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Government Shutdown Looms as Senate Rejects Bipartisan Funding Bills

Government Shutdown Looms as Senate Rejects Bipartisan Funding Bills

Government Shutdown Looms as Senate Rejects Bipartisan Funding Bills The U.S. Senate today rejected separate legislative proposals from both Republican and Democratic parties, failing to pass any measure aimed at preventing a looming federal government shutdown. This bipartisan impasse has left Washington in a state of heightened uncertainty as a critical funding deadline approaches. With no clear path forward immediately apparent, the nation faces the prospect of a government shutdown, which would impact numerous federal services and potentially the economy….

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US Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects AI Regulation Moratorium, Empowering State Oversight

US Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects AI Regulation Moratorium, Empowering State Oversight

US Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects AI Regulation Moratorium, Empowering State Oversight The U.S. Senate has decisively voted to strip a controversial 10-year moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulations from a major Republican domestic policy bill. The provision, which sought to prevent states from enforcing existing and proposed AI laws—including those addressing deepfakes—for a decade, faced widespread opposition. The Senate’s near-unanimous 99-1 vote on Monday night delivers a significant victory for advocates of robust AI oversight. Critics had warned that the moratorium,…

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Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against GOP Senator Over ‘Megabill’ Vote

Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against GOP Senator Over ‘Megabill’ Vote

Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against GOP Senator Over ‘Megabill’ Vote Former President Donald Trump has reportedly vowed to support a primary challenger against a Republican senator who voted against a significant legislative package, widely dubbed the ‘megabill.’ This latest move signals a deepening rift within the Republican party as Trump continues to assert his influence over conservative policy and demand loyalty from lawmakers. The specific senator’s vote against the comprehensive spending bill appears to have triggered Trump’s public threat, potentially…

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Senate Republicans Race to Pass Trump’s Sweeping ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Ahead of July 4th Deadline

Senate Republicans Race to Pass Trump’s Sweeping ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Ahead of July 4th Deadline

Senate Republicans Race to Pass Trump’s Sweeping ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Ahead of July 4th Deadline Senate Republicans are in a frantic push to pass President Donald Trump’s ambitious ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ a sprawling tax and spending measure, with a self-imposed July 4th deadline looming. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pressing for a vote on the latest 940-page version of the bill, which narrowly cleared the House of Representatives two weeks prior. Divisions among rank-and-file Republicans persist, primarily over the…

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