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Officials from the Trump White House visited Capitol Hill Wednesday to seek buy-in from skeptical Senate Republicans for a House-backed $95 billion budget package intended to move through budget reconciliation, a process that avoids the Senate filibuster.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that he does not currently see the 50 votes needed to advance a budget resolution, after President Donald Trump called for the chamber to move a budget framework tied to funding for the war in Iran and potentially action on the national debt limit.
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The measure, introduced by Sen. Jacky Rosen, is described as a nonbinding statement after Maxwell’s appellate options have narrowed.
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A new analysis cited by The Hill says U.S. and allied forces have drawn down already limited stores of advanced missile interceptors, raising concerns about how much risk commanders can take if tensions escalate further.
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President Donald Trump has reportedly issued new demands for changes to a Russia sanctions package authored by Sen. Lindsey Graham, including requests related to authorities that would allow tariff action tied to Iran. Democrats who support the bill have said earlier concerns center on the scope of the tariff powers.
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An attorney urged the court to enforce an existing order after arguing the Trump administration transferred several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit.
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The talks focus on unresolved policy differences involving the bill’s regulatory approach and compliance expectations, with lawmakers seeking agreement before the Senate leaves for summer recess next week, according to a report.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley postponed a scheduled committee consideration of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, according to The Hill, amid reported opposition from members including Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis.
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A ballot proposal known as the Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative would require voters to show identification and would direct state election officials to verify and clean up California’s voter rolls, according to a report published July 29.
