinformation about the war is spreading like wildfire alone as Washington and Tehran compete for attention and control of the narrative. Jessie Williams looks at how Iran is using the internet to taunt Trump and win the meme war

The Independent UK · Apr 4

Iran-US war latest: Trump confirms rescue of second American airman from downed fighter jet in Iran

Race to find second crew member had been going on since the F-15 was shot down on Friday

The Guardian - US · Apr 3

Senator decries new shoes-on security policy at US airports as ‘reckless’

Democrat Tammy Duckworth writes letter to TSA calling on agency to reinstate the shoes-off airport security policy

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Roll Call · Mar 10

In Illinois, big Democratic names jockey for a rare Senate vacancy

After Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin announced his retirement plans last year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi dug into his substantial war chest, becoming the first candidate in the race to air television ads, building an early lead for a Senate seat that hadn’t been open in nearly 30 years. But with…

The Independent UK · Mar 4

‘We don’t have a plan on how to get out of this’: Democrats give dire warning after congressional briefing on Iran

Senators emerge from classified Capitol Hill session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming administration has no endgame for conflict with Tehran

International Business Times UK · Feb 27

Pentagon's Laser Brings Down Its Own Border Drone in Texas, Leaving Lawmakers With 'Heads Exploding'

A US military laser system mistakenly shot down a government drone near the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting coordination issues between federal agencies.

Whats Hot · Feb 27

US Military Shoots Down Government Drone Near Texas Border Using Laser System

The United States military used a high-energy laser system to shoot down a government drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the surrounding airspace, according to Reuters, which cited congressional aides.

The Times of India · Feb 27

US military shoots down govt drone in Texas, leading to flight disruption

In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there…

International Business Times UK · Feb 25

Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why

Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 15

Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons instead of drone by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it was targeting Mexican cartel drones

A frighteningly farcical series of events involving laser weaponry, the FAA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Pentagon has been retold by a trio of insiders talking to the WSJ.

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