A 2025 SIGAR report found that since the Taliban took over in 2021, $10.72 billion has gone to Afghanistan, with $3.83 billion of that coming directly from U.S. taxpayers. It’s estimated by some that up to 70 percent of that money ended up in the Taliban’s hands.

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the bill may need to be sidelined to avoid a shutdown.

By Hannah Lang Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees commodities trading, advanced a bill on Thursday that would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on a party-line vote,

In a rebuff of the Trump administration’s proposal to drastically cut funding for federal science agencies, the Senate voted on Thursday to provide billions more to NOAA, NASA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.

The bill of lading, which is part receipt, part contract, and part proof of ownership, is a tool in global trade. This document provides a clear audit trail when shipping goods. Electronic systems can be used to track changes to bills of lading, recording who made modifications to the shipment and when revisions occurred.

If passed, the legislation would take effect in one year.

On the heels of President Trump’s massive success enacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and as Republicans are touting the its victories at events across their districts, Congress is already turning its attention to a potential second reconciliation plan.

Share on Pinterest The “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cut $1 trillion from health-related programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA over the next decade. MoMo Productions/Getty Images The tax and spending bill approved by Congress last month will ...

The Full Cost of War Act would require Congress to include VA funding in any authorization to use military force or declare war.