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Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, aid to farmers and more
Democrats are already opposing the request, with Sen. Murray calling it an attempt to bundle unrelated Pentagon priorities into a war funding bill.
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Trump spikes housing bill at last minute, refusing to sign until SAVE America Act passes
Trump is using his 10-day signing window as leverage to force Congress to pass his election security bill, despite the housing measure passing 85-5 in the Senate.
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FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states
A Politico analysis cited at the hearing found Democratic states had 23% of disaster requests approved, versus 89% for Republican-controlled states.
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Republicans in US Senate left in dark by Trump on Iran deal, but want details and a vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy says the deal may qualify as a treaty requiring two-thirds Senate approval, while Sen. Chris Murphy calls it essentially a surrender.
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With Iran peace agreement to be signed Friday, Trump says ships moving in Strait of Hormuz
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly rejected the deal, while key nuclear removal details remain unresolved ahead of Friday's Switzerland signing.
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Head of Social Security challenged by lawmakers over long lines, wait times
Democrats called SSA's customer service stats misleading as its chief actuary warned Congress is nearly out of time to prevent a 22% benefit cut in 2032.
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Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
A new SSA report shows the trust fund depletes a few months sooner than last year's estimate, which would cut benefits to 78% for 68 million recipients unless Congress acts.
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Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
Democrats opposed the bill as a blank check to ICE without oversight, citing two citizen killings by immigration agents in January.
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Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
Democrats sought to add guardrails on ICE agents, including body cameras, but Republicans used budget rules to bypass negotiation and added $350 million more to the bill.
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Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The reversal clears the way for a $70B immigration bill, but Senate Republicans remain divided on whether to proceed this week.
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Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper
Pentagon estimated the war cost $29 billion, but independent analysts put it much higher, prompting 19 Democrats to demand a full CBO accounting.
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Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
Cruise passengers are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for 42 days after hantavirus infections were confirmed aboard the MV Hondius.
