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Reconciliation Bill Advances in House
The House Budget Committee advanced a framework for reconciliation bill 3.0, marking a key step for GOP leaders as they race to pass the measure before an August recess. Rep. Becca Balint criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testosterone screenings requirement.
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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he would not vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general if he does not meet with Epstein survivors who have reached out to the Justice Department. Tiillis said he has a “positive predisposition” to Blanche, the acting attorney general who s
2026-07-16 17:49 UTC
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Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Thursday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testosterone screening requirement for U.S. service members is indicative of "homoeroticism." Hegseth announced this week that the Pentagon will give the screenings to service members 30 years and older, regardless of gender
2026-07-16 17:53 UTC
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened officials from more than 60 countries to raise alarm over what the State Department is warning is a resurgence of far-left political violence globally. Rubio called for an “international response” to the issue at the summit, which marks an expansio
2026-07-16 17:56 UTC
The Hill
Every time we look at one of these races, the evidence presents itself. What was true for Graham Platner and Darializa Avila Chevalier is also true for El-Sayed.
2026-07-16 17:56 UTC
The Hill
The House Budget Committee on Thursday advanced a framework for a third reconciliation bill, marking a key step for GOP leaders as they race to get the measure across the finish line before leaving for a month-long recess in August. The committee voted 20-14 to advance the budget resolution. Rep. Ch
2026-07-16 17:57 UTC