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The Senate voted along party lines to start debate on a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Trump's term.
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The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed.
Several Republicans suggested they would insist on adding a measure to bar the president from creating a fund to pay people who claim to be victims of government persecution.
Over a quarter of President Trump's MAGA loyalists don't want the Treasury to print $250 bills with his face on them, according to a new YouGov poll. Why it matters: Trump enjoys 91% approval overall among his most loyal base, but less than half of self-identified MAGA Republicans want to see Trump's face on cash . By the numbers: Roughly 26% of MAGA supporters oppose putting Trump's face on the currency, while 48% approve of the plan, according to the poll . - Another 26% are unsure. - Among Republicans more broadly, 35% oppose the president's portrait on currency while 40% approve. Twenty-four percent are unsure. Catch up quick: A congressional ally of the president is pursuing a proposal to place Trump's face on a "commemorative…
Greenland remains part of Denmark "for now," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a Wednesday House hearing — a nod to President Trump's repeated threats to take over the allied island. The big picture: Rubio's comment comes after Trump renewed his favored jab at Canada as the "51st State." Those musings reflect the Trump administration's broader assertion of global power that's antagonized friends and foes alike . Driving the news: At a House hearing Wednesday, Rubio was pressed on Trump's assertion that the U.S. needs to control Greenland — a self governing territory that is part of Denmark — in order to properly defend the island. - Trump's "view is that it's a lot easier to defend it when you have control and…
The House on Wednesday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran. Why it matters: It's Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort after multiple Democratic-led war powers attempts failed. - Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the one Democrat who has consistently voted against Iran war powers resolutions, flipped and voted yes. - Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) — voted in support of the measure. - The vote is largely symbolic, as the measure would still need to pass the GOP-controlled Senate — and even then, Trump could just veto it. Catch up quick: Previous efforts to constrain Trump's…
The fecklessness of Washington leaders contrasts with the courage of doctors, nurses and aid workers in places like Congo.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had an argument with the housing finance director last year but now supports his appointment as acting director of national intelligence.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s replacement as the director of national intelligence has no known national security experience.
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The string of sewer episodes has baffled New Yorkers and spurred speculation online about what the subterranean explorers are doing underground.