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Trump's attempt to claw back funding already approved by Congress, explained

By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane

The House has approved President Trump’s request to claw back billions of dollars already appropriated for things like foreign aid and public media. That request now goes to the Senate, which will hold a hearing on it Wednesday. Laura Barrón-López…

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New U.S. intelligence report suggests Iran's nuclear program only set back by months after strikes

By Michelle L. Price, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The report found that while the Saturday strikes at the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites did significant damage, they were not "completely and totally obliterated," as Trump said.

Republican plan to sell millions of acres of federal lands found to violate Senate rules

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill.

WATCH: State Department asked about U.S. funding $30 million for group distributing food in Gaza

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The Trump administration has authorized providing $30 million to a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group that is distributing food in Gaza, a U.S. official said Tuesday, an operation that has drawn criticism from other humanitarian organizations.

WATCH: Schumer blasts last-minute postponement of classified briefings on Iran

By Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer voiced anger with the Trump administration’s postponement of a classified briefing Tuesday for senators on the U.S.’s military strike in Iran, calling the delay “outrageous” and “evasive.”…

Democrats will vote in New York's mayoral primary Tuesday. Will Andrew Cuomo stage a political comeback?

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Cuomo has been the front-runner throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus vaulting him to the front of the pack.

Trump administration pospones classified briefings on Iran strikes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Democrats in Congress, along with some Republicans, have questions about Trump’s unilateral decision to launch military action, arguing he should have gone to Congress for approval.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell says interest rate cut can wait in testimony before House committee

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

“For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments to our policy stance,” Jerome Powell said in testimony Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee.

WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. questioned about vaccine policy, transparency in House hearing on funding request

By Joshua Barajas

Democratic lawmakers repeatedly grilled Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy in a House hearing Tuesday about his actions in the Trump administration so far, including what they described as a lack of transparency around major decisions.