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Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war
Read full article: Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran warRepublicans are invoking the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tee up votes on a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.
House will vote on an Iran war powers resolution in a test of Trump's strategy
Read full article: House will vote on an Iran war powers resolution in a test of Trump's strategyThe House is preparing to vote on a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran.
Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America
Read full article: Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin AmericaThe new president of Honduras, who was elected with the backing of President Donald Trump, has ordered a review of economic agreements with China.
Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain
Read full article: Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertainVoters who cast ballots during extended polling place hours in Dallas and Williamson counties are waiting to see if their votes will count.
Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room
Read full article: Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing roomA man protesting the war in Iran has been arrested after a struggle in a U.S. Senate building.
Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groupsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
Read full article: Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before CongressHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
Florida revives a long-dormant probe into Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of exile group's plane
Read full article: Florida revives a long-dormant probe into Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of exile group's planeFlorida’s attorney general says Florida has reopened a criminal investigation into former Cuban leader Raul Castro’s role in the 1996 shootdown of exile planes.
Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure
Read full article: Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressureColorado’s Democratic governor is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme attempting to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
Read full article: Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme CourtIn a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds.
Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 House seats
Read full article: Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 House seatsThe Virginia Supreme Court has again ruled that voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats in this year’s midterm elections.
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
Read full article: Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costsPresident Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills.
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
Read full article: House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein filesThe House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Read full article: Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US supportKurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press.
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE
Read full article: IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICEIRS chief Frank Bisignano has largely declined to answer questions from lawmakers about unlawful releases of taxpayer data to immigration agents.
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
Read full article: Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressantsThe Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
Read full article: The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebrationA joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff's nomination
Read full article: An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff's nominationAn Arkansas man awaiting trial for murder has won the Republican nomination in a sheriff’s race in central Arkansas.
Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Read full article: Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominanceDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks.
Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
Read full article: Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary winTexas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Read full article: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran warSome of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port
Read full article: US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian portAn operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base.
Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away
Read full article: Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned awayA rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised.
Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends
Read full article: Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war endsPresident Donald Trump says “someone from within” the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed.
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Read full article: Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in militaryAnthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.
Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs
Read full article: Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costsThe House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into claims that Rep. Nancy Mace overcharged a congressional reimbursement program for housing and living costs.