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Re: Jared Isaacman nominated as NASA Administrator
Great, he got more than 2/3 of the votes! The last thing now is that he has to be sworn-in (probabaly by VP Vance).
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How to Watch Donald Trump’s National Address Live Online
President Donald J. Trump is set to deliver a primetime national address from the White House at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The address, set to focus on Trump’s economic record and his 2026 policy priorities, comes at a critical moment for the Republican leader. The president’s handling of tariff-linke…
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Fed governor Waller says rates could be cut by as much as a full point
Policymaker set to meet Donald Trump on Wednesday for interview to be next chair of US central bank
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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies about Trump investigations
Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday over his investigations into President Trump. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen has more details.
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FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power grab
Brendan Carr’s declaration raises concerns amid Trump efforts to exert greater control over independent agenciesThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not an “independent” agency, its chairman suggested on Wednesday, as the word was scrubbed from its online mission statement.Brendan Carr’s d…
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Watch live: Schumer, Senate Democrats unveil proposal to lower costs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon to unveil a new initiative to lower costs. Democrats have leaned heavily into the affordability message in recent weeks, following a slew of key election wins and as high prices and infla…
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Senate passes Cruz bill to change NDAA provision tied to DCA crash
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) aimed at boosting military helicopter safety, particularly around Reagan Washington National Airport, after a battle in recent days to have it included in the National Defense Authorization Act. Cruz sought and received unanimous conse…
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Trump attends dignified transfer ceremony for US service members killed in Syria
President Trump on Wednesday met with the families of U.S. servicemembers who were killed in Syria last weekend and participated in a dignified transfer, a solemn ceremony where the troops’ remains are returned to the U.S. Trump attended the proceedings at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for Sgt. …
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Moderate GOP rebels plot next steps on ObamaCare subsidies with senators
House GOP moderates on Wednesday privately huddled with a bipartisan group of senators to begin plotting the next steps on extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidies. The meeting came after four Republicans broke ranks and signed a Democratic-led discharge petition, pushing it to the 218…
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Omar on Homan saying she's under investigation: 'They're sick'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called White House border czar Tom Homan "sick" after he said the Trump administration is investigating her for alleged immigration fraud. Independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy asked Omar on Capitol Hill if she had a response to recent comments Homan made dur…
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Transfers at the Education Department spark fallout warnings from Senate Democrats
Lawmakers, union leaders and education officials say shifting programs out of the department risks losing expertise, adding bureaucracy and weakening support for students and families.
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US defence act passes in rebuke to Trump administration’s stance on Europe
Legislation commits to minimum troop numbers on the continent and continued assistance to Ukraine
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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center in Colorado
Governor Jared Polis warned that breaking up Boulder’s NCAR would put ‘public safety at risk’The Trump administration is breaking up a research center praised as a “crown jewel” of climate research after accusing it of spreading “alarmism” about climate change.Russell Vought, the director of the Whi…
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Faced with Trump’s deportation push, US teachers fear leaving the classroom
The US has increasingly looked abroad to fill teaching shortages. But some educators fear uncertainty under Trump.
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FCC deletes “independent agency” from website as Carr defends allegiance to Trump
Meanwhile, Ted Cruz wants to restrict FCC's power to intimidate broadcasters.
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Speaker Johnson on Trump’s remarks on Reiner killings: ‘That’s not the way I would have done it’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said President Trump’s response to the death of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner was “not the way I would have done it.” “I’m asked to give running commentary on everything the president says every five minutes of the day, a…
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Trump attends dignified transfer of 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
President Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of two National Guardsmen and an interpreter, who were killed in Syria.
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Isaacman approved to lead NASA after roller-coaster confirmation
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jason Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), bringing the roller-coaster road for approving a full-time head of the agency to an end. Senators voted 67 to 30 on Isaacman, who was nominated for a second time to the post in early No…
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Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies
After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.
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