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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Met Privately With Jared Kushner
The meeting between the House Minority Leader and President Trump's son-in-law occurred as Democrats are favored to retake the House in November.
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Zelenskyy Warns Wartime Elections Could 'Destroy' Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls for fresh elections, stating a vote during the ongoing conflict with Russia would risk splitting and destroying the country.
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Germany faces EU penalties after missing gender pay gap deadline
The European Union's largest economy missed a June 7 deadline to incorporate the Pay Transparency Directive into national law.
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Peru Holds Presidential Runoff Amid Decade of Political Turmoil
Voters choose between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez in an election shaped by rising crime and a history of nine presidents in ten years.
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Senate Leader John Thune Clashes With Trump Over DNI Pick and Settlement Fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has pushed back against President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI and a proposed $1.776 billion settlement fund.
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Trump Appoints Housing Director Bill Pulte as Acting Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump has named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence.
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Democrats Oppose Proposal to Allow Crypto in 401(k) Plans
Congressional Democrats are challenging a Department of Labor proposal that would permit workplace retirement plans to include digital assets, private equity and private credit.
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Trump Administration Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
The administration signaled it will scrap the controversial fund following backlash from Democrats and some Republican lawmakers.
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Polls Close in Colombia Presidential Election Amid US Relations Tension
Voters in Colombia have cast ballots in a presidential race that may redefine the nation's strategic relationship with the United States.
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Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management has released a draft nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing the flow of unauthorized information to the media.
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Federal Judges Block Alabama Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
A three-judge panel ruled that Alabama's 2023 congressional district maps intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
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Wes Streeting calls for under-16 social media ban, citing tobacco industry
The former health secretary argues that social media companies should be treated like tobacco firms as the UK government closes a consultation on age limits.