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Manchin rips Cornyn for filibuster flip as Texas GOP runoff looms

Former Sen. Joe Manchin accused John Cornyn of abandoning his long-standing support for the filibuster for political convenience, calling the reversal "deeply disappointing."...

Schumer swings at Hegseth over king crab meals for the troops, but Biden-era receipts show similar tab

Schumer allegedly ignored similar Pentagon luxury spending under Austin while criticizing Hegseth's $93.4 billion September expenses on various items....

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle....

Pentagon estimates Iran war cost $11.3B in the first six days in closed-door congressional hearing: report

The Pentagon reportedly told legislators in a closed-door briefing that the estimated cost of the war against Iran during the initial six days was over $11.3 billion....

Trump-backed affordable housing overhaul clears Senate, while House GOP raises red flags

Major affordable housing legislation advanced through the Senate with measures to help first-time buyers, while critics raised build-to-rent supply concerns....

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Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked....

Dow tumbles more than 700 points as oil jumps, closing at new 2026 low under 47,000: Live updates

Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day....

Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz when 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel. ...

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says he will step down as CEO after successor has been named

Shantanu Narayen led Adobe through a transition to subscription software, and he's been positioning it to grow in the artificial intelligence age....

The market won't bottom until investors get more scared. Watch this 'VIX' level

Stocks still have a long way to go before selling pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict subsides, according to Wolfe Research....

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Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme

The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor....

$42 Million Verdict for Iraqi Victims of U.S. Abuse Is Upheld on Appeal

The damages would be paid by a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq....

Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?

Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters in Illinois, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide....

Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists

The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays....

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead

The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncer...