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President Donald Trump says the funding is intended to increase U.S. production and strengthen supply chains for minerals used in defense, clean energy, and manufacturing.
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Zero Hedge reported the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia & Iran Act of 2026 with a vote of 86-11 on Friday, moving the measure to the House for further action.
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A PBS NewsHour Politics report says the Senate passed a Russia sanctions package negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and confirmed dozens of presidential nominees on Friday.
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Voters are participating in Saturday’s Hawaii midterm primaries to narrow fields for state offices, with an ongoing corruption scandal involving the state’s lieutenant governor shaping attention as nine candidates vie to replace her.
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The Senate approved Cameron Hamilton as President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to PBS NewsHour, as lawmakers cleared a package of 74 nominations in one week.
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Senate Republicans tied to the chamber’s operating calendar said a consent-to-proceed dispute over a bipartisan college sports compensation and recruiting bill is blocking progress on a larger package to fund the federal government as the Senate prepares to begin a five-week August recess.
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Matthews, a former deputy press secretary, said Vice President JD Vance’s public commentary on X has fallen flat with conservative audiences, pointing to what she described as a “fat-shaming” incident in an ongoing debate.
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At a mining roundtable, President Donald Trump said the Defense Department would sign a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Sila nanotechnologies aimed at building a battery facility, as the administration previewed additional deals intended to strengthen domestic mining and supply chains.
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A new look at Tennessee’s 2026 primary results points to the role of state legislative redistricting enacted earlier this year, with some races reflecting how map changes altered voter groupings after President Donald Trump’s endorsement came into play.
