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Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-‘woke’ push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

NYC’s Mamdani facing backlash again over rhetoric, snubbed from funeral of service member

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash over his rhetoric after being snubbed from speaking at the funeral of a U.S. service member.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC News’s "Meet the Press" that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) are “talking” with the Justice Department about a resolution...

GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’

Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don't know whether he really believes that, or it's part of his political messaging, or he's just thinking out loud,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet...

Asylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump’s next deportation target

This is the moment for politicians to defend asylum and finally engage with policies that create a safe and humane border arrivals system.

Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts

Several major media companies that have been targeted by litigation from President Trump and top administration officials are fighting back in court, signaling a new era of tension between the president and a press he and his allies view as overly hostile toward him. The trend stands in contrast to a string of high-profile settlements...

Superbug confirmed in 23 states: Where is the deadly fungus spreading in 2026?

The drug-resistant and deadly fungus Candida auris has proven hard to stamp out in 2026. Despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus is once again on the move, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

John Kennedy: Would not give Trump ‘a blank check’ on anti-weaponization fund legislation

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I'm glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet the Press."...

Live updates: Trump holds off on Iran strikes; Medicare subsidy move cuts against midterm message

President Trump is holding off on a massive attack on Iran despite warning that the U.S. "locked and loaded and ready to go," citing a request by Iran and Middle East countries tied to the "parameters of a deal" being agreed upon. “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the...

Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon ‘parameters of a deal’

President Trump late Saturday said he was halting an attack plan against Iran and pointed to the “parameters of a deal” being reached as the reason why. “The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World...

Inside Christian nationalists’ war on religious freedom 

In a compelling new book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), the only self-declared Humanist in Congress, chronicles the movement’s rise, and documents its great and growing impact on American politics.   

Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect also dead

A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left multiple people dead, with authorities confirming the suspect also died.

Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message

The end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration's message of cutting drug costs. President Trump often touts his push for access to cheaper drugs through the TrumpRx platform and making “most-favored-nation” deals...

​A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) is running for reelection in Alaska — and he faces a primary challenge from Dan Sullivan. Early voting kicks off in the state Monday after an Alaska judge ruled in June that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent Republican — whose full name is Dan S. Sullivan — can stay on the...

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