2 h. ago As Senate advances Trump’s $9 billion cuts, Sullivan touts Alaska radio deal while Public Media head “blindsided”

As Senate advances Trump’s $9 billion cuts, Sullivan touts Alaska radio deal while Public Media head “blindsided”  Alaska's News Source

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3 h. ago 2 water buffaloes kill farmer after he becomes trapped in their enclosure

A farmer in Oklahoma has been killed by two water buffaloes after becoming trapped inside their enclosure, police said.

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5 h. ago Alaska legislators urge US senators to protect funding for public broadcasting, as bill advances

Alaska legislators urge US senators to protect funding for public broadcasting, as bill advances  News From The States

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6 h. ago Tillis: Rescissions Bill 'Great Test Case,' Hope We Vote on a Lot More

On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) stated that the rescissions package is “a great test case,” and he hopes the Senate votes on much bigger rescissions in the future. Co-host Kailey Leinz asked, “Now The post Tillis: Rescissions Bill ‘Great Test Case,’ Hope We Vote on a Lot More appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Senate advances bill with Vance’s help to slash $9 billion from budget

Senate advances bill with Vance’s help to slash $9 billion from budget  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation

Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Senate Advances Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in funds Congress has already approved suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.

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8 h. ago Alaska senators split vote on first step to passing $9B clawback bill

Alaska senators split vote on first step to passing $9B clawback bill  Alaska Public Media

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8 h. ago Senate GOP blows through 2nd hurdle of the night, teeing up Trump's clawback bill for hourslong debate

Senate Republicans advance President Donald Trump's $9 billion spending clawback package through final procedural hurdle, with some bipartisan opposition to foreign aid cuts.

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8 h. ago Trump's $9 billion clawback passes first Senate test, while more hurdles await

Senate Republicans narrowly advance Trump's funding cuts targeting $8.3 billion from USAID and $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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9 h. ago Senator Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for in Trump Policy Bill

The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.

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12 h. ago Mike Waltz Vows to 'Make the U.N. Great Again' in Fiery Confirmation Hearing

Former Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) delivered a blazing opening statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, promising to reform the bloated United Nations bureaucracy and counter China's growing influence while pledging his confidence under President Trump's leadership: "we can continue to spread peace and prosperity — and we can Make the U.N. Great Again." The post Mike Waltz Vows to ‘Make the U.N. Great Again’ in Fiery Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Dems press Waltz on Hegseth sharing 'demonstrably sensitive information' in Signal chat

Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz faced scrutiny over a Signal chat incident during his U.N. ambassador hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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12 h. ago Cato Institute's Jeff Miron says it's wrong for the government to fund public media

The Senate is debating whether to halt funding for public media, which could be devastating for some stations. The libertarian Cato Institute makes the case for why the funding should be pulled.

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12 h. ago Democrat Hallie Shoffner officially launches campaign for US Senate against Tom Cotton

Democrat Hallie Shoffner officially launches campaign for US Senate against Tom Cotton  KATV

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12 h. ago Senate Republicans divided over looming vote to rescind $9 billion in spending

Senate Republicans divided over looming vote to rescind $9 billion in spending  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago U.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive payment system for farmers

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the USDA to revoke high-level access granted to the Department of Government Efficiency to a database that controls payments and loans to farmers and ranchers.

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13 h. ago Maine's US senators should support local businesses, reject attempts to block approved spending

Maine's US senators should support local businesses, reject attempts to block approved spending  Maine Morning Star

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14 h. ago Report: Colombia IDs FARC Terrorist as 'Mastermind' of Conservative Senator Assassination Attempt

Colombian authorities reportedly identified a Marxist FARC leader as a mastermind behind the failed assassination of conservative Senator Miguel Uribe. The post Report: Colombia IDs FARC Terrorist as ‘Mastermind’ of Conservative Senator Assassination Attempt appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Democrat accuses Trump administration of diverting 'critical resources' from fighting organized retail theft

A Senate Democrat is accusing the Trump administration of prioritizing a "mass deportation agenda" over fighting organized theft that is plaguing U.S. retailers.

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