A critical bloc of fiscal hawks dropped its opposition after a pledge from the top Senate Republican that his chamber would embrace far deeper cuts than the measure would require. Source: Original News
Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen. Source: Original News
Egg prices have reached record highs as bird flu outbreaks have hit poultry farms and forced producers to cull tens of millions of hens. Source: Original News
Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants. Source: Original News
A successful campaign for governor of California in 2026, Kamala Harris has told allies, would give her a prominent perch from which to push back against President Trump and defend Democratic priorities. Source: Original News
Younger Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment. Source: Original News
President Trump, who signed an executive order about the definition of “shower head,” has had a long-running crusade against low water pressure. Source: Original News
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains? Source: Original News
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies. Source: Original News
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit sided with the government to block a lower-court ruling that had led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal workers. Source: Original News
