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U.S. House Republicans on the Budget Committee moved the “one big, beautiful” reconciliation bill a step closer to the chamber floor in a rare Sunday night vote after a handful of conservatives blocked the bill Friday. The massive deal squeaked through on a 17-16 vote, with four far-right panel members voting …

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, his office confirmed Sunday. The 82-year-old is currently reviewing treatment options with his medical team. Doctors discovered a prostate nodule and urinary symptoms during an examination last week. After further testing, Biden was …

A violent explosion that tore through a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on Saturday is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism, authorities said, after the suspect — who died in the blast — left behind extremist writings condemning human reproduction. The FBI confirmed Sunday evening that the incident …

Moody’s Ratings Service on Friday downgraded the credit rating of the United States, warning that rising interest payments, expanding federal debt, and a lack of meaningful fiscal reform pose long-term risks to the country’s creditworthiness. The downgrade drops the U.S. one notch below Moody’s top-tier rating, reflecting growing concerns about …

In a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump, the Republican-led House Budget Committee on Friday rejected a sweeping multitrillion-dollar spending package central to Trump’s economic agenda. The 16-21 vote exposed deep divisions within the GOP and throws into doubt the party’s ability to advance the bill before …

Florida has banned fluoride from its water supply. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed (SB 700) into law Thursday making Florida the second state (after Utah) in the country to ban municipalities from fluoridating their water supplies. The bill doesn’t include the word fluoride. Instead, it references any substances not included on …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally requested 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. If approved, the request would mark a significant escalation in the federal government’s use of military resources for immigration …

Students and families could see significant changes to how student loans are repaid as well as cuts to federal student aid as congressional Republicans look to slash billions of dollars in federal spending to offset the cost of President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. Republicans are using the complex reconciliation process …

United States  Attorney General Pam Bondi sold millions of dollars’ worth of stock in Trump Media and Technology Group — the parent company of Truth Social — on April 2, the same day former President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, according to a government ethics transaction report …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a high-stakes case involving former President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict birthright citizenship, while also weighing the broader question of whether federal judges have the power to issue nationwide injunctions. The justices did not rule on the core constitutional issue of …

House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly endorsed legislation banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, marking a pivotal moment in a bipartisan effort that has gained significant traction in recent months. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the Louisiana Republican said he supports the measure “because I don’t think …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday he would “probably” vaccinate his children against measles if they were young today — but cautioned Americans not to view him as a source of medical guidance. Kennedy made the remarks during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, responding to …

Converting a Qatari-owned Boeing 747 jetliner into a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump would cost over $1 billion and take years to complete — possibly beyond the end of Trump’s current term in January 2029 — according to three aviation experts who spoke to NBC News. Despite …

Members of Congress from both political parties are calling on the Trump administration to unfreeze funding for a grant program that helps local communities better prepare for natural disasters. The letter from more than 80 lawmakers urges the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin spending money already approved by Congress …

A controversial new set of academic standards in Oklahoma requires high school students to study alleged “discrepancies” in the 2020 presidential election, a move that education experts and voting rights advocates say reinforces debunked claims and undermines trust in U.S. democracy. Quietly pushed through in February and officially enacted last …