Italy opens Ukraine rebuilding conference as doubts of US defense help remain
ROME — Italy is hosting the fourth annual conference on rebuilding Ukraine even as Russia escalates its war,…
Texas flooding underscores Trump’s challenges in replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Iranian mother released from ICE detention after Republican House Majority Leader intervenes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Iranian mother detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers has been released…
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s federal workforce cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize…
US tariffs on Europe threatens world’s largest trade relationship
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Trump’s big bill may come at a political cost
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act. President…
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House picnic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday…
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the…
What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans muscled President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday,…
Governor signs budget in early morning to secure Medicaid funds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a new two-year budget in the early morning hours…
House Republicans pass Trump’s $4.5T tax bill before July 4 deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to…
House Republicans race to secure votes for Trump’s tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were straining late Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts…