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November 20

Saudi Crown Prince MBS has expressed interest in joining the Abraham Accords, Sen. Joni Ernst says

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, discusses alliance with Saudi Arabia and the SNAP program on ‘America Reports’.

November 20

Senate Republicans, Dems block dueling attempts to repeal controversial Arctic Frost provision

Bids to clarify that senators couldn't enrich themselves from the controversial Arctic Frost provision and to fully repeal the law were blocked in a bipartisan showdown.

November 20

GOP wrestles with Obamacare fix as Trump looms over subsidy fight

Senate and House Republicans eye different approaches to tackle expiring healthcare subsidies, with reconciliation process and bipartisan deals under consideration.

November 20

Schumer, Jeffries accuse Trump of calling for 'execution of elected officials'

Congressional Democrats warned Trump's "seditious conspiracy" accusations against six lawmakers would encourage political violence.

November 20

Schumer accuses Trump of calling for 'the execution of elected officials'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned President Donald Trump's posts accusing congressional Democrats of seditious behavior, "Punishable by DEATH," would further spark political violence against the lawmakers.

November 20

Graham demands Democrats explain 'refuse illegal orders' message to troops

Six congressional Democrats in a now-viral clip urged service members and the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders," but they didn't give specifics on what those orders were.

November 20

Blue states blasted for funneling millions in SNAP cash for fast-food meals

Nine states allow SNAP benefits for fast-food through Restaurant Meals Program, with California accounting for over 90% of the millions spent, Sen. Ernst's office reports.

November 19

House votes to repeal controversial Arctic Frost provision from government shutdown bill

The House overwhelmingly rejected a provision allowing Republican senators to sue the federal government after former Special Counsel Jack Smith seized their phone records.

November 19

Epstein files to go public as Trump says he signed law authorizing release of records

President Donald Trump signed legislation allowing the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein files, after the House voted 421-1 to approve the measure on Tuesday.

November 19

Senators rail against 'cash grab' spending bill provision as House preps repeal vote

The Senate reached bipartisan unity in its fury over a recently passed law that would allow lawmakers to sue federal government and reap a massive amount of money.