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Texas Electoral Map Redraw Sparks Political Conflict
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Texas Electoral Map Redraw Sparks Political Conflict

We are at war. The gloves are off
Democrats Invoke Rare Law to Access Epstein Documents from Trump
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Democrats Invoke Rare Law to Access Epstein Documents from Trump

The Democrats have invoked an obscure law in a new attempt to force Donald Trump to disclose the Epstein documents.
Trump's Budget Package Passes Amid Congressional Drama
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Trump's Budget Package Passes Amid Congressional Drama

USA's House of Representatives has voted yes to Donald Trump's disputed budget. But the margin was minimal and the criticism in Congress was powerful
Trump's Budget Passes Initial Senate Vote Amidst GOP Divisions
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Trump's Budget Passes Initial Senate Vote Amidst GOP Divisions

The Senate in the US Congress is working on a holiday in an attempt to approve Donald Trump's budget before the president's deadline – Independence Day on July 4. After several hours of tense discussions, the senators voted yes in a first step
Trump Dismisses Librarian of Congress Over Book Controversy
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Trump Dismisses Librarian of Congress Over Book Controversy

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has dismissed the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, who was the first woman and the first black person to hold the position.
Trump's 2026 Budget Boosts Defense Spending Cuts Domestic Programs
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Trump's 2026 Budget Boosts Defense Spending Cuts Domestic Programs

The USA's President Donald Trump's budget proposal for 2026 contains significant investments in defense and security. In other parts of the government apparatus, comprehensive cutbacks are proposed
Trump Confirms Plan to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status
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Trump Confirms Plan to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, continues to go hard on Harvard University. "We will remove Harvard's tax exemption
Top Democrat Dick Durbin Will Not Seek Re-election in 2024
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Top Democrat Dick Durbin Will Not Seek Re-election in 2024

The Democrats' whip in the senate, Dick Durbin from Illinois, is not running for re-election next year. The news is shaking his battered party group
Hegseth Faces New Chat Scandal Over Yemen Attack Plans
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Hegseth Faces New Chat Scandal Over Yemen Attack Plans

The USA's Defense Minister Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information about attack plans against Yemen in another chat group, reports The New York Times. In the chat, there are, among others, his wife, brother, and personal lawyer
Democrats: Investigate Trump for Insider Trading
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Democrats: Investigate Trump for Insider Trading

Several prominent Democrats are accusing President Donald Trump of insider trading, following his U-turn on tariffs. They are now demanding a formal investigation
Democrats Seek New Leaders as Trump Era Challenges Persist
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Democrats Seek New Leaders as Trump Era Challenges Persist

The Trump dominance is almost total: the President of the USA imposes tariffs, shuts down authorities, deports undocumented immigrants and threatens allied countries at a furious pace. Where is the opposition, many ask themselves
Democrats Seek New Leadership as Trump Dominates US Politics
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Democrats Seek New Leadership as Trump Dominates US Politics

The Trump dominance is almost total: the USA's president imposes tariffs, shuts down authorities, deports undocumented immigrants and threatens allied countries at a furious pace. Where is the opposition, many ask themselves
American Journalist Accidentally Receives US Military Plans for Yemen Attack
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American Journalist Accidentally Receives US Military Plans for Yemen Attack

The American journalist Jeffrey Goldberg accidentally gained access to the American military's plans to attack targets in Yemen, reports The Atlantic, where Goldberg is editor-in-chief. The Democrats want to see a "full investigation" of the incident
Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model
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Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model

Donald Trump has now signed the presidential order that dissolves the US Department of Education. In his speech, he praised the Swedish system as a model
The Senate Approves Budget – Prevents Shutdown
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The Senate Approves Budget – Prevents Shutdown

The US Senate has voted through the Republican budget proposal to avoid a shutdown of the government apparatus. The approval means financing of the state for the next six months
Democrat leader wants to avoid shutdown in the USA
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Democrat leader wants to avoid shutdown in the USA

The Democrats' minority leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, says that he is not willing to risk a shutdown of the government apparatus and that he therefore can vote yes to the Republicans' budget proposal.
Shutdown Threatens Again in the USA
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Shutdown Threatens Again in the USA

The American state apparatus is threatened once again by a shutdown.
Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"
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Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"

The support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is pouring in after the brawl at the White House. "You are not alone" and that President Donald Trump is doing Putin's "dirty work" are some of the messages
Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"
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Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"

Billions of dollars in government funds – and hundreds of millions of personal data – are now within reach for Elon Musk. Musk's team has gained access to federal payment systems in their pursuit of drastically cutting the state's expenditures
The Democrats' new leader: Up to fight
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The Democrats' new leader: Up to fight

The Democrats in the USA have a political uphill battle in a battered landscape ahead of them after the tough election loss in the presidential election. The party has now appointed Ken Martin to lead the Democrats forward – and he chose fighting words when the result was clear
Trump threatens with tariffs on oil and chips
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Trump threatens with tariffs on oil and chips

USA introduces trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday. President Donald Trump also threatens with new tariffs on oil and data chips – and simultaneously threatens to introduce tariffs on goods from the EU
Trump has fired dozens of inspectors
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Trump has fired dozens of inspectors

At least twelve independent oversight directors, who have the task of reviewing American authorities' work, have been fired.
Extremist Leader Leaves Prison After Trump Order
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Extremist Leader Leaves Prison After Trump Order

More than 1,500 people convicted of involvement in the storming of the US Congress are pardoned or have their sentences shortened by Donald Trump. Among them are Stewart Rhodes, who founded the extremist group Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, who was the leader of the far-right Proud Boys
Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus
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Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans
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