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Senate appropriators aim to unveil unreleased spending bills - Roll Call

Senate appropriators may unveil at least one of their four unreleased fiscal 2026 spending bills the week of Nov. 24.

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Major spending package planned for Senate floor faces doubts - Roll Call

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

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Trump could rename Kennedy Center after himself ‘in a week or so’

Trump has repeatedly mentioned renaming the storied Washington, D.C. institution

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Renaming Kennedy Center for Trumps would violate law that created it, insiders say as JFK niece weighs in

Republicans have pressed for naming opera house for Melania and separately renaming the entire arts center after the current president

The Independent UK

First the Melania Opera House now the world: Republicans looks to rename entire Kennedy Center after Trump

Republicans are also seeking to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after First Lady Melania Trump

The Independent UK

What did she do again?: Republicans announce Melania Trump’s cultural achievement while quietly pocketing $72 million

Her inspiration must be contagious.

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Republicans push bill that would force Kennedy Center Opera House to be renamed after Melania Trump

The First Lady is the honorary chair of the Kennedy Center

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McMahon lays out Education Department 'final mission' to House appropriators - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts as part of an overall effort to shutter the department.

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House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts - Roll Call

Energy Secretary Chris Wright encountered resistance from some Republicans to proposed cuts in the administration’s energy budget.

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Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff

Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

The best flowering cherry trees for British gardens

Around 50 ornamental cherry varieties thrive in British gardens

The Independent UK

A guide to the best trees for glorious cherry blossom

Who needs to visit Japan when you can grow ornamental cherry trees at home?

The Independent UK

GOP Rep. Simpson Calls For House Rules Panel Shake-Up

GOP Rep. Mike Simpson calls for replacing dissenting House Rules panel members over funding plan disagreement.

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Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

Gaetz is a loyalist, and that's the only qualification Donald Trump needs.

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An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins - Roll Call

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

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House eyes vote early next week on bipartisan CR - Roll Call

The House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week after nailing down the particulars this weekend.

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Affordable EVs May Not Be Profitable: 'Just Not Realistic'

Analysts think economic headwinds are too harsh for future affordable EVs to drive any profits.

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Key results from primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho - Roll Call

House primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho settled intraparty battles and set matchups for November elections.

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Eight questions for elections in five states on Tuesday - Roll Call

Californians will replace a member who resigned in December, while primary voters in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will pick nominees.

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Cole considered early favorite to win House Appropriations gavel - Roll Call

Rep. Kay Granger's decision to step down early as chair of House Appropriations opens one of the most powerful jobs in Congress.

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Jordan loses ground on second speaker ballot - Roll Call

Opponents of Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker gained ground Wednesday with a bigger margin voting against him on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest

President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough

Autosport

How 'regrouping' Ginetta aims to consolidate its UK motorsport status

This was always going to be a far from straightforward year for Ginetta, a stalwart of the UK national racing scene.

The Independent UK

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return

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Republicans agree to some changes to border bill for farmers - Roll Call

House Republican leaders have agreed to revise a border security package to address concerns over provisions on the E-verify system.

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