House passes stopgap funding bill, months before shutdown deadline  —  The House passed a government funding bill Tuesday night that would extend funding for all federal operations through the midterm elections — a move made months ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown.

With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate  —  President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.  —  President Trump threatened on Tuesday to accelerate the war with Iran …

DOJ is quietly investigating Cory Mills  —  Mills told MS NOW on Tuesday he knows nothing about a DOJ investigation.  “This is the first I'm hearing about it,” he said.  —  The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., according …

Trump-backed Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor  —  NBC News projects that Biggs defeated fellow Rep. David Schweikert to move on to the general election against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.  —  Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican primary in Arizona's race for governor …

Likely voters lean more Democratic for November's midterms, a change from past cycles  —  In every wave of our poll this year, screening for likely voters has nudged the congressional generic ballot a point or two bluer  —  Over the last five election cycles (the extent …

Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC  —  MIAMI, Florida- A federal magistrate judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump must turn over detailed financial information in connection with his defamation lawsuit against the BBC.  —  U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué …

More Donations from Epstein Contacts to Susan Collins Uncovered  —  Collins took money from men on the Epstein list before voting against releasing the files  —  Key Points  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) accepted campaign donations from known Jeffrey Epstein associates …

Scoop: Trump's top MAGA advisers gather to plot midterms  —  President Trump's top political advisers inside and outside of the White House are meeting Tuesday afternoon to review polling, their messaging and strategy ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.  —  Why it matters: Trump's super PAC …

Trump wants to nominate FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary general following World Cup  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations, The Post has learned.  —  Infantino, 56, grew close to Trump through …

Democrats are completely blind to the DSA's brazen party coup — so the rest of us must step up  —  Communists are taking over the Democratic Party, openly and swiftly — and the Democrats are letting it happen.  —  The Democratic Socialists of America's newly posted platform starts with the idea of taking a

Donald Trump plans 100% tariffs on generic drugs in 2028  —  Latest trade measure intended to push companies towards manufacturing medications in the US  —  Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs of 100 per cent on some of the most widely used drugs in America from 2028 as part …

Cornyn threatens to sink Trump nominees over PEPFAR  —  The Scoop  —  Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn is threatening to vote down the ambassadorial nominations of two top Trump allies on Wednesday unless the Trump administration releases money aimed at fighting the spread of AIDS in Africa.

The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela's oil money.  Where is it?  —  Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country's funds are going

Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing  —  The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's shooting say he never threatened ICE agents.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …

Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel  —  U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.

Trump administration halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of fraud crackdown  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of its crackdown …

Latest combat deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran's borders  —  In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, U.S. forces tasked with defending bases from incoming strikes have become more vulnerable.  —  Summary  —  The four U.S. soldiers killed …

U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker  —  The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year's total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles state and local health data.

White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges  —  The overhaul will reshape $200 billion in spending a year and favors individual scientists to outpace China  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration plans to accelerate its overhaul of federal research …

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say  —  President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Comer calls it ‘unacceptable’ after Alan Dershowitz fails to appear before panel probing Epstein  —  Dershowitz was scheduled to appear Monday before the House Oversight Committee.  —  Alan Dershowitz sits for a photo during a visit to Israel, in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022.

Surprise!  NYC Nets 40,000 New Jobs on Wall Street Surge  —  New York City added 40,000 jobs in the first half of the year, far more than expected, as a boom on Wall Street continues to support the economy.  —  The strength of hiring in the financial sector has allowed the city to overcome …

Trump's Canada tariff leaves Maine Republicans scrambling for distance  —  President Donald Trump's threat to lob a whopping 50 percent tariff on many Canadian goods has sent Maine Republicans scrambling to distance themselves while putting Democrats on the attack.

Senate rabble-rousers are gaining power  —  Hardline conservatives are gaining power in the Senate atop key committees. … - The committee, which has a key role in reconciliation, had been chaired by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)  — Johnson also chairs the Homeland Security subcommittee …

Oligarchy and the Media  —  Can the takeover be stopped?  —  Transcript  —  Good news.  The second richest man in America might be prevented from taking over CNN.  That's the good news.  The bad news is, aside from thefact that he probably will manage to pull it off anyway …

Journalists Call On WHCA To “Forcefully Stand Up For Freedom Of The Press” In Front Of Donald Trump As He Attends Rescheduled Dinner  —  Veteran and former journalists are renewing their calls on the White House Correspondents' Association to speak out on the Trump administration's attacks …

Trump Goon Smears Acting Legend With Sick Sex Claim  —  URBAN LEGEND  —  Steven Cheung went low in his rebuttal to the Hollywood star.  —  White House Communications Director Steven Cheung took an eyebrow-raising approach when replying to Richard Gere after the actor called out the Trump administration.

Gordie Howe bridge ribbon-cutting event canceled amid trade tensions  —  Canadian leaders told Michigan officials they plan to cancel a joint U.S.-Canada event planned for Friday to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after President Donald Trump leveled new tariffs …

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger  —  Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran.  —  A total of three commodity vessels crossed …

Mitch McConnell's Aides Launch New Health Cover-Up  —  COME CLEAN  —  It is now two weeks since Scott Jennings claimed he spoke to the 84-year-old.  —  Mitch McConnell's staff have declined to answer basic questions about what work he is doing—37 days after he was loaded into the back of an ambulance and vanished from public view.