House Advances New Sanctions on Russia and Aid to Ukraine

After G.O.P. leaders blocked additional aid to Ukraine, six Republicans and an Independent joined Democrats to force the measure to the floor against the wishes of the speaker.

By Robert Jimison

Trump’s Inner Circle Takes on More Jobs as Senate Warnings Flash - Bloomberg

Trump’s Inner Circle Takes on More Jobs as Senate Warnings Flash  Bloomberg

Trump’s pick of Pulte as spy chief threatens foreign surveillance bill

Republican and Democratic lawmakers say choice imperils extension of expiring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Trump lost one, Democrats dodged some: Tuesday had lessons for everyone

What the returns revealed about the state of both parties heading into November.

By Henry Olsen

US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran

Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval The US House of Representatives delivered a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from Congress or withdraw US forces. The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four Republicans voted with Democrats. Continue reading...

By Robert Tait in Washington

House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran

The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed.

By Claudia Grisales

Republicans defy Johnson to advance Democrat-backed Ukraine aid

House Democrats scored a rare win as lawmakers voted to advance a bipartisan Ukraine aid package with new military assistance and Russia sanctions.

Senate GOP strips up to $1B for Trump ballroom security from immigration enforcement bill

GOP leaders reportedly privately concluded that the funding proposal risked derailing the broader immigration bill, both politically and procedurally.

Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently

US ⁠President Donald Trump suggested he might keep the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage-fighting arena being built on the lawn of the White House as a permanent fixture. The Republican compared ‌the structure, which is being built for a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence – on Trump’s 80th birthday – to France’s Eiffel Tower which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built in ⁠1889. “We’re building something in front of the White Ho...

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Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, hints it could stay permanently

In a video posted to his official Tiktok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena that’s being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He also compared it to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, also initially meant to be temporary, but was kept on, though his take on the Eiffel Tower isn't quite accurate.

By Vedika BAHL

Senate abandons Trump: New ICE funding bill leaves out $1B for ballroom, $1.8B ‘slush fund’

Republicans went into Memorial Day holiday warning that ICE funding would be endangered by the president’s demand for a ‘slush fund’

By John Bowden

Controversial UFC star claims he’s banned from attending UFC White House card

Sean Strickland apparently won’t be attending the UFC White House card after comments he made about President Trump

Donald Trump Again Lashes Out At CNN, Berates Kaitlan Collins For Not Smiling

Donald Trump again went after CNN and its chief White House correspondent and host Kaitlan Collins, even berating her for not smiling. In a press availability in the Oval Office, Trump called CNN “a very corrupt organization” and then referred to Collins, who was there asking questions, as “a corrupt reporter standing right there, never […]

By Ted Johnson

US Envoy's "Incredible Negotiators" Reply To NDTV Question On Trade Deal

Responding to NDTV about what makes up the remaining 1 per cent of the deal, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor declined to discuss specifics, saying he did not want to negotiate publicly. However, he suggested that the unresolved matters are relatively limited in scope.

Akel backs Stefanos Stefanou for House presidency

Akel’s central committee on Wednesday unanimously endorsed party secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou as its candidate for the presidency of the House of Representatives. The decision was taken during a plenary session of the committee, which met to discuss the upcoming election for a new House president. More to follow …

Critics unhappy with House’s final version of antidynasty bill

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on final reading a bill barring second degree relatives from holding public office simultaneously, although minority lawmakers viewed the approved measure as a sham attempt at preventing dynastic clans from continuing to dominate politics. With 267 lawmakers in favor, 20 against and seven abstaining, the

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Comelec: Expelled Barzaga can run again

Despite his expulsion from the House of Representatives, former Cavite 4th District representative Kiko Barzaga remains eligible to seek a return, according to Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia.

By Bella Cariaso

House OKs bid to halt US military action against Iran

President Donald Trump faced resistance from within Congress on Wednesday after the House approved legislation that seeks to block further U.S. military operations against Iran, wi...

Three MPs defect to PRP, ADC

Their exit adds to a growing list of defections that have characterised legislative politics in recent months as politicians reposition ahead of the next electoral cycle. The post Three MPs defect to PRP, ADC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Sharon Eboesomi

Number of returning ex-convicts drops to 1,382 — FG

The Federal Government reports a significant drop in ex-convict recidivism to 1,382 in 2025, attributing the success to ongoing rehabilitation and reformat Read More: https://punchng.com/number-of-returning-ex-convicts-drops-to-1382-fg/

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61 Opposition Lawmakers back Ugochinyere for Minority leader

A majority of opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have endorsed Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader-designate following the emergence of a vacancy in the position after the defection of the former Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The post 61 Opposition Lawmakers back Ugochinyere for Minority leader appeared first on Vanguard News.

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