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Republicans Clash Over Spending as Trump’s Tax Cuts Face Legislative Delays
Republican lawmakers are struggling to move forward with President Donald Trump's tax cut agenda as internal divisions over federal spending threaten to derail negotiations. Fiscal conservatives are pushing for deeper cuts before approving an extension of the 2017 tax cuts, creating a legislative deadlock that could impact broader discussions on border security, healthcare, and military funding. 
Republican lawmakers are struggling to move forward with President Donald Trump's tax cut agenda as internal divisions over federal spending threaten to derail negotiations. Fiscal conservatives are pushing for deeper cuts before approving an extension of the 2017 tax cuts, creating a legislative deadlock that could impact broader discussions on border security, healthcare, and military funding. -
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Proposal Sparks Global Backlash
President Donald Trump's suggestion that the United States take control of Gaza and transform it into a luxury destination has drawn widespread condemnation from world leaders, including U.S. allies, as his administration scrambles to clarify elements of the plan. 
President Donald Trump's suggestion that the United States take control of Gaza and transform it into a luxury destination has drawn widespread condemnation from world leaders, including U.S. allies, as his administration scrambles to clarify elements of the plan. -
Trump’s Push to End Birthright Citizenship Hits Legal Roadblock as Court Issues Nationwide Injunction
A federal judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Wednesday, blocking former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants. 
A federal judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Wednesday, blocking former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants. -
CBS Submits Harris Interview to FCC Amid ‘News Distortion’ Probe, ‘60 Minutes’ Boss Owens Under Fire
CBS News finds itself in mounting turmoil over a now-infamous "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Executive Producer Bill Owens remains on the hot seat following claims of improper editing, potential settlement talks with President Donald Trump's team, and a Federal Communications Commission probe into possible "news distortion." Owens' future is reportedly in question as insiders fear Trump may demand "a head on a spike," according to The Post. 
CBS News finds itself in mounting turmoil over a now-infamous "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Executive Producer Bill Owens remains on the hot seat following claims of improper editing, potential settlement talks with President Donald Trump's team, and a Federal Communications Commission probe into possible "news distortion." Owens' future is reportedly in question as insiders fear Trump may demand "a head on a spike," according to The Post. -
RFK Jr.’s Nomination for Health Secretary Advances in Party-Line Senate Vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines Tuesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), moving the controversial candidate one step closer to confirmation despite deep divisions over his stance on vaccines and public health policy. 
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines Tuesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), moving the controversial candidate one step closer to confirmation despite deep divisions over his stance on vaccines and public health policy. -
Trump Pauses 25% Tariffs on Canada for at least 30 Days as Trudeau Appoints ‘Fentanyl Czar’
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Washington will delay imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports for at least 30 days, offering a temporary reprieve from a major trade clash. Hours earlier, Trump had similarly paused tariffs on Mexican goods for one month, after President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to her country's northern border. 
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Washington will delay imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports for at least 30 days, offering a temporary reprieve from a major trade clash. Hours earlier, Trump had similarly paused tariffs on Mexican goods for one month, after President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to her country's northern border. -
USAID Faces Closure as Trump and Musk Target Foreign Aid Programs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) faces an uncertain future as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the agency, a long-standing pillar of U.S. foreign assistance. Elon Musk, the tech billionaire leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said Monday that President Donald Trump had "agreed" to shut down the agency. 
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) faces an uncertain future as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the agency, a long-standing pillar of U.S. foreign assistance. Elon Musk, the tech billionaire leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said Monday that President Donald Trump had "agreed" to shut down the agency. -
FDA Greenlights Groundbreaking Pain Medication, But Is It Effective Enough?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Journavx, the first new class of pain medication in more than two decades. The drug, known generically as suzetrigine, was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and is being hailed as a potential game-changer in the treatment of acute pain, particularly in post-surgical patients. 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Journavx, the first new class of pain medication in more than two decades. The drug, known generically as suzetrigine, was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and is being hailed as a potential game-changer in the treatment of acute pain, particularly in post-surgical patients. -
Trump Blames DEI, Obama, and Biden for DC Plane Crash
President Donald Trump on Thursday placed blame on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation for the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., which involved an American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk Army helicopter. 
President Donald Trump on Thursday placed blame on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation for the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., which involved an American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk Army helicopter. -
Federal EV Charger Funds for Austin Frozen as Trump Administration Halts Disbursements
The Biden administration's push to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is facing a major setback as President Donald Trump moves to halt federal disbursements for charging infrastructure. Federal funds earmarked for expanding Austin's EV charging network have been frozen, leaving the city's ambitious electrification goals in limbo. 
The Biden administration's push to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is facing a major setback as President Donald Trump moves to halt federal disbursements for charging infrastructure. Federal funds earmarked for expanding Austin's EV charging network have been frozen, leaving the city's ambitious electrification goals in limbo.
