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There are going to be changes. And it's possible at the end of the day, the sort of one thing that brings the Republican Party together, extending these tax cuts, could be sort of the one thing that ends up sort of being the easier thing to get done, along with money for the border.

There are going to be changes. And it's possible at the end of the day, the sort of one thing that brings the Republican Party together, extending these tax cuts, could be sort of the one thing that ends up sort of being the easier thing to get done, along with money for the border.

Medicaid cuts could be a problem for some Senate Republicans, and there are other conservatives in the Senate who just dismiss the House bill as really not serious on slashing spending.

Medicaid cuts could be a problem for some Senate Republicans, and there are other conservatives in the Senate who just dismiss the House bill as really not serious on slashing spending.

Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna and Colorado Democrat Brittany Patterson are trying to change House rules so that new parents could vote by proxy. for up to 12 weeks around the birth of a child. GOP leaders oppose their bill and designed a measure to kill it. But nine Republicans joined all House Democrats to defeat their effort. Luna says it's a win for parents.

Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna and Colorado Democrat Brittany Patterson are trying to change House rules so that new parents could vote by proxy. for up to 12 weeks around the birth of a child. GOP leaders oppose their bill and designed a measure to kill it. But nine Republicans joined all House Democrats to defeat their effort. Luna says it's a win for parents.

The vote also blocked action on all other bills scheduled for this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was disappointed. He said leaders would regroup and try again to block them next week. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

The vote also blocked action on all other bills scheduled for this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was disappointed. He said leaders would regroup and try again to block them next week. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

After the House approved the six-month spending bill largely along party lines... Republican leaders called on Senate Democrats to back it or be blamed for a shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says GOP leaders don't have the 60 votes needed to get around a filibuster. He says Congress should instead pass a one-month stopgap measure.

After the House approved the six-month spending bill largely along party lines... Republican leaders called on Senate Democrats to back it or be blamed for a shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says GOP leaders don't have the 60 votes needed to get around a filibuster. He says Congress should instead pass a one-month stopgap measure.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued if Democrats block the spending bill, they will own a shutdown. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued if Democrats block the spending bill, they will own a shutdown. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she could not support Hegseth, citing his lack of experience and reports about excessive drinking and other inappropriate behavior that raised questions about his character. A second GOP senator, Susan Collins of Maine, also plans to vote no.

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she could not support Hegseth, citing his lack of experience and reports about excessive drinking and other inappropriate behavior that raised questions about his character. A second GOP senator, Susan Collins of Maine, also plans to vote no.

She raised doubt about him leading the large department and his previous comments about women serving in group combat roles. Hegseth backtracked on those, but Collins says she's not convinced his position has changed. Hegseth is not expected to get any support from Democrats, but he can afford to lose as many as three GOP votes. The final Senate vote is expected sometime on Friday.

She raised doubt about him leading the large department and his previous comments about women serving in group combat roles. Hegseth backtracked on those, but Collins says she's not convinced his position has changed. Hegseth is not expected to get any support from Democrats, but he can afford to lose as many as three GOP votes. The final Senate vote is expected sometime on Friday.

And Hegseth appears likely to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, mostly along party lines. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

And Hegseth appears likely to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense, mostly along party lines. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

The Lake and Riley Act is named after a Georgia nursing student. who was murdered last February by a man from Venezuela who was in the U.S. illegally and had been previously arrested and charged for having stolen goods. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso says he's glad lawmakers from both parties now back it.

The Lake and Riley Act is named after a Georgia nursing student. who was murdered last February by a man from Venezuela who was in the U.S. illegally and had been previously arrested and charged for having stolen goods. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso says he's glad lawmakers from both parties now back it.