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Senate Approves $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Package

The US Senate voted 52-47 to pass a major funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, advancing the measure to the House after a contentious debate over related political issues.
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Department of Energy Fast-Tracks Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Approvals
Congress Advances Debate on Artificial Intelligence, Housing and Financial Innovation
Federal Reserve Signals Caution on Future Interest Rate Moves
Supreme Court Set to Deliver Major Rulings on Federal Agency Authority
Trump Administration Prepares New Tariffs on Chinese Strategic Industries
Federal Agencies Accelerate AI-Powered Cybersecurity Measures
Pentagon Signs Artificial Intelligence Agreements With Major Technology Companies
Federal Judge Blocks Proposed $100,000 Fee on High-Skilled Worker Visas
FISA Reauthorization Faces Uncertainty as Senate Dispute Delays Action
White House Says Middle East Peace Agreement May Be Near After Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Senate Approves $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Package
Trump Orders Rapid Expansion of Artificial Intelligence Across US Military and Intelligence Agencies
Supreme Court Hears Challenge With Potential Impact on Federal Gun Regulations
Senate Reviews Military Modernization Priorities in Fiscal 2026 Budget
Homeland Security Expands Border and Port Screening Procedures
White House Continues Diplomatic Efforts to Protect Middle East and Red Sea Shipping Routes
Treasury Reviews Economic Impact of Nearshoring and Supply Chain Diversification
Pentagon Presses NATO Allies on Defense Spending and Industrial Cooperation
Congress Debates Federal Workforce Restructuring as Budget Negotiations Intensify
Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rates Will Remain Elevated Until Inflation Eases Further
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Trump Administration Prepares New Tariff Measures Targeting Chinese Technology and Manufacturing Sectors
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Philippines Intensifies Campaign for United Nations Security Council Seat
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