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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 …

In a stunning and chaotic scene that is igniting outrage in Washington, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference led by Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla, the first Latino senator from California and …

A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed into a building shortly after takeoff Thursday from Ahmedabad International Airport, resulting in what officials fear may be one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history. Rescue workers spent hours combing through charred wreckage and collapsed buildings in the bustling …

Rep. Mikie Sherrill won the Democratic primary Tuesday in her bid to become New Jersey’s next governor, riding a wave of establishment and popular support that coalesced around her perceived electability in this fall’s general election. Sherrill, a former federal prosecutor and Navy helicopter pilot, had long been the party’s …

U.S. officials have been informed that Israel is fully prepared to launch a military operation against Iran, several sources told CBS News, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and prompting a swift evacuation order for Americans in Iraq. The State Department on Wednesday directed all non-emergency U.S. government personnel …

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a tentative trade truce with China, saying Beijing has agreed to ease restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets critical to American industry, while the U.S. will halt efforts to revoke Chinese student visas. The announcement came via social media following two days …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration aims to significantly reduce or eliminate FEMA’s role in natural disaster response, arguing that states are better equipped to handle emergencies like hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes. “We want to wean off of FEMA and bring it down to the state level,” Trump …

A confidential memo obtained by NBC News reveals that the Trump administration has quietly instructed immigration judges to dismiss pending immigration cases without standard procedural delays, allowing ICE to immediately arrest and detain individuals — often without giving them a chance to make their case for asylum. Dated May 30, …

The Republican-led House is moving swiftly to roll back key Washington, D.C. laws on immigration, voting, and policing, even as it continues to delay action on a $1.1 billion budget shortfall that has left the capital city in financial limbo. On Tuesday, House Republicans passed two bills targeting local D.C. …

In a surprise bipartisan move, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, starting in 2026, a significant departure from traditional conservative economic policy. The bill, dubbed the “Higher Wages for American Workers Act,” will also include annual adjustments for inflation …

In a fiery speech ahead of this weekend’s planned military parade in the nation’s capital, President Donald Trumpescalated his rhetoric against protesters in Los Angeles, threatened demonstrators with “very big force,” and promised to restore the names of Confederate commanders to U.S. military bases. Speaking to troops during a patriotic …