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Report: Rand Paul Pushed Aside on Megabill Talks
Sen. Rand Paul's call to cut the Trump administration's request on border security spending for the president's "big, beautiful bill" has left him on the sidelines for negotiations on the megabill, even while, as chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental...
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:04:49 EDTIsrael, Iran Launch New Strikes in Week-Long Conflict
Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as President Donald Trump weighed U.S. military involvement and new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:01:03 EDTFed's Waller: July Rate Cut Possible Amid Tame Inflation
The Federal Reserve should consider cutting interest rates at its next meeting given recent tame inflation data and the fact that any price shock from import tariffs will be short lived, Fed governor Chris Waller said Friday.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:27:25 EDTSenate Puts Trump's July 4 Megabill Deadline in Jeopardy
President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline for signing his signature legislation appears to be in jeopardy as fiscal hawks in the Senate demand more spending cuts.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:02:37 EDTTrump Hails Appeals Court Ruling on Guard as 'Big Win'
President Donald Trump is celebrating his victory in California after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed him to keep control of the National Guard troops he deployed earlier this month in response to Los Angeles protests over immigration raids in the city.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:05:10 EDT2 Dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick Moves on From Mexican Coast
Hurricane Erick killed at least two people as it swept through southern Mexico causing significant damage to coastal communities before weakening to a low-pressure system Thursday night, authorities said.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:31:30 EDTFutures Edge Lower as Mideast War Enters 2nd Week
Wall Street stock index futures edged lower Friday as investors assessed comments on U.S. military involvement in the Middle East conflict, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's warning on rising inflation ahead.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:21:22 EDTStudy: More Microplastics in Glass Bottles Than Plastic
Drinks including water, soda, beer, and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:17:08 EDT1 Dead as Russian Drones Hit 2 Ukrainian Cities
Russian drones slammed into two Ukrainian cities, killing at least one person in nighttime attacks, authorities said Friday, as a Kremlin official said he expected an announcement next week on dates for a fresh round of direct peace talks. Russia's overnight drone assault...
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:00:22 EDTCourt Lets Trump Keep Control of Guard Troops Deployed to LA
An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:44:45 EDTRubio Discussed Israel-Iran War With Key Partners
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met British foreign minister David Lammy on Thursday and held separate calls with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to discuss the Israel-Iran war.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:31:34 EDTRep. Max Miller After Road Rage Incident: Won't Hide
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said Thursday that an "unhinged, deranged man" ran him off the road outside Cleveland, The Hill reported.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:37:05 EDTIran's Crown Prince: Talks About Post-Islamic Regime Begin
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi suggested Thursday night that discussions are underway about a post-Islamic Iran amid disarray in Tehran following attacks by Israel on the nation's nuclear and military sites.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:33:56 EDTExperts: Trump Golden Dome Plan Tricky, Expensive
President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome defense system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles and could increase global insecurity, experts say.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:03:27 EDTSuspect Arrested After 'Mass Shooting' Threat at San Antonio Jewish Center
A suspect is in custody after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a San Antonio Jewish site, the San Antonio Police Department stated on Thursday.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:03:21 EDTCleanup Begins as Hurricane Erick Moves on From Mexican Coast
Southern Mexico started the cleanup process Thursday in the aftermath of Hurricane Erick, which slammed into its Pacific coast as a powerful Category 3 storm but weakened as it moved inland.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:50:54 EDTUN Investigator: Rights Abuses Continue in North Korea
A decade after a landmark U.N. report concluded North Korea committed crimes against humanity, a U.N. official investigating rights in the isolated state told Reuters many abuses continue, exacerbated by COVID-era controls that have yet to be lifted.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:50:22 EDTNY Times: Iran Will Make Nuke if Fordow, Khamenei Attacked
Iran has not made the political decision to build a nuclear bomb but would likely do so if the United States attacked the Fordow fuel enrichment plant or eliminated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:06:11 EDTOn Juneteenth, Trump Says 'Too Many Non-Working Holidays In America'
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden. Perhaps it won't be a holiday much longer.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:25:13 EDT7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Among Those Killed in Iranian Strike
Five members of a Ukrainian family lost their lives in an Iranian missile strike on the Israeli coastal city of Bat Yam, just three days after Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion" targeting the Iranian regime's nuclear weapon's program.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:33:36 EDT