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Rubio heads to Congress as GOP unease grows over Trump’s Iran strategy
The secretary of state is set for four budget hearings as lawmakers in both chambers weigh measures to restrict U.S. military involvement without congressional approval
Freedom Plaza gets Revolutionary War display ahead of America’s 250th
The Interior Department installed Caesar Rodney and 12 Revolutionary War soldiers at a Washington site known for protests, encampments and 2020 demonstrations
Israel-Lebanon meeting set as judge leaves Trump mail-ballot order in place
Military officials from Lebanon and Israel are due in Washington as U.S.-Iran talks continue; a D.C. judge said challenges to Trump’s voting order were premature
Trump Accounts app launches for children’s investment accounts
Parents and guardians can use the new app to manage tax-preferred accounts for children, with a $1,000 federal contribution for eligible kids starting July 4
U.S. and Iran edge toward ceasefire deal, but approval remains unresolved
Vice President JD Vance said negotiators are “very close” as Iran disputed reports of a finalized text and Trump weighs whether to sign off
Judge declines to block Trump order on voter list and mail ballots
The Washington ruling says challengers acted too soon, but leaves room for renewed lawsuits if the administration moves to implement the election directive
Jill Biden says Biden’s 2024 debate left her fearing a stroke
The former first lady told CBS News she was frightened by Joe Biden’s performance, a sharper private reaction than the public encouragement she offered that night and afterward
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises to nearly three-year high under Warsh
The April PCE report showed inflation running at a 3.8% annual rate, adding pressure on the new Fed chief as energy costs climb and rate-cut hopes fade
Draft Iran memo would extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The proposal remains unfinished, with Iran not yet agreeing to all terms and key questions unresolved over enriched uranium, sanctions and verification
U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Deal, but War Risks Remain
Officials describe progress on a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, while both sides caution that final terms are not settled