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02-05-2026 Vol 19

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Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they’ll lose if they don’t

The president's social media blast came on Election Day morning and as the government shutdown is nearing a sixth week.

George W. Bush mourns ex-VP Dick Cheney: ‘A loss to the nation’

Former President George W. Bush praised his vice president, Dick Cheney, as "a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges" after Cheney's death at...

Supreme Court could blow up Trump’s tariff agenda in biggest case of his second term: ‘It’s very uncertain’

President Trump's tariff regime is facing its greatest test yet as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a pair of challenges against his use of emergency power to slap...

Dick Cheney made last major public appearance to support daughter, take a political stance

Cheney, 84, died Monday from complications from pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney, 84, died Monday from complications from pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular...

Capitol agenda: Democrats’ shutdown split screen

The shutdown is barreling into a record-breaking sixth week and Senate Democrats are divided on their strategy for getting out of the morass. On one side of the split...

Zohran Mamdani casts ballot in NYC mayoral election while stressing the need for more housing

Mamdani stressed the need for more housing across all five boroughs as he arrived to cast his vote in Queens early Tuesday in his fight to become the Big...

Republicans have ‘clear momentum’ against ‘broke, divided’ Dems heading into 2026 midterms: internal memo

House Republicans believe they have "clear momentum" one year out from the 2026 midterm elections, despite historical headwinds against the party in power. House Republicans believe they have "clear...

Democrats split over shutdown endgame

While a critical mass discusses a deal, many are still demanding their colleagues dig in and fight.

Senate majority leader says he doesn’t have the votes to eliminate filibuster despite Trump’s wishes 

“The votes aren’t there,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters on Monday. “The votes aren’t there,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters on Monday.

CIA director, Senate intel chairman say Trump ‘is right’ about secret Russian and Chinese nuclear tests

“Russia is testing nuclear weapons, and China is testing them too, you just don’t know about it,” Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday.   “Russia is testing...