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Live updates - Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request before Congress as cost of Iran war climbs. Follow live updates. The Pentagon's top budget official told Congress the cost of the war has climbed to nearly $29 billion, up $4 billion from the price he provided nearly two weeks ago.26 minutes ago
Hegseth faces bipartisan grilling about weapons drawdown during the Iran war -- Facing another round of sharp questions from lawmakers, the Pentagon chief softened his tone on Tuesday from hearings before Congress nearly two weeks ago.26 minutes ago
Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port -- The accusation by Kuwait of an Iranian link to the incident came just before President Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.2 hours ago
Missouri's new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting -- A national redistricting battle has intensified as the November elections draw nearer — inflamed by a recent US Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.26 minutes ago
Trump's visit to China could reshape the global order1 hour ago
'SNL': Matt Damon hosts, returns as Brett Kavanaugh, and Noah Kahan performs. Watch all the best moments.2 days ago
What do New York, Maine, and Indiana have in common? The ruling class was thrown out.5 days ago
Maine's Susan Collins reveals she's long been diagnosed with a benign tremor5 days ago
LaMar Cook, former Healey aide indicted on drug charges, says he should be allowed to keep $31,000 payout -- LaMar D. Cook said he should be allowed to keep a $31,000 payout the state sent him, in part because he was fired "via email" before he was criminally charged.22 hours ago
'We have had enough': Black Bostonians are directing ire about Wu at her allies on the City Council -- Deep frustration with Wu persists in various pockets of Boston's Black communities, who are now turning their focus to her allies of color on the council.21 hours ago
A ballot question to eliminate party primaries in Massachusetts is dividing state Democrats -- A ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections in favor of a single, all-party primary is creating fractures among Massachusetts Democrats.22 hours ago
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Why Republicans are still drawing House maps, while Democrats are stuck26 minutes ago
Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district3 hours ago
Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says7 hours ago
Scientists press Congress on Trump's dismissal of funding agency board9 hours ago
Trump says Iran cease-fire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed11 hours ago
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts11 hours ago
Black people won a voice in this county. The Voting Rights case may silence it.12 hours ago
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role12 hours ago