Fentanyl deaths could now cost drug dealers their lives under new GOP proposal
Rep. Chip Roy is unveiling the Deal Death, Face Death Act, a bill proposing the death penalty for fentanyl dealers when distribution leads to a death.
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FBI boss Patel faces Senate grilling, seeks $12B boost as controversies swirl
Kash Patel will testify before the Senate to defend the FBI's $12 billion budget request as part of Trump's broader DOJ funding proposal of $41 billion.
Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon’s unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it
Pete Hegseth will face a high-stakes House hearing on the Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion request amid bipartisan concerns over the proposed budget and Iran War.
Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning ‘something needs to change’
Senate Republicans say communication with the House GOP must improve as they prepare to fund ICE and Border Patrol through budget reconciliation.
From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight
Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey set the stage for 2026 midterm battles over control of Congress and key state offices.
AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's push for a $30 minimum wage draws opposition from economists who warn it could cost jobs and increase prices.
Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia
Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.
Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide
Michigan House Democrats introduced bills to create a new Death with Dignity Act and legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill adults.
Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill to bar federal agents from shielding their faces and to allow people to sue over alleged constitutional rights violations.
Stacey Abrams hit with subpoena in alleged campaign finance violations saga: ‘No one is above the law’
The Georgia Senate ramps up its investigation into alleged campaign finance violations linked to Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project voter outreach group.