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Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Advances as Oregon's US Senators Back Alternative Approach
The Fix Our Forests Act has cleared the House and Senate committee with bipartisan support, but Oregon's Democratic senators are instead pushing a $15 billion-per-year grant program for utility infrastructure hardening.
Senate Intelligence Committee Set to Hear From Clayton as FISA Standoff Drags On
Section 702 of the surveillance authority expired June 12 after lawmakers failed to extend it, with Senate Democrats insisting Trump remove Acting Director Pulte before any deal.
White House UFC Fights Delayed One Hour as Thunderstorms Approach Washington Area
The Freedom 250 event, featuring seven fights over approximately four hours, will now begin at 9 p.m. ET after Weather Channel forecasts showed increasing storm likelihood.
Carville Says El-Sayed Can Defeat Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
Democratic strategist sees path for progressive candidate despite Trump's 2024 victory in the state, but warns three-way primary threatens party unity.
Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized At 84
The Kentucky senator, who has used a wheelchair in recent months, was admitted Sunday with an undisclosed condition.
Talarico Touts Texas Roots as Out-of-State Cash Powers Senate Campaign
Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico received roughly $4 million from outside the state during a recent fundraising period, compared to his Republican opponent's 25% share of out-of-state contributions.
House Vote Exposes Bipartisan Shift on Pesticide Liability as Senate Farm Bill Fight Looms
A coalition of 280 lawmakers, including 73 Republicans, voted to strip pesticide manufacturers' legal immunity from the farm bill, setting up a contentious Senate debate.
Former Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin Defends His Successor, Elizabeth MacDonough
Frumin's public defense comes after President Trump called for removing the nonpartisan official who advises the Senate on procedural rules.
FBI Searches Office of Ohio Group That Supports Voter Registration Efforts
The search comes as Democrats express concern about federal actions affecting voting rights efforts ahead of competitive fall elections.
FISA Spying Power Scheduled to Expire as House Fails to Extend It Before Leaving Town
Section 702, which allows warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals abroad, would lapse for the first time since its 2008 passage.