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The man who will likely be the next House speaker
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House if Democrats win the midterms.
Vox · 3m

Democrats ready their House agenda
With 28 days to the midterms, House Democrats are poised to take back power but keeping their plans deliberately vague.
Vox · 3m

Pulte Fires Fraud Investigators After Crackdown Claims
FHFA director Bill Pulte cuts fraud investigators despite claiming to crack down on mortgage fraud.
Mother Jones · 1m

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill with tariff threat
A bipartisan package targeting Putin's war machine includes authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on top importers of Russian energy.
Fortune · 1m

Trump's Russia sanctions bill gives him sweeping tariff power
Democrats worry new legislation lets Trump impose punishing tariffs on countries buying Russian energy, potentially harming American families.
TIME · 3m

Judge blocks Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without notice
A federal judge ordered 30 days' notice before any demolition after Trump threatened to tear down the national arts complex.
the Guardian · 1m

Congress gives Trump new powers to sanction Russia
Sweeping bill passes despite fears Trump could use tariff authority against US allies instead of Moscow.
the Guardian · 1m

18 Democrats voted to block Trump impeachment effort
Al Green's long-shot impeachment bid failed after Democrats split on whether to advance the resolution against Trump.
Newsweek · 1m

Jeffries to Trump: you really are on the ballot
Trump told Republicans to pretend he's on the midterm ballot. Democrats took the deal and started naming what comes with him.
Newsweek · 2m

Jeffries wants Congress to slow AI down
A former Anthropic researcher warned AI could kill us all by 2030, and House Democrats say the clock is running.
ABC News · 1m