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July 17

Senators push back against Vought's call for more partisan spending process

Senators express concern over OMB Director Vought's push for a more partisan appropriations process, warning it could undermine Congress' power of the purse.

July 17

Biden-era policy indirectly paying for unaccompanied minors' abortions rescinded by Trump DOJ

Trump's DOJ has issued a new legal opinion barring federal funds from being used for transportation and other "ancillary services" helping people obtain abortions.

July 17

Prominent hospitals across America are halting gender surgeries and hormone treatments for minors

Major hospitals including Rush Medical Center halt gender surgeries and hormone treatments for youth under age 18 following President Trump's executive order against procedures for minors.

July 17

WATCH: Lawmakers are divided over Medicaid reform in the 'big, beautiful bill'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital asked lawmakers on Capitol Hill if Americans should pick up the tab for able-bodied Medicaid recipients under 65 or unemployed. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital) 

July 17

Not 'honest' news organizations: White House defends yanking $9B ‘worth of crap’ in rescissions package

The rescissions package the Senate approved early Thursday pulls more than $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that provides federal funding for NPR and PBS.

July 17

'This is wrong' Democrats blast Trump judicial nominee, walk out in protest

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted their Republican colleagues on Thursday for failing to consider whistleblower allegations against Trump's judicial nominee, Emil Bove, prompting them to storm out ahead of his confirmation vote.

July 17

Senate panel advances Trump's former defense attorney Emil Bove toward federal appeals court position

Trump's former defense attorney Emil Bove faces opposition from former judges and Democrats as his nomination for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals faces first test.

July 17

Two Republicans vote against Trump's $9 billion clawback of foreign aid, NPR funding

Trump's $9 billion clawback bill passed the Senate with Republican support, cutting USAID and public broadcasting funds, despite two GOP senators' opposition.

July 17

Auburn's Bruce Pearl pumps brakes on US Senate rumors

Auburn Tigers men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl opened up about the possibility of him running for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.

July 17

NPR head asks critics to 'show me a story' that proves liberal bias amid defunding threats

NPR CEO Katherine Maher appeared to be unaware of any examples of her organization being politically biased while defending its federal funding on Wednesday.