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Succession: Why Congress has no clear plan when lawmakers can’t serve

Lawmaker absences expose a constitutional gap over replacing members who cannot serve.

Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’

US Sen. Tim Sheehy, a former combat vet, choked up pointing to a bracelet honoring a fallen friend as he opposed the Iran War Powers Resolution on the Senate floor Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE removes former NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo after visa overstay, criminal record

Daniel Ogama Adongo, a former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya, had overstayed his visa and faced multiple arrests including a criminal conviction.

Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won’t move forward without Abraham Accords: ‘They have to be a member’

Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.

Taking out Iran’s Pickaxe nuclear site is key — here’s how Trump can do it

At Pickaxe Mountain, Iran thinks it has built a nuclear fortress America can't destroy.

Kagan, Coney Barrett break on whether high court needs independent ethics code panel

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett shared differing views on Tuesday regarding a potential independent enforcement mechanism to ensure they and their colleagues are upholding the court’s ethics code. The panel's ranking member, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked Kagan if she still supported the idea, floated a couple of years ago, of...

AI could lead to large-scale job displacement, say Nobel laureates

Hundreds of economics and artificial intelligence researchers warned Monday that institutions must begin preparing for the potential economic upheaval AI could unleash, while putting many jobs at risk. The open letter, signed by Nobel laureates, top computer scientists and technology executives, including from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, said policymakers “must act now” to address the...

Trump nixes 20 percent Strait of Hormuz toll proposal

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would scrap his proposal yesterday for a 20 percent tolling fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and would instead pursue trade and investment deals with Gulf states. Trump made the pitch a day ago as part of efforts to unlock commercial shipping through the crucial waterway....

Flaunt power banks recalled after 2 burn injuries, fire risk

Anyone with the product is asked to stop using it immediately and contact Flaunt for a full refund.

Congress should reconsider the independent commission model

Bipartisan design only makes sense if the agency is truly insulated from partisan control.

Our immigration courts no longer offer even the veneer of fairness

Congress must take the courts out of the Justice Department to insulate judges from political interference.

Sheriff warns of QR code scam in Guthrie case

The department said the codes have been showing up in posts online.

Watch live: Trump meets Iraqi prime minister as Iran war intensifies

President Trump is welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House on Tuesday morning as tensions in the Middle East simmer over renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Al-Zaidi, a political newcomer who took office earlier this year after receiving Trump's backing, has made anti-corruption efforts a centerpiece of his government while...

What to know about Trump plan for Strait of Hormuz toll

President Trump on Monday proposed that the U.S. impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz for providing safe passage to vessels traveling through the battle-ridden waterway in attempts to restore international oil shipping levels. The president said the U.S. would be “reimbursed” at a rate of 20 percent for being the “guardian" of the...

Live updates: Kagan, Barrett spell out security issues in budget testimony; Warsh calls Powell inflation policy ‘a mistake’

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday on the high court's budget. The justices, as well as federal judges generally, have faced increasing security threats. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will also deliver testimony in the House, just hours after the latest Consumer Price Index was...

US military’s death toll rises to 14 in Iran war

The U.S. military’s death toll during the war against Iran has officially climbed to 14 following the death of a Navy pilot in a crash earlier this month. The Pentagon updated its casualty count to 14 on Monday after the Navy identified the airman lost over the Arabian Sea last week. The airman, Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, was...

Inflation fell in June after short-lived Iran deal brought energy prices down

Inflation fell in June after a deal between the U.S. and Iran, which has since fallen apart, brought a temporary decline in energy prices. The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.4 percent in June, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which said it was the largest single-month price drop since...

The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe)

If you're unlucky enough to ingest a contaminated food, you may get stuck with weeks of watery diarrhea as well as "frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements," according to the CDC.

How to hold Trump accountable: Sue, baby, sue

A civil remedy would provide a measure of justice. 

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