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House Republicans pass $95 billion budget blueprint
The blueprint passed in a slim 216-to-214 split with just two Republicans voting against the bill despite concern about the high price tag for defense spending. The plan would provide up to $73 billion in additional military funding for the conflict with Iran.
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U.S. forces conduct next round of strikes on Iranian military targets
Fighting in the region resumed last week after negotiations failed to end the conflict, which was in a state of nominal ceasefire for months. In June, the countries signed a memorandum of understanding extending the ceasefire by 60 days.
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Melania Trump files for sanctions against Michael Wolff over Epstein-linked allegations he made
Her legal team argued the first lady should be granted the sanctions because Wolff allegedly manufactured a jurisdictional dispute in an attempt to keep the case in New York state court, used litigation for improper purposes and made a "frivolous" claim.
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House Speaker slams Musk for denouncing Trump's Megabill: 'Elon is terribly wrong'
Musk heavily criticized the GOP-led package in a series of posts on X earlier Tuesday, claiming it was a "disgusting abomination," and "shamed" lawmakers who voted in favor of the legislation.
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Senate Finance Committee advances Billy Long's nomination to lead IRS
President Trump nominated Long for the position late last year, highlighting the former lawmaker's 12-year tenure in the House. Long has also spent 32 years in real estate, and worked as an auctioneer.
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Trial begins for Army major accused of sexual assaulting, raping over a dozen victims
Trial accusing Army major of sexual assault and rape involves over a dozen women.
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White House to Jewish Americans: 'This president has your back'
Jewish-Americans are increasingly feeling threatened and looking to the Trump administration on policy and protection.
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Judge rules federal Bureau of Prisons must continue providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled existing federal law prohibits prison officials from depriving inmates of medications and lifestyle accommodations that its medical staff has already deemed appropriate.
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ICE detains family of suspected Boulder terrorist to investigate complicity: Noem
"Today, [DHS] and [ICE] are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody," she posted.
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DOJ demands California high schools stop allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports
"Knowingly depriving female students of athletic opportunities and benefits on the basis of their sex would constitute unconstitutional sex discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote.
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Musk breaks silence on 'disgusting abomination' of a bill
"I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore," he said.
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FBI has arrested more than 10,000 illegal migrants since Trump took office
Most of the attention since Trump took office Jan. 20 ha focused on the Homeland Security Department and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that takes the lead in deportations.
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NATO member countries to commit to spending 3.5% of GDP on defense by 2032: report
At the NATO summit later in June, NATO member countries will commit both to a new target of spending 3.5% of GDP on defense and an additional 1.5% on defense-related infrastructure by 2032.