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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked the quick confirmation of dozens of State Department nominees on Wednesday morning, guaranteeing that they will stay in limbo until next month when the Senate returns from its summer break.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) moved quickly on Tuesday to advance Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution bill, coming soon after the Senate voted to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure measure.

The Texas Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., are showing signs of division as some of their number returned to Austin, infuriating their colleagues.

Texas Democrats who fled the state to avoid voting on a GOP-backed voter integrity bill have filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, and State Rep. James White.

"It's abusive to force kids who struggle with them to sacrifice for the sake of unvaccinated adults," write Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Tufts Children's Hospital doctors.

As Delta variant surges, Michael Osterholm says emphasis should be on vaccines, better masks.

Former U.S. national security official warns Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is stealing data to compile a "dossier" on every American adult.

When Will This Madness Be Over?

in passing a massive $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. During a press conference on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued the proposal isn’t in the best interests of the American people or the economy.

'I have not falsely represented myself as a spokesperson for Baylor Scott & White, nor have I publicly claimed past senior leadership roles at any prior institution,' McCullough said.