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- Luke 2:14
Senate overwhelmingly advances bipartisan housing bill
The House approved the package by a similarly overwhelming, 396-13 margin in May.
Democratic socialist secures party's nomination for DC mayor after challenger concedes election
Lewis George has been compared to New York’s Zohran Mamdani, who is also a democratic socialist, and is expected to win the general election in November, setting the city on a collision course with the Trump administration’s plans to remake the nation’s capital.
Senate advances bill on college sports' payments to athletes, eligibility and transfers
Bipartisan bill to protect college sports headed to full Senate vote; potential step to solution for issues in the college sports industry
Trump warns Utah against expanded mail-in voting
Trump has long been critical of mail-in voting, partially blaming his 2020 election loss on alleged fraud from the process.
Trump announces chipmaker Intel partnership with Apple to bring manufacturing to the U.S.
The president touted the latest effort by Intel to bring manufacturing back the United States after the U.S. government acquired a stake in the company last year.
Trump rails against 'fools' who don't want to end filibuster
Senate leaders, especially Majority Leader John Thune, have strongly resisted any reform to the filibuster.
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei vows to resist "excessive demands" from U.S. in future negotiations
In a series of posts on X, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that President Donald Trump "used all kinds of leverage" out of desperation to get the agreement signed.
Unemployment applications fell to 226,000 last week, layoffs historically low: Labor Department
US unemployment benefits applications fell to 226,000 last week, with layoffs remaining historically low, offering a real-time indicator of how the labor market is doing
GOP Senators sound off on Iran deal
While the legislature will certainly make its opinions known, it remains unclear whether any lawmakers would oppose the agreement should Trump send it to Congress.
Trump admin to lower housing costs by removing Biden-era green energy mandates, HUD secretary says
The cost of compliance, according to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott, adds $31,000 to the cost of a home and adds to the housing shortage Americans are facing.
Trump fumes over reports of $300B payment to Iran: 'Fake News'
The Iran deal does not involve the U.S. making a direct $300 billion payment to Iran, but point 6 of the Memorandum of Understanding, which both nations signed, does refer to establishing a fund to reconstruct the country.
Man who burned cross in Chicago park, calling it a protest against Trump, charged with hate crime
The man told a local television station that he had placed a MAGA hat on the cross and intended the act to be a protest of the "ruling class" and Christian nationalists who support Trump.
Vance hints at side deals with Iran: 'Gentlemen's agreements'
He did not elaborate on any unwritten agreements with respect to specific terms.
Vance warns Israeli leaders critical of Trump: 'Wake up'
Senior Israeli officials, such as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have been vocally critical of the Iran deal and called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ignore to key terms.
Vance confirms plans to brief Congress on Iran deal
"We do plan to brief Congress very soon," he said at a White House press briefing.
Vance defends Iran deal at White House briefing
Speaking to reporters, Vance highlighted divisions within the Iranian government about the path forward and contended that the "pragmatists" in the Tehran government are "winning the argument."
Supreme Court ruling sides with marijuana user charged with illegally owning gun under federal law
In his opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch said that the ruling limits but doesn't remove the government's ability to take guns from drug users. “We do not address efforts to ban addicts, or those presently intoxicated, from possessing a firearm,” the justice wrote.
ICE moves detainees out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' ahead of hurricane season
Florida lies adjacent to the Caribbean Sea and is often the point of landfall for many severe storms.
'You're welcome': Trump cheers as markets soar on Iran deal
Trump made the remarks after signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war, which included a commitment that Tehran would not pursue a nuclear weapon and allowed for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Bezos told Trump that buying Washington Post was his worst investment, new book says
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told Trump that, unlike his other companies, the people at the Washington Post don't listen. At that point, the paper was losing $100 million per year.
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