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Did Democrats win the shutdown fight?
Democrats say they reshaped the immigration debate even without reforms. Republicans say their opponents forced a shutdown and got nothing. Inside the clash over who really caved.
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Senate moves to revive DHS deal
After last week’s collapse, GOP leaders pivot to a two-track plan—advance the Senate deal now and fund ICE and CBP later through reconciliation.
Apr 2
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Michael Jones
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Supreme Court to weigh birthright citizenship limits
Justices hear arguments on Trump’s push to restrict birthright citizenship, testing a century-old precedent and its implications for immigration…
Apr 1
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Michael Jones
Trump dangles dinner as DHS shutdown drags on
Trump urges GOP to return to D.C., but Senate rules and divisions still stall a DHS deal. Plus: gas hits $4/gallon a month into the war and new polling…
Mar 31
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Michael Jones
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Johnson extends DHS shutdown fight into recess
Speaker Mike Johnson opts for a short-term funding patch over a Senate deal, punting the DHS shutdown into recess as Senate Democrats dig in and no…
Mar 30
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Michael Jones
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Congress Nerd Sunrise
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Did Democrats win the shutdown fight?
Democrats say they reshaped the immigration debate even without reforms. Republicans say their opponents forced a shutdown and got nothing. Inside the…
Apr 3
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Michael Jones
2
Senate moves to revive DHS deal
After last week’s collapse, GOP leaders pivot to a two-track plan—advance the Senate deal now and fund ICE and CBP later through reconciliation.
Apr 2
•
Michael Jones
1
Supreme Court to weigh birthright citizenship limits
Justices hear arguments on Trump’s push to restrict birthright citizenship, testing a century-old precedent and its implications for immigration…
Apr 1
•
Michael Jones
Trump dangles dinner as DHS shutdown drags on
Trump urges GOP to return to D.C., but Senate rules and divisions still stall a DHS deal. Plus: gas hits $4/gallon a month into the war and new polling…
Mar 31
•
Michael Jones
3
Johnson extends DHS shutdown fight into recess
Speaker Mike Johnson opts for a short-term funding patch over a Senate deal, punting the DHS shutdown into recess as Senate Democrats dig in and no…
Mar 30
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Michael Jones
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Congress Nerd Sunset
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Inside House Oversight’s shift from hearings to roundtables
Democrats say the move limits their ability to force subpoenas and votes after bipartisan defections rattled Republicans, who argue roundtables are less…
Mar 26
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Michael Jones
DHS shutdown clash meets GOP megabill push
Democrats and Republicans dig in on ICE reforms as airport strain grows, while GOP budget leaders move to fast-track a second megabill tied to Trump’s…
Mar 25
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Michael Jones
ICE fight threatens DHS shutdown breakthrough
Republicans pitch a deal to fund DHS without ICE, but Democrats say no agreement is possible without major enforcement reforms—leaving the shutdown…
Mar 24
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Michael Jones
Waters pushes conference on housing bill
House Democrats want to reopen the bipartisan housing deal to restore provisions stripped by the Senate in a move that could reshape the bill and test…
Mar 23
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Michael Jones
Congress eyes key NBA expansion vote
Lawmakers from Nevada and Washington are tracking the league’s next move as debates over economics, labor gains, and ownership diversity collide around…
Mar 22
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Michael Jones
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