Deepa Shivaram
Stories
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Politics chat: Republican and Democratic Party strategies for the midterm elections
We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections.
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How GOP lawmakers pulled off the megabill — and what it means for the American people
The House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill. The package extends existing temporary tax cuts, makes cuts to Medicaid and adds spending on border security and defense.
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Trump heads to NATO
How NATO is grappling with defense spending as President Trump heads to The Hague to meet with NATO leaders -- days after his strikes on Iran.
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Trump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran
President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program. Although it will take time to know the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have been critical of the action.
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Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect Monday
The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect on Monday, which puts a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others.
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Politics chat: Immigration actions ramp up, tax bill losing momentum
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration action across the country while the tax and spending bill containing immigration provisions is losing momentum in the Senate.
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The White House rejects a watchdog finding that it's breaking the law over halted funds
The White House budget office rejected the conclusion of a nonpartisan congressional watchdog that said the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending funds as directed by Congress.
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Standing by in San Antonio: the luxury plane from Qatar intended to replace Air Force One
The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet President Trump at White House
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won his election pledging to push back against President Trump. On Tuesday, the two leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House.
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Trump has said Canada should be the 51st state. Today, he meets its prime minister
Prime Minister Mark Carney won the Canadian election vowing to take on President Trump. Tuesday, they meet for the first time in the Oval Office.
