Senate Shutdown Breakthrough?

Senate Shutdown Breakthrough?

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SCOTUS Shuts Down Trump

President Trump tried to change the rules for mail-in voting before the midterms. But the Supreme Court ruled against him ... Kash Patel faces the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Will there actually be substantive Q&A or a performance for an audience of one? ... The president c ...  Show more

The Great AI Debate

Big tech wants to pump the brakes on AI, while President Trump is full-steam ahead. Do Republicans risk being on the wrong side of this issue? ... House Speaker Johnson says Congress needs to approve the president's proposed $5,000 checks. Would Trump let Republican lawmakers tak ...  Show more

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