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Live updates: Trump tries to hold Israel, Iran to ceasefire, heads to NATO Summit

President Trump ripped into Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning, as the outlines of a ceasefire he announced Monday took hold and quickly fell apart. “We basically, we have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f— they’re doing,” Trump told reporters at the White...

Powell emphasizes patience amid Trump pressure in House testimony

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in no hurry to lower interest rates despite multiple calls from President Trump to drop them. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, Powell stood by recent statements that the Fed will react to changes in the data as they come in, as opposed to following a...

Social Security’s dirty little secret: A game of borrowing

The Social Security trust fund is not a real asset but a paper entry of IOUs that the government must borrow to cover, meaning that the fund's current surplus is just a mirage and the future benefits are at risk.

Netanyahu says Israel ‘refrained from additional attacks’ against Iran after Trump call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel “refrained from additional attacks” against Iran due to a call with President Trump early Tuesday. In a thread on the social platform X, Netanyahu’s office said a ceasefire between Israel and Iran “was set for 07:00 this morning.” “At 03:00, Israel forcefully attacked in the heart of...

‘Not our role’: Lawmakers cautious over Middle East peace, not ready for regime change

After U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program, lawmakers laud the President Donald Trump-negotiated Israel-Iran ceasefire but remain wary of Iran.

Timeline: Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire nearly collapses hours after announcement

A President Donald Trump-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire nearly fell apart with Israel launching attacks after announcement but before implementation, and Iran responding with deadly rockets.

Jasmine Crockett drops out of race for top House Oversight Committee Democrat

Rep. Jasmine Crockett told reporters she would be bowing out of the race to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly as the top Democrat on House Oversight.

Trump admin ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear facilities with slimmed down NSC team, Rubio juggling multiple jobs

The Trump administration executed Operation Midnight Hammer on Iran after overhauling the National Security Council, which Democrats and critics said weakened national security.

Trump’s Iran strikes follow long pattern of presidents sidestepping Congress

Former President Barack Obama is among several presidents who have ordered military actions similar to President Donald Trump's and attracted backlash for skirting Congress’s authority.

Top Biden officials summoned to testify about alleged cover-up of former president’s mental fitness

Former Biden officials face House Oversight questioning about alleged cover-up of the former president's cognitive abilities, with interviews scheduled for key White House members.

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