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Senate overwhelmingly rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block billions in Israeli military aid
The resolutions intended to block the Trump administration’s planned sale of bombs and other weaponry to Israel that was estimated to be worth $8.8 billion.
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Legal nonprofit sues Trump over Chinese tariffs
The NCLA argued that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which Trump used to impose the new tax, freezes economic sanctions, and other assets, but not tariffs.
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Anna Paulina Luna discussed changes to proxy voting with Speaker Johnson after Trump endorsement
The Floridian on Thursday said she and the speaker talked after President Donald Trump said he liked the idea of new mothers voting by proxy. However, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he would let the decision rest with Johnson.
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Watch Live: Trump announces 'Liberation Day' tariffs from Rose Garden
President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday "Liberation Day" and is expected to announce sweeping tariffs on global trade partners at an event in the Rose Garden.
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Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to 'supercharge' economy
Trump says his "Liberation Day" actions will promote economic independence and expand American-made companies and products.
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Federal agencies offer second round of buyouts as mass firings continue
The government initially offered a sweeping buyout to federal employees to resign and secure pay through Sept. 30.
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Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Adams
Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the case "with prejudice."
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GOP senators plan to bypass parliamentarian to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts
The parliamentarian is a tool that is often used in the Senate by the majority party under a process called budget reconciliation which allows them to avert a filibuster.
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DOGE employee now heads US Institute of Peace, according to court filing
The filing Monday states that two board members from the Institute of Peace have authorized replacing its temporary president with tech entrepreneur and DOGE official Nate Cavanaugh.
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Here is a look at what tariffs are expected to hit Wednesday, on Trump's 'liberation day'
The White House on Tuesday said the president would reveal even broader tariffs than he has already indicated during an event on Wednesday afternoon in the Rose Garden.
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House DOGE subcommittee to hold hearing on reducing federal real estate
The hearing, titled “Federal Foreclosure: Reducing the Federal Real Estate Portfolio," will examine the management of federal real estate and whether it's cost-effective for American taxpayers.
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Army releases final name of the four soldiers who died in Lithuania
The three soldiers have been identified as 25-year-old Sgt. Jose Duenez of Joliet, Illinois; 25-year-old Sgt. Edvin F. Franco of Glendale, California; and 21-year-old Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of Dededo, Guam.
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Federal judge declines to transfer pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to Louisiana
Farbiarz, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, determined that he has jurisdiction over the case because Khalil was being detained in New Jersey when his lawyer filed the challenge.