Politics
U.S. and Iran could meet in Pakistan for peace talks next week: MS NOW
US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C) watch, in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. […]
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White House budget chief Russell Vought won’t estimate Iran war cost in testimony
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testifies before the House Budget Committee at the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2026. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought told lawmakers he could not estimate the total cost of the Iran war and that the […]
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World Bank president: Prepare for months of disruption, even after Hormuz Strait reopens
Countries affected by the Iran war should prepare for conflict-related disruptions to last for months, even if the current shaky ceasefire lasts and the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, World Bank President Ajay Banga said Wednesday. “It’ll still take a few months for things to come back to where they were” once the key oil-shipping […]
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SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say
Thousands of revelers who dressed as Santa Claus and other famous characters, participate in the annual SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in New York City, United States. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images The president of SantaCon was arrested on Wednesday on a federal criminal indictment accusing him of using the […]
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Jeanine Pirro pursues Fed pressure while clock ticks on her appeal in Powell probe
Jeanine Pirro is sworn in as the new interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia during a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters Federal prosecutors are still pressuring the Federal Reserve over the Trump administration’s allegations that there […]
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Tax Day proposal to exempt Election Day poll worker pay floated by House Democrats
Election officials assist voters in casting their ballot in the primary vote at Bruns Avenue Elementary School, Mecklenburg County Precinct 12, on March 3, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Grant Baldwin | Getty Images House Democrats on Wednesday are introducing a proposal that would give tax relief to election poll workers. Under the legislation, led […]
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Earned Income Tax Credit would rise to $5,500 per child under new Democratic measure
State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet addresses supporters of her campaign for Congress during a primary election night watch party in Saginaw, Michigan, on Aug. 6, 2024. Andrew Roth | AP Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., will introduce a new bill to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to provide up to a $5,500 credit to […]
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Top Energy Democrat probes Trump administration’s preparations for Strait of Hormuz closure
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) speaks to reporters after a roundtable on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is probing whether the Trump administration adequately planned for the effective closure of the […]
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Kalshi and Polymarket vie for Washington influence as Congress contemplates regulation
With proposals to rein in prediction markets proliferating through the halls of Congress in recent weeks and months, Kalshi — one of the biggest players in the booming industry — went on defense. The New York-based platform launched an ad campaign throughout Washington, rolling out mint-green spreads on billboards, bus shelters and inserts in The […]
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Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a reception, held on Victory Day marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential […]
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