Senate Version of Trump's Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More  —  Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

Intercepted call of Iranian officials downplays damage of U.S. attack  —  The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected.  The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.

Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for reelection in 2026  —  Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for re-election in 2026, the North Carolina Republican announced Sunday. … - “It's not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” Tillis said in a statement announcing his plans.

Mamdani says he doesn't believe ‘that we should have billionaires’  —  New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said Sunday he doesn't believe “that we should have billionaires.”  —  “You are a self-described democratic socialist.  Do you think that billionaires have a right to exist?”

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat in a front pew during Melissa and Mark Hortman's funeral alongside former president Joe Biden and former vice president Kamala Harris.  —  Scores of mourners tearfully bid farewell …

U.S. will send tariffs letters in coming days, deals not needed, Trump says  —  A looming deadline to make trade deals doesn't necessarily matter, President Trump said Sunday, because the U.S. will simply send letters to hundreds of countries assigning tariff rates.

Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported.  Now he's being freed.  —  Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon who has been released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for his cooperation in the case.

How Zohran Mamdani Brought New Voters to the Polls  —  Mr. Mamdani, the likely winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, drew tens of thousands of new voters to the polls.  Here's how.  —  Upstart challengers in political races often begin with the goal of drawing new or disillusioned voters to their cause.

To fight Trump's funding freezes, states try a new gambit: Withholding federal payments  —  The novel and untested approach has been introduced by Democratic lawmakers in at least four states.  —  Democratic legislators mostly in blue states are attempting to fight back against President …

“When is cancer political?”  Medical researchers, patients decry Trump admin's layoffs, budget cuts  —  They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff.