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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

President Trump raised expectations last week when he told reporters in the Oval Office that there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 29, 2025. The interview was taped on June 27, 2025.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The following is the transcript of an interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Pfizer board member and non-executive chairman of the board at Illumina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 29, 2025.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The following is the transcript of an interview with Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 29, 2025.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 29, 2025.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 29, 2025.

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CBS News - Politics (34 minutes ago)

"It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage," IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The nation's corruption watchdog has found a senior home affairs bureaucrat engaged in "serious" corruption for giving benefits to her sister and future brother-in-law. Follow live.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The issue of gender quotas is the one philosophical and cultural mountain that the Liberal Party has never been prepared to climb. Now former PM Malcolm Turnbull and senator Maria Kovacic are the latest Liberal names to weigh in.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (34 minutes ago)

First Nations man and founder of Cuz Boxing Joe Hedger spends his days helping young people at risk. As Canberra raises the age of criminal responsibility to 14, services like his will be at the forefront of change. 

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BBC - Politics (37 minutes ago)

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the welfare bill means for the prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (37 minutes ago)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised "substantial" concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits.

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said allowing Haitians to stay in the country was against the "national interest.”

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected. The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

The Senate is on the verge of advancing Trump's priorities, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's how it could change the federal government and the U.S. economy.

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

Walkinshaw, a Fairfax County supervisor and Connolly's former chief of staff, will face GOP nominee Stewart Whitson in the Sept. 9 election for this deep-blue seat.

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates, according to projections released Sunday.

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Global News - Politics (39 minutes ago)

Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost.

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Global News - Politics (39 minutes ago)

A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said.

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Global News - Politics (40 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9.

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National Public Radio - Politics (40 minutes ago)

Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

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CBC - Politics (46 minutes ago)

Canada banned all senior Iranian officials who served from 2003 onward from entering the country and vowed to crack down on members of the regime currently here. But the case of Mahdi Nasiri is raising questions about how effective that crackdown is.

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CBC - Politics (46 minutes ago)

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines

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Politico - Europe (47 minutes ago)

Er wollte schnell handeln – und hinterlässt ein Milliardenproblem: Jens Spahn steht unter Drucks, weil neue Details zur Maskenbeschaffung während der Corona-Pandemie bekannt geworden sind. Gordon Repinski analysiert, was der Sudhoff-Bericht offenlegt: organisatorisches Chaos, politische Verantwortung, aber auch medialer Druck mit teuren...

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New York Times - Politics (48 minutes ago)

The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (48 minutes ago)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found the official abused her office to by promoting her sister's fiance as a candidate for a position in Home Affairs.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Hiking Britain's military spending keeps Trump sweet and could counter domestic rivals — but it's raising questions about Labour's priorities.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Meloni's deputy prime ministers are keen to class the bridge as a NATO-related project. But does it really mesh with Europe's military goals?

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Ursula von der Leyen wants the EU to team up with a 12-nation Pacific trade group. That could serve as a new platform for fans of rules-based trade.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

The due diligence law was meant to bring EU-style protections to global supply chains. Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz helped all but kill it.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

The country faces having to cut 20 percent of civil service jobs while ramping up VAT and increasing excise duties. The government is in for a rough ride.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Controversial international carbon credits won't be applicable to the EU carbon market, though.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

The question isn't whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on what terms, says BMW's Frank Niederländer. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the world market on the rise, the EU has an opportunity to shape the global trade agenda — if it gets out of its own way. "Europe had the ambition to […]

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Sustainability isn't just about values — it's about long-term value creation and competitiveness.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The day after President Trump castigated Senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying the president's domestic agenda, the North Carolina Republican said he would not seek a third term.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

U.S. Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) snapped back at Donald Trump on Sunday.For his part, the president has lobbed numerous attacks against Tillis after the lawmaker announced his opposition to the GOP's so-called "big, beautiful" bill. Trump even vowed to field meetings with those Republicans willing to challenge Tillis in a primary.Tillis replied over the...

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

But the revelations about Caroline Parmentier's past writings don't seem to be hurting the National Rally's popularity.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

The defense of our countries now hinges on younger generations. Let's invite them to contribute their ideas.

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CBS News - Politics (3 hours ago)

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sen. Mark Warner joins as President Trump turns his attention to his "one big, beautiful bill." Plus, taking a look at what comes next for Iran with the head of the IAEA, the watchdog agency who monitors nuclear capabilities in Iran, Rafael Mariano Grossi, and Iran's ambassador to the...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump, in an interview on Fox News aired Sunday, warned of efforts to hold reporters and Democratic figures accountable for allegedly leaking classified intelligence.When host Maria Bartiromo pointed to Trump's recent social media posts criticizing media outlets that reported on an intelligence assessment that Iran's nuclear...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Florida Representative Byron Donalds, a MAGA Republican who was rumored to be on Donald Trump's list for potential vice presidential picks before JD Vance was selected, reportedly crashed and burned at a conservative event.A former Republican strategist went to his old stomping grounds to give an inside look at how the GOP is reaching out to Latino...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Senate advances Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and protesters try new tactics in L.A.: Weekend Rundown

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection

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CBS News - Politics (4 hours ago)

William F. Buckley, Jr. was a leading commentator who had a vital role in elevating Joseph McCarthy, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, catalyzing a conservative movement that reshaped the Republican Party – and the country. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Sam Tanenhaus (author of the new biography, "Buckley: The...

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CBS News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Republicans released an updated version of the legislation late Friday.

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CBS News - Politics (4 hours ago)

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as Americans prepare for Memorial Day, Margaret Brennan speaks to some veterans serving in Congress about the value of public service and honoring those who've protected us. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson talks about the House's passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

Crucial WA election staff will be given a pay rise after a review sparked by a litany of problems at the March poll found their roles were more complex than expected.

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Trump pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be inching closer to an agreement.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

There's an active "sniper fire" shooting in Idaho in an incredibly rural area, CNN reports.CNN is among those reporting that multiple firefighters have been shot in an ongoing attack.On Sunday, the CNN host said there is an "active threat," and an analyst said there may actually be more than one shooter.Fire Engineering is reporting that multiple...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's signature legislative initiative has reportedly reached the "history books" for how unpopular it is.CNN data analyst Harry Enten appeared on the network Sunday to discuss five separate polls showing Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill with unprecedented levels of rejection from Americans.Enten boldly stated that people...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

There is reportedly a fatwa, or religious edict, against Donald Trump.Trump recently ratchetted up the language against Iranian officials on his social media, leading to a "murder fatwa" against him, according to an ex-insider. In 1989, Iran's Supreme Leader issued a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie.Lev Parnas, a former "trusted operative" of...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

Senate Republicans are charging forward with a plan to disregard the chamber's longtime rules affecting what bills can be passed along party lines.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Donald Trump on Sunday said that "cost-cutting Republicans," a moniker with which the president self-identifies, must be careful.The comment comes amid active discussions surrounding the senate's version of what Trump has called the "big, beautiful" spending package. GOP lawmakers have fought internally due to requests from deficit hawks in the...

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National Public Radio - Politics (7 hours ago)

Senate Republican leaders are still negotiating details of their massive tax and spending bill and moving toward a final vote sometime on Monday.

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BBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

The government has been criticised for not chasing up sub-postmasters to apply for compensation

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Thom Tillis won't seek re-election after clash with Trump over 'big beautiful bill'

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Republican lawmakers are reportedly going "nuclear" to pass Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill.U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sounded the alarm on Sunday, according to Igor Bobic, senior politics reporter at HuffPost. He posted what was happening as senators fight over the bill while it careens toward final passage.It started with Bobic...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out against the Senate Parliamentarian, an office that has bumped heads with ruling parties at various times.Recently, MAGA lawmakers such as Marjorie Taylor Greene have blasted the Senate official striking some parts of the bill when necessary under the law. Greene recently lamented that "the parliamentarian struck...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (8 hours ago)

It's an oft-repeated tale — the battle for the Adelaide parklands — and one that is again rearing its head, writes Leah MacLennan.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

The case asked whether Montgomery County, Maryland, could require children to participate in lessons with books that clash with parents' religious beliefs.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (9 hours ago)

Local medics say at least 23 people were killed by Israeli air strikes and gunfire in the Palestinian enclave, as Arab states and the United States renew efforts to reach a ceasefire.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Tillis was one of only two Senate Republicans, along with Rand Paul, Ky., who voted against a motion to start debate on Republicans' massive tax and spending bill.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

According to the entire panel appearing on MSNBC with host Alex Witt, the decision by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to not run for re-election in 2026 is not good news for Donald Trump.With the president already threatening to help another conservative primary the incumbent, Tillis no longer having to worry about another election allows him to vote as he...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Asked by conservative commentator Charlie Sykes where the so-called "big, beautiful" bill stands, Donald Trump's biographer said we are "fully in the throes of voodoo."Tim O'Brien, who spent massive amounts of time with Trump before writing TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald, was interviewed by Sykes in a video published Sunday.After saying...

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CBS News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Now in its sixth month, President Trump's administration has become the antithesis of progress, many LGBTQ Americans say.

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Yahoo News - Politics (10 hours ago)

Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race

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BBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

Leaked emails purport to show George Freeman asking a firm that employed him what questions he should ask ministers.

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Global News - Politics (10 hours ago)

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says allowing Hikvision Canada Inc. to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly disputed details from an intercepted Iranian call that suggested damage to the country's nuclear program was not as extensive as President Donald Trump has claimed.On Sunday, The Washington Post first reported the existence of signals intelligence, which included Iranian government officials...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

With the conservative justices on the Supreme Court undercutting the lower courts with their controversial 6-3 ruling on citizenship birthrights, the Washington Post editorial board suggested they should prepare to reap the whirlwind.On Friday, as the court headed off to their break until October, the nation's court of last resort handcuffed the...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made a surprise announcement on Sunday afternoon that he will not run for re-election in 2026.The North Carolina Republican issued a statement hours after Donald Trump attacked him once more on Truth Social for not supporting the GOP-authored megabill.According to a report from Axios, "Tillis faced a brutal fight to keep his...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

President Donald Trump was brutally mocked over the weekend after he referred to Japan's leader as "Mr. Japan."The president made the statement during an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo about tariffs. As his July 9 deadline for tariff deals approached, Trump said he would rather send a letter to countries instead of negotiating."But...

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

He didn't say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was "a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale.

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The Washington Post - Politics (11 hours ago)

The justices' regular caseload was overshadowed by requests from the president to allow some of his most controversial policies to go forward.

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The Washington Post - Politics (11 hours ago)

The announcement comes a day after President Donald Trump threatened Tillis with a primary challenge for opposing his massive tax and immigration plan.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis Announces He Won't Seek Reelection

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't seek reelection after opposing Trump's bill

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Republican senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, it will be a "political albatross" for Republicans. "I think many of my Republican friends know they are walking the plank on this, and we'll see if...

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is "good for the nation." He says Republicans will vote for the bill because "they know that their jobs are at risk, not just from the president, but from … the American people, our base back home, will not reelect us to...

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 29, 2025

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

A new analysis showing the legislation would be far more expensive than the House version could complicate its chances of final passage in that chamber, where fiscal hawks have said the cost must not grow.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

The president told Maria Bartiromo that Iranians were more intent on saving themselves than their supplies.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A Pennsylvania Democrat fired back at a GOP lawmaker from West Virginia during a CNN "State of the Union" panel discussion on the budget bill winding its way through the Senate.Host Jake Tapper gave Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) the first shot at defending the bill that has proved unpopular with voters according to recent polls as the CNN host pointed...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A panel of Fox News pundits slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she hung up on a reporter who asked her questions about her opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran.On Sunday's Media Buzz program, host Howard Kurtz noted that Greene had recorded a video of herself cursing at the reporter before abruptly ending the...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Fox News contributor Liz Claman criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a question from correspondent Jennifer Griffin "triggered" him at a recent press conference on Iran."For Secretary Pete Hegseth, the main target was the media," Fox News host Howard Kurtz said Sunday of last week's statements to the press. "Liz, who do you think those...

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

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Global News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

The hardest part of my nights usually occurs around 3 am when my brain starts obsessing about upsetting things, such as what Trump is doing to America.I'm sure many of you are like me. Our days are filled with all sorts of distractions, but in the wee hours of the morning, we tend to drift back to big and often terrifying realities.Last night I...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo called out President Donald Trump for "clumsy" deportations that targeted farmers and service workers instead of criminals.During a Sunday interview, Bartiromo noted that Trump was "backing away" from his harsh deportation policies."I don't back away. What I do have, I cherish our farmers," Trump insisted. "And when we...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that could strip health care from millions of Medicaid recipients."Thom Tillis has hurt the great people of North Carolina," Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social. "Even on the catastrophic flooding, nothing was done to help until I took...

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

This national monument is 'part of the true history of the USA'. Will it survive Trump 2.0?

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Protesters in Los Angeles are shifting their tactics as ICE detentions spread fear

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

William Buckley and his drive to propel America to the right

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," a smiling Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) blew off polling showing that the Donald Trump megabill is a highly unpopular with voters after host Jake Tapper listed off the numbers.Appearing as the bill was being read on the Senate floor, Britt gushed about the initiatives contained in the bill and claimed...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

President Donald Trump left Fox News host Maria Bartiromo speechless after he seemingly admitted to crimes against China."You've announced an agreement with the Chinese Communist Party, which China will export the rare earth minerals," Bartiromo explained during a Sunday interview with Trump."But it should have never gotten that way because we...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

CNN host Jake Tapper did not get the answer he expected from Sen. Mark Warner when he pressed the Virginia Democrat over the success of Donald Trump surprise attack on Iran over a week ago.During his appearance on CNN's 'State of the Union," the chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence was asked by the CNN host, "So we still don't know the...

