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Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power
If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.
73 percent of investors expect market volatility to persist through 2025: Gallup
A majority of surveyed investors are expecting volatility in the stock market to persist through 2025, according to a new survey that was released on Tuesday. The new Gallup poll...
Pentagon releases 150 National Guard troops from security mission deployment in LA as wildfire threats mount
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the release of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in response to wildfire concerns.
DOJ silent on whether NYC politician who allegedly assaulted ICE officer will face charges
The DOJ is remaining silent on whether it will be pressing charges against NYC comptroller and then Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander after he allegedly assaulted a federal immigration officer.
Welfare bill passes by majority of 75 as massive climbdown heads off Labour revolt – as it happened
MPs vote through welfare bill by 335 votes to 260 after rebel amendment to kill off bill defeated easily after concession over planned Pip cutsCompass, the leftwing group urging Labour...
Some House Republicans Already Plan to Vote Against Trump’s Policy Bill
To meet the president’s Friday deadline, the speaker will have to corral his party into accepting a bill several have criticized.
Record Medicaid cuts head to House
Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate sends massive Medicaid cuts to House The massive Senate-passed GOP domestic policy legislation puts the...
Women over 65 still at risk from cancer from HPV and should be offered cervical screening – study
Cases of cervical cancer among older people rising globally as research finds over-65s more likely to have HPV infections than younger womenRoutine cervical screening should be offered to women aged...
Trump Pulls Back 150 Guard Troops From Federal Duties in California
The Trump administration sent the soldiers back to state command, allowing them to return to firefighting work. Thousands remain under federal control.
Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Senate passes GOP policy bill with energy changes The Senate on Tuesday passed its version of Trump's "big, beautiful...
Senators Work All Night on Trump’s Bill, Debating Tax Reductions and Other Cuts
Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans struggled to pass their sweeping...
Trump administration raises possibility of stripping Mamdani of US citizenship
Move comes after rightwing Republican accuses New York City mayoral candidate of concealing support for ‘terrorism’The Trump administration has raised the possibility of stripping Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate...