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Vote-a-rama: Senate adopts immigration enforcement plan after fight over weaponization fund
Bill would provide $30 billion to ICE, $22 billion to Customs and Border Protection
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BizPac Review
7 Republicans buck party and vote against extension of warrantless spying tool
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Seven Republican senators voted against the extension of a warrantless spying tool set to expire on June 12 in a Friday procedural vote. The procedural vote to […]
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Republicans Supported Gay Marriage ‘Rights’ Until They Saw It Destroy Children’s Rights
The law cannot simultaneously uphold same-sex marriage and a child's right to his mother and father.
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Truthout
House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices
The proposed cut is estimated to strip modest fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 million WIC participants.
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Raw Story
Shock as Trump's spy chief found to lack any security clearance
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the entire U.S. intelligence community has never held a security clearance of any kind before being handed the job, CNN reported Thursday — and the vetting process wasn't even initiated until days after the announcement.Bill Pulte, a wealthy housing finance official and grandson of the founder of homebuilding giant PulteGroup, was tapped Tuesday by Trump to serve as acting director of national intelligence, replacing outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard. He has no background in intelligence, espionage, or national security.Three sources told CNN there is "no evidence that Pulte previously maintained even the lowest form of security clearance" before being named to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies — including the CIA and NSA. He had also never been vetted for potential security vulnerabilities, a standard requirement for senior intelligence roles. One source said flatly, "None," when asked whether Pulte had gone through any prior vetting."The director of national intelligence has access to all of our most classified intelligence," Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told CNN. There is no evidence that Pulte "would respect those classifications," Warner added.The criticism is bipartisan. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters, "We don't need a weaponized DNI. We need professionals there." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said Pulte has "no path in the Senate."Trump himself appeared to confirm that election conspiracy theories drove the pick, telling reporters Thursday: "He may find out some things about the rigged elections."When asked about Pulte's qualifications, Trump said, "I wasn't greatly experienced in national security." He added, "he's not going to be permanent."The law creating the DNI position in 2004 requires that nominees have "extensive national security expertise."
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Washington Examiner
Blood in the water: Republicans pour $3 million into Susan Collins campaign as Graham Platner’s support stalls after scandals
Embattled Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces further problems after Republicans announced they were pouring $3 million into incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-ME) reelection campaign. Republican-aligned PAC One Nation announced the new investment after a flurry of negative attention directed against Platner, as more scandals continue to pile up. It also launched a new ad […]
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The Dispatch
Will Republicans Make Donald Trump a Lame Duck?
Congressional Republicans are beginning to challenge the president openly.
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Washington Examiner
Blood in the water: Republicans pour $3 million into Susan Collins campaign as Graham Platner’s support stalls after scandals
Embattled Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces further problems after Republicans announced they were pouring $3 million into incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-ME) reelection campaign. Republican-aligned PAC One Nation announced the new investment after a flurry of negative attention directed against Platner, as more scandals continue to pile up. It also launched a new ad […]
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Six Republicans vote no on FISA extension
Six Republican senators sided with Democrats early Friday to vote against advancing the extension of warrantless spy powers set to expire next week, complicating efforts to keep it alive. The procedural vote failed by a vote of 47 to 52 after Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick…
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