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politics1 day ago

Senate standoff keeps DHS funding in limbo as shutdown drags on

Democrats in the Senate blocked advancing the House-passed DHS funding bill for a second time, extending a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14. With the measure needing 60 votes, talks appear stalled as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement (including warrants for private-property searches, independent investigations, and other guardrails) before funding is approved. The impasse leaves agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard operating under a continuing resolution, while President Trump pushes for a reopening during the State of the Union and aides describe negotiations as informal and unlikely to yield a deal this week.

via Politico|
#funding#government-shutdown#homeland-security
politics3 days ago

Maine's Oyster Farmer Seeks a Progressive Upset in the Senate Race

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and combat veteran, is surging in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary against Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, riding a Bernie Sanders–style progressive platform and a large online following. His rise challenges Maine’s tradition of electing moderates and could reshape the 2026 race, though questions linger about intra-party divisions and the role of national Democrats.

via Politico|
#graham-platner#janet-mills#maine
Texas primaries set stage for high-stakes 2026 Senate race as GOP fractures and Dem splits emerge
politics8 days ago

Texas primaries set stage for high-stakes 2026 Senate race as GOP fractures and Dem splits emerge

Early voting starts for Texas’ March primaries, pitting four-term GOP Sen. John Cornyn against Trump-aligned Attorney General Ken Paxton, with Rep. Wesley Hunt also in the mix; the race underscores a clash between establishment and MAGA factions. Democrats are divided between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, reflecting tensions over electability in a red-leaning state. A GOP runoff is likely in May if no candidate secures a majority, Paxton currently holding an edge in polls, and Trump’s endorsement could still influence the race.

via The Guardian|
#democrats#gop#politics
Democrats Urge CFTC to Stay Out of Prediction Market Litigation
regulation11 days ago

Democrats Urge CFTC to Stay Out of Prediction Market Litigation

A group of 23 Democratic senators led by Adam Schiff urged the CFTC to refrain from weighing in on ongoing state and federal lawsuits over the legality of Kalshi and Polymarket, arguing the platforms lack protections and touch on prohibited events. The letter pushes the agency to bar certain contracts, while the CFTC maintains exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives, highlighting a broader regulatory clash as lawsuits unfold.

via WIRED|
#cftc#kalshi#polymarket
politics16 days ago

House Passes Bipartisan Housing Plan, Ahead of Senate Showdown

The House voted 390-9 to approve the bipartisan Housing in the 21st Century Act under suspension, launching a fast-track path to merge with the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act and secure White House support. The package expands affordable and manufactured housing, modernizes development programs, strengthens borrower protections, and adds a community-bank lending provision, setting up a likely bicameral negotiation and potential conflicts with Senate Democrats’ preferences. The live feed also touches on tariffs votes, Epstein files and Maxwell’s deposition, and DHS funding talks, but the housing bill remains the main focus.

via Politico|
#bipartisan#congress#housing
Senate Talks on Immigration Enforcement Stall as DHS Funding Looms
politics20 days ago

Senate Talks on Immigration Enforcement Stall as DHS Funding Looms

With the Feb. 13 deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security approaching, bipartisan Senate talks to curb immigration enforcement stalled, as lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without a serious plan. Democrats seek major reforms to enforcement practices while Republicans resist, heightening the risk of a DHS shutdown.

via The New York Times|
#dhs-funding#immigration-crackdown#immigration-enforcement
politics20 days ago

Dems Keep DHS Funding Options Open Ahead of GOP Talks

A sizable bloc of Senate Democrats hasn’t ruled out another short-term DHS funding patch as negotiations with Republicans continue, with leadership sending a DHS policy wishlist but Republicans showing little interest. Some Democrats who backed last year’s shutdown vote wouldn’t commit to backing another continuing resolution, citing the need to buy time and reach a deal by mid-month. The debate centers on the patch’s length: Democrats oppose a yearlong CR that would lock in DHS funding status quo, while Sen. Thune floats such a plan and Sen. Johnson remains noncommittal. Procedural moves ahead of the Senate’s adjournment will signal the path forward.

via Politico|
#continuing-resolution#democrats#dhs
politics21 days ago

House votes to force D.C. to implement GOP tax cuts

House Republicans passed a party-line bill to require Washington, D.C. to implement last year’s GOP tax cuts and sent it to the Senate; if enacted, deductions for tipped income, overtime, seniors, and auto-loan interest could be applied locally, with DC officials warning it could delay the city’s tax-filing season. The live updates also cover retirements, subpoenas tied to the Epstein investigations, and ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding talks.

via Politico|
#dc-budget-law#gop-tax-cuts#house-vote
Lidar vs Vision: Senate scrutiny hits Tesla's FSD push
technology21 days ago

Lidar vs Vision: Senate scrutiny hits Tesla's FSD push

Tesla faced pointed questions at a Senate hearing over its Full Self-Driving system and its camera-only approach, with lawmakers contrasting it with lidar-equipped rivals and pressing for federal safety standards. Tesla argued its nine-camera vision system provides redundancy, while critics highlighted the need for lidar or other sensors. The hearing contributed to a roughly 4% drop in Tesla stock for the day.

via Sherwood News|
#autonomy#lidar#self-driving
Four Races Could Tilt the Senate in 2026
politics21 days ago

Four Races Could Tilt the Senate in 2026

Democrats must flip four Senate seats to win a majority in 2026, needing to hold Georgia and Michigan and pick up Maine and North Carolina, while Republicans seek to capitalize on a favorable map and turnout. Beyond the four marquee races, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, Texas, New Hampshire and Minnesota offer openings, with several high‑profile primaries in Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana and Massachusetts shaping the broader contest; the environment—economic concerns, voter enthusiasm, immigration politics and the post‑Trump political dynamic—will influence turnout as primaries kick off in Texas and North Carolina.

via CNN|
#democrats-vs-republicans#elections-2026#politics