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February 12, 2025
Congress
Dems fail to land viral moment at DOGE hearing
The highly anticipated first meeting of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, or DOGE, came and went on Wednesday with scarce political drama. Democrats sought to cast...
February 12, 2025
Congress
House budget resolution in limbo as conservatives push deeper spending cuts and work requirements
A planned markup on House GOP leaders' budget plan is less than 24 hours away — and they currently don't have the votes to pass it. The House Budget...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Republican lawmaker is fundraising off petition to ‘arrest and deport’ Rep. Ilhan Omar to Somalia
Rep. Brandon Gill urged his supporters to back the petition in a recent fundraising email after footage emerged last week of the “Squad” congresswoman (D-Minn.) advising Somali-born constituents on...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his party to vote against her.
February 12, 2025
Politics
House GOP finally unveils budget plan for Trump’s agenda with space for at least $4.5T in tax cuts
House Republicans released their long-awaited budget resolution Wednesday, a major step in starting to craft legislation to implement President Trump's agenda -- which will allow up to $4.5 trillion...
February 12, 2025
Politics
American among three detainees released by Belarus, White House says
An American was among three people released from prison by the government of Belarus, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. An American was among three people released from prison by...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump fires USAID’s top watchdog after reports of billions wasted on educating al Qaeda terrorist and drag shows
The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle USAID had crippled the agency's ability to conduct oversight The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle...
February 12, 2025
Politics
HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clears final hurdle before Senate confirmation vote
The Senate voted 53-47 to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, following public statements of support from some GOP senators who had been on the fence about...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Senate gets moving on two-track budget plan
The Senate Budget Committee is marking up its its signature piece of legislation — the reconciliation-unlocking budget resolution — in its race against House counterparts to identify the best...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump says he and Putin agreed to start negotiations to end Ukraine war: ‘It must end’
Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the conversation" with Putin. Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the...