Three centrist Democrats joined the Republican majority in a marathon overnight session. The bill now faces a tougher path in the House, where the Freedom Caucus is demanding deeper spending cuts before signing on.
SENATE
A bipartisan effort to carve out a voting-rights exception failed to gather the 60 votes needed to even open debate.
FOREIGN POLICY
Reporters pressed the spokesperson for nearly an hour on the administration's response to new tariff proposals.
OVERSIGHT
Five hours of testimony produced sharp exchanges, viral moments, and few new commitments. Here's what was actually said.
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