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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in voting for the measure.Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called “discharge petition” to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a bipartisan compromise.
Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on final passage. It has virtually no chance of becoming law because Trump would have to sign it if it were to pass the Republican-controlled House. Still, it was a significant gesture that showed unease among some milit... Read More
Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday that he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.Trump and the White House have been trying to show they are responding to voter concerns about affordability ahead of midterm elections in November. Home prices have generally risen faster than incomes because of a persistent construction shortfall, making it harder for renters to buy their first home and for existing owners... Read More
Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trumpâs foreign policy team
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a football fan — he played in college, supports the Miami Dolphins, and his son is a running back for the University of Florida Gators. Now, he is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent times, notably in Venezuela and elsewhere in Latin America, longtime core interests of the child of Cuban immigrants and former Florida senator.As the Trump administration has alarmed much of the world with its stunning military operation that captured now-former Venezuelan... Read More
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
NEW YORK (AP) — In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.
NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year because of the health issue. The space agency did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy. The crew member is now stable.
NASA officials stressed that it was not an onboard emergency, but are "erring on the... Read More
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- 2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
- Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally
- Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
- Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good's killing by ICE, governor says
- Harvey Weinstein weighs plea on rape charge but insists he 'never assaulted anyone'
- Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
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