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Trump faces uphill climb on suspending gas tax

Serious obstacles could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality.

Axios

Senate Democrats to fight Republicans’ $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom

Chuck Schumer accuses GOP of ‘asking working families to pay the price while Trump pockets the perks’ in letter

The Guardian - US

The Democratic civil war is just getting started for Chuck Schumer

With a fury "not comprehended in the least by a lot of folks in D.C.," one strategist said.

Axios

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Republican plan to fund Trump’s ballroom and immigration enforcement would cost taxpayers $72B

Senate Republicans snuck a $1 billion allocation for the Secret Service to use for the White House ballroom in a funding package aimed at bolstering immigration enforcement

The Independent UK

White House’s Cinco de Mayo post trolling Democrats backfires after Schumer claps back with Epstein meme

The White House shared an AI-generated image of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries wearing sombreros and drinking margaritas with a sign that read, ‘I love illegal immigrants’

The Independent UK

Trump's Ballroom to Get $1 Billion Soon? Senate Republicans Quietly Add Taxpayer Dollars to ICE, Border Patrol Bill

Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in security funding for Trump's ballroom to an immigration bill, sparking controversy over taxpayer money and political priorities.

International Business Times UK

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

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Hillary Clinton Calls Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling "Overlooks Reality For a Self-Serving Right-Wing Fantasy"

Hillary Clinton accused the Supreme Court's conservative majority of demolishing what remained of the Voting Rights Act, warning that Republican-led states are already moving to redraw congressional maps in ways that could dilute Black voting power.

Latin Times

Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds to face off against Graham Platner in race to unseat Republican Susan Collins

The Guardian - US

New video shows accused gunman trying to storm White House press dinner as gunfire erupts – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Senate race

Maine Gov. Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign on Thursday, saying she lacked the funds necessary to continue on to the June Democratic primary. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not…

Roll Call

Obama, Newsom, Pelosi, AOC and More Democrats Slam Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana Districts as Threat to Fair Representation

A sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision weakening a core provision of the Voting Rights Act has triggered immediate and forceful reactions from Democratic leaders, who warn the ruling could reshape electoral maps nationwide and erode minority voting power ahead of upcoming elections.

Latin Times

Zyn Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. Why Are Some Politicians Targeting Them?

Making less harmful products harder to get pushes people toward more dangerous ones.

Reason

King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit

Remarks marking the 250th anniversary of American independence tell US lawmakers: ‘The actions of this great nation matter’

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International Business Times UK

Trump's Post-Midnight Tirade Renews Treason Push Against Obama and Clinton Over Declassified Russia Claims

In a late-night Truth Social spree, Trump accused Obama and Clinton of treason, echoing past claims without evidence. His posts continue to influence public perception despite lacking legal basis.

Latin Times

Senate Advances Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Without Democratic Votes

The U.S. Senate approved a budget resolution early Thursday morning that paves the way to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and the Border Patrol without Democratic support, marking a key step in Republican efforts to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, which has been…

The Guardian - US

Actorly Fauci becomes blind prophet for Oedipus the King reading in DC

Jesse Eisenberg and Chuck Schumer also star – could 2,500-year-old play teach US something about the climate crisis?

International Business Times UK

GOP Lawmakers Fear Irreparably Broken Appropriations Process Under Donald Trump

Senate Republicans, already battling a record shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, are openly warning that Democrats may force fresh funding crises this autumn.

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House Democrats Sent Kash Patel a 10-Question Alcohol Disorder Test, Asked Him to Answer Under Penalty of Perjury

House Democrats have demanded FBI Director Kash Patel complete an alcohol screening under penalty of perjury, following allegations of chronic intoxication on the job, escalating a political crisis.

The Mary Sue

Mamdani is the epitome of diplomacy when dodging question on AOC-Schumer generational leadership clash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expertly sidestepped a direct question about whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for his Senate leadership position, keeping his focus firmly on cooperation instead of conflict. The exchange, which aired on NBC on April 19, 2026, highlighted the growing tension within…

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash Patel

Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director

International Business Times UK

Mamdani Defends Warm Trump Ties While Warning Democrats They Have Lost the Plot on Vision

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends his working relationship with President Trump, highlighting shared goals for NYC, while critiquing the Democratic Party's lack of vision.

International Business Times UK

Trump Wants His Name on Penn Station — Secret Meeting With MSG Boss James Dolan Revealed

President Trump aims to rename Penn Station in his honor, facing resistance from local officials and logistical challenges. Discussions with Madison Square Garden's CEO are ongoing amid federal involvement.

Reason

Congress Declines Again To Rein in Trump's Iran War

Republicans can’t decide whether the war is too early to stop, too late to stop, or nonexistent in the first place.

The Independent UK

‘Surprised’ Fifa hits back at New Jersey governor’s complaints over spiralling World Cup transport costs

The game’s governing body has moved to play down complaints from local politicians justifying a huge price hike in public transport for fans to host city stadiums

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