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US House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at stopping American taxpayer dollars from helping finance foreign shrimp operations…
CBO says Pentagon’s Golden Dome estimate off by $1 trillion
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost American taxpayers…
VA budget tops $488B as workforce stays above DOGE target
The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.2 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 7.7% increase over current spending levels,…
DEA warns fentanyl mixtures overwhelming overdose reversal drug
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned Americans Tuesday that fentanyl is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances…
Farmers call for fertilizer price transparency, domestic growth
Farmers and advocates on Tuesday called on Congress to implement transparency reporting requirements in fertilizer pricing. …
Major nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown, more than 80 firearms seized
The Trump administration continues to crack down on violent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan prison gang members after they flooded the…
Trump accuses Schumer of election ‘interference’ with New York task force
President Donald Trump is ripping Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for hiring former Obama-era Attorney General Eric Holder to help…
Trump confirms gas tax suspension push as prices hit $4.52
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he wants to temporarily suspend the 18.4-cent federal gas tax, with Republican lawmakers in…
Trump says Iranian ceasefire on ‘life support’
The ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and “very weak,” according to President Donald Trump. …
Pittsburgh nurses lead charge for paid leave, for everyone
Nurses across southwestern Pennsylvania see a simple answer to record-breaking staffing shortages and worsening healthcare outcomes for mothers and babies:…
Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves
Existing-home sales rose 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, rebounding after a 3.6% drop…
Accused correspondents’ dinner shooter pleads not guilty to all charges
The accused White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooter pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday to all charges, including…