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Sen. Thune on OBBB: We Are 'Very Nearly There'
An optimistic and even enthusiastic Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told colleagues on the Senate floor Thursday that "we are very nearly there," on the huge tax relief and spending package called the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:42:14 EDTBill Clinton: Biden 'On Top of His Brief' When I Was Around
Former President Bill Clinton, while acknowledging that one must "pay attention" to reports alleging a decline in former President Joe Biden's mental acuity, said Thursday that he did not notice anything amiss about him when they were together.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:33:41 EDTTrump Taking More Direct Approach in Judicial Nomination Process
President Donald Trump is taking a more hands-on approach over the judicial nomination process amid frustrations with the three Supreme Court justices he picked during his first term, reports the Washington Examiner.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:50:57 EDTTrump: Musk Balked Because EV Mandates Stopped
With President Donald Trump being asked Thursday in the Oval Office about Elon Musk's "disgusting abomination" rebuke of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and outlining the reasons, a defiant Musk lashed out in a series of X posts.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:01:48 EDTMassachusetts US Attorney Blasts Boston Mayor Over ICE Comments
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley hit out at Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Massachusetts, which she called "reckless and inflammatory."
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:59:58 EDTCybersecurity Firm: Harris-Walz Campaign May Have Been Hacked
Cybersecurity firm iVerify said Thursday that it has discovered evidence of a potential hacking campaign targeting a handful of iPhones belonging to five high-profile Americans, including former members of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz presidential campaign.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:18:22 EDTFidelity: 401(k) Plans Down Due to 'Market Swings'
Investment firm Fidelity reported in its first-quarter report for 2025 that 401(k) balances are down 3% on average and IRA accounts are down about 4%.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:34:13 EDTTillis: Sens. Eye Medicare Waste Savings in Budget Bill
Sen. Thom Tillis said that changes to Medicare are on the table to root out waste, fraud, and abuse as the Senate takes up President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." The North Carolina Republican said simply overhauling the "plumbing" at the...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:33:06 EDTElon Musk Throws Trump's Words Back at Him in Bill Battle
Elon Musk, in some cases using President Donald Trump's own long-ago words against him, on Thursday rolled a barrage of posts on his social media company X to boost his fight against passage of the president's "big beautiful bill" legislation...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:20:31 EDTTrump: Egypt Has 'Things Under Control'
President Donald Trump explained why Egypt was not included on his recent list of the 12 countries banned from traveling to the U.S., saying the government has "things under control."
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:49:36 EDTTrump: 'We Have a Deal' in Agreement With China on Trade
Repeating his read-out of his call with President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump reiterated "we have a deal" with China on trade, albeit with the caveat the deal is an agreement in principle and there remains some t's to cross.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:23:27 EDTSen. Blackburn Seeks to Protect ICE Agents From Doxxing
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced legislation this week to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from doxxing in light of recent threats made by several high-ranking Democrat leaders.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:58:41 EDTTrump Touts Analysis Saying Tariffs Will Reduce Deficit
President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap after the Congressional Budget Office announced tariffs will help reduce the deficit. "Shockingly, the Democrat controlled CBO just announced that the tariffs will be reducing the deficit...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:07:06 EDTTexas Drops In-state Tuition for 'Dreamers'
After being sued Wednesday by the Department of Justice, Texas agreed to voluntarily end preferential treatment for in-state tuition rates for illegal aliens, sometimes called "dreamers."
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:06:57 EDTChinese Hackers Breached American Telecom Company: Report
Chinese hackers were able to break into an American telecommunications company in summer 2023, Bloomberg News reported.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:37:48 EDTTrump: Xi Call 'Almost Entirely' on 'Agreed to' Trade Deal; Will Visit China
President Donald Trump says he has an "agreed to" trade deal with China and has agreed to more tariff talks amid a trade standoff and concerns over rare earths, accepting an invitation to visit China in a Thursday call with Xi Jinping."I just concluded a very good phone call with...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:02:25 EDTPentagon to Divert Antidrone Tech From Ukraine to US Forces
The Pentagon is poised to redirect key antidrone technology earmarked for Ukraine to U.S. forces in the Middle East. The Pentagon notified Congress last week that special fuzes for rockets designed to down drones will be diverted to U.S. Air...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:46:18 EDTNational Gallery Director Ignores Firing by Trump
The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery director reportedly refused to leave her job despite being fired by President Donald Trump.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:38:32 EDTSCOTUS Backs Catholic Group's Bid for Wis. Unemployment Tax Exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday backed a bid by an arm of a Catholic diocese in Wisconsin for a religious exemption from the state's unemployment insurance tax in the latest ruling in which the justices took an expansive view of religious rights.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:39:26 EDTFAU Offers to Host Trump Presidential Library
Donald Trump's presidential library appears destined to be located in Florida.
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