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SEE IT: Dem senators rally behind El-Sayed but duck questions on progressive agenda
Senate Democrats are backing Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, as he prepares to face Republican Mike Rogers. The race is important because Democrats are seeking to retain the seat and improve their chances of regaining a Senate majority. In footage highlighted by Fox News, Democratic senators expressed confidence that El-Sayed could win, but avoided…
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies operating and avert a government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The measure now requires House approval after the August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump, and its early passage reflects lawmakers’ concern after two shutdowns in the…
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Senate tables hemp amendment at center of funding fight, allowing one-month delay of ban
The Senate has set aside a proposed amendment concerning hemp-derived THC products during a dispute over government funding, delaying an anticipated federal ban by one month. The move matters because it temporarily preserves the legal position of a market for intoxicating hemp products while lawmakers continue negotiating a broader spending measure. The amendment was at…
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Frustrated Trump turns on ANOTHER ally as ‘weak’ Homeland Security boss Markwayne Mullin is in angry president’s crosshairs over four key ‘mistakes’
Markwayne Mullin, US Secretary of Homeland Security, has reportedly fallen out of favour with President Donald Trump after a string of missteps that officials say showed weakness and strayed from the administration’s hardline border security messaging. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Mullin becomes the latest cabinet figure…
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Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes near Kyiv, with three others injured. The attacks caused fires and damage to buildings, flats and vehicles, underscoring Ukraine’s continuing vulnerability to ballistic missile attacks as its interceptor supplies diminish. Missiles struck east of Kyiv early on Saturday, while falling debris…
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Unverified reports link UEFA payment to Infantino affair allegation
Reports have alleged that a woman described as Gianni Infantino’s former mistress received a six-figure payment from UEFA after an affair during his time in a senior role there. The claim has intensified calls for the FIFA president to resign, though the supplied material contains no evidence establishing the allegation or the reason for any…
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Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised in detail. Based on the headline alone, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, President Trump and Senate conservatives appear to have reached an agreement to defer disputes over a budget resolution and the SAVE America Act. This…
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Trump rages at ‘national disgrace’ after judges slap down beloved ballroom remodel, setting up a Supreme Court showdown
A US federal appeals court has ordered Donald Trump to halt construction of his controversial White House ballroom, prompting an furious response from the president, who has vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Friday that work must stop, siding with the National Trust…
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Spencer Pratt says he’s working with Trump on 25 percent federal film tax credit
Spencer Pratt has said he is working with Donald Trump on a proposed 25 per cent federal tax credit for film production. If pursued, the measure could affect where films are made by offering a nationwide incentive, potentially competing with state-level schemes and overseas production hubs. The article text was unavailable, so the reported claim…