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Hegseth calls Trump-directed Iran strikes resounding success, intel leak political

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the U.S. military bomb strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities had "significantly damaged [Iran's] nuclear program" and "set it back by years" in a confrontational news conference called to counter an early intelligence assessment from... Read More.

Senate GOP frustrated by parliamentarians Medicaid ruling in Trumps bill — but wont overrule her

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Many Republican senators dismissed the idea of overruling the Senate parliamentarian after she rejected key Medicaid provisions in Trump's tax and immigration bill Thursday, which dealt a blow to Republicans' plan to slash costs in the budget package.This sentiment comes as Senate... Read More.

Trump admin launches full-court press defending Iran strikes as questions remain

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday offered enthusiastic praise of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's briefing at the Pentagon, where he provided more information about the U.S. strikes on Iran and defended the president."One of the greatest, most professional, and most 'confirming' News Conferences... Read More.

Supreme Court decision bolsters efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said individual Medicaid recipients do not have a right to sue over their state's decision to cut off Planned Parenthood from the government-funded health insurance program for low-income residents.The 6-3 decision, which broke along ideological lines, was... Read More.

Senate parliamentarian blocks Medicaid changes in Trumps bill — a blow to GOP

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate's rule enforcer dealt a major blow to Senate Republicans Thursday morning by ruling a key Medicaid provision in the megabill that advances President Donald Trump's legislative agenda is out of order.Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough found that a provision that cracks... Read More.

Zohran Mamdani tells ABC News he plans to win over moderate Dems, other voters after upset in NYC mayoral primary

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, told ABC News in a wide-ranging interview aired Wednesday that he plans to win over moderate voters -- even as a self-identified Democratic socialist -- as he... Read More.

Trump, Hegseth slam news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack, say B-2 pilots upset

Thursday, June 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday both continued to counter a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that the attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities did limited damage by saying it was incomplete and claiming news accounts were demeaned the... Read More.

NATO secretary-general calls Trump Daddy

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called President Donald Trump "Daddy" on Tuesday, reacting to the president's recent use of expletives when he accused Iran and Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement.Early Wednesday morning during a bilateral meeting between Trump and Rutte during the NATO... Read More.

Schumer briefly hospitalized after lightheadedness

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was briefly hospitalized Wednesday morning after he got lightheaded at the gym, his spokesperson told ABC News.He was treated for dehydration and released Wednesday, the spokesperson said, after going to the hospital "out of an abundance of caution."By... Read More.

Trump doesnt rule out sending Ukraine more Patriot missiles after Zelenskyy meeting

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Following his closed-door meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO Summit on Wednesday, President Donald Trump didn't rule out sending Ukraine monetary and defense aid as he voiced frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.During his press conference at the conclusion... Read More.

Hegseth calls Trump-directed Iran strikes resounding success, intel leak political

Senate GOP frustrated by parliamentarians Medicaid ruling in Trumps bill — but wont overrule her

Trump admin launches full-court press defending Iran strikes as questions remain

Supreme Court decision bolsters efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Senate parliamentarian blocks Medicaid changes in Trumps bill — a blow to GOP

Zohran Mamdani tells ABC News he plans to win over moderate Dems, other voters after upset in NYC mayoral primary

Trump, Hegseth slam news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack, say B-2 pilots upset

NATO secretary-general calls Trump Daddy

Schumer briefly hospitalized after lightheadedness

Trump doesnt rule out sending Ukraine more Patriot missiles after Zelenskyy meeting

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