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Democrats’ disastrous ideas to ‘fix’ Social Security

The program's trust fund empties out in just six years, forcing automatic 22% cuts in payments, yet the Democrats who just won control of Congress look to worsen the...

Biden bungled Afghan vetting. Trump must do a fresh review.

Activists are descending on Washington this week to lobby Congress to bring in more...

Only young blood can build a new NY Republican Party

Older figures from President Donald Trump and Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman to GOP party...

Trump says ‘only kidding’ about asking UFC’s Dana White to be his press secretary

President Trump said on Sunday that he was kidding when he offered UFC CEO Dana White the position of White House press secretary.

Bernie Sanders warns Democrats not to spend all their time investigating Trump

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Democrats not to spend all their time investigating the Trump administration, urging the party to prioritize affordability and working-class families.

Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades

Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" now being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades.

Republicans near deal on SALT deduction as Senate prepares for weekend votes on Trump agenda bill

Republicans may only temporarily increase the cap on the amount of state and local taxes that can be deducted on federal tax returns, in an emerging compromise to one of the major issues holding up President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

It takes from the poor’: Catholic bishops, other faith leaders challenge ‘big, beautiful bill’

Catholic bishops in the U.S. and other faith leaders are raising concerns about the harm low-income and vulnerable Americans would suffer under President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

ACLU sues Trump over birthright order as Supreme Court clears path for it to take effect

The ACLU filed a class-action suit in New Hampshire challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order as unconstitutional and harmful to U.S.-born children.

Oversight chair demands Jean-Pierre, other former WH staff testify on alleged Biden mental decline coverup

A House committee is demanding former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and other staffers testify on the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden’s mental decline.

Senate shuts down Kaine’s attempt to check Trump’s war powers

War powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump's military authority against Iran defeated in Senate vote amid ongoing debate over congressional role in authorizing strikes.

Senate Republicans move to slash CFPB funding by half, risking hundreds of job cuts

Senate Republicans have moved to cut the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by roughly half, as part of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which is likely to lead to hundreds of job cuts at the nation's financial watchdog agency.

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over digital tax

President Trump said he is cutting off trade talks with Canada because Ottawa is imposing a digital services tax on U.S. tech companies.

Immigration groups try end run around Supreme Court ruling with new ‘birthright’ class action suit

Immigrant rights groups moved quickly to try to stop President Trump's birthright citizenship policy with a class action lawsuit Friday, filed just hours after the Supreme Court dented their previous legal attack.

Supreme Court puts off ruling on racial lines in Louisiana’s congressional map

The Supreme Court said Friday it will wait to rehear cases involving a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map, putting off until the next term a decision on whether lawmakers were too focused on race when they drew the lines.

Republicans stick with Trump on Iran strikes amid lasting ceasefire

Days after President Trump announced a Middle East ceasefire, Republicans are almost unanimously backing his decision to launch U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear enrichment sites.

Trump softens on his July 4 deadline for Congress to pass the ‘big, beautiful bill’

President Trump said Friday that he's willing to give Congress more time to pass his "big, beautiful bill" but would still prefer they send it to his desk by July 4.

Abrego Garcia’s lawyers now want him to remain in custody for three more weeks

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are now asking a federal judge to keep him in custody for roughly three more weeks, saying they fear that if the judge does order him released, the Trump administration will try to deport him rather than keep him here to stand trial.

Providence City Council approves mailers teaching residents how to resist ICE operations

Rhode Island's capital city distributes bilingual cards advising residents on immigration enforcement, noting immigrants have been vital to Providence for centuries.

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