Politics
Political Developments in the Senate
Senators Jeff Merkley and Steve Daines proposed a bipartisan agenda to reform the filibuster and streamline legislative processes. The Justice Department announced that FBI and ICE employees will not serve as poll monitors during the upcoming midterm elections.
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The Hill
The Justice Department said Wednesday that agents and employees from the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not serve as poll monitors in the upcoming midterm elections. The department said in a court filing that employees from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Bureau of Alcohol,
2026-10-29 15:39 UTC
The Hill
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Steve Daines proposed a four-part bipartisan agenda in a Washington Post op-ed aimed at reducing Senate dysfunction by reforming the filibuster and streamlining legislative processes.
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC