House Republicans held a lawmaker-only conference call on Tuesday that grew tense when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., confronted Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on his strategy to navigate the ongoing…
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Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid
by adminSenate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series of pressure-point deadlines rapidly…
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Senate Republicans are mulling a handful of bills to meet funding shortfalls as the shutdown drags on, but one that would prevent funding for federal benefits from lapsing may not…
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Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide
by adminIf you’re over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there’s a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your ‘catch-up contributions.’ While it’s…
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Trump reveals Xi Jinping meeting timeline while discussing Kim Jong Un relations in South Korea
by adminPresident Donald Trump offered new details about his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, saying he expected the meeting to last several hours. Trump made the comments…
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Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body, as Trump’s 48-hour warning looms
by adminHamas says it will hand over another body of an Israeli hostage on Monday, as President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline looms. If the latest body is handed over, Hamas will…
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Washington is barreling into its fifth week of a government shutdown, and despite a handful of payday deadlines for federal workers fast-approaching, there’s been little progress made toward turning the…
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Newsom and Harris both position themselves as potential 2028 White House contenders
by adminCalifornia Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris both remarked in the past few days that they’re keeping their options open for potential 2028 presidential runs. ‘Yeah,…
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Israeli authorities have confirmed they received the body of a deceased hostage from the Red Cross on Monday evening, as President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline looms. The body was handed…
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Shutdown crushes small business owners as losses hit billions — industry leaders beg Congress for ‘clean CR’
by adminSmall business owners are losing billions in funding due to the government shutdown, with industry leaders publishing a letter Monday demanding lawmakers pass a ‘clean CR’ and reopen the federal…
