October 31 Senate Republican demands Google shut down AI model over false rape allegation Google's AI Gemma allegedly produced defamatory sexual assault claims against Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., prompting her to call for the technology to be shut down.
October 30 Trump urges GOP to ‘end the shutdown’ by going nuclear on Senate filibuster President Donald Trump on Thursday called for Republicans to eliminate the filibuster in order to end the monthlong government shutdown.
October 30 Shutdown seen from the pulpit: Inching along on a wing and a prayer Senate Chaplain Barry Black delivered powerful prayers during the government shutdown, calling out lawmakers for political posturing as tensions rise in Congress.
October 30 Democrats created a ‘culture of dependency’: GOP senator Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, discusses the federal employees who remain unpaid during the government shutdown and the consequences of SNAP benefits being halted on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
October 30 Key Trump agency vows to claw back over $1B benefiting illegals in blue states: 'Won't tolerate it' The Trump administration says Democrat-led states misused over $1 billion in federal Medicaid dollars on illegal immigrants, including convicted felons, and is vowing to claw it back.
October 30 Major phone carriers reveal Jack Smith's subpoenas for Republican senators' records Two phone companies grappled with how to handle requests from the Biden Department of Justice for phone records associated with several Republican members of Congress.
October 30 Thune, GOP reject pushing 'rifle-shot' government funding bills during shutdown Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that the best way to ensure Americans don't go without food benefits and that federal workers are paid is to reopen the government.
October 30 Thune, Emmer erupt at Democrats, accuse Schumer of ‘playing games’ with American lives amid shutdown standoff Tom Emmer blames Chuck Schumer for blocking government reopening efforts as shutdown enters day 30. Political stalemate continues over spending and healthcare issues.
October 30 Senate defies Trump on global tariffs as Republicans join Democrats in rare bipartisan vote Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and three other Republicans voted with Democrats to strike down President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on countries worldwide.
October 30 Trump’s shadow looms over Texas race as Hunt accuses Cornyn of betrayal Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, exchanged blows as the primary race for the Senate seat in Texas heats up.