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US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S.

New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court

As Powell term ends, his legacy may be as much about courting Congress as monetary policy

As Powell term ends, his legacy may be as much about courting Congress as monetary policy

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's immediate predecessors knew how to "go big" in a crisis, steer a committee towards an interest rate decision, and oversee changes in central bank strategy, all parts of the job that the lawyer and former private

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives

Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

Why Republicans won the redistricting war but may still lose the US House

By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid May 13 (Reuters) - Republicans have won the Great Redistricting War of 2026, but that may not be enough for President Donald Trump's party to maintain its hold on the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterm elections.

Louisiana advances plan to eliminate majority-Black US House district after court ruling

Louisiana advances plan to eliminate majority-Black US House district after court ruling

Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black, Democratic-held congressional seats

US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows

US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to end the Iran war until it is authorized by Congress, but the measure edged closer to passage as a third Republican voted to advance the bill.

2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Early Season Tournaments

2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Early Season Tournaments

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Senate is set to confirm Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

Senate is set to confirm Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

The Senate is moving to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill.”

The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence