The House on Thursday voted 231-195 to pass a bill that would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers, a first step toward reversing the sweeping changes President Donald Trump enacted earlier this year.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem offered an uncompromising defense of the administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement before lawmakers on Thursday, as questions swirl about her future in the Trump administration.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune poured cold water on a fresh call by President Donald Trump for Republicans to nix the “blue slip” practice that gives senators an effective veto over presidential nominees to certain posts in their states.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the military’s decision to attack an alleged drug-smuggling vessel for a second time to kill survivors of an initial strike was “entirely appropriate” and followed Defense Department rules.

The Louisiana Republican said GOP leadership is finalizing whether to take up a series of bills or one comprehensive piece of legislation. Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Thursday the House will likely take “one vote” next week.

Trump repeatedly declined to rule out putting U.S. troops into Venezuela, telling our Dasha Burns on The Conversation that Maduro's "days are numbered."

Watch the full interview: bit.ly/4iVqhN1

Trump joined the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington Thursday to sign a peace treaty they say will end a 30-year war, even as fighting continues in the region. Read more here: trib.al/M1ptZxq

The biggest event in New Zealand on Thursday may have been the opening of a furniture store. cnn.it/3XBmU45

Appeals court grants President Trump's request to allow National Guard troops to remain in DC for now. cnn.it/4iBmMuW