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The House approved a continuing resolution to keep parts of the government funded into early 2024, but a long term solution is needed.

House passes continuing resolution to prevent gov’t shutdown. What’s next?

A proposed, bipartisan Senate resolution encourages President Biden to consider using military force if Iran escalates the Israel-Hamas war.

Senate resolution says President Biden has the authority to strike Iran

If Donald Trump wins another term, he wants to deport millions of people, end birthright citizenship and create a "fentanyl blockade."

Trump’s plans for immigration and the southern border if he gets 2nd term

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fund the government in two parts, lasting until Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, respectively.

House speaker wants to fund government in 2 parts to avoid shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a resolution to denounce a Palestinian slogan as 'antisemitic' in a 377-44-1 vote.

60 Democrats ask Biden to give Palestinians in the US protected status

A bipartisan group of Congress members are asking Attorney General Garland to require TikTok to register as a foreign agent.

Lawmakers ask DOJ to force TikTok to register as foreign agent

The Senate Rules Committee will move toward ending Sen. Tuberville's hold on what is now 450 military nominees by proposing a rules change.

Senate to move toward rules change to end Tuberville military nominations hold

Senate Republicans released a list of border security measures they want enacted. Without them, they won't support Israel-Ukraine aid.

Senate GOP demands immigration reform be added to Israel, Ukraine aid

Senate Republicans are looking to overcome Sen. Tuberville's hold on 378 pending military nominations and counting.

Senate Republicans won’t rule out rules change over Tuberville military hold

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., stated on Monday, July 10, at the National Conservatism Conference that America's recovery hinges on religion.

Sen. Hawley aligns with Democrats on bill to limit corporate money in elections

Left leaning media outlets did not cover a $40,000 payment to Joe Biden that the House Oversight Committee can be traced directly to China.

Media Miss: Left-leaning news outlets didn’t cover $40k payment to Joe Biden

A man who makes T-shirts that say "Trump too small" went all the way to the Supreme Court hoping to get a trademark approved.

Justices question if ‘Trump too small’ trademark is for free speech or business

Senate Democrats said they plan to subpoena Harlan Crow, Robin Arkley and Leonard Leo to obtain information about Supreme Court Justice's free vacations.

Democrats to subpoena billionaires involved in Alito, Thomas vacations

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacted to Biden calling Xi Jinping a dictator by wincing and fidgeting with his fingers.

Secretary of State explains how humanitarian aid is kept from Hamas

Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the presidential primary as candidates work to qualify for the third debate on Nov. 8.

State of the GOP nomination race: Pence drops out; field could narrow again soon

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, announced that he now supports a nationwide assault weapons ban after previously opposing such a measure.

Media Miss: Maine Dem switches stance on assault weapons ban after mass shooting

Republicans are meeting Tuesday morning to choose a new House Speaker nominee and hope to vote on the House floor as soon as Tuesday night.

Republicans meet Tuesday morning to choose new House speaker nominee

Rep. Jim Jordan dropped out of the race for House Speaker Friday. Here's a look at some of the lawmakers who are jumping in.

Jordan out as speaker nominee, Republicans starting from scratch

Rep. Matt Gaetz, and three other Republicans who helped oust Speaker McCarthy, say they're willing to be punished if it helps Jim Jordan.

Gaetz willing to be expelled from Republican conference if it helps Jordan

James Comer and Jim Jordan have issued subpoenas as part of an impeachment inquiry into Biden's alleged mishandling of classified documents.

Jim Jordan vows to ‘win this race,’ drops plan to empower temporary speaker

Thousands of protestors shut down Independence Avenue and dozens were arrested inside an office building as senators received a classified briefing.

Pro-Palestinian protestors arrested on Capitol Hill as Senate gets classified Israel briefing

Rep. Jim Jordan lost a vote in a second House speaker ballot Wednesday as lawmakers start to consider alternatives.

GOP unsure of speaker votes, considers expanding temp speaker power

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will not attend a classified briefing on Israel as pressure builds for him to resign following a new indictment.

Menendez won’t attend classified Israel briefing as many call for his resignation

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said it would be a good idea for the high court to adopt its own code of ethics.

Barrett calls SCOTUS ethics code a ‘good idea,’ senator tells Alito, Thomas to ‘get out of the way’