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Republicans' SAVE Act Filibuster Stunt Would Backfire Badly
- Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account's 'Saved for Later' section. While Donald Trump's war in Iran is growing more intense, dangerous, and unpredictable, MAGA-land activists have a different preoccupation. Following Trump 's lead, they are demanding that Congress move heaven and earth to enact the SAVE America Act . This national "show your papers" measure requires elaborate proof of ...

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Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell
- Trump DoJ's investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank's renovation A federal judge on Friday blocked the justice department from serving subpoenas to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell in an inquiry purported to be about the management of the central bank's renovation. Powell disclosed the surprise investigation on 11 January, and described the move as a threat to Fed independence and ...

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Senate passes bipartisan housing affordability bill
- A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com The Senate on Thursday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at making housing more affordable and accessible. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), passed 89-10. The legislation's "roughly 40 provisions" encourage local governments to expand housing development , make ...

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Trump's roundabout way to restart tariffs? Launching investigations into forced labor
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Newly enacted trade investigations could lead to a new round of tariffs for US trading partners The Trump administration will launch investigations into forced labor practices on imported goods from 60 countries, including the entire bloc of the European Union, as it seeks methods ...

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This Could Be the Real Decisive Factor in the War With Iran—and Hegseth Seems Oblivious to It
- Trump and Hegseth Are Missing a Fundamental Thing About the War With Iran The U.S. and Iran are fighting different wars. to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It is commonly noted that the United States and Iran are fighting an " asymmetric war ," but it is less widely understood what this means. The phrase does not mean merely that the two sides are ...

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2 bills would erase income taxes for many Americans. Here's what to know.
- Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax overhauls that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans. The two bills — one backed by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, and the other from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland — are rolling out as Republicans tout the impact of the tax cuts enacted under the " big, beautiful bill."  Those new tax breaks, which include a $6,000 deduction ...

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Airport workers miss pay as US government shutdown hits one month
- US airport security officers missed their first full paycheck as a partial funding shutdown of the government approached the one-month mark. US airport security officers missed their first full paycheck Friday as a partial funding shutdown of the government approached the one-month mark, with no breakthrough in a congressional standoff that is beginning to disrupt travel across the country. The lapse in funding is ...

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This Year's Oscar Winners Will (and Should) Be
- Film This Year's Oscar Winners Will (and Should) Be… The front-runners for some of the ceremony's biggest prizes are far from certain. Illustration by Alisa Gao / The Atlantic* March 13, 2026, 6:22 PM ET Save The run-up to the Academy Awards is a fun, ridiculous, and loopy monthslong stretch. It also encourages something vital to Hollywood's artistic ecosystem: Movie studios, in the hopes of achieving Oscar ...

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Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution's president. President Donald Trump announced the change on Friday after it was first reported by Axios. The president said Matt Floca, who manages the Kennedy Center's ...

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Cuban President Says Talks Were Recently Held With the US to Resolve Differences
- HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's government held recent talks with the U.S., President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday, marking the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation. Díaz-Canel said in a speech that the talks "were aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two nations. International factors facilitated these exchanges." He did not ...

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What we know about the deadly Iran school strike | World News
- A preliminary investigation report has found that the US military was "likely responsible" for the attack. Evidence is growing that outdated US intelligence was "likely" to blame for the attack on a school in southern Iran which killed more than 170 people, most of them children. The US and Israel say they are attacking military sites, trying to destroy Iran's ability to create nuclear weapons and its conventional ...

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