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Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight
The Senate has advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill intended to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin by targeting the funding behind Russia’s war in Ukraine. The measure matters because it represents progress after more than a year of delays and disagreement, and seeks to use economic pressure against Moscow and countries helping sustain its energy…
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Trump nominates Project 2025 author to be Interior Department watchdog
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk, a former White House official and contributor to the conservative Project 2025 programme, to become inspector general at the Department of the Interior. The role is intended to independently investigate waste, fraud and misconduct within the department, so the nomination has prompted concerns about whether a politically aligned appointee…
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Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs To Fill Vacant FCC Seat
Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a senior counsel to FCC chair Brendan Carr, to fill one of two vacant seats on the Federal Communications Commission. If the Senate confirms her, Republicans would hold the three seats needed for a quorum, potentially enabling the agency to take decisions more easily and altering its political…
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Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner
President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann, a senior counsel to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, to become an FCC commissioner. If confirmed by the Senate, her appointment would give Republicans a 3–1 majority on the agency, strengthening their influence over significant broadcasting, telecommunications and media regulation decisions. Thumann was nominated for a five-year…
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Francesca Hong fires back at Axelrod over ‘zany liberal’ criticism
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and context cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, Wisconsin politician Francesca Hong appears to have responded to criticism from David Axelrod, who reportedly described her as a “zany liberal”. The available material does not state what Axelrod said in…
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The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go | Editorial
The Guardian editorial argues that Gianni Infantino should resign as Fifa president after plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity were leaked and then abandoned. It says the episode has seriously damaged his authority and could trigger a wider conflict within world football if he remains in office. Infantino issued…
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People smugglers adopt new tactics – including dangerous ‘mega dinghies’ – in bid to get around Labour’s ‘smash the gangs’ policy
People-smuggling gangs are changing tactics to evade the Government’s “smash the gangs” strategy, using oversized “mega dinghies” and launching boats from a wider stretch of the French and Belgian coastline to dodge enhanced policing. Officials fear the larger vessels, some longer than a double-decker bus, raise the risk of a mass-casualty disaster on the Channel,…
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Maryland’s lone congressional Republican blasts Moore’s redistricting push as alleged 2028 White House play
Maryland Representative Andy Harris, the state’s only Republican member of Congress, has criticised Governor Wes Moore’s support for a proposed constitutional amendment that could enable congressional redistricting. Harris argues that the effort could eliminate his district and alleges that Moore is prioritising national political ambitions, including a possible 2028 presidential bid, over state issues. The…
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Todd Blanche secures his final, much-needed ‘yes’ vote
Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support Todd Blanche’s nomination as US attorney general, providing a crucial Republican vote and making Blanche’s confirmation highly likely. The decision matters because Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, would gain full authority to lead the Justice Department despite concerns about his independence. Cassidy…
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Trump touts wins in Tennessee primary despite Ogles loss
Donald Trump highlighted an 8–1 record for his endorsed candidates in Tennessee’s Republican primaries, while seeking to downplay the defeat of Representative Andy Ogles. Ogles’s loss is notable because he was an incumbent with Trump’s backing, making it a rare setback for a Trump-endorsed Republican in a congressional primary. Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher…