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Senate Votes to Block Pay During Shutdowns

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold senators' pay during future government shutdowns, marking a bipartisan effort to hold lawmakers accountable and address the financial strain on federal workers caused by recent prolonged shutdowns. Sponsored by Senator John Kennedy (R-La.

May 14, 4:31 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

13 articles from 5 publishers

PoliticsLegislationCONFLICTING REPORTS

Newsom Proposes $350B California Budget with No Deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his final revised budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to $350 billion, which aims to avoid deficits in both this year and next. The plan includes new spending on healthcare subsidies, education grants, and wildfire recovery but avoids major c

May 14, 4:31 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

PoliticsLegislation

Senate Unanimously Approves Pay Withholding During Shutdowns

Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during future government shutdowns, marking a bipartisan effort to address the increasing frequency and duration of federal closures. The measure, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), aims to make shutdowns financially pain

May 14, 2:23 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

4 articles from 4 publishers

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Elections

Israel Moves Toward Early Elections Amid Political Turmoil

Israel moved closer to early elections as the Knesset voted almost unanimously in a preliminary reading to dissolve parliament. The bill was submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's own coalition after an ultra-Orthodox faction accused him of failing to deliver on promised military service e

May 14, 2:23 PM ET·2 min read

20 articles from 10 publishers

Immigration

US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks Resigns

Michael Banks , chief of US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) , announced his immediate resignation on Thursday, as reported by multiple outlets including Fox News . In an interview with Fox News, Banks stated that it was 'just time' to retire after 37 years of service. He claimed he had transformed t

May 14, 2:23 PM ET·4 min read

10 articles from 9 publishers

Government

Latvian PM Resigns After Drone Incident

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis triggered by stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred on May 7th when two suspected Ukrainian drones crashed in eastern Latvia. One drone struck an empty oil pr

May 14, 11:48 AM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Legislation

Albanese Government Unveils Major Tax Reforms

Australia's Labor Government has unveiled sweeping tax reforms aimed at improving housing affordability and fairness in the tax system. The changes include modifications to capital gains tax (CGT) discounts and negative gearing rules, which have sparked mixed reactions from investors and experts. Th

May 14, 11:48 AM ET·2 min read

14 articles from 3 publishers

Security

Trump Has Letter for Vance in Case of Death

President Donald Trump has a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance outlining what should happen if he is killed, according to Sebastian Gorka, a senior director for counterterrorism in Trump’s White House. The letter is kept inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and was revealed by Gorka

May 14, 9:34 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

Mississippi Governor Cancels Redistricting Session

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts, according to multiple reports. However, he indicated that congressional redistricting would occur before the 2027 elections, aiming to target Democratic Rep. Bennie Thomps

May 14, 9:34 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

Miami Residents Sue Over Trump Library Land Transfer

Miami residents and a nonprofit group have filed a lawsuit to block Florida from transferring prime waterfront property valued at $63 million (though potentially worth hundreds of millions) to Donald Trump for his proposed presidential library. The suit alleges that this transfer violates the domest

May 14, 9:34 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Elections

Cassidy Loses Louisiana GOP Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger

Senator Bill Cassidy lost his re-election bid in Louisiana's Republican primary on August 6th, according to multiple sources. Trump-backed challengers Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff election scheduled for June 27th. Initial results showed Letlow leading with just over 44% of the

May 14, 7:39 AM ET·3 min read

39 articles from 13 publishers

Diplomacy

Bessent Anticipates Boeing Orders During Trump's China Visit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that he expects significant Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, as reported by Reuters . The anticipated announcement is part of broader discussions aimed at expanding U.S. exports to China.

May 14, 7:39 AM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 3 publishers

LeadershipMIXED REPORTS

Rayner Cleared of Tax Wrongdoing by HMRC

Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, according to The Guardian . This clears the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer's grip on power weakens. Rayner initially paid £3

May 14, 5:38 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Diplomacy

Trump-Xi Summit Focuses on Trade, Taiwan Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-stakes talks focusing on trade, Taiwan tensions, and global conflicts. The summit emphasized cooperation but highlighted significant differences over Taiwan. The meeting was marked by ceremonial pomp at the Grea

May 14, 3:32 AM ET·5 min read

130 articles from 17 publishers

Elections

Denise Powell Wins Nebraska Democratic Primary

Denise Powell, a political organizer, has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, according to projections from multiple sources including NPR , CBS News , and HuffPost . With approximately 89% of votes counted, Powell defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh by about 2 perce

May 13, 9:42 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Vance Defers $1.3B in Medicaid Payments to California Over Fraud

Vice President JD Vance announced that $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred due to concerns over widespread fraud. The move is part of his anti-fraud task force aimed at cracking down on healthcare scams, according to the Los Angeles Times . Vance stated that 'These fraud

May 13, 7:33 PM ET·3 min read

12 articles from 8 publishers

ScandalMIXED REPORTS

Lutnick Testifies on Epstein Ties Amid Resignation Calls

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee about his limited interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. According to transcripts released Wednesday, Lutnick claimed he met Epstein only three times and had no personal or professional relationship with the disgraced finan

May 13, 7:33 PM ET·1 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Legislation

Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected a resolution on May 13, 2024, proposed by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) to limit President Donald Trump's authority in the Iran conflict. The measure failed by one vote, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joining Democrats in

May 13, 4:47 PM ET·2 min read

16 articles from 10 publishers

Legislation

UK Health Secretary Streeting Resigns

Wes Streeting resigned as UK Health Secretary on May 14, citing loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. The resignation has sparked speculation about an imminent Labour Party leadership challenge. Streeting met with Starmer at Downing Street for less than 20 minutes before su

May 13, 2:48 PM ET·4 min read

23 articles from 8 publishers

Elections

Mbappé and Far-Right Clash Over France's Future

French football star Kylian Mbappé and far-right leader Jordan Bardella have engaged in a public clash over concerns about the National Rally (RN) winning next year's presidential election. According to The Guardian , Mbappé, who grew up in Paris’s northern suburbs with Algerian and Cameroonian heri

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·3 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

Senate Drops ICE Funding Vote Amid GOP Dispute Over Trump's Ballroom

The U.S. Senate has postponed a vote on a $72 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, due to internal Republican disagreements over President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and a $1

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·3 min read

37 articles from 11 publishers

Legislation

Starmer Faces Leadership Crisis as Ministers Resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to resign after four ministers resigned in protest of his leadership. The latest resignation came from health minister Wes Streeting , who cited a loss of confidence in Starmer's ability to lead the Labour Party into the next general ele

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·2 min read

8 articles from 3 publishers

Legislation

Farage Faces Inquiry Over £5m Gift

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing an inquiry by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over allegations that he failed to declare a £5m gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne. According to multiple reports, the probe centers on whether Farage breached Commons rules by not registering the

May 13, 8:48 AM ET·3 min read

10 articles from 4 publishers

Legal

Supreme Court to Review Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will review Donald Trump's appeal to delay paying an $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll, granting him a temporary reprieve from the payment. According to a court entry on Tuesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to delay the payment until the high cou

May 13, 4:52 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

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Politics

Senate Votes to Block Pay During Shutdowns

Newsom Proposes $350B California Budget with No Deficit