The Senate overwhelmingly advanced a resolution on Wednesday that would block senators from receiving pay during government shutdowns, signaling growing bipartisan frustration with repeated funding standoffs in Congress. According to a press release, Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-LA) resolution, which required 60 votes to invoke cloture, would require the Senate to withhold pay from all senators […]

A top Department of Homeland Security lawyer in the Trump administration is renewing criticism of a Rhode Island federal judge after a courtroom clash spiraled into allegations of government misconduct and judicial overreach last week. In a sharply worded op-ed published Tuesday in the Federalist, DHS General Counsel James Percival accused U.S. District Judge Melissa […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices. At the heart of Florida’s scrutiny against the NFL is the Rooney Rule. The rule sets an interview quota for coaches from minority groups, requiring every team […]

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will temporarily waive visa bond requirements for certain international visitors attending the FIFA World Cup, easing travel restrictions for some foreign fans headed to the United States next month. The State Department instead opted into FIFA’s pass system for expedited visa appointments. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular […]