Senate expected to vote Friday on dueling stopgap bills

U.S. senators are expected to vote Friday on competing stopgap bills that both aim to temporarily fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, according to POLITICO.

Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees in single vote

The U.S. Senate has confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees at once, voting for the first time this session under the chamber's new "nuclear" rules.

Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms

On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.

Who is James Walkinshaw? Meet VA's newest House representative

Democrat James Walkinshaw has won a special election to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, besting Republican Stewart Whitson, an Army veteran and former FBI agent.

Trump administration aims to make US citizenship test more difficult

The Trump administration is planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more difficult, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow.

7 protesters arrested at Microsoft president's office
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Seven people were arrested in Redmond after they forced their way inside Microsoft’s executive’s building in Redmond.

Trump pushes his 'big, beautiful bill' on Capitol Hill
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President Trump was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, trying to rally Republicans to pass his massive budget package filled with campaign promises. However some lawmakers have been holding out, threatening the success of the so-called "big, beautiful bill."

Pence receiving Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation

The Profile in Courage Award is awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. This year it’s going to Mike Pence for his actions on Jan. 6.

Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

New UW president making history
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A new and historic era is on the horizon for the University of Washington, as the school's next president will be UW's first African American to take office.

Mexico, Canada respond to Trump tariff threats
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Today, goods coming into the U.S. become more expensive. President Trump said he's placing import tariffs on production from several countries. Mexican and Canadian imports will face 25% tariffs, and goods from China will face a 10% tariff. Trump first threatened tariffs during his campaign and seems likely to follow through with that plan.

TikTok ban lifted, for now: Here's what's next
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TikTok came back online for users in the United States on Sunday after going dark late Saturday night in accordance with a bipartisan federal ban in the works since then-President Donald Trump pushed for congress to act on the Chinese-owned company. While he now signals a different stance heading into Inauguration Day, it remains unclear how the Supreme Court will rule on the company's future.

2025 inauguration day preparations underway
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From cold weather complications, to historic precedent, the 2025 inauguration of Donald J. Trump will be unique.

President Biden delivers farewell address to nation
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President Joe Biden had a strong warning while delivering his fifth and final primetime address from the Oval Office.

Final farewell to former president Jimmy Carter
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After days of ceremonies and remembrances, former president Jimmy Carter's funeral was held in D.C. on Thursday.

Thousands pay tribute to former president Jimmy Carter
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Thousands of mourners are paying tribute to former president Jimmy Carter as he lies in state inside the Capitol Rotunda.

Former president Carter's body lying in state
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The casket carrying the body of late president Jimmy Carter arrived at the Capitol for one final time as the nation says goodbye to the 39th president.

More last-minute executive actions from President Biden
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The White House announced another flurry of executive actions as President Biden's time in office comes to a close.