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- Michele Tafoya says Minnesota needs political outsider 'with a spine' in Republican Senate bid - Former NBC sportscaster Michele Tafoya launches Republican Senate bid, claiming Minnesota needs outsider leadership to tackle crime and corruption issues.
- Kaine wants to rein in Trump’s war powers, but never did the same for Biden, Obama - Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., supported seven war powers resolutions against President Donald Trump but rejected two of three Republican-led efforts against former President Joe Biden.
- Democrat senator accuses Trump of 'declaring war' on Minnesota with Insurrection Act threat - President Donald Trump is mulling turning to the rarely used 1807 Insurrection Act for Minnesota ICE operations. The executive power has only been triggered 30 times in history.
- Graham says Russia sanctions bill 'never going back on the shelf' after Trump backs push - Bipartisan Russia sanctions package would impose tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, primarily targeting China and India energy purchases.
- White House-backed GOP bill would revoke citizenship after Somali fraud scandal - White House backs Sen. Eric Schmitt's denaturalization bill targeting the "Somali fraud scandal," creating legal triggers to revoke citizenship for fraud and several other acts.
- Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding - The Senate passed a trio of spending bills in a roughly $174 billion package on Thursday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
- Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experts warn - Congress hears alarming testimony about AI chatbots harming children's mental health, with experts warning of serious emotional risks and dangers.
- $174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate - The Senate passed a procedural vote on a three-bill spending package funding commerce, justice, energy and interior agencies as Congress works to prevent government shutdown.
- Congress has two dozen lawmakers 80 or older; more than half seeking re-election in 2026: report - More than a dozen members of Congress aged 80 or older have opted to run for another term in the 2026 election cycle, according to a review by NBC News.
- SEN RICHARD BLUMENTHAL: Crypto is a gamble our financial system doesn't need - Senate Banking Committee advances crypto legislation despite warnings from 2023 banking crisis. New report reveals crypto-linked taxpayer bailout.