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US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S. House proposal that advanced on Thursday, reviving an idea that Americans weary of biannual clock switching have long supported but has repeatedly fizzled in Congress.
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Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran
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Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote

Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote

The House is expected to vote on legislation to compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran
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Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

A congressional committee is pressing AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to strengthen protections against scams
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US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Republican leaders of the U.S.
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White House urges lawmakers to pass rail safety legislation

White House urges lawmakers to pass rail safety legislation

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday urged lawmakers to pass long-stalled rail safety legislation after the 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern-operated train in Ohio that caught fire and released over a million gallons of hazardous materials and
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Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

By Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S.
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The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
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Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping global tariffs, an integral part of his economic and foreign policy strategy.
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US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged, according to a U.S. State Department letter sent to one of the senators.
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Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund
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Senators criticize US transport chief for road trip paid for by corporate donors

Senators criticize US transport chief for road trip paid for by corporate donors

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Two Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for taking a road trip paid for by corporate donors whose companies his department regulates, a family vacation filmed for a web video series.