Politics

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections. The Omaha-area district, where Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon is retiring, is one of... Read More.

US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to end the Iran war until it is authorized by Congress, but the measure edged closer to passage as a third Republican voted to advance the bill. The... Read More.

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Luc Cohen May 13 (Reuters) - The Department of Justice has issued a formal legal justification for the federal government's demands that states share their unredacted voter rolls, even though half a dozen federal courts have already ruled that states have no obligation to... Read More.

US House members defy leadership, to force vote on Ukraine aid

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives petition to force a floor vote on providing security aid to Ukraine and imposing new sanctions on Russia reached the 218-signature threshold to move ahead on Wednesday, the latest successful bid by... Read More.

Fed chair nominee Warsh set to get US Senate nod as inflation intensifies

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm as the U.S. central bank grapples with intensifying inflation... Read More.

The Latest: Trump arrives in China to meet with Xi in Beijing

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump's presidency, as his... Read More.

Exclusive-US halting Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Jody Godoy May 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will temporarily block new home health and hospice providers on Wednesday from enrolling in Medicare, a senior administration official said, citing concerns about widespread fraud. The nationwide moratorium is the latest move by Vice President JD... Read More.

Trump takes Nvidia CEO on mission to ‘open up’ China

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Laurie Chen, Trevor Hunnicutt and Heejin Kim BEIJING/SEOUL, May 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he would urge China's Xi Jinping to "open up" to U.S. business on his way to a summit in Beijing on Wednesday, adding Nvidia's Jensen Huang to a... Read More.

Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid May 13 (Reuters) - Republicans have won the Great Redistricting War of 2026, but that may not be enough for President Donald Trump's party to maintain its hold on the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterm elections. Republicans are... Read More.

US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency’s new acting head

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement official David Venturella, who worked at private prison company GEO Group before rejoining ICE, will be the agency's new acting director. "Dave Venturella will serve... Read More.

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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

US House members defy leadership, to force vote on Ukraine aid

Fed chair nominee Warsh set to get US Senate nod as inflation intensifies

The Latest: Trump arrives in China to meet with Xi in Beijing

Exclusive-US halting Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers

Trump takes Nvidia CEO on mission to ‘open up’ China

Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency’s new acting head

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