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White House asks Congress for $88 billion in emergency funding for Iran war, ‘other critical needs’

The White House is requesting Congress pass $87.6 billion in emergency appropriations for the Iran war and "other critical needs" such as economic assistance for farmers.

Trump’s showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

"Would you really like to know?" Sen. Bill Cassidy asked President Donald Trump.

Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?

A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it's hit a major roadblock in becoming law: President Donald Trump.

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger breaks silence on Kimmel suspension over Charlie Kirk remarks

Former Disney CEO BOB IGER breaks silence on taking Kimmel show off the air for a time last fall following the host's remarks about Charlie Kirk: "We thought it was in bad taste."

Appeals court blocks Trump’s attempt to get state voter list

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump Justice Department strayed beyond the bounds of federal law when it demanded Michigan turn over its state voter registration list.

South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud counts

An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is facing two felony counts, accused of falsifying signatures to put candidates forward for state Republican Party positions without them knowing.

Trump spars with GOP senators on Iran war powers, pushes SAVE America Act

President Trump berated a quartet of GOP senators Wednesday for undermining his leverage with Iran, while making an appeal to them and the broader Republican conference to do whatever it takes to pass the SAVE America Act.

White House asks Congress for $87.6B for Iran war, aid to U.S. farmers and response to Ebola crisis

The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action.

Israel critics sweep New York House primaries, signaling Democratic shift

Israel critics sweep N.Y. House primaries, signaling shift among Dems.

The Iran supplemental has dropped

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story The Iran supplemental has dropped The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, among other asks. It faces an uphill battle to its passage....

Only 2 votes separate candidates in mayor’s race for South Dakota’s largest city

The race for mayor of Sioux Falls, S.D., is headed for a recount after two candidates were separated by a two-vote difference in Tuesday’s election. When ballots were tallied that evening, former state legislator Christine Erickson (R) pulled ahead of state Sen. Jamie Smith (D) by just two votes, in a city of more than...

US, PFAS-maker, settle for $450M

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US settles with PFAS-maker Chemours The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic forever chemicals. © Carolyn Kaster/AP The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and West Virginia announced Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450...

Senate interest in price cap for insulin grows

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Appeals court rules Michigan doesn’t have to hand over sensitive voter data

Michigan is not obligated to hand over sensitive voter data to the Trump administration, a federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. A divided three-judge panel for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Title III of the 1960 Civil Rights Act does not authorize the Justice Department to compel the state to provide its unredacted voter...

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