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Senate Republicans Are Trying—Yet Again—to 'Defund' Planned Parenthood
Senator Rand Paul wants to use September's spending bill as a vehicle to cut off federal funds from abortion providers after the GOP's many failed attempts to defund Planned Parenthood.
The Pentagon’s spending increase is more than Russia’s entire military budget
Trump gave the Pentagon another $61 billion to spend on the U.S. military.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Suspected bomber in Texas left behind 25-minute recording, Trump going after China on trade, spending bill includes some gun-control half-measures, and more.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Government reopens after another shutdown, US stock market plummets again, Kim Jong-un's sister appears at Winter Olympics, and more.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Congress tussles over latest funding deal, dozens missing after earthquake rocks Taiwan, Pence teases "aggressive" sanctions against North Korea ahead of visit to South, and more.
Venezuela’s New Constitution, Police in Schools, and No Money (Yet) For the Wall
Your daily guide to what's working, what's not, and what you can do about it.
Democrats Are Filibustering Over Gun Control Right Now
It looks like they want to amend a bill to include a section that would make it illegal for terror suspects to buy guns.
Kevin McCarthy Just Announced He Won't Take Over as Speaker of the House
The surprise decision leaves Republicans without an obvious choice to replace John Boehner at the end of the month.
GOP Threatens To Shut Down Government Over Planned Parenthood — But it Probably Won't Happen
The latest round in the national fight over abortion rights has led a handful of Republican lawmakers to threaten to shut down the US government for the second time in two years.
Congress Halted the War on Medical Marijuana Last Night
A bill approved yesterday will effectively block the DOJ from arresting or prosecuting anyone who sells or uses medical marijuana in states where the drug is legal.