WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate has advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, but there’s more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a…… MORE
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Senators Voting In Weekend Session To Meet Trump’s Deadline For Passing His Tax And Spending Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is taking a key procedural vote as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline. But voting came to a standstill and Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol to break a potential tie. Republicans…… MORE
Hundreds Of Thousands Mourn Top Iranian Military Commanders And Scientists Killed In Israeli Strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel. The caskets of Revolutionary Guard chief Gen. Hossein Salami and missile program head Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh were paraded Saturday through the city. Israel targeted…… MORE
Biden, Harris And Walz Attend Funeral For Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has been honored at a funeral where former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended. Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot two weeks ago by a man posing as a police officer. The attack also left a state senator and his wife…… MORE
Elon Musk Renews His Criticism Of Trump’s Big Bill As It Faces A Key Senate Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is doubling down on his distaste for President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill. In a social media post on Saturday, Musk argued the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. As the Senate was scheduled to call a…… MORE