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05-06-2026 Vol 19

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Senate postpones committee action on government funding bills

Democrats were expected to target one of the measures with amendments to undermine Trump administration priorities.

Mamdani spin doctor who ‘threatened’ Graham Platner sexting whistleblower admitted he’s ‘sent and received nudes’

"I've sent nudes and I've received nudes." "I've sent nudes and I've received nudes."

Almost every US tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82B in relief: Treasury Department

Without the new law, those same families would have been hit with a $5 trillion tax hike from the expiration of Trump's landmark 2017 law that slashed payments to...

Senate Republicans propose 3-year extension of key surveillance power

The GOP bill is circulating just as a key Trump intelligence appointment has thrown Democratic support for a Section 702 extension into doubt.

‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says

The acting Attorney General made the commitment at a congressional hearing.

Latest California governor odds reveal who leads with hours to go

Polls are open for the 2026 California governor primary election and the latest odds show candidate Tom Steyer sliding, with Xavier Becerra favored to win. Polls are open for...

Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS

The Homeland Security secretary said he could answer the question "if we didn’t think courts were politicized.”

Schumer shares few details on meeting with Platner

The Maine oysterman was not the Senate minority leader's first choice to challenge Susan Collins.

Schumer appears to back scandal-scarred Graham Platner to the hilt, refuses to entertain another candidate

Platner met with Democrats on Capitol Hill following bombshell reports in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal about his suggestive texts with at least six women. Platner...

GOP senators look to Blanche for signals on DOJ fund’s fate

“I think his statements are going to be very definitive,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune.