Deepa Shivaram
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State Department investigating incident in which AI used to impersonate Marco Rubio
The State Department says it's investigating an incident where an AI-generated voice posing as Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent messages to some foreign ministers and U.S. officials.
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Trump administration plans to send letters to countries with new tariff rates
President Trump says his administration will start sending letters out to countries this week notifying them of new tariff rates if they don't have a deal with the U.S. before a new Aug. 1 deadline.
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Politics chat: Republican and Democratic Party strategies for the midterm elections
We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections.
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How GOP lawmakers pulled off the megabill — and what it means for the American people
The House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill. The package extends existing temporary tax cuts, makes cuts to Medicaid and adds spending on border security and defense.
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Trump heads to NATO
How NATO is grappling with defense spending as President Trump heads to The Hague to meet with NATO leaders -- days after his strikes on Iran.
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Trump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran
President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program. Although it will take time to know the full extent of the damage. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have been critical of the action.
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Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect Monday
The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect on Monday, which puts a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others.
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Politics chat: Immigration actions ramp up, tax bill losing momentum
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration action across the country while the tax and spending bill containing immigration provisions is losing momentum in the Senate.
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The White House rejects a watchdog finding that it's breaking the law over halted funds
The White House budget office rejected the conclusion of a nonpartisan congressional watchdog that said the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending funds as directed by Congress.
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Standing by in San Antonio: the luxury plane from Qatar intended to replace Air Force One
The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.