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Thune Confident Budget Bill Remains on Track for Senate Passage
Senate Majority Leader John Thune appeared determined on Tuesday to keep the budget reconciliation bill on track to be passed in the Senate by July… Read More
SecurityNews
‘This Isn’t Just Crime. It’s Terror,’ Senate Panel’s Hearing on Mexican Cartels Is Told
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on international drug cartels emphasized that the organizations are effectively engaged in sophisticated terrorism. The hearing, “The Thin Blue… Read More
SecurityNews
Republicans Press for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Shield
In the wake of Israel’s and the United States’ successful interception of Iranian missile strikes, Senate Republicans are renewing their push for a “Golden Dome”… Read More
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Johnson Warns Lawmakers Action on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Push Back Start of July 4 Recess
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a plain message at his weekly press conference Tuesday: Congress must pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Independence… Read More
Health CareNews
Senate Finance Health Care Reconciliation Provisions: Some Improvements but Some Glaring Omissions
As the Senate Finance Committee’s reconciliation package continues to make its way through the Senate process, a review of its key provisions as compared to… Read More
PoliticsNews
Provisions of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Get Scrubbing in Senate in Parliamentarian’s ‘Byrd’ Bath
A number of provisions of the House’s Big Beautiful Bill Act—the main legislative vehicle for fulfilling President Donald Trump’s campaign promises—have been thrown out in… Read More
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When Is the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Getting Passed?
If all goes according to plan, possibly the most consequential legislation of President Donald Trump’s second term will be passed soon. The “big, beautiful” budget… Read More
PoliticsNews
Republicans Eye Opportunity to Flip Michigan Seat
Michigan’s 2028 Senate race is already in full swing as former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers eyes an opportunity to be the state’s first GOP senator since… Read More
PoliticsNews
Parliamentarian Nixes Provisions in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The “big, beautiful bill” is going through some massive changes as the Senate Parliamentarian—the chamber’s referee and rule keeper—decides on whether or not to strike… Read More
PoliticsNews
Senate Committee Moves to Deregulate Firearm Silencers in Budget Bill
The Senate is moving to deregulate firearms silencers in its long-anticipated version of the budget reconciliation bill. The bill has passed the House and is… Read More
PoliticsNews
Are Biden’s Autopen Actions Valid? Senate Hearing Witness Says Possibly ‘No’
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday to assess the mental fitness of former President Joe Biden when he was in office. Following Biden’s debate with… Read More
SecurityNews
Hegseth Outlines Pentagon’s Budget, Priorities at Senate Panel Hearing
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday testified on the Pentagon’s proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2026, articulating the Trump administration’s vision for a… Read More
PoliticsNews
5 Key Moments From Sen. Padilla’s Speech About His Confrontation With Kristi Noem
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., delivered remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor, defending his confrontation last week with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while accusing President… Read More
PoliticsNews
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Coalition Urges Confirmation of Chair of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A coalition of conservative organizations is urging the Senate to confirm the chair of an independent agency used by the Biden… Read More
InternationalNews
‘WADA Shame’: Senate Panel Examines Olympics Doping
A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday heard a lack of confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s ability to combat cheating at the Olympics. The hearing, “WADA Shame:… Read More
EconomyNews
GENIUS or Not? Senate Passes Major Cryptocurrency Law
The Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed the GENIUS Act, which would standardize regulations for a growing cryptocurrency market, stablecoins. The bill passed on a bipartisan… Read More
International News
Fetterman Opposes Bill to Curb Trump’s War Powers Relating to Iran
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Tuesday he thinks Israel’s conduct in Iran is a pathway to peace, and that he isn’t interested in supporting attempts… Read More
PoliticsNews
Texas GOP Set to Limit Its Primaries to Registered Republicans Only
The Texas Republican Party voted over the weekend to limit GOP primaries in Texas to registered Republican voters. The rule change would mandate that voters… Read More
LawNews
Turley on Free Speech Amid Deportation Unrest, Condemns Senator’s Disruptive Behavior
As the riots in Los Angeles continue to rage and temperatures still flare from Thursday’s debacle when a U.S. senator forcibly entered a press event… Read More
PoliticsNews
Senate ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Overhaul Rattles GOP
It will not be easy to pass the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill by the July 4 deadline Senate leadership is eyeing. On Monday, the Senate… Read More
EconomyNews
Lee Introduces Bill to Repeal 105-Year-Old Law, Aiming to Lower Shipping Costs
Make shipping affordable again is the idea behind new legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. The Open America’s Waters Act, introduced Thursday, would repeal… Read More
PoliticsNews
Put Some SALT on the Table: A Threat to the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Emerges
Ahead of the Senate Finance Committee’s release of its reworking of the House’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, one Republican House member reacted angrily to… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Entirely Unacceptable’: Senate Republicans Condemn California Democrat’s Outburst
Senate Republicans are sharply criticizing Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., for his disruption Thursday of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem‘s press conference. “Sen. Padilla should… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump’s Rescissions Package Becomes First Heritage Action Key Vote of Session
Heritage Action has scored President Donald Trump’s rescissions package as its first key vote of the 119th Congress. The rescissions package passed the House of… Read More
Hawley Blames ‘Woke Corporations’ for His New Bill to Double Federal Minimum Wage
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would more than double the federal minimum wage. Hawley’s bill, titled the Higher Wages for… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Law Enforcement Needs All the Support’ We Can Give Them, Thune Says of Troops Sent to LA
Senate Republicans weighed Tuesday in on the riots that have been occurring in Los Angeles, stressing support for law enforcement. The protests in LA quickly… Read More
EducationCommentary
Student Loan Reform Is Underway – Now the Senate Can Strengthen It
The House version of the reconciliation package in Congress, passed on May 22, marks a long-overdue step toward fiscal responsibility in higher education. The policies… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Fractious Factions: Why Passing ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Through Senate Will Be Difficult
As Senate Republican leadership rushes to pass the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, the math to get to a GOP consensus in both houses of… Read More
PoliticsNews
Democrats Attempt to Turn Texas Blue
Leftist billionaire George Soros is in pursuit of the long-sought political “white whale” for Democrats: finally turning Texas blue. Soros is pouring millions into a… Read More
PoliticsNews
Artificial Intelligence Regulation Hotly Debated on Hill
An unexpected issue has emerged as the House-passed “big, beautiful bill” is debated in the Senate—whether or not states will lose the ability to regulate… Read More
