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4 Sneaky Ways GOP Senators Will Try to Block Voting Protections This Week

The SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID, faces a potential 60-vote hurdle in the Senate.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Iran Funding Emerges as Key Test for Johnson's Razor-Thin House Majority

Trump administration weighing roughly $200 billion supplemental request for Iran campaign as fiscal hawks demand spending offsets

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Democrat Makes Surprise Break From Party On Major Homeland Security Vote

Sen. Martin Heinrich was one of only two Democrats to vote for advancing Markwayne Mullin's confirmation as DHS secretary, citing a constructive working relationship.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Members Raise Concerns About Islamic Terrorist Threats 25 Years After 9/11

At a House Intelligence Committee hearing, lawmakers discussed an annual threat assessment as the U.S. approaches the 25-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Member Jasmine Declines Reelection to Run for Senate

The decision marks a strategic shift from the House to an open Senate campaign, creating a vacancy in her current district.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Minnesota Millionaire Who Qualified for SNAP Benefits Testifies at State Hearing on Program Reform

Rob Undersander, who received thousands in food stamp benefits despite significant assets, will urge lawmakers to close income-only eligibility loophole as Minnesota grapples with massive fraud scandal.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Epstein's Accountant and Lawyer Testify They Were Never Interviewed by Federal Investigators

House Oversight Committee heard closed-door depositions from two key Epstein associates as questions persist about the depth of the Justice Department's investigation.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Weighs Funding Deal to Reopen DHS After 42-Day Shutdown

Senate passed bipartisan measure funding TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard while excluding immigration enforcement operations.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Guilty of 25 Charges

The Florida Democrat faces potential expulsion after a three-year investigation into allegations she stole $5 million in FEMA relief funds and used some to fund her 2022 campaign.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Republicans Reject Senate DHS Bill, Propose 60-Day Funding Extension

Speaker Mike Johnson calls Senate measure a joke as conservatives demand ICE and CBP funding before Senate leaves for recess.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read