President Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion spending cuts package survived a key hurdle on Wednesday afternoon, setting the measure up for a final House-wide vote later this week. Trump’s proposal, which was introduced as legislation by…
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Trump says he is open to extending trade deal deadline for other countries: ‘I would’
by adminPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he was willing to extend the deadline for countries to reach a trade deal with the United States, but he doesn’t think it will be necessary. At the same time,…
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Democrat Congresswoman draws boos over ‘shameful’ sexism remark in committee hearing with Treasury Secretary
by adminA House Ways and Means Committee hearing took an unexpected turn Wednesday when Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) accused Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of interrupting her because of her gender—prompting audible groans from the room. The…
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) new chairman is ignoring critics and keeping his focus on what he calls the group’s ‘singular mission’ of making sure the people of Gaza have food. ‘Our mission has nothing…
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Judge restricts DOGE access to federal databases, finding ‘breach of law and trust’
by adminA federal judge has restricted the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to federal databases, citing a ‘breach of law and trust.’ Led by the American Federation of Government Employees, a group of current and former…
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GOP unveils new weapon to help slash billions in government waste as Republicans rally behind Trump’s plan
by adminCongressional Republicans are racing to harness the momentum left behind by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and the leaders of a new House GOP initiative are hoping they have the solution. ‘You tell…
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State Department reveals plan to deliver ‘life-saving’ meals to 1.4M starving children
by adminThe U.S. State Department and Secretary Marco Rubio punched back at claims that contracts providing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) have been halted and affirmed the agency will continue its commitment to ‘delivering critical humanitarian aid.’ ‘As…
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President Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran has become ‘much more aggressive’ in nuclear talks. ‘Iran is acting much differently in negotiations than it did just days ago,’ Trump told Fox News’ Bret Baier.…
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Dems join clergy to pray for ‘moral reckoning’ to fix Big, Beautiful Bill: ‘I still know how to agitate’
by adminSeveral Democratic senators, including one who remains the preacher at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church, joined several clergy members for a vigil in opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Capitol steps…
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Reporter’s Notebook: How the House is technically done with the ‘big, beautiful bill’
by adminExpect the House of Representatives to make ‘technical corrections’ to President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Wednesday. But if you blink, you might miss it. Senate Republicans are now in the middle of the ‘Byrd…