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The Senate is heading towards a political showdown over President Trump's domestic agenda, as Democrats plan to force votes during an overnight session to protest Republicans' push for a spending and tax cuts bill. The GOP needs to pass a budget blueprint to unlock reconciliation, but disagreements between House and Senate Republicans have led to a fragile compromise. Senate Democrats will propose amendments on trade wars, budget cuts, and national security issues during the marathon...

Immigrant groups and leaders from 22 Democratic-led states opposed the Trump administration's request to the Supreme Court to lift a temporary ban on ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. The administration's argument focused on challenging the use of nationwide injunctions by federal judges, with critics warning of potential chaos if the ban is lifted. Legal battles over Trump administration policies, including the Alien Enemies Act and teacher-training grants, highlight the ongoing debate over...

In a legal battle over a North Carolina Supreme Court seat, a state appeals court ruled that tens of thousands of voters must verify their eligibility or risk having their ballots invalidated, potentially overturning the November election results. Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin challenged the election outcome, claiming that 65,000 voters were ineligible due to missing identification information, leading to a majority ruling by two Republican judges to allow a 15-day verification period. The decision has...

A pro-life activist, Savannah Craven Antao, was punched in the face during a street interview in New York City, resulting in her being cut and bloodied. The incident, captured on video, occurred while Antao was discussing abortion and unborn children for the pro-life advocacy organization Live Action. Antao's husband described the attacker as becoming aggressive upon learning of her pro-life stance, leading to police involvement and a call for justice. Full Article

Boston University students held a planned protest demanding the creation of a “sanctuary campus” to protect students from federal government overreach, coinciding with a Department of Homeland Security officer being spotted on campus. Roughly 60 students chanted outside the Dean of Students office, calling for BU to become a sanctuary campus. Similar demands have been made at other universities across the country. Concerns about potential loss of federal funding were raised by the BU College...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed to take legal action to protect federal funding for Chicago schools after President Trump threatened to revoke money from districts promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Education Department's notice requires a certification against DEI policies to receive Title I funding, which CPS relies on for over $400 million. Johnson, who has been sued by the Trump administration over sanctuary city policies, is standing up to the president in a...