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Tensions in the Middle East are rising as Iran closed a major oil shipping route and the U.S. military began seizing Iranian-linked vessels. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV is trying to de-escalate a public argument with President Trump over the war. In Europe, a major political shift occurred as Hungary's long-time leader Viktor Orban lost his position in a landslide election.
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Governor Newsom Sets August Special Election for Eric Swalwell's Vacant Congressional Seat
Representative Eric Swalwell is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct involving female staffers. He has denied the claims, characterizing them as a politically motivated smear campaign against his bid for California governor.
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Photo: The GuardianActivists and Lawmakers Pressure Senate to End Filibuster and Pass SAVE America Act
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Photo: PBS.orgTrump Signs Executive Order Banning Federal Funds for NIL and Setting National College Sports Rules
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Photo: ReutersJapan PM Takaichi Employs Restraint to Navigate Trump’s Pearl Harbor Remark During White House State Visit
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Federal Prosecutors Reveal Details in First Conviction Under Take It Down Act for AI Deepfakes
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Rep. Pressley Forces House Vote on Haiti TPS Extension After Discharge Petition Hits 218-Signature Threshold
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House GOP Delays FISA Vote to Negotiate Privacy Protections for Americans
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Congressional Bill H.R.8322 Signed into Law
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Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness
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To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Congress Passes Short-Term Extension of FISA Surveillance Powers Through April 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sen. Schiff Introduces Resolution to Force Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iran Hostilities
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
Rep. Raskin Introduces Resolution Demanding Trump Hand Over $500 Million in UAE-Linked Payments
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