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Senate overwhelmingly votes down Sanders’s NDAA amendment slashing defense budget by 10%

The Senate overwhelmingly voted down Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-VT) National Defense Authorization Act amendment to slash the nation's military budget by 10% on Thursday.

Meta pressured by Biden White House to remove vaccine posts, internal messages show

Employees at Facebook parent company Meta said it faced pressure from the White House to remove posts related to vaccines, internal communications obtained by a House committee show, suggesting the platform censored COVID-19 content at the behest of the Biden administration.

House passes military appropriations bill despite GOP standoff

The House narrowly advanced its annual military construction appropriations bill on Thursday, ending a weeklong standoff between GOP leadership and hardline conservatives who initially threatened to tank the legislation unless deep spending cuts were made.

Dianne Feinstein aide awkwardly interrupts her during vote

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) had an awkward moment during a roll call vote in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday when she started speaking instead of voting "aye" or "nay."

Sen. Rick Scott introduces bill cracking down on fentanyl sales over social media

EXCLUSIVE — Social media platforms could be required to coordinate more closely with law enforcement to crack down on the sale of fentanyl and other illicit drugs online, according to a new bill being introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Thursday.

Hunter Biden plea: First son’s diversion agreement ‘much broader’ than judge expected

A federal judge hit the brakes on approving Hunter Biden's plea agreement with federal prosecutors over a clause that indicated the deal had a "much broader" legal shield beyond the three criminal charges the president's son faces.

Beto O’Rourke calls Greg Abbott ‘one of the most cruel people that we’ve ever had’ as a leader

Former El Paso representative and failed presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke called Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) "one of the most cruel people that we've ever had" as a leader after being asked about new state legislation governing working standards that will go into effect later this year.

Ohio abortion amendment is test case for the country, say anti-abortion advocates

Anti-abortion groups say that the amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio state constitution is a trial run for abortion rights advocacy groups to try similar means in other states across the country that have enacted legislative protections for unborn children.

DeSantis says cutting campaign staff about ‘focusing on what matters’

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) responded to reports that his presidential campaign let go nearly a third of its staff by claiming the cuts will help his organization focus "on what matters."

House expected to adjourn for August recess one day early as spending battle drags on

The House plans to adjourn for its August recess one day earlier than originally planned after lawmakers remain split on the agriculture appropriations bill due to GOP disagreements on spending cuts, a House GOP aide confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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