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Rubio Calls House Hearing 'Circus' After Questions About Shoes From Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the line of questioning during Wednesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, calling it inappropriate for official proceedings.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Senate Passes $69.5B Immigration Enforcement Package Through 2029

The legislation cleared after a nearly all-night Senate session, with Republicans defecting on several amendments including votes targeting Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Senate Republicans Pass Immigration Funding After Overnight Vote

The roughly $70 billion package passed 51-49 with only Lisa Murkowski dissenting, as intra-party disputes over a separate $1.8 billion fund delayed passage for months.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dem Senator Bankrolling Platner's Campaign Ripped for Downplaying Abuse Allegations in Bombshell Report

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's leadership PAC has donated $10,000 to the Maine Senate candidate as controversy swirls around past conduct.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's Financial Support for Graham Platner's Maine Senate Bid Draws Scrutiny

Whitehouse donated $10,000 through his leadership PAC to the embattled Democratic candidate who faces misconduct allegations.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Collins Casts 10,000th Consecutive Senate Vote, Approaching All-Time Record

The Maine Republican's streak began in January 1997 and puts her just 252 votes shy of the all-time record held by former Sen. William Proxmire.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 3 min read
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Democratic Senators Dodge Questions on Supporting Graham Platner Amid Scandal Ahead of Maine Primary

The Maine Democratic Senate candidate faces questions about explicit messages and an active Kik profile as primary day approaches.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Floor Erupts After GOP Lawmaker Accuses Tlaib of Hezbollah Ties

Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, was barred from speaking for the rest of Wednesday after his remarks about Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., were struck from the record.

By Diane Park · Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Trump Administration Launches Aliens.gov Immigration Enforcement Dashboard Featuring UFO-Style Language

New website displays real-time data on arrests, migrant encounters and immigration operations nationwide in space-themed format.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Fetterman Reverses Position on Filibuster, Says Eliminating It Would Be Dangerous

The Pennsylvania Democrat admits he was wrong to push for filibuster elimination in 2022 and now argues the procedure protects minority rights in the Senate.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 3 min read