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Senate bill allowed to 'defund' Planned Parenthood

A Senate GOP provision that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood will remain in the massive tax and spending bill after the Senate Parliamentarian on Monday advised the language does not violate the chamber's Byrd rule. The ruling from Parliamentarian Elizabeth

Google strikes deal to buy fusion power

Google has struck a deal to buy 200 megawatts of fusion power, as the tech giant struggles to reach its sustainability goals in the face of the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). The company announced Monday that it is partnering with Commonwealth Fusion

RNC sues over Arizona voter registration law

The RNC and Arizona GOP have filed a lawsuit to block an Arizona law that allows overseas voters to cast ballots without proof of citizenship, arguing that it would compromise the integrity of Arizona elections.

Trump signs order dismantling decades of Syria sanctions

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order dismantling a series of sanctions on Syria, providing more relief to the new authorities in Damascus who overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar Assad late last year. The administration said its lifting the sanctions without

Trump drops lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer

Lawyers for President Trump have dropped a lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register, according to a Monday court filing. An attorney for Selzer told NPR that there has been no settlement. Attorneys for Trump and for the Des Moines Register did not

EPA says it will delay pollution rules for coal plants

The Trump administration says that it plans to delay and potentially loosen water pollution rules for coal-fired power plants. In a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday that it will “propose to extend compliance deadlines” for some of the

Senate moment of truth for Trump agenda bill

🚫 Plus: U.S. revokes visas for English band {beacon} THE SENATE is pressing toward a decision on President Trump’s agenda bill, which faces an uncertain fate only hours before the expected final vote. Senators started the “vote-a-rama” on amendments to the bill Monday

Buying US weapons will help ease trade war: EU leader

António Costa, president of the European Council, said in a recent interview that he expects NATO members’ new 5 percent defense spending pledge to help pave the way for a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. In an interview with The Wall Street

Trump megabill faces GOP holdouts amid marathon vote-a-rama

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) needs to nail down the support of multiple Republican senators, including at least two moderates and three conservatives, who haven’t yet said they will vote for final passage of President Trump’s megabill after a marathon series of

Trump suggests there won't be a trade deal with Japan

President Trump suggested Monday there won’t be a trade deal with Japan, sharing that the trading partner will be getting a letter from the administration to set a tariff rate. “To show people how spoiled Countries have become with respect to the United States of America, and I

Trump: Forbes 'continues to hang around like a bad disease'

President Trump attacked Forbes on Monday, calling out one of the outlet's journalists by name as he ripped the financial news publication over its coverage of him. "Not that it really matters, but a terribly untalented writer for badly failing Forbes Magazine, Dan Alexander,

FEC lack of quorum is a problem Trump should solve

President Trump has the power to restore the Federal Election Commission to a functional body by nominating two Republican commissioners to fill the two vacant seats, ensuring that the agency can conduct essential business and provide crucial guidance to campaigns, candidates

Boulder terror suspect faces new charges

Mohamed Soliman, accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israeli demonstrators in Boulder, Colo., has been charged with murder and over 100 other counts after one of the victims of the alleged terrorist attack died from their injuries.

Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for South Dakota governor

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) launched a bid for South Dakota governor on Monday as a handful of Republicans look to replace Gov. Larry Rhoden (R), who has not said whether he’ll seek reelection. “South Dakota is a special place where hard work, conservative common sense and firm

McConnell calls Tillis retirement 'big setback' for Senate GOP

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Monday called Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-N.C.) surprise announcement that he will not run for reelection a “big setback” for Senate Republicans, as political handicappers now think Democrats have a better chance of flipping