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Trump isn’t just burning his MAGA coalition over Iran — he’s inspiring a new one to rise against him

ANALYSIS: Trump’s sudden re-embrace of the ‘neocons’ he just recently spurned is leaving Democrats a major political opening — if they can seize it, writes John Bowden

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AOC Gets GOP Lawmaker to Walk Back His Words After Questioning If He Used 'Intimidation' Against Democratic Governors

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) of witness intimidation during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Latin Times

The Latest: Hegseth suggests National Guard use for homeland defense will expand under Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fielding sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat, in Capitol Hill hearings

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Hegseth hearing live: Defense Secretary grilled on LA protest deployment, Ukraine and ‘warrior ethos’

Hegseth appeared in front of the House Committee on Appropriations in the Subcommittee on Defense

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Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

The Independent UK

A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed

With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term.

The Texas Tribune

‘Matter of life and death’: Why Democratic activists see hope for victory in Medicaid budget fight

Unions and advocates see grassroots opposition to Medicaid cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as an opportunity to sink Trump’s first big legislative push of second term

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Congressional agencies look for boost amid government downsizing - Roll Call

Legislative branch agencies are generally asking for funding hikes during an era when the White House is slashing spending.

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Lawmakers Are Looking For Ways to Flee 'Dysfunctional' Congress, Reporter Claims: 'Very Not-Fun Place to Work These Days'

Members of Congress are reportedly attempting to enter other political offices in order to avoid working in Washington D.C. due to the Trump administration.

Latin Times

‘Groceries are down’: Trump launches into deranged tirade as GOP moves to gut food assistance for 42 million people

Trump defends SNAP cuts amid Republican push to restrict benefits.

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House Republican goes scorched earth on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in Fox News appearance

Rep. Mike Lawler refuses to back down after being personally attacked by president over vote holdout

The Independent UK

Trump Deepens Political Rift While Pushing Budget Bill: 'We Don't Want to Benefit Democrat Governors'

President Donald Trump discussed his "one big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, emphasizing that the proposed budget plan should prioritize Republican-led states.

Latin Times

A Texas teen was the victim of fake AI nudes. Now a new law requires platforms to remove such content.

A high school victim was one of the victims, but she and her mother fought back, with the help of Senator Ted Cruz.

The Texas Tribune

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics

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‘He needs to resign’: Democrats react with quiet shock to damning John Fetterman profile

Pennsylvania senator broke down crying and threatened to skip Hegseth vote, hid serious car wreck that injured his wife, New York Magazine reports

Roll Call

At the Races: Breaking ranks - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including ranked choice voting and new campaign bids.

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It’s time for age limits for members of Congress - Roll Call

Age limits on members of Congress could attract support from both Republicans and Democrats, Nathan L. Gonzales writes.

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'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

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The Guardian - US

Mad House: new book exposes Capitol Hill’s absurdity and dysfunction

Reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater shine a jaundiced spotlight on the foibles and foolishness of the US political class

The Independent UK

With NCAA settlement pending, Power Four conference stakeholders lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill

The commissioners of the NCAA's Power Four conferences and dozens of athletic directors from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12, and coaches and players lobbied lawmakers on Capitol Hill for legislation to standardize name, image and likeness rules and other elements of the college sports landscape

Roll Call

Trump’s tariff policies complicate Republicans’ turnout dilemma - Roll Call

Tariffs are taking a toll on the stock market, but they could also complicate Republicans’ effort to maintain their majorities in Congress.

Euronews

In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (31 March-4 April 2025).

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'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for investigation into presidential assassination

After thousands of pages of government documents on JFK's assassination were released, the director of the controversial 1991 film called for a renewed investigation into the president's murder.

The Guardian - US

Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives

We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands

The Independent UK

Elise Stefanik ‘proud to be a team player’ after Trump yanks her nomination for UN ambassador

‘I was honored to have earned that nomination by President Trump,’ Stefanik told Fox News

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