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CBS News - Politics (14 hours ago)

The political commentator - subject of a new biography, "Buckley: The Life and The Revolution That Changed America" - had a vital role in elevating McCarthy, Goldwater and Reagan, catalyzing a conservative movement that reshaped the GOP – and the country.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

The case before one of the most conservative courts in the country is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Newsmax pundit Ike Wingate warned that animal sacrifices are "coming" if Zohran Mamdani is elected as mayor of New York City.Left-leaning writer Ellis Henican kicked off a panel on Sunday by praising Mamdani as a "very charismatic" person who ran a "terrific campaign.""This guy being the poster child for the Democrat [sic] Party is going to be...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

In a dramatic late-night session on Saturday, Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a critical procedural vote — 51‑49 — to advance President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," that includes spending reductions and increased deportation funding, aiming for passage before Trump's July 4 deadline.Meanwhile, political commentators and renewable...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested that programs at Harvard University promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) allow students to "spit on Jewish kids.""I know that [President Donald Trump] is sort of declaring war on Harvard because they're such an anti-Semitic place," Graham told ABC News host Jonathan Karl on Sunday. "They're allowing...

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Global News - Politics (15 hours ago)

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

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Yahoo News - Politics (15 hours ago)

James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia

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Yahoo News - Politics (15 hours ago)

Final Senate vote in view on Trump's megabill

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CBS News - Politics (15 hours ago)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their family dog were gunned down in their home two weeks ago in what police are investigating as a politically-motivated attack. A private funeral was held on Saturday to remember them. Caroline Cummings reports.

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CBS News - Politics (15 hours ago)

The Senate is putting in extra hours on Saturday to kickstart President Trump's legislative agenda. Overnight, Republicans released the full text for an updated version of Mr. Trump's "big, beautiful bill," containing tax and spending cuts that could impact millions of Americans. Nikole Killion has the latest.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

No, the Supreme Court did NOT strike down birthright citizenship in the decision handed down Friday, Trump v. Casa et.al. Instead, the Republican majority voted to purposefully sidestep the merits and substance of the birthright citizenship question and decided to treat the case as a procedural issue. The result of the 6-3 ruling along partisan...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Noting that Donald Trump appears to have retreated from talking about his unpopular trade plans, the panel on MSNBC's "The Weekend" were baffled by his one high-profile mention of negotiations with China on tariffs.On Sunday morning the hosts and their guests were hard pressed to recall any trade deals the Trump administration has successfully...

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

The challengers argued that members of the Preventive Services Task Force were improperly appointed because they were not approved by the Senate.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (17 hours ago)

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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National Public Radio - Politics (17 hours ago)

The huge tax and spending bill currently before the Senate is likely to pass into law. It may prove controversial enough to be a drag on Republican candidates.

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Yahoo News - Politics (17 hours ago)

Fired federal workers lobby for help on Capitol Hill – is anyone listening?

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

Months of demonstrations have rocked Serbia in the most wide-reaching protest movement in the country's modern history.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Longtime D.C. government workers are feeling a chill in the air as Donald Trump's administration is going to extreme lengths to not leave any paper trails as the new regime disrupts and revamps government operations.According to a report from the Washington Post's Hannah Natanson, department heads and staffers are discouraged from writing anything...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

US senators debated into the early hours of Sunday Donald Trump's "big beautiful" spending bill, a hugely divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of the US president's domestic agenda while making massive cuts to social welfare programs.Trump is hoping to seal his legacy with the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which would extend his expiring...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (17 hours ago)

This week David Speers interviews Social Services Minister Tanya Plibserk.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (18 hours ago)

A more effective and cheaper way to best get help to those who need it is doable, says the Grattan Institute.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (18 hours ago)

The US president's liberation day tariffs are due to return from July 9, with warnings they could do as much inflation damage as the pandemic.

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The Washington Post - Politics (18 hours ago)

A new culture of secrecy in government is taking root – among career staffers and new political appointees alike.

