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Fox-news/politics/senate GOP lawmaker moves to block welfare recipients from sending money overseas: 'Abuse ends now' - Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno introduces bill to ban public assistance recipients from sending money overseas, with fines up to $100,000 for violations.Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a 'bad deal' as shutdown nears - A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: 'Non-starter' - House conservatives are expressing skepticism as Senate Democrats and the White House announce a deal has been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.Dems provide Republicans key votes to advance Trump-backed funding package - The Senate advanced a six-bill funding package through a key procedural hurdle, setting the stage for the colossal spending bundle to be stripped of the DHS bill as Republicans grumble.Trump, Schumer reach government funding deal, sacrifice DHS spending bill in the process - President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, N.Y., reached a bipartisan government funding agreement to advance a behemoth funding package without the DHS spending bill.EXCLUSIVE: Senate bill targets Minnesota-style ‘runaway fraud’ to force scammers repay taxpayers - Sen. Joni Ernst's new bill would create early-warning systems for federal fraud, require documented attendance for child care payments, and mandate recovery of improper payments.Senate Democrat fires back after VP Vance makes Forrest Gump comparison - Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America's Venezuela pThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to federal pay dates to watch if there’s a partial government shutdown - Government shutdown looms Saturday as Congress faces weekend deadline. Federal workers' pay schedules offer important clues about potential duration.Schumer rolls out list of ICE demands as White House says Dems 'blocked' deal-making session - Senate Democrats unveiled their ICE accountability demands, including body cameras, warrant restrictions, coordination with local police after fatal immigration operation shooting.Top Dem lambasted for demanding Congress ban ICE from polling places: ‘Wait, why...?’ - Jay Inslee faces backlash after demanding Congress ban ICE agents from polling places, with critics saying the move reveals Democrats' true stance.