Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., doesn’t envision, nor want, the U.S. military becoming directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran, but that hinges on whether the Islamic Republic rejoins the negotiating table.…
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Key Republican vows Israel has ‘bipartisan support’ in Congress amid worsening Iran conflict
by adminA key House Republican says Israel will continue to have bipartisan support from Congress as its conflict with Iran worsens tensions in the Middle East. ‘Yeah, absolutely,’ Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., said when asked about…
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A key House Republican says Congress should consider sending emergency U.S. aid to Israel amid its worsening conflict with Iran. ‘Yeah, absolutely,’ Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., said when asked about a supplemental funding package in…
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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction, according to a DHS spokesperson. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of…
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Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump’s move to only allow two genders on US passports
by adminBiden-appointed U.S. Judge Julia Kobick issued a ruling Tuesday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s move to only allow two genders, male and female, on U.S. passports. In line with an executive order signed by…
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Israel activates ‘Barak Magen’ aerial defenses for system’s first ever interception
by adminIsrael activated a new aerial defense system – dubbed ‘Barak Magen,’ meaning ‘lightning shield’ – for the first time on Sunday night, saying it intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian drones. The Israeli Navy intercepted eight…
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Ten years ago Monday, businessman Donald J. Trump launched his first presidential campaign, marking the beginning of the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement. Trump, beside his wife, Melania, famously came down the golden escalator at…
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Senate panel navigates delicate compromises on Medicaid, taxes in latest chunk of Trump’s megabill
by adminA Senate panel charged with some of the most hot-button portions of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ unveiled its portion of the gargantuan package on Monday. The Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over…
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling off his planned trip to Jerusalem this coming weekend in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. ‘Due to the complex situation currently unfolding in Iran…
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‘It’s wrong’: Hawley warns Senate GOP not to boot Americans from Medicaid in Trump megabill
by adminSen. Josh Hawley again drew a line in the sand on proposed cuts to Medicaid benefits, and warned his colleagues to follow President Donald Trump’s lead and leave the widely used healthcare program largely intact.…