Trump pegs Saudi nuclear deal to Israel talks

The US president’s stipulation threatens to stymie the newly signed agreement, which allows Saudi Arabia to build nuclear power plants with US technology.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office
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EU slaps Google with record $1 billion antitrust fine

The bloc accused the search giant of illegally using its market dominance to favor its own services.
Google house at CES 2024.
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Congress descends into ‘circular firing squad’

There’s still a lot of talk in Washington about bipartisan deals. But Republicans will be lucky to avoid a pre-election shutdown.
Senate Republican leadership on Capitol Hill
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US prepares raft of new global tariffs

The Trump administration’s new proposals, including 50% tariffs on Canada, are expected to be announced as soon as this week.
Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles.
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Trump ducks Supreme Court with new tariffs

The levies replace tariffs expiring on Friday.
President Donald Trump in Georgia
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Congress descends into ‘circular firing squad’

There’s still a lot of talk in Washington about bipartisan deals. But Republicans will be lucky to avoid a pre-election shutdown.
Senate Republican leadership on Capitol Hill
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Lawmakers warn Trump over possible Mali strikes

Senators said the administration hasn’t consulted them about the potential operation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Schmitt: College sports bill in ‘pretty good place’

The Missouri senator is right in the middle of it.

Congressional stock trading ban could fizzle in Senate

Although there’s bipartisan consensus on Capitol Hill for curbing lawmakers’ trading, the issue has become increasingly partisan.

Democrats prepare to resist Saudi nuclear deal

The Trump administration’s new agreement will face steep skepticism on the Hill, particularly given the escalating war in Iran.

Trump nears war funding crisis as congressional Republicans splinter

The White House and Pentagon are pushing for more Pentagon money, but a lack of clarity about needs in Iran and elsewhere is making their job harder.

Democrats crash their own party

Democrats are tending towards do-overs that might create a problem for their base.

Key Democrat will oppose crypto bill absent stronger ethics language

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks called draft language “wild and unserious”

Republican senator rails against AI data centers

Kansas voters are “on fire” against them, Roger Marshall warns

Riyadh wins US nuclear concessions

US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved allowing Saudi Arabia to build a civil nuclear program, potentially letting the kingdom develop its own enrichment facilities.
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