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Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands
By MARY CLARE JALONICKUpdated 5:55 PM CST, February 26, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trump’s call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill “before anything else.”
Trump’s push for the bill, backed by House conservatives and his most loyal supporters ahead of the midterm elections, has put new pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune as he tries to navigate an effort from inside and outside Congress to bypass normal Senate procedure. Thune has said he supports the legislation and that his GOP conference is still discussing how to pass it.
Senate Republicans “aren’t unified on an approach,” Thune said on Wednesday after Trump’s speech.
In an effort to get around Democratic opposition, Trump and others have pushed a so-called “talking filibuster,” which would bring the Senate back to the days of the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” when senators talked indefinitely to block legislation. Today, the Senate mostly skips the speeches and votes to end debate, which takes 60 votes in the Senate where Republicans have a 53-47 majority.
Republicans wouldn’t have to change the rules to force a talkathon. They could simply keep the Senate open and make Democrats deliver speeches for days or weeks to delay taking up the legislation. But Thune would still need enough support from his caucus to move forward with that approach, and he said this week that “we aren’t there yet.” ...
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'Fishing expedition': Hillary Clinton berates lawmakers after Epstein testimony
The former secretary of state testified behind closed doors about her connections to the accused sex trafficker. She called out Republicans for not making the deposition public.
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech
On inflation, immigration, tariffs and war, he presented a frequently distorted account as he claimed a “turnaround for the ages” and myriad achievements that don’t pass scrutiny.
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Federal Reserve seeking to quash subpoenas in DOJ investigation, source says
The Federal Reserve has been mounting a closed-door effort to block the Justice Department's subpoenas for chairman Jerome Powell, CBS News has learned.
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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
The former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
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Pakistan strikes Kabul as Afghan Taliban escalate cross-border attacks
Pakistan's defence minister declares "open war" against Taliban after Islamabad says two of its soldiers were killed.
www.bbc.comGOP senators warn Justice Department to release all Epstein files mentioning Trump
Republican senators are putting pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump’s ...
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
When former President Bill Clinton testifies to a congressional committee Friday on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, he will be setting a precedent that President Donald Trump may come to regret.
Illegal immigrants could lose public housing under Trump HUD plan to end Clinton-era loophole
Trump administration proposes new HUD rule requiring citizenship verification for public housing, ending "do not contend" provision from Clinton era.
Pro-Trump attorneys push executive order that would give Trump sweeping power over elections: Sources
A group of pro-Trump lawyers is circulating a draft of an emergency executive order that would give President Trump sweeping power over voting, sources tell ABC News.
Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit
President Donald Trump has met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House to talk about big federal housing investments.
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Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition
The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.
www.bbc.comFrom a leaked photo to questions on UFOs: key points from Hillary Clinton’s Epstein testimony
The former US secretary of state urged Republicans to question Donald Trump ‘directly under oath’ about his ties with the convicted sex offender
Massie-led push to handcuff Trump on Iran gets Jeffries' backing
House Democrats join GOP Rep. Thomas Massie to force a vote on a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump's military authority regarding Iran.
The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US
In a break from tradition, refugees admitted to the United States after extensive interviews and vetting are being detained and questioned again.
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Top Democrats accuse Bondi and DOJ of Epstein files 'cover-up'
DOJ said it's reviewing if files were "found to have been improperly tagged."
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NASA chief vows four Moon missions before Trump's term ends in ambitious 2028 timeline
EXCLUSIVE: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman laid out the timeline for the Artemis Moon landing and discussed the current delay to the Artemis II mission during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
The agency announced Friday that Artemis III, Artemis IV and Artemis V will all be launched before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term. Artemis IV and Artemis V will be missions where astronauts return to the surface of the Moon.
"To be overwhelmingly clear, we did not stretch out our timeline or delay anything. What we did is...
Continue reading...The agency announced Friday that Artemis III, Artemis IV and Artemis V will all be launched before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term. Artemis IV and Artemis V will be missions where astronauts return to the surface of the Moon.
"To be overwhelmingly clear, we did not stretch out our timeline or delay anything. What we did is...
Two more Trump allies say Biden FBI secretly seized their data amid 'weaponization' controversy
At least two more allies of President Donald Trump have said the Biden-era FBI secretly sought their records, in addition to the records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Republican operative Corey Lewandowski, who currently serves as a Department of Homeland Security aide, said Thursday he received the same type of notice that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino disclosed last year regarding records seizures. Both men said they were notified in 2024 that Google had complied with FBI legal demands for...
Continue reading...Republican operative Corey Lewandowski, who currently serves as a Department of Homeland Security aide, said Thursday he received the same type of notice that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino disclosed last year regarding records seizures. Both men said they were notified in 2024 that Google had complied with FBI legal demands for...
