A push to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has stalled after President Trump named Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence. Democrats and some Republicans say Pulte lacks the qualifications for the role and are pressing for a permanent nominee.
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The House is set to vote on a $70 billion Republican bill to fund ICE, Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of President Trump’s term. The measure cleared the Senate after disputes over White House ballroom funding and a proposed Justice Department payout fund.
Newark enforces a curfew around Delaney Hall detention center as family visitation partially resumes amid protests sparked by a detainee hunger strike. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement have led to arrests and heightened tensions.
House Republicans delay a vote on a war powers resolution that would restrict President Trump's military actions in Iran, with lawmakers expected to revisit the issue after Memorial Day recess amid ongoing debate over war authority.
Rep. Steve Cohen announces he will not seek reelection after Tennessee’s GOP-led redistricting splits his Memphis district, a move he says dilutes Black voting power. Cohen may reconsider if legal challenges to the new map succeed.
Shots were fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and others. The suspect is in custody and hospitalized, while a Secret Service agent was injured but is expected to recover.
Virginia voters approved a new congressional map favoring Democrats, potentially shifting up to four House seats ahead of the midterm elections. The referendum replaces bipartisan-drawn districts with those created by the Democratic legislature, sparking legal challenges from Republicans.