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Trump administration unfreezes $600M for Gavi global vaccine effort
The Trump administration has agreed to release $600 million in US funding for Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, after the money had been withheld. The decision matters because Gavi helps fund immunisation programmes in lower-income countries, and the delayed funding had raised concerns about continuity of vaccination efforts. Congress appropriated $300 million for Gavi in…
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Capitol sex scandals spark push to ban House lawmakers from sleeping with staffers
Republican Representative Nancy Mace is introducing two bills to prohibit House members from having sexual relationships with any House staffer, rather than only employees under their direct supervision. The proposal follows recent Capitol Hill sexual-misconduct controversies and reports that Senator Ruben Gallego had relationships with House aides while serving in the House, increasing pressure to…
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Can Fauci hide behind the Fifth? Game-changing Biden pardon may not provide complete cover, experts say
Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a contentious Senate hearing, despite having received a broad presidential pardon from Joe Biden. The move has prompted debate over whether a federal pardon removes a witness’s right to avoid self-incrimination, and could lead to contempt proceedings sought by Senator Rand Paul. Legal…
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Chaos for Trump as vote to confirm his attorney general is DELAYED after spurned Senator’s concerns
A Senate vote to confirm Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee has reportedly been delayed after concerns were raised by a senator who felt overlooked. The postponement creates an early procedural setback for Trump and could complicate efforts to fill a key senior law-enforcement role quickly. The article describes the delay as stemming from the senator’s…
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Supreme Court tariff, birthright citizenship decisions cost US ‘TRILLIONS,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump said Supreme Court decisions on tariffs and birthright citizenship had cost the United States “trillions” of dollars. His comments underscore his continued frustration with judicial limits on parts of his economic and immigration agenda, while also suggesting he believes Congress could act on birthright citizenship. Fox News reported that the court upheld…
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Live updates: US retaliates against Iran; CDC, Labor nominees face Senate panel vote
The article itself was unavailable, so no verified account of events can be provided. Its headline indicates live coverage of a US retaliation against Iran and Senate panel votes concerning nominees for the CDC and Labour Department, developments that could affect foreign policy and domestic public-health and employment leadership. No further details, dates, locations, casualty…
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Watch live: Schumer headlines anti-corruption forum ahead of midterms
The article content was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so the event itself cannot be independently summarised. Based on the title, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was due to headline an anti-corruption forum ahead of the US midterm elections. The title suggests the forum concerned efforts to combat government corruption and its…
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Rand Paul surprised Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment despite immunity
Senator Rand Paul said he was surprised that Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that a pre-emptive pardon from former President Joe Biden should have removed the risk of self-incrimination. The dispute matters because it intensified a long-running political and scientific clash over Fauci’s pandemic-era role,…
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Obama endorses Democratic Iowa state rep running for US Senate against Trump-backed House Republican
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic Iowa state representative Josh Turek in his campaign for the US Senate. The endorsement brings a prominent national Democrat into a closely watched contest against a Trump-backed Republican House member, potentially raising Turek’s profile and helping his fundraising and campaign outreach. Obama announced his support in a video…