Campus Radicals Newsletter: Anti-ICE curriculum in geography class, trans kindergarten teacher sparks outrage
'BIASED LESSON': Minnesota middle school teaches eighth graders ICE 'harassed' migrants in geography class curriculum
FAITH FURY: Pro-abortion Notre Dame professor withdraws from institute role after fierce criticism from bishops, cardinals
SPEECH PENALIZED: Canadian school trustee hit with $750K penalty after tribunal rules against his trans-policy posts
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CROSSING LINES: Ohio school counselor's ‘You can't love God and ICE’ sign stirs controversy
'SEXUAL FETISH': Trans kindergarten teacher identifying...
Continue reading...FAITH FURY: Pro-abortion Notre Dame professor withdraws from institute role after fierce criticism from bishops, cardinals
SPEECH PENALIZED: Canadian school trustee hit with $750K penalty after tribunal rules against his trans-policy posts
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CROSSING LINES: Ohio school counselor's ‘You can't love God and ICE’ sign stirs controversy
'SEXUAL FETISH': Trans kindergarten teacher identifying...
GOP Rep Nancy Mace introduces 'Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act'
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has introduced a bill to authorize the death penalty as a potential punishment for the sexual abuse of children.
"We have zero mercy for child rapists. Those who prey on our most vulnerable deserve the harshest consequence we can deliver," Mace said in a statement.
The proposal is aptly called the "Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act."
"No predator should be allowed to walk away from the most unthinkable crimes against children," Mace noted.
"This bill is simple. Rape a child and you don't get a second chance, you get...
Continue reading..."We have zero mercy for child rapists. Those who prey on our most vulnerable deserve the harshest consequence we can deliver," Mace said in a statement.
The proposal is aptly called the "Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act."
"No predator should be allowed to walk away from the most unthinkable crimes against children," Mace noted.
"This bill is simple. Rape a child and you don't get a second chance, you get...
Nancy Mace says 'unhinged' Hillary Clinton erupted during closed-door Epstein deposition
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., claimed that former Secretary of State
Continue reading...Scouting America agrees to 5 changes under Pentagon pressure
Scouting America, the organization previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, has agreed to make several changes, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
The group is under pressure from the U.S. Department of War, which has threatened to yank its support.
In a video message issued on Friday, Hegseth said he had been "very seriously considering ending our support of scouting altogether," accusing the group of adopting "radical, woke ideology."
But he said the organization has agreed to implement changes, mentioning five, while...
Continue reading...The group is under pressure from the U.S. Department of War, which has threatened to yank its support.
In a video message issued on Friday, Hegseth said he had been "very seriously considering ending our support of scouting altogether," accusing the group of adopting "radical, woke ideology."
But he said the organization has agreed to implement changes, mentioning five, while...
Trump says he's "not happy" with progress in Iran negotiations
Washington — President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as tensions continue to ratchet up amid the administration's deployment of military assets to the Middle East.
In remarks to reporters before leaving the White House for Texas, where the president will deliver remarks on energy, Mr. Trump said he has not yet made a decision on whether to authorize strikes against Iran, but said he is not happy with how the Iranians have been negotiating.
"I'm not happy with...
Continue reading...In remarks to reporters before leaving the White House for Texas, where the president will deliver remarks on energy, Mr. Trump said he has not yet made a decision on whether to authorize strikes against Iran, but said he is not happy with how the Iranians have been negotiating.
"I'm not happy with...
DOJ says 30 more defendants charged for roles in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
The Justice Department on Friday announced it was charging 30 additional defendants for their roles in a January anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a criminal civil rights case that has also ensnared journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
The department moved to unseal the superseding indictment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement on X said that 25 of the 30 have been arrested, with more to come.
The original nine defendants in the case, including Lemon...
Continue reading...The department moved to unseal the superseding indictment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement on X said that 25 of the 30 have been arrested, with more to come.
The original nine defendants in the case, including Lemon...
Rival bills want to make homebuying more affordable. Here's how.
With Americans facing a housing affordability crunch, lawmakers from both parties are advancing rival bills aimed at curbing institutional investors' purchases of single-family homes. One proposal would eliminate tax advantages for large real estate investors, while the other would bar big firms from buying single-family properties altogether.
The two proposals come after President Trump reiterated his push to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes during Tuesday's State of the Union address. Mr. Trump first proposed the idea...
Continue reading...The two proposals come after President Trump reiterated his push to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes during Tuesday's State of the Union address. Mr. Trump first proposed the idea...
Trump 'not happy' with Iran talks, hasn't made 'final decision' on US strikes
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he is "not happy" with the way Iran is negotiating.
"I'm not happy with the fact that they're not willing to give us what we have to have. So I'm not thrilled with that. We'll see what happens, we're talking later. We'll have some additional talks today. But, no, I'm not happy with the way they're going," Trump said.
The president also told reporters that he had yet to make a final decision on striking Iran, something that many have speculated could occur in the near future.
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Continue reading..."I'm not happy with the fact that they're not willing to give us what we have to have. So I'm not thrilled with that. We'll see what happens, we're talking later. We'll have some additional talks today. But, no, I'm not happy with the way they're going," Trump said.
The president also told reporters that he had yet to make a final decision on striking Iran, something that many have speculated could occur in the near future.
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DHS torches New Jersey’s profane ‘F---ICE Act’ as assaults on agents skyrocket 1,300%
EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security slammed a new vulgar New Jersey bill aimed at punishing federal immigration enforcement in the Garden State, highlighting several victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants that officials say lawmakers are ignoring.
Earlier this week, Assembs. Ravinder Bhalla and Katie Brennan, both Hoboken Democrats, drafted the "F---ICE Act" — with the profane acronym spelled out — that would allow civil action to be taken against immigration enforcement agents.
The bill was reportedly drafted after a...
Continue reading...Earlier this week, Assembs. Ravinder Bhalla and Katie Brennan, both Hoboken Democrats, drafted the "F---ICE Act" — with the profane acronym spelled out — that would allow civil action to be taken against immigration enforcement agents.
The bill was reportedly drafted after a...
Flashback: Clinton deposed in Epstein case nearly 29 years to the day after ‘blue dress’ scandal
Former President Bill Clinton is sitting Friday for a deposition over the Epstein scandal nearly 29 years to the date of an infamous encounter with an intern that sparked a famous public denial.
On February 28, 1997 — 29 years from Saturday — Clinton allegedly had his "blue dress" encounter with then-intern Monica Lewinsky at the White House.
The official report from independent counsel Kenneth Starr to Congress lists the date in its section laying out "Physical Evidence."
"Physical conclusively establishes that the president and Ms. Lewinsky had...
Continue reading...On February 28, 1997 — 29 years from Saturday — Clinton allegedly had his "blue dress" encounter with then-intern Monica Lewinsky at the White House.
The official report from independent counsel Kenneth Starr to Congress lists the date in its section laying out "Physical Evidence."
"Physical conclusively establishes that the president and Ms. Lewinsky had...
Susie Wiles’ lawyer denies approving FBI recording, says he’d lose license over ‘stunt’
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ attorney in 2023 is disputing claims that he agreed to let the Biden-era FBI record a call with his client without her knowledge, according to a report.
"If I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldn’t – and shouldn’t – have a license to practice law," the unidentified attorney said, according to Axios. "I’m as shocked as Susie."
The denial comes as scrutiny intensifies around the FBI’s use of subpoenas and investigative tools during Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Trump-related probes ahead of President Donald...
Continue reading..."If I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldn’t – and shouldn’t – have a license to practice law," the unidentified attorney said, according to Axios. "I’m as shocked as Susie."
The denial comes as scrutiny intensifies around the FBI’s use of subpoenas and investigative tools during Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Trump-related probes ahead of President Donald...
Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
Continue reading...Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
Continue reading...OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting
The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.
Continue reading...Agency that nabbed 'El Chapo,' 'Diddy' threatened as Democrats' DHS shutdown drags on
The ongoing standoff over
Continue reading...5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims ‘major win’
An appellate court found on Wednesday that Texas can enforce a law regulating drag shows in public places and in the presence of minors, scrapping a lower court order that had enjoined the state from doing so.
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reaffirmed its November ruling, saying Texas can enforce the 2023 law regulating "sexually oriented performances." The two-judge panel said only one plaintiff in the case had standing and sent the lawsuit back to the lower court to reevaluate the plaintiff’s First Amendment claim.
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Continue reading...A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reaffirmed its November ruling, saying Texas can enforce the 2023 law regulating "sexually oriented performances." The two-judge panel said only one plaintiff in the case had standing and sent the lawsuit back to the lower court to reevaluate the plaintiff’s First Amendment claim.
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Tech company refuses Pentagon demands on unrestricted use of its AI
The Pentagon is calling for Anthropic to allow the Department of War to utilize the company's artificial intelligence product for "all lawful purposes," but CEO Dario Amodei has suggested the government would use their product for "mass domestic surveillance" or "fully autonomous weapons."
"The Department of War has stated they will only contract with AI companies who accede to 'any lawful use' and remove safeguards in the cases mentioned above. They have threatened to remove us from their systems if we maintain these safeguards; they have also...
Continue reading..."The Department of War has stated they will only contract with AI companies who accede to 'any lawful use' and remove safeguards in the cases mentioned above. They have threatened to remove us from their systems if we maintain these safeguards; they have also...
Scouting America to alter policies to maintain military support, Hegseth says
Scouting America will change several of its policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including one targeting transgender youths, if it wants to keep the U.S. military's support, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday.
Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Department of Justice earlier this year, which included discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge and introducing a Military Service merit badge, the Pentagon said.
Under Hegseth, the Pentagon has taken aim at the military's partnership with Scouting...
Continue reading...Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Department of Justice earlier this year, which included discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge and introducing a Military Service merit badge, the Pentagon said.
Under Hegseth, the Pentagon has taken aim at the military's partnership with Scouting...
UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region
The US embassy in Israel has also told some non-emergency staff they can leave the country if they wish.
Continue reading...'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".
Continue reading...Spanish opposition calls for disgraced ex-monarch to return from exile
The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain's main opposition party says.
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