2 h. ago Deepfake porn crackdown passes in Senate to allow people to sue

The bill would allow victims to sue, tee up fines of up to $250,000, allow courts to order takedowns, deletions and injunctions against deepfakes, and set up a 10-year statute of limitations.

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22 h. ago Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight

Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says continuing resolution likely needed.

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5 d. ago Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela

Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate

While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.

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8 d. ago After Convicted Sex Offender Hired as Coach, Washington State Legislators Push Youth Sports Safety Bill

After Convicted Sex Offender Hired as Coach, Washington State Legislators Push Youth Sports Safety Bill  Dailyfly News

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1 week ago Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."

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1 week ago Statement from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on the Passing of Tatiana Schlossberg

Statement from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on the Passing of Tatiana Schlossberg  PR Newswire

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3 w. ago Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand VA services to US Veterans in Freely Associated States

Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand VA services to US Veterans in Freely Associated States  Maui Now

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3 w. ago U.S. Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy resolution honoring Centenary College of Louisiana’s bicentennial

U.S. Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy resolution honoring Centenary College of Louisiana’s bicentennial  U.S. Senate (.gov)

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3 w. ago Trump quietly signs sweeping $901B defense bill after bipartisan Senate passage

Trump approves massive defense bill with $800 million for Ukraine and restrictions on reducing U.S. forces in Europe and South Korea below specified levels.

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3 w. ago Senate passes bill to extend Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran Land Allotment Program

Senate passes bill to extend Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran Land Allotment Program  Your Alaska Link

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3 w. ago Senate Passes Coast Guard Authorization as Part of FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities

Senate Passes Coast Guard Authorization as Part of FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities  Senator Sullivan (.gov)

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3 w. ago Senate passes safety legislation after Potomac air collision

Senate passes safety legislation after Potomac air collision  NBC4 Washington

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3 w. ago Defense bill bans males from women's sports at military academies

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act will ban biological males from women's sports at U.S. military academies after passing the Senate 77-20.

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3 w. ago Senate Passes Defense Bill as Lawmakers Scramble to Fix D.C. Airport Provision

Senate Passes Defense Bill as Lawmakers Scramble to Fix D.C. Airport Provision  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago Senate passes bipartisan bill responding to Washington air disaster

Senate passes bipartisan bill responding to Washington air disaster  Politico

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3 w. ago Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela.

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3 w. ago Senate Passes Defense Bill Despite Anger Over Washington D.C. Airport Provision

Senate Passes Defense Bill Despite Anger Over Washington D.C. Airport Provision  The Wall Street Journal

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