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Senate Republicans tied to the chamber’s operating calendar said a consent-to-proceed dispute over a bipartisan college sports compensation and recruiting bill is blocking progress on a larger package to fund the federal government as the Senate prepares to begin a five-week August recess.
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Vice President J.D. Vance said he “feel[s] pretty good” about a joke he made about Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen’s weight, defending the remarks as part of a dispute over rising consumer prices highlighted by a debate over the cost of a $20 burrito.
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The American Sugar Alliance and other farm organizations urged senators to move a third budget reconciliation package that would include farm aid alongside emergency funding tied to the Iran war, according to statements shared with The Hill by the White House.
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A White House correspondent described President Donald Trump’s public attack on U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s handling of a federal case involving Reflecting Pool vandalism as “shocking,” after Trump posted that he “disagree[d] 100 [percent]” with Pirro’s decision to dismiss felony charges.
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As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement equips officers with body cameras, the agency’s policy would give officials wide discretion to decide what footage is released to the public.
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The report says the White House has again pursued the removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook after a U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the central bank’s independence.
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A Senate leadership timetable would move the CLARITY Act vote away from August recess and into September, according to reporting that cites Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
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A White House spokesperson said the session will highlight the administration’s approach to mining and related permitting and investment, with the event scheduled at the State Department on Friday afternoon.
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The Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, The Hill reported, as part of a broader set of nominations confirmed together.
