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September 10

Dems dig in as GOP prepares to go nuclear in Trump nominee race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up 48 nominees as part of a first batch of President Donald Trump's picks for the impending nuclear vote.

September 10

GOP senator compares Israel's Hamas fight to US killing of Usama bin Laden

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., heads to Israel after its unprecedented strike in Qatar that targeted Hamas leaders.

September 10

America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.

September 10

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages schools to bring back prayer, ‘we want the Word of God opened’

Ken Paxton supported a new Texas law allowing school boards to create policies for Bible reading and prayer periods with parental consent required.

September 9

Hawley pushes legal action against Meta after whistleblowers detail child abuse in VR

Former Meta researchers testified that the company buried child harm evidence in virtual reality and allowed inappropriate content targeting underage users.

September 9

Thune's suitcase nuke – and the filibuster's latest blast injury

The Senate nears another "nuclear" showdown as Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., channels the tactics of leadership past in a long-running procedural arms race.

September 9

Whole milk makes a comeback in new MAHA children's health strategy

A new MAHA health strategy for kids aims to bring back whole milk in schools and sets out over 120 reforms, covering areas like food labeling, nutrition and water safety.

September 9

Schumer-linked PAC accuses senator of stock 'greed,' but financial disclosure contradicts claim

Majority Forward PAC launched a $700,000 ad campaign targeting Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine for her opposition to congressional stock trade ban proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.

September 9

Ted Cruz accuses Biden of breaking pardon rules with autopen use after bombshell report

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, alleged the Biden administration and top Biden officials violated constitutional requirements by how they used autopens to sign pardons and commutations.

September 9

Christian music star Lauren Daigle joins push to protect kids from online dangers

Christian music star and Grammy-winning artist Lauren Daigle discusses her visit to Capitol Hill as she joins child safety advocates in their efforts to rally support for the STOP CSAM Act.