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The House is moving toward a third vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid a Senate impasse, with Democrats pursuing a discharge petition to fund DHS minus ICE/CBP but lacking enough signatures. Republicans and Trump are pressing for a deal, including ending the filibuster, but no agreement has emerged as votes and possible short-term funding options unfold.
Chelsea Handler shared on her Dear Chelsea podcast that she bought RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines’ house in 2021, but it was in such poor condition that she hasn’t been able to move in. A home inspector allegedly flagged a toxic environment and an illegal storage unit, and there were major foundation concerns; Cheryl Hines reportedly left a note offering help, but Handler says the issues have kept the property uninhabitable for years.
Illinois’ primary weekend features a tight Democratic Senate contest to succeed Dick Durbin and a crowded blue-tr district open-seat race, underscoring how the state will help shape November’s balance of power. The piece also previews a busy slate of upcoming primaries nationwide (May–August) in states like Indiana, Nebraska, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, California, and more, highlighting how early results could hint at political momentum and potential shifts in Congress.
House lawmakers cleared a key procedural hurdle on a $1.2 trillion funding package to fund most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and provide short‑term DHS funding through Feb. 13, setting up final passage and an end to the shutdown, as Republicans united behind the measure amid debates over immigration enforcement reforms and potential attach of the SAVE Act.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be no quick vote in the House to end the partial government shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE-related demands.
With a Friday funding deadline approaching, Senate Republicans are pressuring for codified DHS reforms to temper immigration enforcement, aiming for a separate DHS bill or changes folded into the funding package, while Democrats insist reforms must be enacted in law rather than rely on executive action. Procedural hurdles and House resistance loom large as both parties seek a bipartisan path, amid safety concerns raised by recent shootings and a tough political climate around immigration and enforcement.
A partial U.S. government shutdown could begin Saturday at 12:01 a.m. if the Senate does not advance a $1.2 trillion spending package, with Democrats demanding DHS funding be stripped and the House on recess to approve any changes; agencies including the IRS would be affected while some services like Social Security would continue, and the outcome hinges on whether the Senate and House can agree before the deadline.
House Democrats’ bid to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is accelerating after a fatal Minneapolis shooting, with about 140 co-sponsors and high-profile members signing on; the 10-page resolution accuses Noem of obstruction, self-dealing, and breach of public trust, while Republicans have not joined.
A small faction of House Democrats is prepared to break with leadership and back a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would fund ICE, a move likely to pass with Republican votes and potentially undercut the party’s push to rein in ICE. Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposes the package, while Reps. Henry Cuellar and Jared Golden say they’ll likely vote for it; several swing-district Democrats remain undecided, with observers forecasting 10 or fewer defections.
House Republicans advanced the Stop Insider Trading Act to curb congressional stock trading by requiring a seven-day notice before sales while letting lawmakers keep current holdings, but Democrats say the measure is too lenient and favor a bipartisan divestment bill, with a discharge petition planned to push it forward. The live feed also covers Bondi’s February testimony, a bipartisan health package on pharmacy benefit managers, DHS funding talks including ICE body-camera language, and other floor and oversight developments.
The House passed a bill to extend expired health care subsidies for ACA coverage, defying GOP leadership with bipartisan support, aiming to address rising insurance costs and expand coverage, while the Senate considers a compromise with income limits and health savings account expansions.
Blue Prince is a complex and thought-provoking puzzle game about exploring a mysterious house, which serves as a metaphor for understanding loss, absence, and the human condition, resonating deeply with mature players and offering a profound narrative beyond its gameplay.
House Republicans are experiencing internal conflicts as Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges from centrist members over the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits, with some GOP members defecting to support a discharge petition for extending subsidies, highlighting tensions within the party amid broader legislative struggles.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries successfully united Democrats and gained Republican support to pass a three-year extension of ACA tax credits, demonstrating strong leadership amid intra-party and bipartisan negotiations to end the government shutdown.
The House passed a GOP health care bill without extending ACA tax credits, with a discharge petition for a three-year extension set to be considered in January; Democrats and some Republicans are pushing for a vote to extend the ACA subsidies before they expire at year's end.