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U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation to withhold the pay of senators if a government shutdown occurs at 12 p.m. ET on May 14.

WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance estimated on May 13 that U.S. taxpayers are funding hundreds of billions of dollars annually for illegal immigrants. This taxpayer money goes to fraudulent benefits obtained by illegal immigrants and funding criminal processing for those arrested…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement holds a hearing on “Privacy Protections & the Second Amendment: Examining ATF’s Relationship to the Tiahrt Amendment” at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 14. ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on May 14 to receive testimony on the posture of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 13 urged China to take a “more active role” in pressuring Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump began a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi…

The U.S. House of Representatives on May 13 approved a bill that would permanently authorize nationwide, year-round commercial distribution of E15 gasoline—a fuel blend containing up to 15 percent ethanol—sending the measure to the Senate after a 218-203 vote. H.R.…

On April 30, Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race for a U.S. Senate seat. In a statement about suspending her campaign, Mills was blunt: “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above…

WASHINGTON—As a competitive primary draws to a close, Georgia’s Republican Senate hopefuls still lack something important to many GOP voters. Neither Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), nor former college football coach Derek Dooley has secured an…

The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday passed resolutions urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese leader Xi Jinping on political prisoners currently held in state custody by China. The House measure passed in a 414–0 vote.…

A “culture of fraud” infected Minnesota state agencies, resulting in more than $9 billion in taxpayers’ money squandered, a new legislative report says. “We finally pulled the curtain back—and the public is grateful,” state Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the…

OMAHA—Nebraska Democrat Denise Powell will face Republican nominee Brinker Harding in the Nov. 3 general election as both parties continue their fight to represent an area that’s come to be known as the “Blue Dot.” Powell bested Nebraska state Sen.…

The final days until Georgia’s May 19 general primary election are dwindling, and on the ballot is the top job in the state, which is on the line for a President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate who is behind in recent polling.…

President Donald Trump on May 14 began a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid significant tensions between the two countries. Trump and Xi first attended a welcome ceremony near Tiananmen Square, followed by a bilateral meeting…

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on May 12 announced special primary elections for four House districts, one day after the Supreme Court allowed the state to use its legislature-drawn congressional map for the midterms. After the Supreme Court’s landmark Voting Rights…

The U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to advance a resolution that would withhold the paychecks of all senators during future federal government shutdowns. The proposal passed on a 99–1 cloture vote on May 13, with Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) not voting.…

House leaders hold consecutive press conferences on May 13, with Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, and Rep. Mike Ezell holding a post-meeting press conference at 10 a.m. ET, followed by House Democratic…

The Senate once again on May 13 rejected a resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, although the measure gained its strongest Republican support yet. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joined all Democrats…

Two senior House Democratic leaders said Wednesday that the party will pursue major judicial reforms, including to the U.S. Supreme Court, if it retakes the majority in November. The two leaders linked the proposals to recent Court rulings and the…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation on May 13 that ordered state lawmakers to attend a special session focused on redrawing maps for congressional districts. The Republican’s proclamation on Wednesday will require the state’s General Assembly to convene on…

President Donald Trump said on May 13 that he will ensure the release of all remaining political prisoners from Venezuelan jails. Before he boarded a plane taking him on his state visit to China, Trump was asked about the fate…