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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks
Read full article: Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talksThe United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff pause by President Donald Trump expires.
Musk said he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law
Read full article: Musk said he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts lawElon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law.
Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears
Read full article: Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fearsPresident Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.
US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship
Read full article: US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationshipAmerica’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods.
US completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan after weeks of legal wrangling
Read full article: US completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan after weeks of legal wranglingEight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenge played out in court have now reached the Trump administration’s intended destination, war-torn South Sudan.
Judge briefly blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan, but legal path eventually cleared
Read full article: Judge briefly blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan, but legal path eventually clearedEight immigrants the Trump administration has been trying to send to the war-torn country of South Sudan can now be relocated after a federal judge briefly halted the action Friday.
EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank funds
Read full article: EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank fundsThe Environmental Protection Agency says the sprawling tax and policy bill should give it a victory in its fight to freeze billions in funding for a green bank for climate friendly projects.
Trump said he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
Read full article: Trump said he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemiticPresident Donald Trump says he didn’t know that the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders.
Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House
Read full article: Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White HousePresident Donald Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of American independence with a UFC match at the White House.
MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikes
Read full article: MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikesPresident Donald Trump is getting praise from his most ardent supporters for withholding some weapons from Ukraine after they recently questioned his commitment to keeping the U.S. out of foreign conflicts.
Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties there
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties thereThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk
Read full article: Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's deskThe House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.
Supreme Court to consider reviving evangelist's lawsuit over restrictions in small Mississippi town
Read full article: Supreme Court to consider reviving evangelist's lawsuit over restrictions in small Mississippi townThe Supreme Court will consider whether to revive a lawsuit from a man barred from evangelizing outside a small-town Mississippi amphitheater after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker.
Melania Trump meets with patients, visits garden at Washington children's hospital
Read full article: Melania Trump meets with patients, visits garden at Washington children's hospitalFirst lady Melania Trump visited sick patients at Children’s National hospital in Washington as the children made Fourth of July arts and crafts ahead of the holiday.
Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipments
Read full article: Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipmentsPresident Donald Trump is complaining that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration.
Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortionsThe Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana.
How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons
Read full article: How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weaponsUkrainian authorities are enlisting European help to increase domestic military production as the United States pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine.
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can joinJust two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Read full article: The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to signHouse Republicans have lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage.
The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
Read full article: The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agendaHouse Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
Strikes kill 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say
Read full article: Strikes kill 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities sayIsraeli airstrikes and shootings have killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid.
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
Read full article: Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in IowaPresident Donald Trump has gone to Iowa to kick off a year of patriotic festivities leading up to next year's 250th anniversary of American independence.
How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill
Read full article: How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax billA stark disagreement over regulating AI in Republicans’ tax cut and spending bill is the latest tension among conservatives about whether to let states continue to put guardrails on emerging technologies or minimize such interference.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jailKilmar Abrego Garcia says he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staffA top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
Read full article: New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016A newly released report from the CIA challenges the work intelligence agencies did to investigate Russia's support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election.
Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from Gaza
Read full article: Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from GazaPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.
Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this month
Read full article: Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this monthU.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will bring the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus together again following a “constructive atmosphere” during an earlier meeting aimed at reviving stalled peace talks.
Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest
Read full article: Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrestA military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers.
With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point
Read full article: With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a pointThe U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
Read full article: How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax billAn empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trump’s signature domestic policy package.
In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast
Read full article: In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fastRepublicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.
Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law
Read full article: Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes lawRoughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.
Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources say
Read full article: Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources sayThe Trump administration will hold back delivering to Ukraine some air defense missiles, precision-guided artillery and other weapons as part of its announced pause to some arms shipments.
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill
Read full article: The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s billRepublican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it.
Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipments
Read full article: Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipmentsUkraine is moving forward with plans for joint weapons production with allies, while the U.S. halts some arms shipments it had promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.
Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview
Read full article: Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interviewParamount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
Read full article: Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does notPresident Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits.
