The legislation passed 17–16, with four conservative critics voting ‘present.’ The House Budget Committee on May 18 approved a motion to advance Republicans’ reconciliation package, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill. The unusual Sunday night vote, with a hearing planned for 10 p.m. ET that started 20 minutes late, ended
The drone strike comes ahead of a highly anticipated call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia on May 18 launched its most significant and widespread drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war, leveling homes and leaving at least one woman dead, said Ukraine officials. The assault comes
A statement from the former president’s personal office said the family is ’reviewing treatment options.’ Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on May 18. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing
‘I think we’ll have a great conversation, and hopefully it will be the beginning of some long-term trade negotiations,’ U.S. Vice President JD Vance said. U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome on May 18. Vance said he hoped the
‘I don’t see that in my future,’ the former vice president said. Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he is ruling out another presidential run after an unsuccessful bid during the 2024 contest. In an interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, Pence said that “I don’t see that in my future” when asked if
The appeals court’s majority said the union had failed to show it would suffer the type of irreparable harm that would justify the preliminary injunction. A federal appeals court on May 17 allowed the Trump administration to go through with its plan to strip collective bargaining by workers at more than a dozen federal agencies.
Treasury secretary said that growing the economy faster is more important than ’the potential growth of the debt.’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 18 that he is not worried about Moody’s recent downgrade of the United States’ Aaa credit rating to Aa1, and defended President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his sweeping tax-cut bill.