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H.R. 10238: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026
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H.R. 10237: REVOKE Act
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H.R. 10225: No Federal Taxpayer-Funded Housing for Illegal Aliens Act of 2026
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H.R. 10222: No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act
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H.Res. 1507: Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
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H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
Enacted — Signed by the President: Some of this bill was incorporated into H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which was enacted (🖊️ by president) on September 2, 2026.
H.R. 10234: CLEAR Forms Act
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H.R. 10227: INSULIN Act of 2026
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USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea
Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on the vessel, including attempted suicides , have made headlines around the world, provoking criticism of the president’s actions in the Middle East. Continue reading...
Senator Ed Markey beats challenger in Massachusetts Democratic primary
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be effective at his job. Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, making the senator favored to win a third full term in the November general election, where he faces the Republican nominee John Deaton. Continue reading...
Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports
In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sports A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice (DoJ). The justice department had been fighting for a year to force California to ban trans girls from women’s sports, with the president directly singling out one trans track and field athlete in online attacks and regularly mocking trans athletes in his speeches. Continue reading...
Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April. Continue reading...
US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan
Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exit Trump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while giving Washington vital access to strategic crude reserves. Last week, Donald Trump announced a “groundbreaking” deal that would give the US “majority” control over 65bn barrels – roughly one-fifth – of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Continue reading...
More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds
Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case managed without consent, watchdog finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers, while families were unlawfully compelled to take part in prenatal case work, the New South Wales ombudsman has found. In its findings after investigating the Department of Communities and Justice’s practice of responding to prenatal reports, which were released on Friday, the watchdog raised concerns about the number of reports about particularly high-risk children that were not referred on to further support services or a dedicated case manager due to a lack of resources. Continue reading...
Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey
Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitions The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said. Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June , protesting against what he argued was the then prime minister’s failure to adequately fund defence. Continue reading...
Trump homeland security chief says ICE agents could be sent to polling places
Markwayne Mullin says officers could be deployed ‘if there is a threat to that polling place or we’re serving a warrant’ US homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday said that federal immigration and customs enforcement ( ICE ) officers could be deployed to polling sites across the country. Speaking to reporters in New York, Mullin said: “ICE isn’t there to patrol the polling places. We’re there to enforce specific threats.” Continue reading...
Army secretary resigns after clashes with Hegseth as Democrats warn of ‘hollowed out’ leadership
The sudden departure of Daniel Driscoll comes after Pentagon chief removed senior officers and blocked promotions, prompting warnings of a leadership crisis A senior Senate Democrat accused Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth of having “hollowed out” the Army’s senior ranks after its top civilian leader resigned after months of internal clashes with Hegseth. No official reason was given for army secretary Daniel Driscoll’s departure after 18 months on the job, while thousands of US soldiers are deployed in the Middle East. In a statement on Monday night, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Driscoll had been “highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda”, citing his work on “readiness and lethality” and his role in Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Continue reading...
US may require parents to prove citizenship to get passports for their children
Proposal is how state department could enforce Trump’s executive order targeting what it calls ‘birth tourism’ The US state department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status as part of Donald Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship . The draft guidance, reviewed by Reuters, is the first detailed look at how the state department could enforce Trump’s 6 August executive order targeting what it calls “birth tourism” and broadening historical exceptions to birthright citizenship. Continue reading...
H.Res. 1498: In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
Vote: Passed 413/2 Rep. Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]: Yea
Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village
Police urged people in Overasselt to stay indoors after one person died and 34 were arrested Authorities have arrested 34 people, including French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, after a person died in a pre-dawn shootout in a Dutch village reportedly linked to a notorious drug lord. Police urged people in Overasselt, near the German border, to stay indoors with doors and windows shut in case further suspects were on the loose. Continue reading...
H.R. 9436: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Vote: Passed 219/196 Rep. Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]: Nay
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 9436: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Vote: Failed 202/212 Rep. Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]: Yea
H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
Vote: Passed 220/192 Rep. Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8]: Nay
Bank of America executive identified as victim of stabbing in Times Square
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice-president at the bank, was killed in Tuesday stabbing in New York City, officials say A corporate vice-president at Bank of America was killed in a stabbing in New York City’s Times Square, the second-biggest US lending bank said on Tuesday about a random incident that took place in broad daylight in the bustling heart of Manhattan. The incident had brought the streets of the crowded area to a halt on Monday as emergency vehicles swarmed between the skyscrapers. Continue reading...