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President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit Monday, skipping a final day of meetings as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict took center stage. The U.S. president issued a chilling warning on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!“ Trump’s sudden exit followed a weekend of tense diplomacy among world leaders …

Senate Republicans unveiled Monday that they plan to raise the country’s debt limit by $5 trillion in the “big, beautiful bill,” a full $1 trillion more than House GOP lawmakers proposed in their version. The provision is tucked into the Senate Finance Committee’s 549-page section of the package, which also includes …

In one of the most alarming cases of political violence in recent U.S. history, authorities say a Minnesota man disguised as a police officer murdered a Democratic state lawmaker and wounded another in a targeted rampage fueled by a hit list of 45 elected officials, all Democrats. The suspect, Vance …

The Trump Organization has entered the wireless industry with the launch of T1 Mobile, a new cellular phone service priced at $47.45 per month, which includes unlimited calls, text, and data, the company announced Monday. The plan—branded as the “47 Plan” in reference to Donald Trump’s status as the 47th …

President Donald Trump has ordered federal immigration authorities to intensify deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities while pausing enforcement actions in industries reliant on undocumented labor, a two-pronged move that reflects both political calculation and mounting economic pressure. In a post on Truth Social, Trump on Sunday instructed U.S. Immigration and …

The suspect in the fatal shootings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the wounding of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife has been arrested, bringing a tense and emotional two-day manhunt to a close, law enforcement officials confirmed Sunday. Vance Boelter, 57, was taken …

The Trump administration has ordered a pause on immigration raids targeting farms, hotels, and restaurants after President Donald Trump expressed concerns that aggressive enforcement was hurting key U.S. industries that rely on undocumented labor. The sudden shift came after weeks of escalated action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), …

President Donald Trump presided over a lavish military parade on Saturday evening that celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, while also drawing intense scrutiny for its political overtones, hefty price tag, and timing — it also marked Trump’s 79th birthday. Though Trump kept his speech brief and largely …

House Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus leader Melissa Hortman, who was among the most influential Minnesota elected officials of the past decade, died on Saturday morning after a man impersonating a police officer shot her in her Brooklyn Park home, Gov. Tim Walz said. Hortman’s husband was also shot and killed, the governor …

On Saturday, President Donald Trump will preside over a $45 million military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army — and his own 79th birthday — in an event that has stirred sharp political divisions and widespread public disapproval. Billed as the most extravagant U.S. …

A sweeping new House reconciliation bill — referred to by Republicans as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill“ — promises financial relief through expanded tax breaks and $1,000 “Trump Accounts” for newborns. But critics warn the legislation would slash essential aid for millions of low-income families, putting children at risk of …

A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked key portions of former President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have imposed new proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration in federal elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper issued the ruling Friday, granting a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states who …

President Donald Trump on Friday called on Iran to swiftly reenter negotiations over its nuclear program just hours after Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Tehran’s key nuclear and military infrastructure. The rapidly unfolding crisis has jolted the Middle East and reignited fears of regional war. While Trump insisted …

In a tight vote Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a $9.4 billion rescissions package backed by President Donald Trump, targeting foreign aid, public broadcasting, and other spending previously approved by Congress. The vote, 214-212, was largely along party lines. No Democrats supported the bill, and four Republicans broke ranks …

A federal judge in California late Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish command of 4,000 National Guard troops the president called to help contain Los Angeles protests over immigration raids. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard was illegal, and ordered the return of control …