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Collins 'concerned' budget language could lead to Medicaid cuts
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who will be one of the Democrats’ top political targets in 2026, says she is “concerned” about language in the budget resolution that she fears could result in ...The Hill - 2d -
Pence on Trump tariffs: 'Largest peacetime tax hike in U.S. history'
Former Vice President Mike Pence warned about the economic and political risks of the Trump administration’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on other nations, calling them the “largest peacetime tax ...The Hill - 2d -
Pence to be honored with Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library
Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the 2025 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his role in certifying the 2020 presidential election despite facing grave personal and political ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty. Follow US politics live Donald Trump fired six national security ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kamala Harris: 'I'm not going anywhere'
Former Vice President Harris made a surprise appearance at a leadership summit for Black women in California, hinting at her political future after losing the 2024 presidential election to ...The Hill - 1d -
‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package
Trump’s new 10% universal tariffs will not apply to many fossil fuel products in sign of his fealty, advocates say. US politics live – latest updates The sweeping package of tariffs unveiled ...The Guardian - 1d -
Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer behind Trump’s national security firings?
The white nationalist has been in Trump’s orbit for years, although the White House has tried to sideline her at times. Laura Loomer, a rightwing extremist and political influencer known for her ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair
While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘So resonant’: the 19th-century Russian opera being revived across Europe
Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina – set in the troubled 1680s – can almost describe current events, say directors. A Russian political leader sings about war with Ukrainians and the need for a “durable ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senate Approves G.O.P. Budget Plan After Overnight Vote-a-Thon
Republicans pushed through their blueprint for tax and spending cuts after Democrats forced them to cast politically painful votes into the early morning on every element of President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
Musk may soon leave the White House, but his bromance with Trump will remain
Rather than an explosive split that many predicted, Musk instead appears set to keep close ties with Trump and retain influence on US politics. After months of exerting extraordinary power over the ...The Guardian - 22h -
Juventus Push for £63m Striker but Man Utd Remain Strong Contenders
Osimhen Chase Heats Up as Man Utd and Juventus Vie for Nigerian StrikerVictor Osimhen has never been one to go unnoticed. Even amid the political theatre that often surrounds modern transfers, his ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
King Charles will have to tone down support for net zero after Badenoch says 2050 is ‘impossible’
Constitutional expert says Tory leader’s break from political consensus over target for greenhouse gasses will require monarch to choose his words carefully. King Charles will have to temper his ...The Guardian - 16h -
Senate Democrat blasts Trump’s TikTok moves as ‘illegal’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) blasted President Trump over what the Democrat described as a plot to plant political influence on the TikTok platform. Trump granted the app’s parent company, ...The Hill - 15h -
Haberman on Trump tariffs, decision to skip soldier transfer: He's 'going to do what he wants'
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman said President Trump's decision to skip the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died last week and his sweeping tariff agenda show one ...The Hill - 15h -
Spotlight turns to Booker as Dems look to fill leadership void
Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) record-breaking Senate speech this week is putting him squarely in the political spotlight as Democrats wonder whether he could be a presidential contender in 2028. ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump news at a glance: anti-Trump protests draw huge crowds across the US
Biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain momentum – key US politics stories from 5 April . Crowds of people angry about the way Donald Trump is running the ...The Guardian - 5h -
Trump news at a glance: sweeping tariffs announced; Musk could be nearing end of role
Trump announces ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest US trading partners; Elon Musk may leave government role at end of 130-day cap. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 2 April 2025. ...The Guardian - 3d -
China hits back hard at ‘bullying’ Trump tariffs as global recession fears grow
Beijing imposes punitive 34% extra tariffs on all goods imported from US, exacerbating stock market sell-off. US politics live – latest updates China has hit back hard against Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d
