White House wants Obama intel officials ‘held accountable’ for role peddling 2016 Russia hoax
White House says intelligence agency officials like former CIA Director John Brennan must be held accountable for role pushing 2016 Russia hoax.
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Democrats Plan to Make GOP Budget Bill a Midterm Focal Point
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks as the House debates before final vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill on Capitol Hill on July 2. Reuters Democratic leaders and union officials are preparing to make the Republican-backed budget bill—which passed the House on July 3 and was sent to President Donald Trump to be signed—a
Group Warns Against US Decision to Reopen Border to Mexican Cattle Amid Screwworm Outbreak
Carlos Carreron brings cattle through a gate in the border fence from Mexico into the United States at the Santa Teresa International Export/Import livestock crossing in Santa Teresa, N.M., on June 5, 2019. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A cattle industry group is speaking out against the federal government’s decision to reopen the southwest border to Mexican
Hakeem Jeffries sets record for longest House speech before budget bill vote
Washington — There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway as the House debated President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” before it passed on Thursday. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours, taking his “sweet time” with a marathon floor speech that delayed passage of Republicans’
EPA places numerous employees on leave for alleged misuse of official titles in unauthorized letter
Environmental Protection Agency investigates 139 employees on leave for misleading letter, amid broader changes, including staff cuts and elimination of DEI initiatives.
Trump speaks with Putin as U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine
Trump announces call with Putin Trump announces call with Putin, plans call with Zelenskyy 02:02 Washington — President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, in a call the Kremlin said lasted nearly an hour. The call came after the White House confirmed earlier this week the U.S. is halting some weapons shipments
2 lone Republicans vote against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ as it heads to president’s desk
House Republicans pass Trump's legislative package with just two GOP votes against it, as Rep. Thomas Massie cited debt concerns while Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick opposed Senate's Medicaid cuts.