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Trump Refuses to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill, Measure Likely to Become Law

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, describing it as “a big yawn” and saying he is withholding his signature in protest over the Senate’s...

Trump Seeks $11 Billion More in Aid for U.S. Farmers Amid Rising Iran War Costs

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional financial assistance for American farmers grappling with rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran war. The proposed...

Senate Approves $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill, Sends Measure to House

The U.S. Senate on Friday approved a bill providing an additional $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement, marking a significant victory for President Donald Trump’s administration. The legislation...

Republican Pushback Forces Pause on Trump’s $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund

President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.776 billion compensation fund for individuals claiming to be victims of alleged government “weaponization” has been put on hold following strong opposition from Republican lawmakers in Congress. The fund, which...

Trump Backs Temporary Gas Tax Cut Amid Rising Fuel Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support for temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax as fuel prices surge across the United States due to the ongoing Iran war and disruptions in global oil shipments....

U.S. House Passes Budget Plan Advancing $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement

The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly approved a three-year budget plan that sets the stage for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion in funding for federal immigration enforcement. The measure passed with...

Congress Key to $2.5 Billion Airline Aid Request Amid Fuel Price Surge

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Congress would need to play a central role in any move to grant $2.5 billion in government aid requested by budget airlines grappling with soaring jet fuel costs...

Republicans Recalibrate Midterm Strategy, Shift Focus Away from Trump

Republicans are reworking their strategy ahead of the November midterm elections, aiming to harness the voter turnout strength of Donald Trump while reducing his direct prominence in campaign messaging. The shift comes amid declining...

Virginia Votes on New Congressional Map Amid High-Stakes Redistricting Battle

Voters in the U.S. state of Virginia headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a new Democratic-backed congressional map that could significantly reshape representation in the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of...

U.S. Coalition Pushes Congress to Revive Domestic Shipbuilding Industry

A new coalition of U.S. labor unions and shipbuilding employers has launched a coordinated push to persuade Congress to advance legislation aimed at revitalizing the nation’s shipbuilding sector. The initiative aligns with former President...