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Rep. Tim Burchett said the Democratic Party is controlled by the socialist left and called Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez each a disaster.

Robert Gilman, 32, who suffered a dissociative stupor and pneumonia, was freed after more than four years without a prisoner exchange.

The chamber approved the measure 68-9, granting President Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.

A faction of conservative activists is urging Tucker Carlson to seek the presidency in 2028, but he has made no public commitment and skepticism runs deep among Republican strategists.

The Texas Republican told Americans worried about food costs to 'stop whining' and 'get a job,' exposing divisions inside the GOP on economic messaging.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar faced laughter and boos from an agricultural crowd after saying she supports border funding and law enforcement cooperation.

American workers received 54.1 percent of national income in early 2026, the lowest share recorded since 1947, as corporations and capital owners captured more of the nation's output

Local governments have terminated agreements with Flock Safety after public pushback, with 98 cities ending contracts since 2021.

Republican strategists are testing attacks on Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's gender identity and sexuality ahead of November's general election.

U.S. refiners are refusing to meet price demands for roughly 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, stalling a Trump administration initiative and alarming domestic shale producers.

From 125-degree heat waves to chronic tidal flooding, federal and local agencies are shifting from reactive response to long-term resilience planning.

Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan continuing resolution extending federal funding for 10 weeks, with a vote expected next week before the August recess.

President Trump's announcement of U.S.-Iran talks beginning Monday eased supply fears, pushing crude lower while coordinated intervention lifted the Japanese yen.

Analysts say Washington faces a 100-day political window to de-escalate the Iran conflict, a move that could flood markets with sidelined crude.

A bipartisan push to kill the proposed U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear pact threatens massive contracts for Westinghouse and Bechtel while reigniting non-proliferation fears.

The New Jersey Republican's sudden push for digital asset market structure legislation follows weeks of lobbying and campaign contributions from major crypto firms

President's 'no hurry' stance on Tehran negotiations maintains sanctions, boosting weapons contractors and Saudi energy leverage

A spokesperson for Tulsi Gabbard called unconfirmed raid reports "false and politically motivated" as speculation spread in Washington

President Trump seeks a longer pause in hostilities, shifting billions in U.S. aid flows and hitting military contractors

Federal law allows passport denial for citizens owing more than $2,500 in child support, creating enforcement leverage for states

Analysis by Reuters indicates over 90 percent of Americans live in politically uncompetitive districts, a structural issue demanding increased compensation from fixed income investors for policy uncertainty.

A contentious congressional vote on U.S. involvement with Iran fractured Republican unity, signaling a significant shift in Washington's defense spending and foreign policy priorities.

A top Canadian diplomat voiced international concerns over potential U.S. protectionist policies, signaling anxieties among allies about Washington's commitment to global economic integration and its ripple effects on financial markets.