↑ Fox-news/politics/senate Deepfake porn crackdown passes in Senate to allow people to sue - The bill would allow victims to sue, tee up fines of up to $250,000, allow courts to order takedowns, deletions and injunctions against deepfakes and set up a 10 year statute of limitations.Thune warns DOJ's probe of Fed Chair Powell 'better be real' and 'serious' amid political backlash - Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., acknowledged that planned blocks against future Federal Reserve nominees would cause issues and remained adamant that the central bank stay independent.Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight - Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says continuing resolution likely needed.Reporter's Notebook: GOP rebels defy Trump as congressional grip continues to weaken across multiple votes - Five GOP senators broke ranks with Trump on Venezuela war powers, while 17 House Republicans backed Obamacare subsidies in recent votes.GOP eyes Venezuela's untapped oil wealth as Democrats sound alarm over taxpayer risk - Lawmakers are split on who will foot the bill for running Venezuela, a country flush with eye-popping oil reserves but an economy that's been reduced to a hollowed-out shell.Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting - Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations following Minnesota shooting. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.Key Republican negotiator details bipartisan Obamacare fix as abortion dispute remains sticking point - Healthcare plan from bipartisan senators would extend premium subsidies, add income caps, and offer health savings account option backed by President Donald Trump.GOP senator blocks Trump DHS nominees until Noem testifies before Senate - Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., made clear that the holds were not about the ICE-related shooting in Minnesota, but instead over two ignored invitations for the head of DHS to appear before the Senate.Trump blasts GOP war powers defectors, says they 'should never be elected to office again' - The war powers resolution will need another vote in the Senate before it becomes official. Still, the five defectors' rebellion served as a sharp rebuke.Senate Republicans eye reconciliation to address Minnesota fraud scandal - Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., signaled readiness for reconciliation as Republicans explore legislative response to Minnesota fraud investigation findings.