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Senate Moves Toward Critical Vote to Avert Shutdown as Schumer Relents
An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight after the top Senate Democrat said he would not block...
The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say
The U.S.-Canada trade war could shift economic ties as tariffs rise and tensions grow, raising concerns about future trade stability, experts say.
Pentagon calls Mark Milley 'corpulent' as it kicks off review of physical fitness and grooming standards
Pentagon launches fitness and grooming review, slamming ex-Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley for lowering standards. Hegseth vows to restore discipline and military readiness.
Anna Paulina Luna escalates DOJ standoff over Epstein docs, unveils SHRED Act
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants to make federal workers found destroying or concealing documents to be eligible for life in prison.
US had 'productive' talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow on Thursday where they discussed the peace process.
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index...
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper
High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.
Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93
A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma and Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to "Thelma and Louise," saying that potential cuts to Medicaid will "decimate" rural health care. "Look at...
Dancing transgender hecklers shut down parents' event at blue state's capitol: 'Sad and unfortunate'
Provocatively dressed, dancing transgender activists broke into a parent meeting at the Vermont State House this week, forcing the parents to seek another space for their event.
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at several...