WASHINGTON: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on […]
The U.S. government shutdown shows no sign of ending, as Senate Republicans on Friday rejected a new proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at reopening federal agencies. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has now stretched to 38 days, making it the longest in US history. Schumer’s proposal sought to preserve enhanced Affordable […]
Pam Bondi at the senate hearing (AP) US attorney general Pam Bondi came under fire Tuesday during a Senate judiciary committee oversight hearing, adopting a combative stance with Democratic senators and refusing to engage with questions about the Jeffrey Epstein files. She accused Senator Richard Blumenthal of lying about his military service while deflecting probes […]
The ongoing US government shutdown is costing taxpayers an estimated $400 million per day in wages for federal employees who are not currently working, according to data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released by the office of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). As of Friday, the total cost has reached approximately $1.2 billion.“Schumer’s Shutdown Shenanigans […]
The US government shutdown continued into its third day on Friday, with no breakthrough as talks between Republican and Democratic leaders remain deadlocked.The stalemate is likely to persist at least until next week, with the Senate delaying votes until Monday and the House canceling all votes for the coming week, resuming on October 14, according […]
The United States government shutdown entered its third day on Friday, with no resolution in sight as negotiations between Republican and Democratic leaders remain stalled. The impasse is expected to extend until at least next week, as the Senate has postponed further votes until Monday and the House has cancelled all votes for the upcoming […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump is planning to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the federal government faces a potential shutdown, a White House official and congressional sources confirmed. According to news agency AP, House Speaker Mike […]
Tempers flared on Capitol Hill as FBI Director Kash Patel endured his first Senate oversight hearing, trading insults and shouting over lawmakers in a session that often resembled a political brawl more than a policy review. What was billed as a chance to examine the bureau’s handling of crime and national security quickly became a […]
FBI Director Kash Patel faced a bruising oversight hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, clashing with Democrats over his leadership of the bureau, his handling of the Charlie Kirk assassination probe, and longstanding questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case.The Senate Judiciary Committee session marked Patel’s first oversight appearance since taking the helm in January. Seven […]
