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This week: Senate tries to break the SAVE standstill

This week’s Senate action is an effort by GOP leadership to put Democrats on the record — and respond to growing pressure.

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US War With Iran Costs Billions In Six Days, Pentagon Tells Congress The Shocking Figure

Discover the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict's first six days, driven by advanced munitions and Operation Epic Fury. Explore the Pentagon's financial challenges and strategic debates.

International Business Times UK

SPR drawdown might not be enough for consumers, Democrats say

President Donald Trump’s decision to draw crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve received little criticism on Capitol Hill Thursday, although Democrats expressed reservations that it would not do much to insulate Americans from global price volatility resulting from the war in Iran. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member…

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Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown

US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

The Guardian - US

Filibuster becomes flashpoint in Texas Senate primary

Texas is more than a thousand miles away from Capitol Hill, but the race between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Senate seat Wednesday centered on a D.C.-centric topic: the filibuster. The fight is the latest chapter in both men’s quest to earn an…

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Senate leadership doesn’t budge on filibuster

Senate Republican leadership is not budging against pressure to use a so-called talking filibuster to pass the party’s voter identification legislation, despite President Donald Trump’s adding weight to that dogpile this week. “We don’t have the votes either to proceed to get on a talking filibuster, nor to sustain one if…

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Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall

The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…

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Republicans switch focus to Pam Bondi with subpoena after Kristi Noem’s ousting: report

‘I just think it’s time to get some answers,’ one GOP lawmaker said. ‘She’s in the batter’s box’

The Independent UK

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain

The Trump administration’s aggressive policies on immigration are receiving pushback not just on Capitol Hill but across the country. Democratic leaders in multiple states are refusing to cooperate with immigration arrests.

The Conversation

Trump-connected PAC is fundraising off Iran war: ‘Will you stand strong with me?’

The fundraising campaign has a list of suggested donations, ranging from $26 to $3,300, and asks voters to ‘rally behind’ President Trump

The Independent UK

Justifications for war multiply at White House

The Trump administration is trying to justify its decision to bomb Iran, but the panoply of voices muddles the message.

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New York's Most Vulnerable Sites Put Under Armed Watch as US and Israel Open War on Iran

Following a joint US-Israel military operation in Iran, NYPD increases security at key locations across New York City.

International Business Times UK

Beads, bones and bipartisanship: Tillis’ last pawrade

Dogs strut down the halls of Hart in what’s become a popular Capitol Hill tradition — a costume parade featuring lawmakers, staff and their dressed-up pets.

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Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time.

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The Independent UK

Epstein survivors rip Trump in rally ahead of State of the Union: ‘He knows we’re there’

Many of the survivors of Epstein will attend as guest of Democrats in Congress

International Business Times UK

State of the Union 2026 Becomes Trump's Biggest Test Yet—When and How to Watch Searches Skyrocket

Explore the political tensions and public interest surrounding Trump's State of the Union 2026, as Democrats plan protests and counterprogramming.

Fortune

The Supreme Court's landmark tariff decision is the latest defeat 'piercing President Trump's seeming invincibility'

"This is significant at a time that the president seeks to head into midterm elections with a head full of steam."

Kiplinger

U.S. Congress to End Emergency Tax Bill Over $6,000 Senior Deduction and Tip, Overtime Tax Breaks in D.C.

Here's how taxpayers can amend their already-filed income tax returns amid a potentially looming legal battle on Capitol Hill.

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Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans

One year into his term, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on autism is polarizing Capitol Hill Republicans.

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi sees her odds spike on Polymarket to be first cabinet member ousted after combative Epstein testimony

The Department of Justice has been under intense scrutiny for months over its handling of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Among the Capitol press corps, look for Frederick Douglass

For the first time, a press gallery on Capitol Hill is named after a journalist: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

The Times of India

Epstein files redaction row: Indian-origin Democrat Ro Khanna names Les Wexner, Dubai tycoon among six ‘powerful’ men

A fresh political storm erupted on Capitol Hill after Indian-origin US Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) named six “wealthy and powerful” men he claims were redacted from the Jeffrey Epstein files, accusing the US Justice Department of hiding their identities without explanation.

Euronews

Is the EU really censoring Americans, interfering in elections and targeting conservative content?

A report by Republican lawmakers in the US has slammed the European Commission for allegedly posing as a 'foreign censorship threat', claiming it unfairly targets conservative and populist views and tries to manipulate elections in EU member states. The Cube takes a look at the allegations.

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Pressed for time — Congressional Hits and Misses

Temperatures around Washington started to thaw except on Capitol Hill where lawmakers ranted about Kristi Noem, bare feet, subpoenas and more.

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmakers clash with Bessent in fiery hearing: ‘Can someone shut him up?’

The hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times

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