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Politics 2 hours ago

Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding

The Senate passed a trio of spending bills in a roughly $174 billion package on Thursday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.

Congress 3 hours ago

Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experts warn

Congress hears alarming testimony about AI chatbots harming children's mental health, with experts warning of serious emotional risks and dangers.

Politics 7 hours ago

$174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate

The Senate passed a procedural vote on a three-bill spending package funding commerce, justice, energy and interior agencies as Congress works to prevent government shutdown.

VIDEO 7 hours ago

JD Vance casts tiebreaker vote on war powers resolution

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the Senate's 51-50 vote to defeat a war powers resolution and the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran amid deadly protests of the current regime.

Politics 7 hours ago

Congress has two dozen lawmakers 80 or older; more than half seeking re-election in 2026: report

More than a dozen members of Congress aged 80 or older have opted to run for another term in the 2026 election cycle, according to a review by NBC News.

Politics 9 hours ago

GOP senator pushes Trump's 10% credit card rate cap as party leaders push back

President Donald Trump's desire to cap credit card rates, though gaining bipartisan momentum, has hit resistance among Congress' top Republicans.

Opinion 13 hours ago

SEN RICHARD BLUMENTHAL: Crypto is a gamble our financial system doesn't need

Senate Banking Committee advances crypto legislation despite warnings from 2023 banking crisis. New report reveals crypto-linked taxpayer bailout.

Politics 1 day ago

Key Republicans flip, kill effort to restrain Trump's policing power over Venezuela

Senate Republicans used a rarely deployed Senate procedure to kill a bipartisan Venezuela war powers resolution despite earlier success that enraged President Donald Trump.

Senate Hearings 1 day ago

Hawley, Moody react after heated Senate abortion hearing exchange: 'Can men get pregnant?'

A viral Senate hearing exchange between Republican senators and an Atlanta OB-GYN over the question of whether men can get pregnant sparked a social media debate Wednesday.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Senator asks obstetrician point-blank if 'men can get pregnant' at hearing

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., interviewed Dr. Nisha Verma at a HELP Committee hearing, Jan. 14, covering the abortion pill mifepristone.