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Former Twitter executives were criticized by both Republicans and Democrats for either censoring information or failing to remove problematic content. Getty Images

Former Twitter executives criticized over censorship policies
The Department of Homeland Security updated its use of force policy to align itself with an executive order President Biden signed in May. Getty Images

Department of Homeland Security updates use of force policy
Border patrol agents express frustration with President Biden's border policies and his choice of location for a visit. Envato

Drug cartels are using drones to pinpoint Border Patrol agents’ locations
Americans for Prosperity, an organization funded by the Kochs, announced it will support a candidate who represents a new chapter in 2024. Getty Images

Koch-funded group plans to oppose Trump in 2024 primaries
The Pentagon said the balloon flying over the US is a Chinese surveillance balloon and that it poses no threat to people on the ground. Reuters

US military considered shooting down Chinese spy balloon
The Department of Homeland Security said 998 children have still not been reunified with their families, while 2,926 kids have. Getty Images

A thousand immigrant children separated from families are still not reunified
George Santos refuses to resign, but the Constitution gives Congress broad authority to remove and discipline its members.

How to remove a representative, like George Santos, from the House
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Thursday that the debt ceiling is an appropriate opportunity to restrain spending, but reiterated that the debt ceiling must be raised.

Romney: Debt ceiling is a chance to rein in spending but must be raised to pay troops
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is removing Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from the Intel Committee. Swalwell says McCarthy will regret it.

Swalwell: McCarthy will regret removing me from House Intel panel
As President Biden announced the U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Sen. Lindsey Graham called out Republicans who question the support.

‘Makes no sense’: Sen. Graham calls out Republicans who question Ukraine aid
Authorities have found classified materials in the homes of three current and former members of the executive branch from their time in the White House.

Can Congress fix the White House’s classified materials problem? Senators respond
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal visited Ukraine and said the country's soldiers need tanks to fight Russia.

‘Crimea is within reach’: Senators return from Ukraine as US preps to send tanks
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on competition in the ticket industry and said it may want to break up Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster.

Live Nation president tells Senate that Taylor Swift fiasco was caused by bots
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have not started debt limit negotiations as a government default looms.

Debt ceiling negotiations have yet to begin in Congress
The US government has hit the debt ceiling of nearly $31.4 trillion. That's the maximum amount of money it can borrow to pay its bills.

US government hits debt ceiling, prompting action to avoid default
A Russian national who runs a crypto exchange in Hong Kong was arrested last night in Miami. He's accused of helping launder $700 million.

Crypto ringleader that helped launder $700 million arrested in Miami
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vowed that congressional committees will look into the classified documents cases of Presidents Biden and Trump.

McCarthy vows to look at both Biden and Trump classified documents
The U.S. government will hit the debt ceiling, or its maximum borrowing limit, soon, and if Congress doesn't act, the government will eventually default on debt.

As debt ceiling looms, Yellen warns of ‘irreparable harm’ to US economy
Does a Turkish government-owned bank have sovereign immunity from prosecution? The Supreme Court will have the final answer.

Supreme Court justices grill lawyers of Turkey’s Halkbank
The House Oversight Committee is requesting visitor logs from President Biden's home in Wilmington, but the White House and Secret Service don't keep them.

White House, Secret Service don’t keep visitor logs for Biden home
Google is defending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act at the Supreme Court. The company said a ruling against them could upend the internet.

Google warns Supreme Court case could upend the internet
Robert Hur was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the handling of classified documents at President Biden's home and office.

Who is Robert Hur, appointed special counsel to Biden’s documents case?
22 attorneys general from around the country filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court supporting President Biden's student loan forgiveness.

22 attorneys general file Supreme Court brief supporting student loan relief
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate classified documents found at President Biden's home and personal office.

Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden classified documents