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MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Wednesday that contact between Britain’s national security adviser and a senior Russian foreign policy aide failed to develop into meaningful dialogue, underscoring the deep chill between Moscow and Western capitals over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks took place between Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security … Read more
WASHINGTON — What President Donald Trump hailed as a victory in ending the latest government shutdown is quickly turning into a political and policy test for Republicans. With Democrats failing to secure an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, millions of Americans now face soaring health insurance costs and the GOP suddenly owns … Read more
WASHINGTON — A group of moderate Democratic senators on Sunday signaled readiness to vote for a bipartisan spending package to reopen the federal government, fracturing their party’s unity and potentially ending the longest shutdown in US history. After emerging from a closed door meeting, Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Angus King of Maine … Read more
Washington — President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Senate Republicans to redirect Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidy funds away from insurance companies and send them directly to Americans, escalating partisan tensions as the government shutdown entered its thirty ninth day. The demand which Trump framed as a bid to “empower the people” comes as … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that no US government officials will attend this month’s Group of 20 summit in South Africa, citing what he described as “human rights abuses” against white Afrikaners. The decision marks one of the most significant diplomatic snubs of a G20 host nation in recent history and underscores growing … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has been elected lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim American woman to win statewide office in the United States. Her victory marks a historic milestone in both Virginia’s political landscape and the nation’s evolving record of representation in public office. NBC News and the Associated Press projected … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a four term member of Congress and former Navy helicopter pilot, has been elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closely watched race that tested both parties’ strength ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Sherrill’s victory marks a significant win for Democrats eager to retain … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the commonwealth and marking a major victory for Democrats in a state that has steadily shifted blue. The Associated Press projected Spanberger’s victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears after partial results showed her leading 55% … Read more
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court’s decision not to immediately block former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has left American manufacturers, trade partners, and economists preparing for a prolonged period of uncertainty in global commerce. For companies like OTC Industrial Technologies, which supplies factory equipment across the Midwest, the ruling underscores how deeply entrenched Trump’s … Read more
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s latest push to abolish the Senate filibuster in order to end the ongoing government shutdown has been met with firm and immediate resistance from Republican senators, many of whom have long defended the 60 vote threshold as a vital safeguard for minority party rights and legislative stability. In late … Read more
