Senate Rebukes Trump Over Iran War Powers In Rare Bipartisan Vote
The US Senate passed a war powers resolution limiting military action against Iran by 50-48, with several Republicans crossing the aisle.
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Donald Trump's presidency is followed here across war powers, the courts and the campaign trail. Recent stories include the Senate's rare bipartisan rebuke over Iran war powers and a tense Capitol meeting around the vote, alongside Supreme Court immigration rulings that handed the administration a run of wins, including the green-card case. Domestic coverage tracks the pivot to the economy with a Pennsylvania truck-plant visit, the abrupt cancellation of a housing bill signing that blindsided Republicans, and the America 250 launch turned political test on the National Mall.
European Leaders Prepare Strong Ukraine Message Before NATO Summit
European allies aim to signal renewed unity on Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, as Trump praises Zelenskyy's resilience against Russia.
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Under Scrutiny Over Algae and Damage
A renovation has been followed by peeling blue coating, algae growth and contested vandalism claims ahead of the US 250th anniversary events.
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Supreme Court Immigration Rulings Hand Trump a Run of Wins
A series of decisions touching temporary protected status and asylum has strengthened the White House's hand and reignited the row over executive power.
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Trump pivots to the economy with Pennsylvania truck-plant visit after Iran diplomacy
A stop at a Mack Truck facility put manufacturing and jobs back at the centre of the president's messaging, returning a key battleground state to the political spotlight.
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NATO chief Mark Rutte heads to White House ahead of sensitive summit
The secretary-general's visit centres on managing relations with President Trump, defence-spending expectations and keeping allied unity visible.
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Trump turns America 250 launch into a political test on the National Mall
The president opened the Great American State Fair with a rally-style speech, prompting musical acts to pull out and several states to opt out.
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in green-card case
The US justices backed the government's authority over green-card holders accused of crimes, a ruling with wide immigration implications.
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Trump's Capitol meeting over Iran vote turns tense
The president clashed with Senate Republicans after scrapping a bill signing and confronting resistance tied to an Iran war vote.
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Trump calls off housing bill signing and blindsides Republicans
The president abruptly scrapped a planned ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill, surprising allies who had hailed it as a win.
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