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House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

14 juillet 2026 à 21:33
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

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The Capitol in March 2023, when then-Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, to permanently enact Daylight Saving Time and eliminate the twice-a-year clock changes.

U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase

14 juillet 2026 à 20:22
As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.

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President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. The latest phase of the U.S. military campaign in Iran has a new focus, but not necessarily a clearer strategy.

Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines

14 juillet 2026 à 19:35
The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.

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President Trump has repeatedly made false claims that mail ballots are insecure and there is widespread voting by noncitizens.

As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny

14 juillet 2026 à 19:26
Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, last month. As the Justice Department’s No. 2 official, he oversaw the release of the Epstein files.

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

14 juillet 2026 à 19:01
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

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A banner in Tehran last week threatening President Trump.

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

14 juillet 2026 à 19:01
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

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A banner in Tehran last week threatening President Trump.

Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign

14 juillet 2026 à 17:50
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.

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The subpoenas — which were part of a civil dispute and not a criminal investigation — ask for all communications the firms had with Boris Epshteyn, President Trump’s personal lawyer.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

14 juillet 2026 à 16:55
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

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Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to reporters in a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, last week, in his last public act.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

14 juillet 2026 à 16:55
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

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Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to reporters in a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, last week, in his last public act.

‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting

14 juillet 2026 à 15:09
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.

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“We’re going to be doing a lot of deals,” President Trump said as he met with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran

14 juillet 2026 à 07:04
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.

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Vehicles of the French Army’s Ninth Marine Infantry Brigade on the Champs-Élysées during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on Tuesday.

Trump’s Canceled Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know

14 juillet 2026 à 15:25
A day after President Trump announced a hefty 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, he reversed his decision.

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President Trump on Tuesday retreated from his plan to levy a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as a way for the United States to recover the cost of providing military protection to vessels using the waterway.

Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show

14 juillet 2026 à 05:03
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled for Wednesday.

Can Democrats Win Rural Voters Turning Away From Trump? It’s a Tough Sell.

14 juillet 2026 à 08:21
House candidates like Beth Macy, author of “Dopesick,” have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions. But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.

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“I think there’s a lot of rage, and feeling like people in power don’t care,” said the best-selling author Beth Macy, who is running for Congress as a Democrat.
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