Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization, making his first appearance back on Capitol Hill in months.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson says President Donald Trump would need congressional approval for his proposal to send $5,000 to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. Trump says the payments will happen.
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Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
Vice President JD Vance drew chants of “JD 48” at the Republican midterm convention, but Republicans interviewed by AP had no clear consensus on who should lead the party in 2028. Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz were among the other names mentioned.
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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea
President Donald Trump’s proposal to send Americans $5,000 if Republicans maintain control of Congress is facing criticism from lawmakers and economists over its potential cost, impact on inflation and need for congressional approval.
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Head Start changes could eliminate important child health and safety standards in Ohio, nationally
Thousands of Ohio families rely on Head Start. Advocates warn proposed federal changes could mean larger classes and fewer protections for the children it serves.
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Researchers, advocates rail against government’s efforts to end workforce data collection
Black workers still face racial discrimination on the job. Civil rights advocates say an EEOC proposal could eliminate key data used to expose those disparities.
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Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
Trump says a threat forced an extraordinary security maneuver involving a catering container, a different plane and Air Force One flying as a decoy.
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Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Capital One says it closed President Donald Trump’s bank accounts in 2021 after an internal anti-money laundering review, according to a new court filing.
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Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators
President Donald Trump defended his controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund while urging the Senate to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, even as two Republican senators continue blocking the nomination over concerns about the fund.
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Proposed Federal Grant Rule Sparks Concern Over Maternal and Reproductive Healthcare
Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare Kelcie Moseley-Morris for the Ohio Capital Journal A coalition of 23 state governors and the governor of Guam, all Democrats, submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Monday objecting to a proposed rule that would drastically change […]