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GOP Senators Delay Immigration Enforcement Funding as Internal Divisions Over Trump Priorities Surface

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans were on the verge of passing the three-year immigration funding before disagreements over a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund stalled the effort.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Fox News Poll: Voters See Welfare Fraud as Common but Still Prioritize Protecting Benefits Over Crackdowns

The survey found 71% of voters believe fraud is common, yet 56% say ensuring benefits for eligible recipients should take priority over strict enforcement measures.

By James Callahan · Friday, May 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Says He Expects to Return to Congress 'In the Next Couple of Weeks' After Missing 100 Votes

The New Jersey Republican's extended absence has tested House Republicans' slim majority as he represents one of the country's most competitive congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Republicans Stall Votes on Partisan ICE Funding Amid Party Infighting Over Trump Administration Fund

The $72 billion immigration enforcement measure faces delays as Senate Republicans push back against a separate $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund proposed by the White House.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, May 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Harvard Faculty Vote to Cap A Grades at About 20 Percent per Class

The landmark decision addresses years of grade inflation at elite institutions and represents one of the most significant academic policy changes in recent memory.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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RNC Legal Victory Clears North Carolina Voter Roll Purge of Noncitizens Through Jury Responses

Consent judgment requires state elections board to use jury-duty records to identify and remove noncitizens from voter rolls through 2028.

By Diane Park · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Taxpayer Spending on Exorcisms Derails Senate Testimony as Kennedy Questions Medi-Cal Fraud

California's Medicaid spending has more than doubled since 2019, rising from $100.7 billion to a projected $222 billion in 2026.

By James Callahan · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Set to Vote on Women's History Museum Bill as Democrats Withhold Support Over Trump Control, Gender Language

The legislation would establish the Smithsonian's first women's history museum on the National Mall but has lost significant Democratic backing due to amendments giving the president authority over its site and including 'biological women' language.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Four Pennsylvania Swing District Races Could Determine House Control This Fall

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has endorsed candidates in all four competitive districts as both parties prepare for expensive, pivotal contests that could shape the 2028 presidential landscape.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Speaker Johnson Says He's 'Not Surprised' by Massie's Loss in Kentucky GOP Primary

The Louisiana Republican argued President Trump's endorsement is the most powerful in political history after Thomas Massie fell to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein.

By James Callahan · Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 3 min read