California voters block future wealth taxes in major defeat for billionaire tax campaign - report
California voters narrowly approve a ban on new taxes on personal assets, closing the door on future wealth levies after rejecting a billionaire tax.
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Stephen Miller tightens White House lobbyist access rules days after becoming chief of staff
US affairs expert: Trump ‘sacrificing’ Vance, shifting to economic pressure on Iran after midterms
Vance weighs skipping 2028 run after post blaming Iran war for GOP losses angers Trump - report
Trump administration seeks $50 billion for air traffic control after hours-long ground stop
The request, up from $30.1 billion earlier in the day, comes as the administration pushes Congress to act before Democrats take control in January.
Palestinian American writer Ahmed Moor launches 2028 bid for Pennsylvania Senate seat
Regardless of whether Fetterman chooses to run, Moor, a DSA member from Philadelphia, would need a dramatic shift in voter trends across purplish Pennsylvania to secure the seat.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'F*** the Iranian leaders,' confirms move to military base
"I'm not going to be cowered by the death threats they have made against me. The other Cabinet members won't be cowered either," he added.
Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate, raising concerns over future US military aid to Israel
Hollen announced his challenge just days after Democrats won control of Congress. His candidacy could signal a shift in the party’s approach to Israel.
Jeffries calls for ‘dramatic change’ in US military aid to Israel after Democrats' election victory
Jeffries also sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, describing it as a “reckless and costly war of choice” that had harmed American interests.
Republicans Vance, Rubio, Democrats Ossoff, Buttigieg favored for 2028 US elections - poll
None of the four has yet formally launched a campaign and the parties' 2028 nominating contests are more than a year away, leaving plenty of time for new contenders to emerge and for views to change.
Abraham Accords enter a new chapter as US Congress pushes for regional cooperation - analysis
Rep. Brian Mast brought together ambassadors from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco with House Foreign Affairs Committee members to discuss the accords’ ‘next chapter.’
How could the new US Congress bring about an end to the war with Iran? - explainer
Trump is expected to veto any measure to stop the fighting. It takes two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override a veto, meaning Democrats would need Republican support to overcome Trump.
US Democrats candidate Colom wins Mississippi, is state's first Black senator in over 150 years
The result was also a historic victory for African Americans in a former slave state that was a hotbed of repression during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes
The president said he would not settle for a "93% victory", while praising Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after the House blocked an impeachment effort against him.
