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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
Read full article: Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to supportThe Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
Read full article: US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementThe U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans
Read full article: Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loansA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.
Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows
Read full article: Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran growsSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern.
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Read full article: Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company AnthropicA panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic.
South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Read full article: South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting planRepublicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Read full article: Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Read full article: Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks releaseAn Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis showsNationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Read full article: NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rightsThe NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal
Read full article: The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit dealThe U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Derek Dooley advances to runoff for Republican Senate nomination in Georgia
Read full article: Derek Dooley advances to runoff for Republican Senate nomination in GeorgiaRep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to win outright.
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
Read full article: Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fundActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund.
Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOPPresident Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.
Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term
Read full article: Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second termThe possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground.
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran.
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
Read full article: US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for TrumpKentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein.
Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip
Read full article: Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flipDemocrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
Read full article: Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this yearThe Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Read full article: Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decisionJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
Read full article: Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seatRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
Read full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsThe New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Read full article: Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf alliesPresident Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war.
Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic
Read full article: Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump criticDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.
Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
Read full article: Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supplyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil already in tankers at sea.
Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon OssoffGeorgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower courtThe Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
Read full article: Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suitThe Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.
The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway.