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The Speaker wants to calculate the cost of Trump's tax cuts

One must count on it. The House of Representatives' Republican Speaker Mike Johnson wants to examine the incoming President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts in the USA.

The Speaker wants to calculate the cost of Trump's tax cuts

Trump's party takes full control of Congress

The Republicans retain the majority in the USA's House of Representatives, AP confirms. The party thereby controls both chambers of Congress, paving the way for Donald Trump to get his policies through.

Trump's party takes full control of Congress

Struggle for Power in Congress

The presidential election is decided and Trump's party, the Republicans, have taken back the majority in the Senate. But the battle for the House of Representatives is not over – it may take days, maybe weeks, until a result is clear.

Struggle for Power in Congress

This is Trump's Victory Speech – Word for Word

Donald Trump spoke to his supporters for 25 minutes after he declared himself the winner of the US presidential election. Here is the speech in its entirety.

This is Trump's Victory Speech – Word for Word

USA's Congressional Elections: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

The whole world's attention is focused on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But the US election is not just about the White House, but also about Congress, where the campaign sprint is in full swing.

USA's Congressional Elections: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

USA's Congressional Election: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

The whole world's attention is focused on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But the US election is not just about the White House, but also about Congress, where the campaign sprint is in full swing.

USA's Congressional Election: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

Ukraine's president and the USA's highest leader showed mutual trust at meetings in Washington. But the Republicans spread dark clouds over Zelensky's visit, with echoes of presidential candidate Donald Trump's threats to cut off support to Ukraine.

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

USA may keep open over the election

The American government apparatus can stay open over the election. The Speaker of Congress, Republican Mike Johnson, has a preliminary agreement with the Democrats on temporary expenditure frameworks for the year's last three months.

USA may keep open over the election

Biden: Political violence has no place in the USA

Political violence does not belong in the USA. This says President Joe Biden during a speech in Pennsylvania on Monday.

Biden: Political violence has no place in the USA

Report on Biden Completed – Lacking Evidence

The Republicans in Washington have released their long report on Joe Biden, which they hope will lead to an impeachment process. But the road ahead is long, and will likely not lead anywhere.

Report on Biden Completed – Lacking Evidence

Republicans: Don't Make Racist Remarks about Harris

Republican leaders urge their party colleagues to avoid racist and sexist attacks against Kamala Harris, the Democrats' likely presidential candidate. .

Republicans: Don't Make Racist Remarks about Harris

Head of Secret Service Resigns after Harsh Criticism

Kimberly Cheatle, head of the bodyguard unit Secret Service, is leaving her post after the assassination attempt on the USA's former President Donald Trump. .

Head of Secret Service Resigns after Harsh Criticism

Investigation across party lines after shot at Trump

The Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and the Democrats' minority leader Hakeem Jeffries are creating a cross-party working group in the House of Representatives. The purpose is to investigate the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, reports [CNN](https://edition.

Investigation across party lines after shot at Trump

Expert: Biden's withdrawal increases the chance of election victory

President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not run for re-election creates a political earthquake in the USA. In record-short time, the Democrats must unite behind a new candidate.

Expert: Biden's withdrawal increases the chance of election victory

Security around Trump to be investigated

How could a shooter get so close to the podium where Donald Trump spoke? The Secret Service receives criticism for "serious security breaches", but strikes back against what the special unit calls false information. .

Security around Trump to be investigated

Netanyahu speaks in the US Congress on July 24

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to speak before the American Congress on July 24, confirmed by House Speaker Mike Johnson. "We look forward to hearing the Israeli government's vision for defending democracy, combating terror, and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region," Johnson writes on X.

Netanyahu speaks in the US Congress on July 24