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The House of Representatives approved the measure on Tuesday in a bipartisan vote, with 48 Democrats joining all Republicans. But opponents say it fails to allow due process and defers federal authority to state law enforcement leaders. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

The House of Representatives approved the measure on Tuesday in a bipartisan vote, with 48 Democrats joining all Republicans. But opponents say it fails to allow due process and defers federal authority to state law enforcement leaders. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

John Fetterman says he's the senator for all Pennsylvanians, not just Democrats, and will meet with and have a conversation with anyone, quote, if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation. He's met with some of Trump's cabinet nominees and expressed support for some already.

John Fetterman says he's the senator for all Pennsylvanians, not just Democrats, and will meet with and have a conversation with anyone, quote, if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation. He's met with some of Trump's cabinet nominees and expressed support for some already.

House Budget Chairman Jody Arrington is also heading down, along with groups of House GOP lawmakers, to chart out how to move Trump's big list of agenda items through Congress.

House Budget Chairman Jody Arrington is also heading down, along with groups of House GOP lawmakers, to chart out how to move Trump's big list of agenda items through Congress.

Congressional Republicans are crafting legislation addressing border security, tax cuts, and energy, using a process to get around a Democratic filibuster. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

Congressional Republicans are crafting legislation addressing border security, tax cuts, and energy, using a process to get around a Democratic filibuster. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.

The challenge really for Hegseth is a math one. I mean, right now he can only afford to lose three Republican votes. And there are more than four Republicans who say they want more information. They want to see an FBI background check.

The challenge really for Hegseth is a math one. I mean, right now he can only afford to lose three Republican votes. And there are more than four Republicans who say they want more information. They want to see an FBI background check.

They want to see Hegseth answer some tough questions now in their meetings before there's a public hearing because they expect Democrats will aggressively question Hegseth and they don't want any surprises.

They want to see Hegseth answer some tough questions now in their meetings before there's a public hearing because they expect Democrats will aggressively question Hegseth and they don't want any surprises.