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

Leaving Trump's side didn't make Elon Musk much more popular

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

The president used a bad word on live television yesterday morning. The Washington press corps seems to have taken that as a sign of paternal rebuke, as if Israel and Iran were children who'd gotten into trouble and Donald Trump the father who'd taken off his belt.But far from seeming dominant, he looked old and weak.Late Monday night, Trump...

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National Public Radio - Politics (19 hours ago)

The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

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National Public Radio - Politics (19 hours ago)

Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

Zelenskyy renews calls for Washington to sell Patriot missile systems to Kyiv after Kremlin strikes Ukraine with 537 missiles and drones.

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

"It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage,” head of U.N. nuclear watchdog tells CBS.

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CBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

Ukraine had thrown its lot in with allies in 2008 in the belief, perhaps misguided, that the Western promise of fairness and collective security was their future. And yet, then — as now — Ukraine was left waiting outside the door.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Instead of directly reducing benefits for the poor, Republicans are making them harder to get and to keep.

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

The "honorable compromise" has led the Trump administration to drop its threat to impose a "revenge tax” in a major spending bill.

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

The president is pressing foreign leaders on everything from military budgets to antitrust laws — all under the banner of trade.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

The former prime minister says Australia needs to lift defence spending but argues it must also develop its links to China.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here's how it came back to win the 1972 election.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

The value of assets seized from criminals is soaring as they try to hide their ill-gotten gains in luxury cars, handbags and watches.

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Yahoo News - Politics (23 hours ago)

Trump threatens backing primary challenge against GOP Sen. Thom Tillis over his 'big, beautiful bill' vote

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National Public Radio - Politics (23 hours ago)

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (23 hours ago)

Billionaire Elon Musk doubles down on his distaste for President Donald Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, hours before it was narrowly cleared.

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BBC - Politics (24 hours ago)

The prime minister described the benefits system as "broken" a day after he was forced to U-turn on plans for reforms.

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

Republican leaders barely scaled a key procedural hurdle to bring up the bill, but Democrats delayed its consideration and it was unclear whether the G.O.P. had the votes to pass it.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

A warp of the week in news; the Israel-Iran ceasefire, and the NATO conference

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Mike Bowers talks the week in political cartoons with Glen Le Lievre

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani vows to 'reject Trump's fascism' in speech after former Governor Andrew Cuomo's concession.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Senate Advances Trump's Massive Tax Bill After Key Holdouts Flip To 'Yes'

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Senate advances Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in narrow vote

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Thanos Plevris was appointed migration minister.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump on Saturday night lamented that Republicans don't do things like Democrats.Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend, first lobbing an attack at Democrats without naming them specifically."Republicans must remember that they are fighting against a very evil, corrupt and, in many ways, incompetent (Policywise!) group of people, who...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump on Saturday posted a statement about a person named "Jamie," baffling some onlookers who wondered to whom the missive was intended.Trump made the statement on his own social media site, Truth Social."Jamie: You do such a GREAT job! So tough, so insightful, and so incredible! I watch you all the time, and you just never miss. Jamie, as...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Immigration Minister Tony Burke says High Court-ordered revisions have made the preventative detention regime unworkable and he is instead focused on paying countries to take members of the NZYQ migrant cohort.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

'Insane and destructive': Elon Musk resumes attacks on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump just "threatened Israel" on Saturday, according to a former associate of the president.Lev Parnas, a former "trusted operative" of the president, over the weekend reported on a secretive global power shift involving Trump and other world leaders.After that report, Trump came out with a comment about Israel."It is terrible what they are...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump launched into a tirade against a Republican senator who said he's a "no" on the so-called "big, beautiful" bill.Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday as a key procedural vote was stalled in the Senate, saying, "Looks like Senator Thom Tillis, as usual, wants to tell the Nation that he's giving them a 68% Tax Increase, as opposed to...

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Trump's bombing of Iran reduced Europe's biggest players to the status of decoy ducks as they pursued talks hours before the raid began. 

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Ahead of the major GOP spending bill vote, Bloomberg's Steven Dennis reported on "HIGH DRAMA IN THE SENATE."In a procedural move, the Republican lawmakers are hoping to vote to move forward with the so-called "big, beautiful" bill, which includes top GOP priorities. This has been described as a "key hurdle" for the bill."There are 50 no votes on...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A former White House ethics lawyer who has been a persistent thorn in the side of Donald Trump is actually celebrating parts of the Supreme Court's recent rulings widely seen as favorable to the president.Legal expert Norm Eisen, who worked in the White House as special counsel and special assistant to the president for ethics and government...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (A day ago)

From next week, people leaving a violent relationship will be eligible for up to $5000 in financial support.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as it faces a key Senate vote

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