A woman is killed in a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, igniting protests. Meanwhile, the Senate votes to limit President Trump's actions on Venezuela after a key intelligence briefing.
Vice-President JD Vance launched a blistering attack on the media, defending an ICE agent involved in a fatal shooting. Read the full account of his fiery White House briefing.
The US Senate has passed a resolution to bar President Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress approval. Five Republicans defected to support the measure. Read the latest.
A US Senate committee launches an investigation into UnitedHealth Group over allegations of inadequate care in nursing homes, involving billions in taxpayer funds. Read the full report.
US senators react after a briefing on Trump's Venezuela plan. Democrats condemn the capture of Maduro, while Republicans defend the military action. Read the latest.
Top Trump officials defended the capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to the full Senate, igniting a fierce partisan debate over legality and oil. Read the latest from Washington.
Senior Republican senators Susan Collins and Thom Tillis criticise Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to censure and demote Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a political video. Read the latest on this US Senate clash.
A Senate investigation alleges the Kennedy Center is being used as a 'slush fund' for Trump allies after its controversial renaming. Discover the details of the financial mismanagement claims.
US Senator Bernie Sanders calls AI 'the most consequential technology' and demands a slowdown, while Republican Katie Britt proposes criminal liability for harmful AI chatbots targeting minors.
Donald Trump calls on Republican senators to eliminate the filibuster, arguing it would prevent government shutdowns and ease passage of his agenda. Read the full analysis.
Analysis reveals President Trump's second-term cabinet remains unusually stable, driven by loyalty and a difficult Senate confirmation process. Explore the shift from his 'You're fired' brand.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are pushing for legal action against the Justice Department for missing the legal deadline to release all Jeffrey Epstein documents. Discover the political fallout.
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The US Senate has confirmed billionaire private astronaut and Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman as the next NASA administrator. The 67-30 vote sets the stage for a renewed space race with China.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis testified before a Georgia state senate committee investigating her prosecution of Donald Trump. The hearing grew contentious as Willis hit back at her Republican critics.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declares the agency is not independent, as the term is scrubbed from its website. Democrats accuse him of enabling Trump's power grab and threatening broadcasters.
The US Senate has approved a record $901bn defence policy bill, including $800m for Ukraine and measures to bolster European security. Discover the key provisions and political dynamics.
Two US senators are halting civilian nominations, accusing the Trump administration of failing to brief Congress on the release of crucial Jeffrey Epstein documents. Read the full story.
Three Democratic senators launch an inquiry into whether tech firms like Google and Amazon are passing soaring data centre energy costs to consumers. Could UK face similar pressures?
The Pentagon will not release full footage of a September strike that killed two people, as legal experts raise war crime concerns over Trump's Venezuela campaign. Calls for transparency grow.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are briefing Congress amid mounting questions over deadly boat strikes and a military buildup near Venezuela. Read the latest developments.
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Sir Keir Starmer's former communications director, Matthew Doyle, says excessive media briefing harms government decision-making. He also did not deny reports of a potential peerage.
Defence officials admit US Virginia-class submarines visiting under Aukus could carry nuclear warheads, contradicting earlier government assurances. Explore the legal and strategic implications.
Australians on the NDIS will have no independent avenue to challenge funding decisions under a new system, a Senate estimates hearing has been told. Learn the implications.
A deep dive into Texas's novel abortion law, which empowers private citizens to sue anyone aiding an abortion after six weeks. Explore the legal mechanism and its profound consequences.
Australian Senate Estimates hearings scrutinise the nation's fiscal outlook, cost-of-living pressures, and controversial public service cuts in Victoria. Get the latest political analysis.
A US Navy admiral will brief lawmakers as bipartisan scrutiny grows over a boat strike incident. Get the latest details on the investigation and political fallout.
The head of Australia's Bureau of Meteorology faces Senate scrutiny over a near-billion dollar website overhaul. Read the full defence and the concerns raised.
Pauline Hanson's controversial burqa protest in the Australian Senate caused major disruption and led to a rare suspension. Explore the fallout and political repercussions.