Politics
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House Returns to Face Shutdown Deadline as Polls Warn of Historic Republican Losses
The House returned to Washington Monday for the first time in five weeks, with Republicans putting a stopgap spending bill…
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Trump and Congress Clash Over White House Secrecy as Iran War Hits Six Months
Six months after President Donald Trump launched major military operations against Iran, the White House and Congress remain divided over…
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House Set to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert September Shutdown
The House is expected to vote next week on a stopgap government funding bill designed to keep federal agencies open…
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Fired Stars and Stripes Journalists Sue Pentagon Over Alleged Censorship
Three Stars and Stripes journalists have sued the Department of Defense, alleging they were wrongfully terminated after defending the military…
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Trump Says No Timeline for Iran Talks as White House Presses Economic Pressure
President Donald Trump says he has no fixed timeline for Iran to return to negotiations, signaling that the White House…
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Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress : With a Condition for Israel
President Donald Trump’s administration has submitted a proposed 30-year civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review,…
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Fentanyl Investigations Dropped Sharply as Resources Shifted to Immigration Enforcement, Watchdog Finds
Fentanyl investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations division fell sharply in fiscal year 2025 as the…
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Bessent Promises ‘Economic D-Day’ as New Iran Sanctions Expected
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to outline sweeping new sanctions against Iran at a press conference Monday, escalating what…
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Canada Pulls Out of Trade Talks : 50% Tariffs Now Hit $20B in Goods
Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States late Friday after officials said Washington introduced unfair last-minute changes to a…
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Dueling Funding Bills Set Up September Shutdown Showdown
Congress has left Washington for its August recess, with House and Senate members focused on midterm campaigns. But the government-funding…
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