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White House seeks $88 billion from Congress for Iran war

The request mostly includes money for the Pentagon, with $67 billion going toward replenishing the militarys stocks of munitions and the cost of sending so many forces to the Middle East.

25 Jun 2026 5:02 am
Socialist election wins spawn wider identity questions for Democrats

Tuesdays primary victories for a slate of leftist candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani foretell bigger battles for a Democratic Party trying to win back power nationally.

25 Jun 2026 3:21 am
Democratic socialist won N.Y. primary despite scrutiny over inflammatory posts

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House Democrat, has spent years advocating for Palestinians.

25 Jun 2026 1:39 am
Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing

The president posted on social media that the signing was off until the Senate passes his election integrity bill. It is unclear whether he intends to kill the housing bill.

25 Jun 2026 1:10 am
Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army generals career

Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.

24 Jun 2026 11:46 pm
Democratic socialists are winning key races in cities. What that label means.

Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor contest last year, and two candidates he and the Democratic Socialists of America backed have now won U.S. House primaries.

24 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Mamdani is backing leftist candidates taking on incumbents in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.

24 Jun 2026 2:11 am
Supreme Court says Rastafarian cant sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks

The ruling dealt with legal technicalities but is a departure from a series of decisions by the justices expanding religious freedoms in recent terms.

24 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Trump supporters company pledges $1 million to fix White House lawn after UFC event

Ohio-based ScottsMiracle-Gro said it is donating a combination of monetary and product support. A government watchdog said the arrangement raises ethics questions.

23 Jun 2026 2:59 am
For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late

Some of the presidents strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

21 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
Trump visits new Air Force One, a luxury gift from Qatar that will soon fly him

The 747 jumbo jet, which Qatar offered shortly after President Donald Trumps second term began, has a new paint scheme preferred by the president.

20 Jun 2026 2:05 am