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Republicans Spar Amid Latest SAVE Push

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The SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID in elections and citizenship verification in voter registration, has a champion in President Trump.

Senate Blocks Extension of Surveillance Program

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The Senate blocked a measure to extend a surveillance program used by U.S. agencies, in part because of opposition to Trump’s new acting DNI.
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00:01:59

Trump Defends ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund After Some Republican Pushback

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Trump defended the “anti-weaponization” fund set up by the DOJ and funded by Trump's settlement with the IRS over the illegal release of his tax returns.

Senate Leaves for Memorial Day Recess Without Passing ICE, Border Patrol Funding Bill

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Senate Republicans adjourned for the Memorial Day recess without final passage of a roughly $72 billion reconciliation bill that would fund ICE and CBP.
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Senate Parliamentarian Rejects White House Ballroom Security Funding in Reconciliation Bill

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The Senate’s nonpartisan referee blocked Republicans’ attempt to fund $1 billion for a White House ballroom expansion and additional security upgrades.

2 Lawmakers Absent for Weeks: What to Know

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Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) and Tom Kean (R-N.J.)—have been missing from Congress for weeks as their peers take up key pieces of legislation.
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Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution to Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns

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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution on May 14 that would suspend senators’ pay during government shutdowns.

Senate Again Rejects Resolution to End Iran War

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The Senate once again rejected a resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, although the measure gained its strongest Republican support yet.
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