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In a post on social media, GOP Rep. Randy Fine called for the U.S. government to impose a travel ban on Muslims, suggesting that diversity around the world has "become suicidal."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will not publicly release the unedited video of a controversial second U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat carried out on Sept. 2

Sen. John Kennedy joined the list of Republicans dismissing Rep. Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, saying people in the state will "never embrace her message."

Senior Democratic lawmakers — and at least one Republican — criticized President Donald Trump on after U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was pressed about previous statements regarding Latinos who voted for Donald Trump as her visibility increases following her decision to run for the U.S. Senate.

President Donald Trump said Jasmine Crockett's candidacy to the U.S. Senate in the Texas race next year is a "gift to Republicans," as her progressive and confrontational stance could give an edge to the GOP's candidate.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett clapped back at critics of her candidacy to the U.S. Senate in Texas.

John Fetterman said Republicans are likely happy about Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, telling CNN's Manu Raju that her profile is the kind that the GOP "wants to run."

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed on Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas after hinting at such a decision for weeks.

Former Rep. Colin Allred announced he is dropping out of the race to be the next Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas as Jasmine Crockett is expected to announce her bid.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will make a "special announcement" on Monday, likely whether she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas, 90 minutes before the state's deadline to submit the paperwork.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin dismissed criticism against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered all people aboard an alleged drug vessel be killed.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Trump's stance on Democratic lawmakers who said members of the U.S. military must refuse illegal orders, which included reposting a call for them to be executed, are inciting violence against him

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will announce whether she will run for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas before Thanksgiving

Sen. John Fetterman defended his decision to reach a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, saying that he is putting "country over party."

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego criticized his colleagues for reaching a tentative agreement to end the government shutdown without assurances to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Sen. John Fetterman apologized for the protracted government shutdown after a group of Democrats reached an agreement with Republicans to reach a tentative deal to end it.

The report cites testimony from detainees, attorneys, advocates, and a Homeland Security employee, describing dangerous delays in medical care that at times endangered detainees' lives.

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defended ongoing U.S. military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing alleged ties between narcotraffickers and Venezuela's armed forces.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene is on a "revenge tour" against her party after President Donald Trump blocked her ambitions of running for the Senate in Georgia.

Rep. Sara Jacobs said she was "not convinced" by claims the actions were tied to preventing fentanyl deaths and Rep. Seth Moulton emphasized the peril for troops deployed

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly questioned the Trump administration's strikes in the Caribbean, adding that the legal justification given to lawmakers was far from satisfactory.

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, said he has covered a chest tattoo after learning it was widely recognized as a Nazi symbol

Hezbollah's presence in Latin America has expanded significantly under the protection of Venezuela's authoritarian government, according to former U.S. Treasury official Marshall Billingslea

Top Democrats are reportedly planning the ouster of Sen. John Fetterman in the next primary election over his approach to President Donald Trump and Republicans in general

John Fetterman was the only Democratic senator to vote against the measure seeking to block the Trump administration from conducting strikes in the Caribbean without congressional approval

Two Republican senators joined Democrats in voting against letting the Trump administration conduct strike against Vessels in the Caribbean without congressional approval: Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to disregard AI-generated videos posted by President Donald Trump that depict him wearing a sombrero and mustache

Allies of Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn are sounding the alarm that Trump's pick to replace him in 2026 could poison the smaller races in the state, presenting a major threat to the GOP's already slim majority in the House.