Politics
Congressional debates on key issues
Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. Meanwhile, House Republicans are divided over ballroom security funding and GOP senators warn that any request for Iran war funding will face significant opposition.
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The Hill
Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill meant to give federal regulators clear guidelines for overseeing crypto companies, a long-standing pr
2026-05-14 10:00 UTC
The Hill
A letter from the Department of Defense outlining their policies for Stars and Stripes is renewing concerns from Senate Democrats over whether the outlet will remain independent under the Trump administration. An April letter from DOD obtained by The Hill was penned the same day the Pentagon fired t
2026-05-14 10:00 UTC
The Hill
House Republicans are split over the White House’s proposal to allocate $1 billion in security funding for a new White House ballroom and other Secret Service priorities. GOP lawmakers are looking to include the money in a second reconciliation package focused on funding Immigration and Customs Enfo
2026-05-14 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Republican senators are warning that any request from President Trump for tens of billions of dollars to pay for the Iran war will have a tough time passing the Senate, as patience wanes over what they say is the lack of a clear plan to end the conflict. GOP senators say additional funding likely wo
2026-05-14 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Marty Makary's resignation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may help release some pressure by removing one of the Trump administration's more embattled health leaders. But the next head of the agency will have to navigate many of the same headwinds — political interference, funding cuts
2026-05-14 10:00 UTC