Congress left town this week without passing legislation to prevent significant budget cuts for Washington, as the measure faces staunch opposition from some conservatives.  While the measure swift…

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Author: Aris Folley

A number of Democrats are launching bids in a suddenly competitive House district in Michigan after the Republican incumbent earlier this week announced a run for governor.

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Author: Joey Cappelletti

Top US diplomat Steve Witkoff has travelled to Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to reports

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Author: Barney Davis

The House Budget chair’s warning shot comes a day after adoption of a final fiscal blueprint.

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Author: Jennifer Scholtes

Rustem Umerov says Russia is ramping up production as UK’s John Healey says €21bn in new aid has been committed at meeting

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Despite Russia playing down expectations of a breakthrough at the talks, Sky’s Ivor Bennett believes the meeting – Mr Witkoff’s third with Vladimir Putin this year – is significant as a sign of the Trump administration’s “increasing frustration at the lack of progress”.

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Author: Sky News

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with President Donald Trump in the White House and delivered a clear message.

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Author: Erin Banco,Gram Slattery,Humeyra Pamuk

Senate Republicans are deeply divided over demands by House conservatives to cut at least $1.5 trillion, and possibly more, from the federal budget over the next decade, putting Senate Majority Lea…

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Author: Alexander Bolton

Ukraine’s key allies are meeting in Brussels on Friday with a noticeable absence at the table: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is only attending virtually.

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Author: Lauren Kent

Trump’s tariffs crashed the market — and crushed the Republican Party’s fear of him.

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Author: Dana Milbank

There’s a battle brewing between Republicans: Some vocally defend Biden’s tax credits because they’re bringing billions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs to their districts; others want fulfill Trump’s promise to terminate the law.

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Author: Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen