NYTIMES (Carl Hulse) - Schumer Forges Ahead in Fight for Senate, Despite Setbacks
In a phone call, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan contender who has opposed him to just win.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate Majority Leader
Thune said late Thursday that he intends to hold a vote on the motion to proceed to the budget resolution, which at this point is likely to fail.
NYTIMES (Mark Walker) - Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trouble in the House? 'Rebels' freeze votes on floor over SAVE America Act
House Republican leaders are set to send the chamber home early for the second week in a row amid mounting tensions after GOP rebels on Tuesday again blocked action on the House floor. Leaders will send the chamber home after votes at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, two GOP sources confirmed, after rebels earlier in the day sank a procedural vote that would have teed up action on the annual defense authorization bill. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5948378-house-early-recess-defense-bill/ #House #Defense #GOP #Republicans #SaveAct #Trump #MikeJohnson #AnnaPaulinaLuna
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New election audits, ban on ranked choice voting in North Carolina on hold
One of the bill’s most debated provisions would have authorized the state auditor to conduct post-election performance audits. Blackwell said the audits would occur after elections are complete and would not affect election outcomes.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for DNI to pressure Senate to pass FISA, SAVE America Act
President Trump announced Wednesday morning he is pausing the confirmation process for federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence until Congress approves the nation’s warrantless spy powers and a voter ID bill. But he later faced resistance from an ally — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee — who at first said the hearing was slated to proceed. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5927665-donald-trump-pauses-clayton-dni-nomination/ #Trump #BillPulte #JayClayton #Congress #Senate #Thune #TomCotton #NationalIntelligence
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Speaker Johnson calls out Democrats after failed FISA vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Democrats following a failed vote on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension, arguing that the legislation is essential for monitoring foreign threats and safeguarding major upcoming national events, including World Cup matches across 11 U.S. cities and America 250 celebrations.
ABCNEWS - Democratic revolt over Trump's DNI pick Pulte puts FISA re-authorization in jeopardy
Forty-five days after Congress punted a fight to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican leaders are staring down a new deadline.
DAILYCALLER (Rep. Keith Self) - The Surveillance State Is Here — Congress Must Fight Back
FISA is only one piece of the puzzle.