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The US Senate is working through a backlog of executive branch nominations across federal agencies as lawmakers aim to complete confirmations before the August recess. Leadership has prioritized clearing pending appointments.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
Trump Administration Targets Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in Removal Effort
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Defends Central Bank Independence Amid White House Pressure
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Federal Agencies
Trump Weighs Direct Military Strikes Against Iran as Middle East Conflict Escalates
President Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine for Major Policy Review
China Hits U.S. Agricultural Exports With New Tariffs and Expands Export Controls
Canada Retaliates Against U.S. Trade Measures With Tariffs on Twenty Billion Dollars of Goods
Global Markets Slide as New U.S. Tariffs Raise Inflation and Slowdown Concerns
Trump Administration Imposes New Tariffs on Imports From Sixty Countries Over Forced Labor Claims
Senate Approves National Day of the American Cowboy Resolution
Major League Baseball Teams Accelerate Trade Talks Ahead of Deadline
United Airlines Reviews Airport Incident After Employee Threat Video Goes Viral
Education Department Updates Federal Student Aid Verification Procedures
National Institutes of Health Launches Partnership to Accelerate Rare Disease Treatments
Transportation Department Approves Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor Grants Across 20 States
Federal Regulators Increase Review of Regional Banks’ Commercial Real Estate Exposure
US Manufacturing Adds Jobs as Semiconductor and Factory Investments Increase
Cybersecurity Agency Warns Critical Infrastructure Operators of Foreign Threat Campaigns
Trump Administration Sends Emergency Support to Western States Facing Wildfires
White House Allies Push SAVE America Act After Voter Registration Software Issues
State Attorneys General Sue Administration Over Withheld Public Safety Grants
Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas Targeting Major News Organizations
Federal Judge Blocks Paramount and Warner Media Merger Pending Antitrust Review
House Republicans Advance $1.15 Trillion Defense Spending Bill With Voter Rules Provision
US Expands Forced Labor Trade Investigations Against 60 Foreign Economies
Homeland Security Sets Four-Year Limit for Foreign Students and Exchange Visitor Admissions
Trump Administration Issues Energy Pledge to Protect Consumers From Data Center Electricity Costs
White House Expands Genesis Mission With More Than $5 Billion for Artificial Intelligence Research
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian Governance and Educational Policies
Federal Reserve Officials Warn Inflation Risks Could Delay Interest Rate Cuts
Supreme Court Limits Federal Agency Power in Major Administrative Law Decision
House Passes War Powers Resolution Calling for US Military Withdrawal From Iran Conflict
Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Most Canadian Goods Amid Trade Dispute
Trump Says US Forces Are Ready for Expanded Strikes Against Iran as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Trump Allies Renew Push for SAVE America Act After Voter Registration Concerns
US Expands Section 301 Investigations Into Foreign Forced Labor Practices
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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian Governance and Transparency Standards
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