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Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries
Read full article: Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worriesHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to appear in the Senate to discuss the agency's budget.
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Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
Read full article: Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligenceDemocrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks necessary national security experience.
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The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks
Read full article: The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talksSecretary of State Marco Rubio is facing questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.
Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund
Read full article: Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fundActing Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill after the Trump administration signaled it was pausing contentious plans to move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they've been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future
Read full article: Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its futureSenate Republicans are meeting to discuss next steps in a standoff with the White House.
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Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them
Read full article: Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for themCalifornia’s congressional primaries on Tuesday are a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.
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Rubio says he's optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks, but status of negotiations is unclear
Read full article: Rubio says he's optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks, but status of negotiations is unclearSecretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war looking increasingly in doubt.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in Iowa
Read full article: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in IowaDemocrats are trying to defend California and make inroads in Iowa in primary elections.
New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom
Read full article: New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boomNew Mexicans are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees for governor as the state grapples with high rates of violent crime, chronically underperforming schools and cuts to federal safety net programs.
Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit textsVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.
Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report says
Read full article: Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report saysReports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”.
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
Read full article: Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses itPresident Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.
US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
Read full article: US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visasThe State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practices
Read full article: Florida sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing company of deceptive, harmful practicesFlorida is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of harmful and deceptive practices in a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the maker of ChatGPT. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the lawsuit on Monday.
Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
Read full article: Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rulesA divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana’s state primaryMontana voters will select nominees in Tuesday’s state primary to replace two prominent Republican incumbents: U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primaryTwo candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.
The Latest: Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned transgender troops from military
Read full article: The Latest: Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned transgender troops from militaryA divided panel of federal appeal court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state primaryThe retirements of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday’s state primary, creating competitive nomination contests to replace them and a chain reaction of open seats down the ballot.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primaryNew Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary Tuesday, including in the competitive 7th Congressional District.
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Read full article: Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fundA standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules
Read full article: A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rulesA Utah judge has declined a request from the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to restrict access to parts of his July preliminary hearing.
Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders
Read full article: Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leadersCalifornia is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
Read full article: Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challengesThe world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.
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Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
Read full article: Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsFormer Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston.
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Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff
Read full article: Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoffDemocratic Sen_ Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep_ Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."
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Platner's wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'
Read full article: Platner's wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'Graham Platner’s wife has responded to news reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.
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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
Read full article: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this weekThe U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
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As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
Read full article: As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge cautionThe Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.
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Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary
Read full article: Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primaryCalifornia voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.