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July 20

GOP senator addresses heated exchange with Democratic lawmaker

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., praises how the U.S. is 'just getting started' with leading in crypto and weighs in on President Donald Trump's $9 billion spending cuts package on 'Sunday Night in America.'

July 20

Sen. Thune: The effects of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will be seen soon

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., discusses the execution of President Donald Trump's policies, what's next on the legislative agenda, the state of the Democratic Party and more.

July 19

'Get a job': Medicaid work requirements included in Trump's megabill sparks partisan debate on Capitol Hill

Political battle erupts over Medicaid work requirements as Republicans frame them as preserving the safety net while Democrats argue they harm vulnerable populations.

July 18

Trump vows to make US ‘crypto capital of the planet,' signs GENIUS Act into law

Trump signed into law the GENIUS Act on Friday – a landmark piece of legislation that establishes federal regulations surrounding digital currency.

July 18

GOP senator reveals the 'dirty' secret to Trump's Make America Healthy Again movement

Sen. Roger Marshall wants to improve soil health as part of his Make America Healthy Again vision, and has proposed bipartisan bills addressing agriculture, nutrition and healthcare.

July 17

Trump's modest spending cuts package survives narrow Senate vote as some Republicans break ranks

Congress approves a $9 billion spending cut targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, overcoming GOP divisions despite the cuts making up a small share of the budget.

July 17

Americans look at the Democratic Party and see a 'dumpster fire': Sen. Josh Hawley

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., rips into Democrats' 'clownish' behavior on Capitol Hill on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

July 17

PETA applauds GOP lawmakers' demand to halt NIH funding for 'cruel' overseas animal testing

PETA applauds Republican lawmakers urging NIH to stop funding animal experiments in foreign labs, supporting the CARGO Act to prevent taxpayer dollars funding unethical research.

July 17

Senators push back against Vought's call for more partisan spending process

Senators express concern over OMB Director Vought's push for a more partisan appropriations process, warning it could undermine Congress' power of the purse.

July 17

Biden-era policy indirectly paying for unaccompanied minors' abortions rescinded by Trump DOJ

Trump's DOJ has issued a new legal opinion barring federal funds from being used for transportation and other "ancillary services" helping people obtain abortions.