Senate Republicans are accusing Senate Democrats of trying to rip apart the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) piece by piece after again blocking a bid to reopen the agency. Little has changed in the stalemate over the last 27 days of the partial shutdown, and communication breakdowns are dominating what could be opportunities for negotiations. … Read more
Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always ‘top of mind’ and it’s about ‘preparedness for worst-case scenarios’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox California leaders said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to the state from Iran after the FBI sent a warning to local police … Read more
Two deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and one was from Tanzania The government of Eswatini announced on Thursday it received four more “third country” deportees from the United States, as part of the Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar deal with the small African nation. Now, a total of 19 deportees from … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is facing backlash for criticizing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for the Pentagon’s spending on luxury items, including food for the miliary, despite similar expenses under former Biden administration Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. The top Senate Democrat said Hegseth’s spending in the final month of fiscal year 2025, $93.4 … Read more
Sen. John Cornyn’s reversal on scrapping the Senate filibuster is sparking backlash among some supporters of the 60-vote rule, with one leading proponent, former Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., accusing the Texas Republican of ditching his longstanding position for political expediency. “When I was a U.S. Senator, there was not another person more committed to keeping … Read more
Tech company filed amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designation Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Anthropic’s legal challenge against the Pentagon, filing a court brief in support of the AI company’s effort to overturn an aggressive designation that effectively bars it from government work. In an amicus brief … Read more
The US president says higher oil prices benefit the country as Iran war pushes petrol costs above $100 per barrel Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the … Read more
The Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at boosting the supply of housing and bringing down prices, marking a rare bipartisan breakthrough on a major issue.
Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling markets Middle East crisis – live updates Oil markets are now facing the “largest supply disruption in history” as the war in Iran continues to block tankers from producing and shipping millions of barrels of crude each day, the world … Read more
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he cannot guarantee the security of Iran’s soccer team if it travels to the United States to compete in the World Cup later this year.”The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their … Read more
