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Trump Invites Vulnerable GOP Lawmakers to WH Dinner
President Donald Trump has invited dozens of Republican lawmakers, including House members facing competitive races, to dinner at the White House on Wednesday as GOP leaders press his political operation to deploy more of its roughly $400 million war chest ahead of the November midterms.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:54:11 EDTAppeals Court: Judge Lacked Power to Void Bergdahl Conviction
A federal judge had no authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years, an appeals court has ruled.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:32:54 EDTZelenskyy: Ukraine Finalizing Drone Deal With Germany
Ukraine is finalizing a drone deal with Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The agreement is expected to cover the joint development of various types of drones, missiles and related software.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:33:05 EDTTed Cruz Says 'Significant Concerns' Over Venezuela Oil Deal
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is raising "significant concerns" about the Trump administration's massive new Venezuela oil agreement, warning that it should not legitimize acting President Delcy Rodríguez or delay free elections in the country.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:14:38 EDT5 House Republicans Buck GOP on Socialism Vote Rule
Five House Republicans broke with their party Tuesday on a procedural vote advancing a resolution condemning socialism, using the normally routine vote to protest what they said was the Senate's failure to act on conservative priorities.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:58:10 EDTGallup Poll: Record 47% Want Unions to Have More Clout
Americans increasingly want labor unions to have more influence, with support reaching a record high as Democrats drive much of the shift toward organized labor, according to a new Gallup poll.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:38:42 EDTTiger Woods Pleads No Contest to Reckless Driving
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence. Woods appeared in a courtroom in Martin County where he agreed to the reduced...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:51:54 EDTPentagon Budget Docs Show Years-Long Wait to Rebuild US Munitions Stocks
The United States could remain vulnerable for years as the Pentagon attempts to replenish critical missile and precision-munitions stocks depleted by the war with Iran, according to Pentagon procurement data and recent analyses by defense experts.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:18:51 EDTStocks Slide, Bond Rout Deepens as US, Iran Trade Attacks
World stocks fell on Wednesday as fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to five-week highs, stoking inflation concerns and extending a global bond selloff. The U.S. struck Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran said it had targeted U.S....
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:52:47 EDTFT: Russia Secretly Helps Iran With Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles capable of threatening U.S. aircraft carriers and other warships in the Middle East, the Financial Times reported.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:56:21 EDTAmbassador Hoekstra to Mark 9/11 Anniversary in Gander
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will travel to Gander, Newfoundland, this month to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, offering thanks to the town that sheltered thousands of stranded travelers. Hoekstra, a former Republican congressman from Michigan...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:11:00 EDTFutures Fall as Oil, Treasury Yields Rise on Iran Tensions
Wall Street futures slipped Wednesday, as bond yields and oil prices marched higher following U.S.-Iran clashes in the Middle East, offering little incentive to buy equities during what has typically been a weak month for returns.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:18:17 EDTDenmark Sends Conscripts to Greenland as Arctic Tensions Grow
For the first time in recent history, Danish conscripts have been deployed to Greenland, as Denmark moves to bolster its presence in the Arctic after U.S. demands to acquire the territory. President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish ...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:01:22 EDTCongo Ebola Deaths Top 3,000 as Outbreak Spreads
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo's Ministry of Health...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:01:12 EDTGermany Probes 2nd Power Grid Sabotage Case, Fears of Hybrid Warfare Grow
German police were on Wednesday investigating a second sabotage attempt on the electricity grid within 24 hours, a day after Berlin blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at an airport.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:23:35 EDTChevron Confirms It Will Expand Operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:13:16 EDTUSDA Aims to Rebuild Cattle Herd, Ease Beef Prices
The Agriculture Department announced a sweeping policy package aimed at addressing record-high consumer beef prices, rebuilding the nation's cattle herd from a 75-year low, and reducing the market dominance of the "Big Four" corporate meatpackers.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:20:50 EDTSen. Markey Defeats Rep. Moulton in Mass. Dem Senate Primary
Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democrat nomination in Massachusetts' Senate primary for his reelection bid Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:02:09 EDTLawmakers Push FAA to Screen China Links in ATC Overhaul
U.S. House appropriators and contractor Leidos are pushing federal aviation regulators to fully vet the China ties of foreign firms competing to build the software backbone of America's new air traffic control system.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:02:53 EDT192 House Democrats Vote No on Anti-Socialism Measure
Almost every House Democrat on Tuesday voted against a resolution disavowing socialism and calling for the enactment of the SAVE America Act.
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