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Debatable: Iran war funding

Congress is weighing whether to pass more funding for the Pentagon amid the military campaign in the Middle East.
An Iranian missile flies toward Israel.Dylan Martinez/Reuters

White House turns to a familiar promise of pain for gain as oil spikes

It’s an Iran war reassurance that’s familiar from the tariff and tax cut debates.
President Donald TrumpEvan Vucci/Reuters

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill

The White House has signaled it supports the bill, which includes the president’s proposed ban on institutional investors in housing.
Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren Kylie Cooper/Reuters

Trump’s voting bill fixation strains Republicans to the breaking point

The president is causing painful divisions over legislation that currently has no path to passage, despite the Senate majority leader’s efforts.
Senate Majority Leader John ThuneAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Democrat urges Trump to renegotiate US-Canada-Mexico trade pact

Sen. Ruben Gallego argued that the current version of the pact doesn’t do enough to stem underlying causes of illegal migration or prevent China from skirting US trade laws.
Ruben GallegoAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Americans cut back to afford health care, poll finds

One-third of US adults said they have made at least one tradeoff in their daily life to pay for health expenses.
An ambulanceShannon Stapleton/Reuters

How the Senate will take up the voter ID bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s been quizzing his members on which strategy to pursue.

Trump presses ahead with new tariffs

The US leader is launching probes into other countries’ trading practices after the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs.

How Trump’s relationship with private markets got so complicated

The president relied on industry heavyweights to get elected. Now they’ve hit the limits of their buying power.

Democrats seek to scrutinize Paramount-WBD deal

A dozen lawmakers said they wanted more information about the ongoing federal review of the acquisition.

Resistance grows to Senate’s build-to-rent proposal

Now it’s got issues with Democrats, too.

Bipartisan bill targets senior-scammers

A group of senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to protect seniors from financial scams.

Whitmer stands by working with Trump

As Democrats jockey to become chief Trump antagonist, the Michigan governor shows no sign of leaving her pragmatic lane.

Republicans approach the midterms with a doomed play for unity

The party hoped to focus its campaign on the benefits of last year’s party-line megabill. For now, it’s stuck over a sequel.

The anti-AIPAC PAC talks about its 2026 strategy

Semafor spoke with American Priorities about where it’s going next.

The Democratic tax fight that’s really over copying Republicans

As populism gains steam among Democrats, exempting large numbers of people from taxes strikes many on the left as “slopulism.”

US Vice President Vance criticized for silence on Iran war

The silence of the US vice president — a staunch anti-interventionist voice — has prompted frustration among allies.

More employees using AI, survey finds

In the fourth quarter of last year, 43% of public-sector employees said they used AI at least a few times annually, according to Gallup polling.