House to Move Ahead With Epstein Vote Following Trump Reversal

The Senate has backed a resolution that allows President Donald Trump to continue military actions in Venezuela without prior congressional notification, following a tie-breaking vote by Senator J.D. Vance. This resolution defeats efforts to limit the president's war powers regarding Venezuela, where tensions have escalated significantly.

Senator Chris Murphy expressed his belief in a correlation between President Trump's declining approval ratings and his increasingly authoritarian behavior, highlighting concerns over the implications of such trends for American democracy.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, a move that may face significant legal challenges. This announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between federal and local authorities regarding immigration policies.

The Senate voted to block a resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's ability to use military force in Venezuela, following a shift in support from two Republican senators. This decision allows Trump to continue military operations without congressional oversight, reflecting a significant political maneuvering within the Senate.

Senate Republicans utilized a rarely invoked procedure to defeat a bipartisan resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's military authority over Venezuela, despite earlier indications of support for such measures. This decision reflects a significant shift in the political landscape regarding U.S. military involvement in Venezuela.

The House of Representatives has advanced an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, a significant step towards preventing a government shutdown. This legislative move places the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the forefront of ongoing discussions about federal funding and immigration policy.

President Donald Trump has claimed that he has received credible information indicating that the killing of protesters in Iran has ceased, despite Tehran's indications of impending executions and rapid trials for dissenters. This statement comes amid ongoing unrest and protests against the Iranian government.

The Trump administration's intensified immigration enforcement in Minnesota has raised concerns, particularly following reports of ICE agents stopping U.S. citizens, including the son of Representative Ilhan Omar, amid a crackdown on illegal immigration. This situation reflects a broader strategy to exert pressure on states perceived as non-compliant with federal immigration policies.