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September 16

Some people need to drink a big old glass of 'get over it': Sen. John Kennedy

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., reflects on FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate hearing and an ABC reporter's handling of Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin's text messages to his roommate on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

September 16

House plans Thursday vote on government funding bill to extend spending through November

The government funding drama intensifies as House Republicans can only lose two votes while Democrats demand concessions to avoid a potential shutdown by Sept. 30.

September 16

'Most transparent' FBI ever: Patel updates Senate on Kirk assassination probe

FBI Director Kash Patel provided updates on the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation during Senate testimony, noting over 100 interviews conducted and suspect Tyler Robinson in custody.

September 16

Kash Patel's FBI leadership under scrutiny ahead of Senate Judiciary oversight hearing

Senate Democrats plan to question FBI Director Kash Patel over recent agency firings and his social media posts during the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation.

September 15

House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk while Dem leaders skip Capitol prayer vigil

Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil inside the United States Capitol for Charlie Kirk, which saw strong attendance from Republicans but far fewer Democrats.

September 15

Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats' quest for 'raw political power'

Former Sen. Joe Manchin's new book details heated conflicts with former President Joe Biden and describes having a better relationship with President Donald Trump than former President Barack Obama.

September 15

Senate Republicans push major rule change to fast-track Trump nominees in batches this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune will use parliamentary tactics to establish a new precedent for confirming batches of lower-level Trump nominees this Wednesday.

September 15

GOP senator predicts 'tremendous pressure' to change law as Trump bill's Medicaid cuts loom

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, argued that she supported the big-ticket items in Trump's bill, but that as time goes on, Congress could face "tremendous pressure" to address steep Medicaid cuts.

September 15

Schumer silent as Van Hollen blasts 'spineless' NY Democrats over Mamdani snub

Neither Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., nor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have backed New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.

September 15

Democratic senator calls internet an 'accelerant' driving extremism after Kirk killing

Chris Coons discusses the importance of free speech while criticizing social media's role in extremism after Charlie Kirk was shot during a campus debate.