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Bush 'heartbroken by the loss of life’ in Texas floods

Former President Bush issued a statement on Sunday expressing his sorrow over the loss of life in the dangerous flooding that affected his home state of Texas. "On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting,” Bush wrote in a statement. “We

Gaza, Iran, trade: What to watch in Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House this year marks a high point in his relationship with President Trump, coming on the heels of coordinated strikes on Iran that both have touted as setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The Monday

Trump signs disaster declaration for Texas floods

President Trump said Sunday he has signed a disaster declaration for the recent deadly flooding in Texas. “I just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need,” Trump said in a

Suozzi says Mamdani 'tapped into the same thing' as Trump

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), a moderate Democrat, said President Trump and Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani “tapped into the same thing” that catapulted their respective underdog campaigns to victory. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Suozzi noted that both

Trump’s trade brinkmanship imperils market stability

Markets are signaling that stability is strength, and the recent agreement between the U.S. and China to resume rare earth exports and ease trade restrictions is a pragmatic step forward that will restore supply chain continuity for U.S. firms and remove ambiguity for global

Miran: US, Vietnam deal 'fantastic,' 'extremely one-sided'

Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, praised the tariff deal between the United States and Vietnam, calling it "extremely one-sided." During an appearance on ABC News's "This Week" on Sunday, Miran was asked about President Trump's progress on

Democrats pick fight over how GOP’s SNAP change hits states

Republicans are defending recent legislation aimed at incentivizing states to fight erroneous payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — but Democrats are picking a fight over a last-minute change they argue encourages states to have higher error

Bessent says DOGE principles 'popular,' Musk 'was not'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the principles of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were “popular,” but also said tech billionaire Elon Musk, formerly the leader of DOGE, “was not.” “He announced this weekend that he is starting a new political

Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall in South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Chantal is now just inland in far eastern South Carolina. TS conditions expected in the warning area coast this morning, but heavy rainfall will persist over SC today

Former NY governor likens Mamdani's appeal to Trump's

Former New York Gov. David Paterson (D) on Sunday compared Zohran Mamdani’s success as the city’s Democratic mayoral candidate to the political rise of President Trump a decade prior. “The support that Mamdani is receiving … the number of people he’s registering, the number of

Here's where Trump's approval ratings stand on key issues

President Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater as he gets mixed reviews on his immigration crackdown, economic handling and foreign policy five months into his second administration. Trump's approval on the economy, one of his biggest strengths throughout 2024, has

7 injured, 2 killed in Indianapolis shooting

Authorities in Indianapolis say seven are injured and two were pronounced dead after a shooting early Saturday morning. At around 1:27 a.m. local police responded to separate incidents at the intersection of West Washington and South Meridian streets, in addition to South

Musk announces formation of 'America Party'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he has officially formed the “America Party,” a third political faction to rival Democrats and Republicans. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it. When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste

Greene to introduce ‘weather modification’ bill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Saturday she plans to introduce a bill aimed at tackling "weather modification." “I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of