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US Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill

US Senators concluded their session early Saturday after a significant legislative deadlock. President Trump's strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill did not advance as planned. Republican senators discussed an alternative plan to revisit voting bill elements later. Key priorities, including attorney general confirmation and sanctions, were successfully passed. The Senate ultimately adjourned…

The Economic Times

Republicans punt budget for reconciliation package into the fall

Senate Republicans abandoned plans Friday night to try to take up a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package, bowing to the reality that they lacked enough votes for it. The decision to scrap a planned procedural vote on the budget came after a late-night meeting in Majority Leader John…

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Senate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contempt

Veteran US health official invoked fifth amendment right amid hostile questioning from Republicans last week

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Fauci could face criminal contempt charge following panel vote

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to hold former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci in criminal contempt of Congress for declining to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic during a highly charged hearing last week. The Thursday morning…

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GOP Congressman Slams JD Vance's Silence Over CDC's $1.24 Billion Pfizer COVID Vaccine Contracts: 'Why Isn’t He Speaking Out'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) questioned Vice President JD Vance‘s silence after the Trump administration established billions for Pfizer Inc.‘s (NYSE:PFE) COVID-19 vaccine contracts for 2026 and 2027.

Benzinga

Apple Hits Record Highs, Eyes Foldable Market Share, Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call and More: This Week in Appleverse

It’s been another eventful week for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with the stock hitting record highs, foldable phone ambitions taking shape and Tim Cook approaching his final earnings call as CEO. Here’s a quick recap of the major Apple stories that came in over the week.

Benzinga

No Graham heir apparent to help shape Trump’s foreign policy

Some Senate Republicans and Democrats actually agree on one thing: It could take years for another lawmaker to become as big of a voice in any president’s ear on foreign policy as Lindsey Graham was in Donald Trump’s. In fact, as Trump on Wednesday delivered his first major national security…

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Russian poisoning and AI photos: conspiracy theories abound over Graham and McConnell

A collision of online conspiracy theories have come for two of the most powerful Senate Republicans in recent days

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell's Photo Meant To Quiet Health Rumors. It Sparked A New Wave Of Online Scrutiny.

A photograph released by Sen. Mitch McConnell's office to address weeks of speculation about his health has instead become the center of a new debate over misinformation, digital trust and the ease with which authentic images can be questioned online.

International Business Times

Who Will Replace Lindsey Graham as Senate Budget Chair? COVID Vaccine Critic Ron Johnson Is Next in Line

Sen. Ron Johnson is expected to lead the Senate Budget Committee after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, impacting major spending debates. Graham's final efforts focused on Saudi-Israel relations.

International Business Times UK

Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?

Congress grapples with the aftermath of President Trump's Iran conflict, questioning its worth amidst lives lost and billions spent. While some senators decry the outcome as a failure, others believe the nation is safer. Lawmakers now face the task of explaining the war, replenishing military supplies, and securing a fragile…

The Economic Times

Sheinbaum tells US envoy to keep out of Mexican politics after drug-trade post

Mexico’s president says ambassadors must avoid political affairs after Ron Johnson’s post on drug-trafficking dispute

The Guardian - US

Apple was dying by the end of the 90s, but then it opened its first ever Apple Store 25 years ago - and the rest is history

Apple opened its first Apple Stores 25 years ago and changed the world in the process...

TechRadar

Trump’s $400M White House ballroom just got a GOP lifeline and some Democrats might be on board

Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just got a major GOP lifeline, and a handful of Democrats might actually be open to the idea. According to Fox News, Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt are pushing a new bill that would foot the entire $400 million bill…

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Future for voter ID bill unclear in Senate

Five weeks ago, Senate Republicans said they were bracing for an extended fight as they kicked off debate on their marquee election overhaul bill. Now, they have quietly set aside what’s known as the SAVE America Act. The question is: For how long? And is there an appetite to return…

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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Democrats kick off response to Trump’s annihilation threats

House Democrats began their messaging campaign to hold President Donald Trump accountable for threatening to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization with a 10-second floor showdown Thursday. “The threats of total annihilation were beyond the pale. It’s time for Congress to step in and take control of the wheel,” Rep. Glenn F.…

The Mary Sue

‘Will finally end’: Donald Trump just threatened to erase a whole civilization

President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, just hours after posting a chilling message on Truth Social that warned of an entire civilization’s demise. This temporary halt to hostilities came about 90 minutes before a final deadline the president had set for Iran to…

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Trump’s Iran threats resonate even after ceasefire announcement

President Donald Trump may have backed down on his Tuesday threat to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization, but Democrats hope his social media posts triggered enough outcry to buoy them to a congressional majority and, possibly, lead to a push to impeach Trump for the first time this term and…

International Business Times

GOP Senator Warns Trump Against Bombing Iranian Civilian Infrastructure, Saying He 'Prays' It Is a 'Bluster'

Republican Senator Ron Johnson warned President Donald Trump against bombing civilian infrastructure in Iran as his deadline to reach a deal continues to near.

Fortune

Trump’s dire warning to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’

Iran and the U.S. have less than 12 hours to make a deal.

Roll Call

In the Senate, Thune resurrects idea of reconciliation

For Senate leaders, pursuing another budget reconciliation bill this year was once considered a no-go. But in a matter of days, it’s become a distinct possibility. Using the often arduous budgetary maneuver would represent a shift for both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, necessitated by Republican needs to reopen the Department…

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‘Foreseeable future’: Senate begins debate on SAVE - Roll Call

The Senate on Tuesday afternoon voted to begin what could become a long, extended debate on what is known as the SAVE America Act.

Salon

Trump to media: Cheer the war — or else

The president and FCC Chair Brendan Carr are threatening journalists and broadcasters for their Iran coverage

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Since things are changing anyway, senior Trump official heavily encourages a immigration pivot

Trump’s encouragement of aggressive tactics is making his team very nervous.

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