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Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate,’ saying ‘he’s supposed to the mayor of all New Yorkers’ — waving off ICC war crimes charges

"He’s trying to turn one group against the other," said the Israeli president who has fought at least two wars in three years.

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Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

ICE officer in fatal Maine shooting had history of mental health crises, Congress learns in ‘bombshell’ report

The Army veteran struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to several of his close relatives.

17.07.2026 2

Fortune

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Washington still voted to send Israel $3.3 billion in aid — but over half of the House Democrats revolted

Whip Katherine Clark broke with her own leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calling for an end to "a blank check" for Israel.

16.07.2026 2

Fortune

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Senators are particularly concerned about the $300 billion fund for Iranian reconstruction as Congress asks if war was worth it

“The only concerns I have are the money and the conditions,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. “If we send a trainload, a shipload, it’s gonna age...

20.06.2026 8

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Republicans defy Trump in shock move, passing resolution in Congress to limit Iran war powers

The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.

03.06.2026 10

Fortune

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Rebellious Republicans find voice in Trump apostate Thom Tillis: ‘stupid on stilts’ and a ‘payout for punks’

When asked if he had lost control of the Senate, Trump shrugged and said, “I really don't know."

23.05.2026 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

‘You kind of ruined it with your trans obsession’: House points fingers as Smithsonian Women’s museum funding fails

Republicans revised the legislation to ensure no transgender people would be included in exhibits. Then it failed to pass.

22.05.2026 10

Fortune

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After warnings that funding could ‘run out’ for TSA workers, House approves bill to fund DHS, leaves out ICE

DHS has been without routine funds since Feb. 14, causing hardship for workers, though much of Trump’s immigration agenda that is central to the...

30.04.2026 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

More airport disruptions may be coming as White House warns pay for TSA workers will ‘soon run out’

More than 1,000 TSA officers have quit since the shutdown began, according to Airlines for America, the U.S. airlines trade group that called...

29.04.2026 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Trump touted cuts to ‘woke’ programs 34 times in his budget with a $1.5 trillion boost for his Department of War

The White House is touting cuts of what it calls “woke programs” that often direct federal investments toward low-income communities.

04.04.2026 10

Fortune

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Trump insists $1.5 trillion military budget for a war Congress didn’t approve ranks above day care, Medicare, Medicaid

“It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare — all these individual things. They can do it on a state basis.”

03.04.2026 10

Fortune

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Trump signs executive action to pay TSA after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a promised executive action Friday that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after...

27.03.2026 10

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Thomas Massie among few Republicans to criticize Trump over war powers: ‘This is not ‘America First”

Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran.

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Lisa Mascaro

Partial government shutdown will extend into the week as House Speaker Johnson says it will be a few days before vote on funding

Johnson faces a daunting challenge ahead, trying to muscle the funding legislation through the House while Democrats are refusing to provide the votes...

02.02.2026 20

Fortune

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How you, the American taxpayer, funded an army-scale supersizing of ICE: ‘Trump is militarizing immigration enforcement’

“I just don’t think people have a sense of the scale,” said Bobby Kogan, a former adviser to the Biden administration's Office of Management and...

20.01.2026 20

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

During a White House meeting, Hakeem Jeffries spotted a ‘Trump 2028’ hat and asked JD Vance ‘Hey, bro, you got a problem with this?’

“It was the randomest thing in the world, because we’re sitting there, we’re having a serious conversation, and all of a sudden these two red...

05.10.2025 20

Fortune

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Trump presides over third government shutdown, with fresh opportunity to fire thousands of workers and close down federal offices

“We don’t want it to shut down,” Trump said at the White House before the midnight deadline, but he was unable to strike a deal.

01.10.2025 10

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The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, …

05.07.2025 20

The Buffalo News

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The Senate just passed Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. Here’s what else is inside

Three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against it.

01.07.2025 20

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Senate works through the night as GOP tries to cut deal that satisfies those who want more and less Medicaid cuts

A new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill became...

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Overnight Senate voting on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ pushed off after early vote barely passes

A new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill...

30.06.2025 30

Fortune

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After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as...

29.06.2025 20

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Republicans face a possible make-or-break moment as Senate eyes key vote on Trump’s tax bill

Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to help cover the cost of tax cuts.

29.06.2025 20

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Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules

It's a major blow to Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill.

26.06.2025 10

Fortune

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GOP senators are struggling over how to cut billions in healthcare funding without hurting hospitals or patients and it’s stalling the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Much of the health care cost savings would come from new 80-hour-a-month work requirements on those who receive Medicaid benefits, even as most...

26.06.2025 20

Fortune

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Senate GOP wants deeper Medicaid cuts to offset tax breaks in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

After the House passed its version, the nonpartisan CBO estimated the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the decade, and leave 10.9...

17.06.2025 20

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

The Budget Office says Trump’s spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt—just one day after Elon Musk slammed Congress over this same fear

It also estimates roughly 11 million more Americans will be uninsured due to changes in U.S. health care.

04.06.2025 10

Fortune

Lisa Mascaro

Trump’s ‘Big’ and ‘Beautiful’ tax cut bill suffers a major blow as his own party fails to pass the legislation

Republicans warn the tax cuts alone would pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt.

16.05.2025 20

Fortune

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GOP House members and senators rip Medicaid cuts and booming deficits in tax bill as Trump says ‘The Bill is GREAT’

The House Ways and Means Committee named its package ‘ ‘THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’’ in all capital letters, a nod to Trump himself.

13.05.2025 10

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Lisa Mascaro

House GOP aims to cut $880 billion mostly from Medicaid in move that could leave 8.6 million without healthcare

A preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by 8.6...

12.05.2025 30

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Trump’s 2026 budget claws back $163 billion in domestic spending while boosting national security

Trump budget moves to claw back $163 billion in domestic spending while boosting defense

02.05.2025 10

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