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House passes measure requiring Trump to get congressional approval for continuation of war in Iran
The votes are symbolic and meant to signal to President Donald Trump that support for ongoing military action is waning as the war drags on.
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Trump rules out enrichment in Saudi nuclear deal, calls for kingdom to join Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump imposes a new condition on the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia after reports that the arrangement could lead to the kingdom enriching its own uranium.
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Jim Jordan requests criminal charges against Jack Smith over allegations of perjury
During testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last December, Smith denied that he had looked at the contents of lawmakers' text messages.
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Ex-Capitol Police chief: Plaque honoring J6 officers not installed because 'politically divisive'
The plaque was to be installed near the west front of the Capitol building by March 2023, but since Republicans took control of the House chamber, it has not been rejected, but not yet installed.
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White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report
As Americans watch the DOGE ticker move, showing how much money its cuts could potentially save taxpayers, Congress must codify as much as it can through legislation.
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Hegseth orders review of Pentagon support for military families who homeschool
"Ensuring that military-connected families receive strong educational support maintains morale and readiness, reinforcing the overall stability and effectiveness of our military communities," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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Rubio restricts visas of foreign officials censoring Americans
"Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign officials and persons who are complicit in censoring Americans," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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HHS Secretary Kennedy threatens to bar NIH scientists from publishing in 'corrupt' medical journals
“Unless those journals change dramatically, we are going to stop NIH scientists from publishing in them and we’re going to create our own journals in-house,” HHS Secretary Kennedy said.
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Federal judge approves DOGE's access to Treasury's payment systems
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other Democratic attorneys general had brought the lawsuit to block DOGE’s access to the Treasury systems.
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GOP Sen Scott: 'I'd vote no' on the current House GOP budget bill if no changes are made
"If they brought it to the floor right now, there’s not a chance it will get the 51 votes it needs," Sen. Rick Scott said.
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State Department says thousands of boxes of food have been delivered to Gaza
The press secretary said approximately 8,000 boxes of food have been distributed to Palestinians, for a total of 462,000 meals, and that "The real story is that aid is moving through..."
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ICE arrests at least a dozen migrants during raid on Nantucket
The Nantucket Current reported that at least a dozen illegal migrants were arrested during the operation, and another news report indicated that arrests were made in nearby Martha's Vineyard.
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Kentucky AG Coleman says the state will be cracking down on Chinese vapes targeting kids
Last month, Coleman requested a partnership with the Trump administration to find out ways to protect kids from illegal Chinese e-cigarettes.