Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files. Continue reading
Jul 01 Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC mayoral primary confirmed after ranked choice vote count By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. A new vote count Tuesday under the city’s ranked choice voting system confirmed the progressive legislator’s victory. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump calls on GOP senators to support big policy bill, threatens Elon Musk over opposition By Associated Press Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law. Continue reading
Jul 01 Senate passes Trump's reconciliation bill with Vance casting tie-breaking vote By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill on tax and spending cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version. Continue reading
Jul 01 Senate works a tense overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump's big bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press Thune wants to satisfy Republicans worried the bill's reductions to Medicaid will leave millions more people without care and those in his conservative flank seeking steeper cuts to hold down deficits ballooning with the tax cuts. Continue reading
Jul 01 Musk says he'll work to primary members of Congress who vote for Trump's big bill By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Musk, who is also CEO of SpaceX, posted on X on Saturday that the bill would be "political suicide for the Republican Party."… Continue reading
Jul 01 3 in 4 Americans worry Iran will retaliate for U.S. strikes By Joshua Barajas Seventy-five percent of U.S. adults said they were concerned or very concerned that Iran would lash out against the United States for the June attacks on three of its nuclear sites. Continue reading
Jul 01 What Americans think about Trump's deportations right now By Joshua Barajas As President Donald Trump seeks to keep his campaign promise of mass deportations, a majority of Americans say actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have “gone too far,” according to a new poll. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:32 Senate pushes to pass Trump's budget as some Republicans voice concerns over Medicaid cuts By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump's agenda, and one of the largest bills in U.S. history, is in the hands of the Senate. At stake is trillions in tax cuts, reshaping the country’s immigration system, energy future and the future of Medicaid. It’s unclear… Continue watching