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Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood resumes as a GOP-imposed ban expires, leading to clinic closures and Republican efforts to reinstate the prohibition. Planned Parenthood reported losing nearly 30 clinics and facing challenges in sustaining care for Medicaid patients, while GOP lawmakers aim to extend the ban through new legislation.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is resuming after a GOP-imposed one-year ban expires on July 4. The ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, with Republicans seeking to reinstate the prohibition permanently. States will now determine whether Medicaid enrollees can access routine healthcare services at remaining clinics.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is resuming as a Republican-imposed one-year ban expires. The ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, with advocates warning of reduced access to services like cancer screenings. Republicans are attempting to extend the prohibition, viewing clinic closures as a policy victory.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is resuming as a GOP-imposed one-year ban expires on July 4. The ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, with advocates reporting reduced access to services like cancer screenings. Republicans aim to reinstate the prohibition in future legislation, citing opposition to federal funding for organizations providing abortions.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is resuming after a GOP-imposed ban ends, though Republicans aim to reinstate the prohibition. The one-year ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, limiting access to services like cancer screenings for tens of thousands of patients.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood has resumed as a Republican-imposed one-year ban expires on July 4. The ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, with advocates reporting tens of thousands of patients denied basic care. Republicans aim to reinstate the prohibition permanently, citing opposition to healthcare organizations that provide abortions.

Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood clinics resumes after a GOP-imposed ban expires on July 4. The one-year prohibition led to the closure of nearly 30 clinics, with advocates citing denied access to services like cancer screenings. Republicans aim to reinstate the ban permanently, while states now decide Medicaid coverage for remaining clinics.

Legislation imposing sweeping voting restrictions nationwide, the SAVE America Act, has stalled in Congress despite President Donald Trump's advocacy ahead of midterms. The bill requires voter ID, citizenship proof for registration, and limits mail-in voting, facing opposition from Democrats who argue it disenfranchises voters. The Supreme Court recently ruled states may count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day.

House GOP hard-liners, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, continue threatening to block legislative business to force action on the stalled SAVE America Act. Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to attach the bill to the Pentagon funding measure, but hard-liners argue his efforts remain insufficient. Rep. Andy Harris and others demand stronger commitments on border security votes, creating uncertainty for procedural measures.

President Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Rep. Julia Letlow, faces state Treasurer John Fleming in a GOP runoff. Both candidates finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the primary after Trump criticized Cassidy for voting to convict him during his 2021 impeachment. Letlow, endorsed by Trump and other prominent Republicans, has strong campaign advantages and won key parishes in the initial primary.

The House Freedom Caucus outlined demands for a third reconciliation bill, including extending a federal abortion funding ban, immediate payment for new spending, and military modernization. The group emphasized fully funding any new spending, eliminating clean energy tax credits, and preventing a government shutdown ahead of midterms.

Barry Moore, endorsed by Donald Trump, won the Alabama GOP Senate nomination runoff against Jared Hudson. Moore, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, will face either Dakarai Larriett or Everett Wess in November. Trump's endorsement contributed to Moore's victory.

President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate, Barry Moore, won the Alabama GOP Senate nomination runoff against Jared Hudson. Moore, also backed by JD Vance and John Thune, will seek to succeed Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Hudson, a former Navy SEAL sniper, was endorsed by Markwayne Mullin and others but lost the runoff.

The House Freedom Caucus faces leadership changes as prominent members leave, with current chair Andy Harris term-limited. Potential new leaders include Eric Burlison, Andrew Clyde, Brandon Gill, Clay Higgins, and Andy Ogles.

The House Freedom Caucus faces an uncertain future as several prominent members leave Congress, creating a leadership vacuum. New ultraconservative members are emerging as potential successors, while the group grapples with a possible Democratic House majority and a Republican Party evolving beyond President Donald Trump's influence.

Republicans passed a party-line bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through 2029, but this action does not reduce the risk of a government shutdown for other agencies. Both parties acknowledge the likelihood of a funding lapse remains unchanged or increased, with concerns over bypassing normal appropriations processes and potential future conflicts over funding priorities.

Reps Andy Harris, Keith Self, and Sen Rick Scott argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has become a tool for domestic surveillance, violating Fourth Amendment protections. They advocate for reforms to Section 702 before its reauthorization deadline, criticizing the expansion of surveillance powers to include U.S. businesses and organizations.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany announced plans to cut taxes and increase spending on schools and healthcare if elected governor, including returning Wisconsin's budget surplus to taxpayers and overturning a school funding increase. He emphasized prioritizing education, transportation, and healthcare in budgeting but did not detail how to fund his proposals. Tiffany, running in a midterm election, faces challenges due to shifting political dynamics and new voting maps.

Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist running for governor, previously advocated for 'defunding and abolishing the police' following the deaths of George Floyd and Jacob Blake. In a recent statement to Fox News Digital, she backtracked, saying she opposes cutting public safety resources but did not clarify her stance on abolishing police as governor. Hong faces a competitive primary against Mandela Barnes and a likely Republican opponent, Rep. Tom Tiffany.

The Alabama Senate runoff will determine the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, with Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerging as the top candidates. The election is also a test of President Donald Trump's endorsement power in Alabama. The winner will face the Democratic candidate in the general election.

The Alabama Senate runoff will determine the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, with Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerging as the top candidates. The race will also test President Donald Trump's endorsement power in Alabama. The winner will face the Democratic candidate in the general election.

Five Republican senators are endorsing Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana's Senate runoff against John Fleming scheduled for June 27. The endorsements from Sens. Tim Sheehy, Katie Britt, Jim Banks, Bernie Moreno, and Rick Scott signal Republican confidence in Letlow, who received nearly 45% of the vote in the initial election and defeated incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy with Trump's backing.

The US House of Representatives passed a housing bill backed by President Donald Trump, aiming to boost housing supply and homeownership. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for final approval. The legislation preserves a ban on large institutional investors from buying new single-family homes, a priority for the Trump administration.

The US House of Representatives passed a housing bill backed by President Donald Trump, aiming to boost housing supply and homeownership, which will now be sent to the Senate for final approval. The bill passed with an overwhelming vote of 396-13. The White House supports the amended House bill after changes were made.

President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass legislation aimed at easing housing affordability, but House Republicans are balking at the Senate-passed bill and pitching a rival plan. The Senate's 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has languished in the lower chamber for several months. Trump wants a win ahead of November's midterm elections.

President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass a housing affordability bill ahead of the midterm elections, but House Republicans are resisting and proposing their own plan, which may delay the legislation. The Senate-passed bill has languished in the House for months. Trump wants the House to swiftly approve the Senate's legislation.

The House Freedom Caucus is fighting to add a permanent ban on central bank digital currency to the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, despite opposition from Senate Democrats. The caucus views the ban as a critical privacy guardrail against government surveillance. A mid-June deadline looms for renewing the spy law.

The House Freedom Caucus is pushing to add a permanent ban on central bank digital currency to legislation reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, despite opposition from Senate Democrats. The proposal faces a mid-June deadline and is part of a broader effort by conservative Republicans to fight against government surveillance. The Trump administration argues that the spy law is a critical national security tool.

House Republicans split over removing a pesticide liability shield from the farm bill, with 73 GOP lawmakers backing Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s amendment to strip the provision. The MAHA movement, advocating for stricter pesticide regulations, influenced the vote, while opponents argued the change could increase consumer costs.

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers removed a controversial pesticide liability provision from the farm bill after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened to block the legislation. The vote, with 73 Republicans supporting the amendment, highlights the MAHA movement's influence, as advocates pressured GOP members to back the change, while opponents argued it would raise consumer costs.

Mike Johnson secured Freedom Caucus support for a controversial surveillance law by adding a ban on the hypothetical future issuance of U.S. digital currency. The law, which allows warrantless searches of Americans' communications, passed the House with bipartisan support but faces Senate opposition, particularly from privacy advocates like Sen. Ron Wyden.

House Republicans are resisting the Senate's 'skinny' budget reconciliation plan to end the record-breaking DHS shutdown, arguing it lacks broader GOP priorities like defense funding and affordability measures. Senate Republicans aim to fund ICE and CBP through a partisan process, but House conservatives fear the narrow focus will jeopardize support and delay action ahead of November midterms.

Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has joined the House Freedom Caucus, emphasizing alignment with conservative principles and the MAGA agenda. He received endorsement from President Donald Trump, who praised his work in Congress. Fine also highlighted his focus on immigration reform and national security.

Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has joined the House Freedom Caucus, praising it as the 'strongest group of conservative patriots in Congress.' The move aligns with his focus on advancing the MAGA agenda and addressing immigration issues, supported by President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Congress faces prolonged DHS shutdown due to GOP infighting, with Republicans debating funding plans for ICE and CBP. The Senate passed a funding bill, but House Republicans resist adopting it, threatening to delay resolution further.