Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Month: October 2025

Democrats still not supporting GOP bill to end the shutdown

Senate Democrats rejected the House-passed, GOP-led stopgap for the 13th time Tuesday, as the pain from the government shutdown is poised to escalate by week’s end. Lawmakers voted 54-45...

Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador falters

At least three Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will oppose President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Kuwait, Amer Ghalib — all but dooming his nomination inside...

Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix

Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut -- as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there was an easy fix...

Even Democrats overwhelmingly support Trump’s deportation of criminal immigrants: poll

Americans are generally supportive of President Trump's deportation policies and strongly believe that all illegal immigrants should be kicked out of the country, a new poll exclusively shared with...

Republicans demand probe of trucker licensing ‘mills’ after deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant drivers

A pair of lawmakers is urging Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to investigate rush programs to churn out commercial driver's licenses, in the wake of revelations that illegal immigrants have...

Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most high-profile Republican to enter the race for the state’s top...

‘Things are getting real’: No plans for SNAP patch in House, Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson made clear to House Republicans on a private call Tuesday that GOP leaders have no plans to put a standalone bill for expiring food aid benefits...

No ‘path’ for a third Trump term, Mike Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he’s spoken with President Donald Trump about the possibility he might seek a third term but said he doesn’t “see the path” for...

Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in shutdown plea

The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown — but it’s not specifically calling for a “clean” short-term spending...

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol manufacturer amid Trump’s pressure campaign

The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol use to autism. The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol...