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The Philippine government on Thursday ordered law enforcement agencies to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the ICC over his role in former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs" campaign. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida told reporters that Philippine law enforcement agencies "are now tasked to effect the arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa." He is better known by his nickname "Bato," meaning "Rock."

Trump regarded Cassidy as an enemy for voting to convict him in the Senate in 2021 for inciting an insurrection. The Louisiana Senator also pushed back on various Trump nominees. Notably, Cassidy a licensed physician expressed concern about the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, before ultimately voting to confirm him.

XRP is trading near $1.30 right now, and the CLARITY Act is the difference between its commodity classification being written into law or remaining something a future administration could quietly undo.

Kaine said concerns about war in the Latin American region are growing. "The pace of the announcements, the authorization of covert activities and the military planning makes me think there's some chance this could be imminent," Kaine told reporters. This week, Trump said the U.S. had conducted another military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and announced that he had authorized CIA operations in Venezuela. He also said he was considering land operations in the country.

Hawley walked off stage during an Axios-hosted conference when pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted his interview. The protesters shouted their discontent about his support for war efforts.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that the Senate aims to vote on the rescissions package, aiming to approve a procedural vote for debate the following Tuesday.

"I'm gonna vote no, there's no drama, we know the votes are going to go."

The battle over the budget-reconciliation bill is really like a game of musical chairs: Republicans are free to posture and maneuver until Trump stops the music and they all vote 'aye.'

Elon Musk criticized the Senate tax package, stating it would destroy millions of jobs and inflict strategic harm on the country.