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Musk attacks Trumps funding bill: Disgusting abomination

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Days after attacking the megabill that advances President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, Elon Musk slammed it again on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination" in a post on X."I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending... Read More.

FEMAs acting director unaware hurricane season has started, White House denies US is ill-prepared

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar with the meeting.Hurricane season started on Sunday, June 1, and goes through Nov. 30. It is... Read More.

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential agroterrorism fungus into US: DOJ

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday.Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, citizens of the People’s Republic... Read More.

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba on Tuesday, accusing her of malicious prosecution over his arrest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility last month.The suit... Read More.

Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is ramping up his criticism of Republican senators who are threatening to complicate the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which advances his legislative agenda.On Tuesday, he railed against Sen. Rand Paul in a social media post... Read More.

ICE deports 142 migrants to Mexico over 2-week period

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As top Trump administration officials press for more deportations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it had deported 142 migrants in the Houston, Texas, area illegally in the United States and convicted of crimes to Mexico, over a two week period.From... Read More.

Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance, with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham claiming -- after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- that the chamber will move ahead with legislation this week that would impose strict tariffs... Read More.

Democrat announces run against Ernst after her Were all going to die comments

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(DES MOINES, IOWA) -- J.D. Scholten, a Democratic Iowa state representative and professional baseball player, has entered the race to take on Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in 2026 -- prompted in part by her comments to constituents last week about potential cuts to Medicaid.Ernst... Read More.

Senate parliamentarian will have final say on some provisions in Trumps funding bill

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- No one elected her and you don't hear much about her, but she's about to be one of the most important people on Capitol Hill.Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Schiff again asks White House officials to disclose financial transactions

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff in a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sent Monday, repeated his calls for the White House to issue a full disclosure of financial transactions from senior officials.The new ask comes after the California senator... Read More.

Musk attacks Trumps funding bill: Disgusting abomination

Musk attacks Trumps funding bill: Disgusting abomination

FEMAs acting director unaware hurricane season has started, White House denies US is ill-prepared

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential agroterrorism fungus into US: DOJ

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution

Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill

ICE deports 142 migrants to Mexico over 2-week period

Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance

Democrat announces run against Ernst after her Were all going to die comments

Senate parliamentarian will have final say on some provisions in Trumps funding bill

Democratic Sen. Schiff again asks White House officials to disclose financial transactions

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