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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.

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.

Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security

14 juillet 2026 à 18:29
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.

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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett during a hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

ICE Shootings Put Spotlight on Lack of Body Cameras

14 juillet 2026 à 17:55
Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, said five months ago that the Trump administration would “rapidly” deploy body cameras to immigration agents across the country. About half still don’t have them.

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Law enforcement officers at the scene of the ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Tuesday.

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 Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term

14 juillet 2026 à 17:25
Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.

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Darline Graham being sworn in by Senator Charles E. Grassley on Tuesday as her husband, Larry Nordone, holds a Bible.

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.

Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran

14 juillet 2026 à 15:44
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

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The fate of the National Defense Authorization Act, a vital measure setting Pentagon policy and program funding, was left uncertain.

‘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.

ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings in Maine and Houston

14 juillet 2026 à 13:02
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.

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A memorial for a Mexican immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, at the spot where he was shot by an ICE agent in Houston.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

14 juillet 2026 à 12:35
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

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President Trump maintains personal financial ties with nearly 30 different business ventures with counterparties worldwide.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

14 juillet 2026 à 12:35
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

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President Trump maintains personal financial ties with nearly 30 different business ventures with counterparties worldwide.

Justice Kagan Tells House Panel That ‘Threats Have Come Very Close’

14 juillet 2026 à 10:29
In her prepared remarks, Justice Elena Kagan said the Supreme Court Police estimated a 38 percent increase in threats this year.

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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett prepare to testify at the House Committee on Appropriations.

The court’s blockbuster term might prompt questions from lawmakers that go beyond the budget.

14 juillet 2026 à 09:59
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

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The Supreme Court’s proposed $228 million budget includes funding to expand its in-house police force, which handles round-the-clock security at the justices’ homes, in addition to providing security when the justices travel outside the Washington area.

In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds

14 juillet 2026 à 05:03
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

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The Supreme Court’s proposed $228 million budget includes funding to expand its in-house police force, which handles round-the-clock security at the justices’ homes, in addition to providing security when the justices travel outside the Washington area.

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.

Ukraine Wants to Make Its Own Antimissile System, Not Just Patriots

14 juillet 2026 à 07:56
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.

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Missiles manufactured by the Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point and video footage of a burning Russian refinery at the company’s exhibition stand at a defense industry conference in Kyiv last month.

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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