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Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists

Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Fundin...

1 month ago 37

When Kash Patel said in one of his first video calls as FBI director that he wanted agents to train with UFC cage fighters, many officials thought he was joking. He wasn’t.

When Kash Patel said in one of his first video cal...

1 month ago 36

The Trump administration is suing California in an effort to shut down the state’s moves to limit carbon emissions from cars and require a transition to zero-emission vehicles

The Trump administration is suing California in an...

1 month ago 37

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, H...

1 month ago 34

PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up

PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10...

1 month ago 29

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Chall...

1 month ago 27

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of P...

1 month ago 26

James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change

James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push...

1 month ago 30

Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office

Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Of...

1 month ago 27

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wea...

1 month ago 28

Starmer 'risks misleading Commons claims' if Mandelson story inconsistent

Starmer 'risks misleading Commons claims' if Mande...

1 month ago 31

What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown

What to Know About Airport Security Lines During t...

1 month ago 32

A Statue of Trump and Epstein Re-enacting ‘Titanic’ Pose Appears on National Mall

A Statue of Trump and Epstein Re-enacting ‘Titanic...

1 month ago 23

States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

States sue the Trump administration to challenge p...

1 month ago 23

Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged ...

1 month ago 23

There are now enough lawmakers refusing to run for re-election in November to fill out the starting lineups of 11 basketball teams. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

There are now enough lawmakers refusing to run for...

1 month ago 27

I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Offord

I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Offor...

1 month ago 30

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from ...

1 month ago 30

Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight

Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Po...

1 month ago 38

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly s...

1 month ago 32

In a matter of hours, the White House changed its position on a release of oil reserves and pushed allies to move forward with a massive oil market intervention

In a matter of hours, the White House changed its ...

1 month ago 45

Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms

Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midt...

1 month ago 37

The Trump administration has moved to give the government legal guardianship over some homeless veterans

The Trump administration has moved to give the gov...

1 month ago 33

Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'

Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is...

1 month ago 23

Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over

Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from M...

1 month ago 31

Trump heaped scorn on longtime GOP nemesis Rep. Thomas Massie in a speech in the congressman’s Kentucky district, about two months before one of the most closely watched Republican midterm primaries

Trump heaped scorn on longtime GOP nemesis Rep. Th...

1 month ago 28

South Carolina’s 2028 Primary Is Already on Some Democrats’ Minds

South Carolina’s 2028 Primary Is Already on Some D...

1 month ago 27

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.

1 month ago 27

Commercial ships near Strait or Hormuz hit, new tariff probes expected and art investors to decide cow’s fate. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter:

Commercial ships near Strait or Hormuz hit, new ta...

1 month ago 30

How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act

How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squee...

1 month ago 35

Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.

Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G....

1 month ago 29

It's difficult to see how Starmer can put this right

It's difficult to see how Starmer can put this rig...

1 month ago 32

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

1 month ago 29

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key tak...

1 month ago 41

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Prelimi...

1 month ago 39

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas reversed himself and said he would support changes to the longstanding Senate filibuster rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas reversed himself and sai...

1 month ago 42

Republicans Concede They Need a Pivot on Immigration Ahead of Midterms

Republicans Concede They Need a Pivot on Immigrati...

1 month ago 34

17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand Colleges Provide Race Data

17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand College...

1 month ago 38

The Trump administration is preparing to announce new tariff investigations that could result in higher levies on a litany of nations over what the U.S. deems as unfair trade practices

The Trump administration is preparing to announce ...

1 month ago 36

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's ...

1 month ago 28

Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Demand a Fight on SAVE America Act

Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Dema...

1 month ago 29

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis clai...

1 month ago 36

Why Mandelson files mean more trouble for Starmer

Why Mandelson files mean more trouble for Starmer

1 month ago 35

After The Wall Street Journal reported the department was dropping its defense of executive orders that outlined punishments against specific law firms, Trump told advisers to stop it immediately

After The Wall Street Journal reported the departm...

1 month ago 34

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly close' with Epstein before ambassador appointment

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly clo...

1 month ago 34

Joe Rogan Says Trump’s Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ by Iran War

Joe Rogan Says Trump’s Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ ...

1 month ago 27

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

1 month ago 35

Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight DOJ’s Missteps

Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight...

1 month ago 33

Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM

Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Ir...

1 month ago 35

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end reelection bid

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's de...

1 month ago 28