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Bill Would Bar Federal Judges From Appointing US Attorneys
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit district judges from appointing interim U.S. attorneys if the 120-day term of the person appointed by the president expires.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:47:59 EDTReport: Sen. Sullivan Blocking Naval Appointment
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is blocking the confirmation of the Navy's top officer over Sullivan's desire to reopen a naval air station in his state, four people told Politico.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:42:42 EDTMilitary Won't End Key Weather Data Distribution
The Defense Department has backtracked on a plan to shut down a critical source of satellite weather data, announcing that the Navy's Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center will distribute data beyond Thursday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:41:19 EDTBill Would Give Disaster Victims 6 Months of Mortgage Relief
Under a new Senate bill, survivors of natural disasters would be eligible for six months of mortgage relief without accumulating interest or penalties if they have federally backed loans.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:33:43 EDTFor a Brief Time, Chicago Registers World's Worst Air Quality
Chicago briefly had the worst air quality in the world on Thursday as measured by global rankings from IQAir, though the city was surpassed later in the afternoon by Kinshasa, DRC.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:30:04 EDTFlorida Releases Evacuation Plan for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida on Wednesday released its heavily redacted evacuation plan for the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center should a hurricane hit, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:20:34 EDTTexas County's Leaders Were Asleep, Out of Town During Flood
Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood that came barreling through the region, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 130 people earlier this month. Kerr County's sheriff and ...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:57:20 EDTTrump Admin Frustrated With India Over Russian Oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump have criticized India in recent days as they try to discourage countries from propping up Russia.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:13:06 EDTWH Aide Donilon Stood to Make $8M If Biden Reelected
Former White House senior adviser Mike Donilon, a decadeslong aide to former President Joe Biden, told a House panel on Thursday that congressional Democrats overreacted to the 2024 debate that led to Biden withdrawing his reelection bid weeks later.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:50:36 EDTTrading Partners Scramble for Deals Ahead of Tariff Deadline
With President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on the cusp of starting, countries around the world scrambled on Thursday to finalize their trade frameworks with the United States, figure out the tax rates their goods might face, and prepare for the unknown.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:27:00 EDTSBA Cuts USAID Small-Business Ties in Bribery Scandal
The Small Business Administration has blocked the U.S. Agency for International Development from issuing or managing government contracts with small businesses in the wake of a multimillion-dollar bribery scandal uncovered by the Department of Justice.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:32:37 EDTDr. Small: Practical Tools to Ease Anxiety
Amid the pressures of work, family, finances, and an unrelenting news cycle, anxiety has become a constant companion for many Americans. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 19% of U.S. adults currently suffer from an anxiety disorder. Editor's...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:58:59 EDTIsraeli Justice, Defense Ministers Call for Full Annexation of West Bank
Israel's ministers of Justice and Defense have spent "many years" working towards Israel fully annexing the West Bank region and gaining "sovereignty" over the entire territory of Palestine and they say the "opportunity" to take control "must not be missed..."
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:05:05 EDTStudent Loan Interest Resumes Friday
Starting Friday, federal student loans under the SAVE ("Saving on a Valuable Education") repayment plan will begin accruing interest again. This affects approximately 7.7 million to 8 million borrowers, said federal stats - interest had been paused during ongoing legal...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:57:50 EDTJPMorgan's Dimon Lauds Trump's 'Thoughtful' Tariffs
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday praised President Donald Trump's tariffs, calling them "more moderate and thoughtful" than he anticipated. In addition to the tariffs, the banking executive gave Trump high marks on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:30:35 EDTSenate Panel Approves $852B in Pentagon Spending Bill
A powerful Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump's administration having asked Congress to eliminate such funding in its budget request.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:26:55 EDTSen. Tillis Opposes 'Nuclear Option' to Speed Up Nominees
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Thursday rejected a GOP push to change Senate rules with a simple-majority vote to expedite confirmation of President Donald Trump's stalled nominees, The Hill reported.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:19:21 EDTGOP's Whatley Jumps in N.C. Senate Race
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley on Thursday publicly announced his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:10:31 EDTAppeals Court Challenges Trump's Emergency Tariffs
Federal appeals court judges bristled at President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to levy reciprocal tariffs in oral arguments on Thursday, news outlets reported.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:15:43 EDTEquities Stall as Early Microsoft Enthusiasm Ebbs
U.S. stocks closed well off early highs on Thursday, following the latest round of corporate earnings and economic data, as investors awaited results from megacaps Amazon and Apple due after the closing bell.
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