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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending pandemic-related asylum restrictions later this month, something Republicans and some Democrats have pushed to do in Congress.

Members of Congress have moved particularly quickly to beef up Supreme Court security and address a wave of protests at homes of justices.

A federal judge appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending COVID-related asylum restrictions.

This week’s Hits and Misses sees Sen. Bob Menendez singing Happy Birthday, Sen. Tom Carper wishing “May the Fourth” to his panel and more.

As protests erupt over a leaked Supreme Court document suggesting an overturning of the ruling banning abortion, all eyes are on the US President to protect women’s rights. But will he succeed in his fight and win over voters in the process? Pablo Manríquez reports from Washington

‘The potential of a chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapon may grow’, US senator says

Republican says House likely to approve $33bn but also says Democrats have not acted quickly enough

The US House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Iranian Drones Act (SIDA) to end its drone program and impose sanctions on its supporters. The bill was approved by 424 votes against two and required approval from the Senate and a presidential signature to become law. Republicans Tom Massie and…

The influential chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday for failing to condemn Turkey's decision to convict philanthropist Osman Kavala to life imprisonment, a verdict seen as symbolic of President Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on dissent.

Senators also warned the secretary of State to call out global human rights abuses as the U.S. focuses on threats posed by Russia and China.

The Senate may soon test the bipartisan limits on pandemic spending as Democratic leaders prepare for action on a small-business aid package.