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Senate votes 40-59 to keep $447M Israel arms sales despite Democratic opposition
Most Senate Democrats vote to block bombs and bulldozers for the first time
Apr 15, 2026
Senate votes 40-59 to keep $447M Israel arms sales despite Democratic opposition
Most Senate Democrats vote to block bombs and bulldozers for the first time
Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution for fourth time in 47-52 vote
Democrats pledge weekly war powers votes as Senate continues authorizing undeclared war
Apr 15, 2026
Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution for fourth time in 47-52 vote
Democrats pledge weekly war powers votes as Senate continues authorizing undeclared war
Trump Education Dept formally dissolves office serving 5 million English learners
Secretary McMahon dissolves the OELA and scatters $890 million in grants across three separate offices
Apr 14, 2026
Trump Education Dept formally dissolves office serving 5 million English learners
Secretary McMahon dissolves the OELA and scatters $890 million in grants across three separate offices
DOJ moves to erase Jan 6 seditious conspiracy convictions
Pirro signs motion to erase 12 seditious conspiracy convictions
Apr 14, 2026
DOJ moves to erase Jan 6 seditious conspiracy convictions
Pirro signs motion to erase 12 seditious conspiracy convictions
Treasury won't renew Iran oil sanctions waiver, ending legal crude sales
140 million barrels of Iranian crude lose their legal cover April 19
Apr 14, 2026
Treasury won't renew Iran oil sanctions waiver, ending legal crude sales
140 million barrels of Iranian crude lose their legal cover April 19
Appeals court blocks contempt probe into Trump deportation flights
Two Trump-appointed judges block contempt probe of officials who defied a court order
Apr 14, 2026
Appeals court blocks contempt probe into Trump deportation flights
Two Trump-appointed judges block contempt probe of officials who defied a court order
OPM requires federal agencies to submit RIF plans by April 14, 2025
The April 14 deadline required agencies to detail specific job cuts and office closures, with implementation targeted for September 30, 2025
Apr 14, 2026
OPM requires federal agencies to submit RIF plans by April 14, 2025
The April 14 deadline required agencies to detail specific job cuts and office closures, with implementation targeted for September 30, 2025
Swalwell and Gonzales both resign as House Ethics probes open
Both resignations triggered by bipartisan expulsion threat on same day
Apr 13, 2026
Swalwell and Gonzales both resign as House Ethics probes open
Both resignations triggered by bipartisan expulsion threat on same day
US and Iran deadlock on nuclear enrichment terms as April 21 deadline looms
Iran has enough 60%-enriched uranium for 9 weapons. Talks broke down April 12
Apr 13, 2026
US and Iran deadlock on nuclear enrichment terms as April 21 deadline looms
Iran has enough 60%-enriched uranium for 9 weapons. Talks broke down April 12
Representative Chris Smith blocks Democrats' Iran war powers resolution in pro forma session
House Republican ended session before Democrats could vote to end U.S. attacks on Iran
Apr 13, 2026
Representative Chris Smith blocks Democrats' Iran war powers resolution in pro forma session
House Republican ended session before Democrats could vote to end U.S. attacks on Iran
Trump threatens China with 50% tariff if it arms Iran with missiles
Trump ties 50% China tariff to Iran weapons intelligence report
Apr 13, 2026
Trump threatens China with 50% tariff if it arms Iran with missiles
Trump ties 50% China tariff to Iran weapons intelligence report
US Navy begins blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks fail
Naval blockade of Iran begins without congressional authorization
Apr 13, 2026
US Navy begins blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks fail
Naval blockade of Iran begins without congressional authorization
DHS shutdown ends as ICE keeps $75B OBBBA windfall, bypassing Congress
ICE gets $75B through reconciliation, escaping Democratic oversight entirely
Apr 13, 2026
DHS shutdown ends as ICE keeps $75B OBBBA windfall, bypassing Congress
ICE gets $75B through reconciliation, escaping Democratic oversight entirely
US-Iran Islamabad talks collapse. Trump threatens naval blockade
21-hour Iran talks fail in Pakistan, Trump posts naval blockade threat
Apr 12, 2026
US-Iran Islamabad talks collapse. Trump threatens naval blockade
21-hour Iran talks fail in Pakistan, Trump posts naval blockade threat
DOJ says fired Bondi won't testify on Epstein despite subpoena
DOJ shields fired Bondi from Epstein testimony, Congress threatens contempt
Apr 11, 2026
DOJ says fired Bondi won't testify on Epstein despite subpoena
DOJ shields fired Bondi from Epstein testimony, Congress threatens contempt
Trump fires all six Presidio Trust directors
White House purge seizes a self-funding federal park board
Apr 11, 2026
Trump fires all six Presidio Trust directors
White House purge seizes a self-funding federal park board
DC Circuit allows $400 million White House ballroom construction to continue until April 17
Three-judge panel pauses lower court injunction while national security claims are reviewed
Apr 11, 2026
DC Circuit allows $400 million White House ballroom construction to continue until April 17
Three-judge panel pauses lower court injunction while national security claims are reviewed
US Navy begins Hormuz mine clearing. Iran disputes transit
Two US destroyers enter the Strait of Hormuz to clear Iranian sea mines
Apr 11, 2026
US Navy begins Hormuz mine clearing. Iran disputes transit
Two US destroyers enter the Strait of Hormuz to clear Iranian sea mines
Secretary Mullin recalls DHS workforce using alternative funds during 59-day shutdown
DHS uses One Big Beautiful Bill Act money to pay employees without congressional appropriation
Apr 11, 2026
Secretary Mullin recalls DHS workforce using alternative funds during 59-day shutdown
DHS uses One Big Beautiful Bill Act money to pay employees without congressional appropriation
Trump fires judges who threw out student deportation cases
Students face appeals before a bench Trump can keep reshaping
Apr 10, 2026
Trump fires judges who threw out student deportation cases
Students face appeals before a bench Trump can keep reshaping