Jeffries Delays Final Vote on GOP Megabill With Hours-long Floor Speech

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, speaks in the House chamber as House Democrats stand to applaud him, prior to the final vote for President Donald Trump’s signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, on July 3, 2025. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Trump says he’s speaking with Putin today

Trump administration evasive on weapons pause Trump administration says very little about Ukraine weapons pause 03:26 Washington — President Trump is speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m., the U.S. president announced on social media.  Earlier this week, the White House confirmed the U.S. is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine.

Supreme Court rejects case over Montana parental consent abortion law

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to review a blocked Montana law that would require physicians to obtain a parent’s consent before performing an abortion on a minor, leaving intact a state high court decision that invalidated the requirement. In rejecting the appeal from Montana state officials, the high court turned away what

Watch Live: House nearing final vote on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”

Washington — The House is nearing a final vote Thursday on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after Republican leaders overcame resistance from GOP holdouts in a dramatic overnight session and advanced the Senate version of the measure early Thursday morning. Republicans are trying to approve the final version of the legislation ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline

House nearing final vote on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”

Washington — The House voted 219-213 overnight Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over changes the Senate made to the legislation. That final vote is expected soon. The key procedural vote began at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and wrapped