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House Passes GOP Spending Bill 217-212, Senate Democrats Poised to Block as Shutdown Nears
The House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a Republican-backed stopgap bill to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 21, escalating a high-stakes clash with Senate Democrats just days before the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. 
The House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a Republican-backed stopgap bill to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 21, escalating a high-stakes clash with Senate Democrats just days before the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. -
Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Plan Gets Key IRS Rules, Limits Eligibility for Millions of Workers
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday unveiled proposed regulations for President Donald Trump's signature "no tax on tips" provision, offering long-awaited clarity on which workers qualify for the deduction and what counts as a tip. The measure, part of Trump's "big beautiful bill" signed into law in July, allows workers in eligible occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips per year from 2025 through 2028. 
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday unveiled proposed regulations for President Donald Trump's signature "no tax on tips" provision, offering long-awaited clarity on which workers qualify for the deduction and what counts as a tip. The measure, part of Trump's "big beautiful bill" signed into law in July, allows workers in eligible occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips per year from 2025 through 2028. -
Late-Night Shakeup: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Fuels Fears of Politicized Media Crackdown
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ignited a nationwide debate over free speech, with critics accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of orchestrating a campaign to silence dissenting voices in the media. The network pulled the long-running late-night program after several ABC-affiliated stations said they would refuse to air it, citing Kimmel's remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ignited a nationwide debate over free speech, with critics accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of orchestrating a campaign to silence dissenting voices in the media. The network pulled the long-running late-night program after several ABC-affiliated stations said they would refuse to air it, citing Kimmel's remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. -
ICE Detains Fort Wayne Green Card Holder with Brain Tumor, Family Fights for Release
A Fort Wayne man who has lived in the United States for more than three decades remains in federal custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him at Chicago O'Hare Airport on July 30, sparking a legal battle over his release and raising concerns about the treatment of lawful permanent residents. 
A Fort Wayne man who has lived in the United States for more than three decades remains in federal custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him at Chicago O'Hare Airport on July 30, sparking a legal battle over his release and raising concerns about the treatment of lawful permanent residents. -
Kirk Shooting Suspect Refuses to Cooperate as Utah Governor Says Motive Still Unclear
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is refusing to cooperate with investigators and has not confessed to the crime. Robinson was arrested Thursday night, 33 hours after Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. 
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is refusing to cooperate with investigators and has not confessed to the crime. Robinson was arrested Thursday night, 33 hours after Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. -
Trump’s Tepid Response to Polish Airspace Violation Stirs NATO Anxiety, Spurs Eastern Flank Reinforcement
Poland's downing of nearly 20 Russian drones that crossed its airspace this week marked the first time a NATO member has fired on a Russian target since the Ukraine war began, setting off alarm bells across Europe and prompting calls for unity from the alliance. But U.S. President Donald Trump's restrained public reaction-and the lack of U.S. military involvement in the defensive action-has fueled unease among European allies already wary of Washington's commitment to collective defense. 
Poland's downing of nearly 20 Russian drones that crossed its airspace this week marked the first time a NATO member has fired on a Russian target since the Ukraine war began, setting off alarm bells across Europe and prompting calls for unity from the alliance. But U.S. President Donald Trump's restrained public reaction-and the lack of U.S. military involvement in the defensive action-has fueled unease among European allies already wary of Washington's commitment to collective defense. -
FBI Releases New Video of Charlie Kirk Suspect, Offers $100K Reward as Manhunt Intensifies
The manhunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk entered its third day Friday, with the FBI releasing new surveillance video of the suspect and pleading for public assistance. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, standing alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and other law enforcement officials, called the shooting a "political assassination" and vowed to pursue the death penalty if the gunman is caught and convicted. 
The manhunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk entered its third day Friday, with the FBI releasing new surveillance video of the suspect and pleading for public assistance. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, standing alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and other law enforcement officials, called the shooting a "political assassination" and vowed to pursue the death penalty if the gunman is caught and convicted. -
Kamala Harris Slams Biden’s 2024 Reelection Bid as ‘Recklessness’ in Bombshell Memoir
Vice President-turned-presidential nominee Kamala Harris is publicly breaking with Joe Biden in her forthcoming memoir, sharply criticizing the former president's decision to seek a second term in 2024 and calling it "recklessness" that risked handing the White House back to Donald Trump. 
Vice President-turned-presidential nominee Kamala Harris is publicly breaking with Joe Biden in her forthcoming memoir, sharply criticizing the former president's decision to seek a second term in 2024 and calling it "recklessness" that risked handing the White House back to Donald Trump. -
U.K. Fires Ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson After New Epstein Revelations Emerge, Rocking Starmer Government
Britain fired its ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on Thursday after newly released emails revealed a closer relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than previously acknowledged, creating a major political crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer days before President Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. 
Britain fired its ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on Thursday after newly released emails revealed a closer relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than previously acknowledged, creating a major political crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer days before President Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K. -
Charlie Kirk Assassination Manhunt Intensifies as FBI Analyzes Security Footage, Trump Orders Flags Lowered
Authorities are intensifying the manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event in Orem, Utah, as federal investigators analyze security footage of a suspect "dressed in all dark clothing." The killing of the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder has sparked bipartisan condemnation and renewed concerns about escalating political violence across the country. 
Authorities are intensifying the manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event in Orem, Utah, as federal investigators analyze security footage of a suspect "dressed in all dark clothing." The killing of the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder has sparked bipartisan condemnation and renewed concerns about escalating political violence across the country.
