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The Latest: Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at meeting

Thursday, June 25 by SRN News

Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face-to-face earlier in... Read More.

Latino voters are up for grabs. Both parties are struggling to connect with them

Thursday, June 25 by SRN News

By Brad Brooks, David Hood-Nuño and Nathan Layne COMMERCE CITY, Colorado, June 25 (Reuters) - Gerardo Verdugo voted for Donald Trump in 2024 hoping for an economic revival. Instead, the president's tariffs drove up the cost of the imported sweets he sells at his Mexican candy... Read More.

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence undermines conviction; US prosecutors disagree

Thursday, June 25 by SRN News

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - Ghislaine Maxwell argued in a new court filing that Jeffrey Epstein documents released this year contained evidence her rights were violated before she was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the late... Read More.

Mamdani’s success in New York tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change

Thursday, June 25 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped into the national spotlight this week as an ascendant political force within the Democratic Party. Democratic leaders aren't so sure that's a good thing. As progressives cheered across the nation, some of the most... Read More.

Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting

Thursday, June 25 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP... Read More.

US Congress welcomes Taiwan’s parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island

Wednesday, June 24 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday pledged firm support for the self-governed island of Taiwan as they welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington, at a time the Trump administration is reviewing a $14 billion... Read More.

Trump seeks additional $11 billion in farm aid

Wednesday, June 24 by SRN News

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional aid for farmers facing high fuel and fertilizer costs since the Iran war, according to a White House supplemental funding request... Read More.

Mamdani’s sweep in New York a ‘political earthquake’ among Democrats

Wednesday, June 24 by SRN News

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored a massive political victory on Tuesday when his trio of insurgent congressional candidates toppled two incumbents and the establishment favorite in an open seat, results some described as "a... Read More.

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to force Michigan to hand over voter rolls

Wednesday, June 24 by SRN News

By Luc Cohen June 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a court order blocking the Justice Department from obtaining Michigan's voter rolls, dealing a blow to the Trump administration's push to boost the federal government's role in elections. The decision from... Read More.

Trump administration sends Congress $87.6 billion supplemental budget request, source says

Wednesday, June 24 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has sent to the U.S. Congress an $87.6 billion supplemental budget request, a congressional source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Patricial Zengerle; Writing by Kanishka Singh in Washington) Brought to you by... Read More.

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