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Former President Trump said Vice President Harris was "mentally impaired" when describing her handling of the southern border.

Trump calls Harris ‘mentally impaired.’ Allies want him on message.

William Braddock said he had a hit squad to make Luna disappear during a secretly recorded telephone conversation in 2021.

Florida man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

A top Senate Democrat introduced a sweeping bill to not only expand the Supreme Court but change its ability of rulings on acts of Congress.

Sen. Wyden introduces bill to expand Supreme Court, overhaul judicial system

The incident involved someone impersonating the now-former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during a conference with Sen. Ben Cardin.

Senate Foreign Relations Chair Cardin targeted in deepfake attack

The Butler Emergency Services Unit Commander said the Secret Service never asked them to secure AGR building used by gunman at Trump rally.

Secret Service never asked Butler police to secure AGR building, says commander

The House voted to fund the government through December 20 as Congress tries to create a funding solution for all of next year.

House passes continuing resolution as Congress works to fund government

A newly released Senate report found Secret Service failures in both the planning and protecting stages of Donald Trump's Butler, PA rally.

Senate outlines Secret Service failures at Trump rally, calls for new management

Sen. Sanders pressed the CEO of Novo Nordisk about why the company charges Americans far more than other countries for the same drug.

Senate probes why Ozempic, Wegovy US prices are double other countries

Congressional Democrats have brought in millions of dollars more than Republicans. That includes fundraising for key Senate races.

Congressional Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans by millions

House Republicans released a report that said US federal research funding helped China advance its weapons systems, AI and more technology.

US funding helped China’s military modernization: Congressional report

The Georgia State Election Board has approved a new rule which will require poll workers to hand count ballots.

Georgia Election Board approves ballot hand count despite AG warning

Jill Stein received 40% from Muslim voters in Michigan according to a recent poll. Kamala Harris received 12% support, less than Trump.

Muslim voters turn to Jill Stein over Kamala Harris in Mich., other key states

A retired Border Patrol Sector Chief told Congress more than 100 people per year with potential ties to terrorism crossed into California.

Biden admin told CBP not to publicize increase in potential terrorists at border

Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said its possible the Secret Service failed to conduct a perimeter sweep before Trump played golf Sunday.

Secret Service didn’t check vulnerabilities at Trump golf course: Whistleblower

Donald Trump promises to pay restitution to victims of migrant crimes using seized assets from gangs and drug cartels. At a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump vowed to secure the border and highlighted crimes committed by migrants, including the murder of Kayla Hamilton by an MS-13 gang member. Trump's campaign has focused on immigration and border control, calling it the top issue of the election.

Republicans want to change how Nebraska awards electoral votes

Straight Arrow News political correspondent Ray Bogan talked to security experts about protecting politicians and Secret Service challenges.

Security experts explain what it takes to protect Trump, presidential nominees

Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act for the second time. They have made their own proposals to protect IVF but Democrats rejected them.

Republicans block Right to IVF Act, Democrats have done the same to them

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Investigations said he's ready to subpoena DHS if it fails to cooperate.

Senate may subpoena DHS for ‘stonewalling’ Trump assassination probe

A vendor who has worked at Mar-a-Lago said the security was lax during a fundraiser Trump attended in May.

Mar-a-Lago vendor expressed security concerns at fundraiser Trump attended

Sen. Tuberville is holding the promotion of a general until an inspector general report is released on Def. Sec. Austin's hospitalization.

Sen. Tuberville holding up another senior military nominee for a new reason

The Safe Bet Act puts the accountability on sports books to not serve customers who are chasing losses while sports betting.

Democrats propose strict rules on sports betting, including limits on deposits

A new court decision in favor of a betting company will allow individuals to place bets on which party will win control of Congress.

Place your bets! Court decision allows gambling on congressional races

Congress is back to square one on government spending after Speaker Johnson pulled a dead-on-arrival bill that Democrats wouldn't back.

Government shutdown is 2 weeks away. No deal in sight.

The House is hosting what it calls China week. Lawmakers are voting on dozens of wide-ranging bills related to China policy.

Congress tries to counter China’s cheating, theft with new bills

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