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Democrats have early edge over Republicans in 2026 midterm election poll

Dissatisfaction about the economy, inflation and immigration is driving voters away from Donald Trump and GOP — including among young voters who turned out for him in 2024

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Lawmakers are fighting over election maps — here’s how it works and why it’s bigger than Texas

Trump kicked off a nationwide race to redraw congressional districts that could determine the balance of power in Congress

The Independent UK

‘We are at war’: Democrats reach breaking point over Republican threats in political map arms race

Democrats have long warned that partisan gerrymandering threatens American democracy — but now they’re ready to fight fire with fire, Alex Woodward reports

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Trump warned he would have to sell Mar-a-Lago, setting off ‘second-tier’ rant against ally Hawley over stock bill

‘He had a number of people call him and say that the bill had been changed at the last minute to force him to sell’

The Independent UK

Philippine Supreme Court Blocks VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial

The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.

International Business Times

Republicans Skittish Over Epstein Votes Close US House Early

The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives on Wednesday sent lawmakers home early for a six-week summer break to avoid being forced into awkward votes on the probe into the late, politically connected sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

International Business Times

Cynthia Lummis Releases Draft Bill That Aims To Make US Global Crypto Capital, Says She Won't 'Allow' Regulatory Confusion To Continue

Republican Senators released a discussion draft for the cryptocurrency market structure legislation on Tuesday, building on the recent passage of the CLARITY Act in the House of Representatives.

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Mike Johnson shuts Congress for summer to avoid dealing with Trump handling of Epstein files

‘We're not going to allow them to engage in that charade,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson says of Democrats’ attempts to force votes on Epstein

The Independent UK

Traditions dragged to the fore as parliament comes back

Before MPs can debate any laws in the new parliament, traditions dating back hundreds of years first have to be followed.

AAP

Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns

Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation's politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in.

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Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher

Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26).

The Conversation

The GENIUS, CLARITY, and Anti-CBDC Acts: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know

Movement on the crypto front at the federal level has the potential to usher in substantial change. Here's what it means for your portfolio.

Kiplinger

Trump set to sign landmark crypto bill as critics warn of huge conflict of interest risk

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to regulate the stablecoin sector.

Fortune

US House Passes Crucial Crypto Bills — From SEC Chair Paul Atkins To Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Here's How Everyone Reacted

The bid to set clear working rules for the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. got a booster pill Thursday as the House of Representatives passed key pieces of legislation.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Rise As Crucial Crypto Bills Sail Through The US House: Analytics Firm Sees 20%-25% Upside For BTC Before Profit-Taking Kicks In

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Thursday as the House of Representatives passed crucial bills aimed at ending regulatory ambiguity in the industry.

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Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

A raft of personal information from Clive Palmer's two political parties has been exposed, forcing the billionaire to apologise for the data breach.

The Independent UK

How a handful of Republicans learned to stop worrying and love the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after switching their votes

Republicans who thought the spending cuts were insufficient or that the bill cut too much into Medicaid suddenly seem at ease with their vote, Eric Garcia writes

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‘I need you to hear this’: George Santos isn’t locked up yet, but already assuring scandalous things are going to happen in there

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The Independent UK

Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law on Independence Day after narrow passage: ‘Our country is going to be a rocket ship’

The bill passed Thursday with a narrow margin in the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

Chants of ‘USA’ ring out in House as Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes

Chants of "USA" were heard as the House of Representatives passed Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday (3 July).

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdouts

Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passed. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 2 July 2025

The Independent UK

House members in mad scramble back to DC to vote on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after heading home for July 4

Urgent call back comes as more than 200 flights into Reagan National Airport were either canceled or delayed Tuesday forcing many congress members to hit the roads

The Independent UK

Trump celebrates signing of narrowly passed bill during White House July 4 event: Live updates

Trump signed his ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on Independence Day

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Trade Deal Cut-off Looms

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies.

AAP

Freshman politicians go to first day of 'Senate school'

Newly-elected senators have been formally introduced to the upper chamber as they undergo their orientation before parliament resumes.

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