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Axon stock purchase by Trump draws scrutiny as ICE pursues potential Taser deal
Federal ethics questions are intensifying after President Donald Trump disclosed buying up to $5 million of Axon Enterprise stock shortly before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a ...
Trump actions complicate Republican policy push ahead of July 4 recess
Republicans head into the July 4 congressional recess facing renewed pressure to show they can govern, after a series of White House interventions disrupted key policy efforts. The disputes span ...
UK households and businesses weigh Brexit’s long-term costs and gains a decade after EU vote
A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, the impact of Brexit is still shaping business operations, career decisions and personal mobility for many Britons. Reader accounts collected for the ...
House education panel to mark up bills on antisemitism, AI workforce and health plan transparency
A House committee is set to review a broad package of education and workforce legislation this week as lawmakers respond to campus antisemitism, student group rights and labor policy issues. The ...
House Administration Committee introduces voter ID bill for federal elections
The House Administration Committee is advancing new federal election legislation centered on voter identification requirements. The proposal also includes financial support for states and tribal ...
UK government plans home-selling overhaul to speed property transactions
Britain is moving to reshape the way homes are sold as ministers target delays and failed deals in the residential property market. The proposed changes require sellers to prepare upfront sales ...
U.S. lawmakers introduce World Refugee Day resolution over refugee admissions policy
Ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, Democratic lawmakers are moving to spotlight U.S. refugee policy and press for changes to the current admissions framework. The measure also targets the ...
Trump delays Jay Clayton confirmation as intelligence post fight hits FISA renewal
A dispute over U.S. surveillance powers is disrupting Donald Trump's effort to install a permanent leader for the nation's intelligence apparatus. The president says Jay Clayton's Senate ...
U.S. lawmakers update housing bill as Senate weighs affordability package
Senate consideration of a broad housing affordability package is advancing with updated legislative text for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The revised measure combines Senate, House and ...
U.S. lawmakers update housing bill as Senate weighs affordability package
Senate consideration of a broad housing affordability package is advancing with updated legislative text that merges Senate, House, and White House priorities into a single proposal. The 21st ...
Congress housing bill to cap investor home purchases moves toward passage
Lawmakers are moving to tighten limits on large investors in the single-family housing market as Congress pushes a broader affordability measure toward final approval. The proposal is set to cap ...
EU budget plans could fund migrant return hubs outside the bloc
European governments are moving to widen the bloc’s migration toolkit as talks intensify over the EU’s 2028 to 2034 budget. The proposed framework opens the door to funding offshore return ...
U.S. Department of Labor secures $750,000 wage judgment against Washington restaurant operators
A federal court order is requiring four Washington-based restaurants to pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after labor investigators found wage violations and retaliation. The ...
Northern Ireland police faces funding and staffing strain amid riot and hate crime pressures
Northern Ireland’s police enters its 25th anniversary under mounting operational and reputational pressure as riots, hate crime and legacy cases add to long-running budget constraints. The force ...
UK markets weigh Burnham tax and spending signals as leadership bid looms
With Andy Burnham positioning himself as a potential challenger for the Labour leadership, investors and households are assessing how his past positions on tax, housing and public investment could ...
U.S. judge extends block on DOJ anti-weaponization fund amid oversight concerns
Heightened scrutiny of federal policing grants is shaping a court fight over how Justice Department money can be used for weapons-related enforcement partnerships. A federal judge is now keeping ...
U.S. senators introduce bill to curb government pressure on protected speech
A bipartisan Senate proposal is seeking to create new legal remedies for Americans who say federal officials pressured private companies to suppress protected expression. The measure also aims to ...
Senate HELP Committee advances labor, jobs data oversight through confirmation hearing
A Senate confirmation hearing is focusing on leadership at two agencies central to labor policy and economic data, as Republicans push for more predictable workplace rules and more reliable ...
House panel reviews Social Security service improvements and SSI work supports
Congressional oversight of the Social Security Administration is focusing on how the agency serves beneficiaries and supports people who may be able to enter the workforce. At a joint hearing, ...
Burnham campaign sees gender gap shape Makerfield by-election race
Voting patterns in the Makerfield by-election are increasingly focusing Labour on a widening divide between male and female support ahead of the June 18 contest. The split has gained prominence ...
U.S. Senate Democrats back $1 billion border wall funding deal
Senate Democrats say they have reached an agreement to allocate $1 billion for President Trump's border wall as part of a broader border security effort. The lawmakers frame the funding as a way ...