House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session
Read full article: House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night sessionHouse Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package.
Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina's former lieutenant gov
Read full article: Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina's former lieutenant govFormer South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer has announced a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham.
20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
Read full article: 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officialsThe Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task force
Read full article: Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task forceA former FBI agent who was charged with joining a mob’s attack on the U_S_ Capitol and cheering on rioters is now working as an adviser to the Justice Department official overseeing its “weaponization working group.”.
Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation
Read full article: Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development FoundationA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses.
'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill
Read full article: 'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's billRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska convinced Senate leaders to change their massive tax and spending cuts package to benefit her state and eventually voted for the legislation, ensuring its passage.
US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aid
Read full article: US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aidThe U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.
Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve lifetime achievement award
Read full article: Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve lifetime achievement awardRepublican businessman Nate Morris says Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is undeserving of a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party.
UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
Read full article: UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes caseThe University of Pennsylvania has changed three school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Read full article: Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and moreThe Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the SenateAt some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollment
Read full article: Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollmentNew Trump administration rules that give millions of people less time to sign up for the Affordable Care Act’s coverage, and bar some immigrants from buying the health care coverage, are facing a legal challenge from Democratic mayors.
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
Read full article: Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by DemocratsThe sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing
Read full article: Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for BeijingTwo Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence.
US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'
Read full article: US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'A news report says hackers supporting Iran have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump.
Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'
Read full article: Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition.
Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites
Read full article: Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sitesIran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites.
The Latest: Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to accept
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to acceptSenate Republicans have hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session.
Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein caseThe Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos
Read full article: Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videosAttorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York financier.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
Read full article: Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tieSenate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans “got the job done” in passing President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Trump tours Florida immigration lockup and jokes about escapees having to run from alligators
Read full article: Trump tours Florida immigration lockup and jokes about escapees having to run from alligatorsPresident Donald Trump toured an isolated new immigration detention surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in Florida’s Everglades.
Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows
Read full article: Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report showsCasting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year’s presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch
Read full article: Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitchPresident Donald Trump is complaining about technical difficulties he experienced while trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders across the country.
Federal judge seeks clarity on whether birthright citizenship order means babies could be deported
Read full article: Federal judge seeks clarity on whether birthright citizenship order means babies could be deportedA federal judge is questioning when the Trump administration will try to enforce its birthright citizenship executive order.
Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
Read full article: Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de AraguaLawyers for the Trump administration and immigrants are sparring in court over whether President Donald Trump can use an 18th century wartime act against a Venezuelan gang.
A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
Read full article: A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculationNorth Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' announcement over the weekend that he won't seek reelection is heating up the campaign on both sides of the aisle.
Netanyahu will visit the White House next Monday as Trump presses for a ceasefire in Gaza
Read full article: Netanyahu will visit the White House next Monday as Trump presses for a ceasefire in GazaPresident Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the SenateAt some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons program
Read full article: US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons programThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges in connection with a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through the salaries of remote information technology employed unwittingly by U.S. companies.
Iranian cyberattacks remain a threat despite ceasefire, US officials warn
Read full article: Iranian cyberattacks remain a threat despite ceasefire, US officials warnThe FBI and federal cybersecurity officials are warning that the threat of cyberattacks linked to pro-Iranian groups continues despite a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Judge again delays Abrego Garcia’s release from Tennessee jail over deportation concerns
Read full article: Judge again delays Abrego Garcia’s release from Tennessee jail over deportation concernsA federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will stay in jail for now over concerns from his lawyers that he could be deported if he’s released.
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty
Read full article: Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest dutyThe top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say
Read full article: Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates sayA Republican plan heading to a vote in the Senate would quickly end incentives for clean energy and impose new taxes on some wind and solar projects, while boosting production of coal used to make steel.
More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says
Read full article: More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department saysState and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people in the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department history that uncovered nearly $15 million in false claims.
Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states
Read full article: Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 statesThe Supreme Court has thrown out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.