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Hakeem Jeffries Slams Trump Over Iran 'Ceasefire' Collapse—Patty Murray Says Gas Prices Are Surging Again: 'What a Total Failure…'

Democratic Party lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have criticized President Donald Trump as tensions escalate with Iran and gas prices surge.

Benzinga

'Outrageous': Senator Slams Elon Musk for Paying Same Social Security Tax as an 'Electrician'

US Senator Patty Murray has accused Elon Musk of paying the same Social Security tax as a $185,000‑a‑year electrician, reigniting a fierce debate over how America taxes its first trillionaire.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Slammed for Paying the Same Social Security 'Taxes' as an Electrician, Ross Gerber Explains Why the Outrage Isn't Valid

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) criticized Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk for paying the same social security taxes as an ordinary American, but investor Ross Gerber disagrees with the lawmaker’s criticism.

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White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request

Top Democrat signals party will not back paying for unpopular conflict never authorized by Congress

The Guardian - US

White House seeks $87.6 billion from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response

The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, primarily to replenish the Pentagon following the U.S. war against Iran. This comes amid significant political opposition to further military action. The supplemental spending request also includes substantial funds for American farmers, the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, and infrastructure projects in…

The Economic Times

Democrats seek probe of Secret Service disbursements

Top Democratic appropriators are calling on the Government Accountability Office to probe the Trump administration’s release of nearly $400 million of taxpayer funds for a White House East Wing modernization project that includes a ballroom. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who is the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, and…

Roll Call

Democrats won’t let dropping gas prices stop them from hammering Trump on affordability

ANALYSIS: President’s opponents are hoping voters remember who caused prices to go up in the first place, Eric Garcia writes

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Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

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1 killed, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

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1 dead, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

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US chemical tank rupture kills one, multiple injured

A person has died and nine others are missing after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in the US state of Washington.

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Newsom lambasts Hegseth for sharing video of Army Blackhawk helicopters flying with Indy 500

California governor complained about gas prices, which have increased to about $6.12 per gallon in his state amid the Iran war

The Independent UK

Epstein Survivors Demand DOJ Meeting After Blanche Senate Testimony

A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors publicly challenged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday after he suggested during Senate testimony that he had met with survivors or their lawyers, saying in a statement that no such meeting had taken place.

Latin Times

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claims his sponsored road trip reality show was meant to unite the country

‘Experiencing your country through the window of a car is a beautiful thing,’ Sean Duffy said when defending the project

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Sen. Murray to Kash Patel: 'If you want to pop bottles in a locker room, stick to podcasting.'

Sen. Patty Murray tore into FBI Director Kash Patel in a fiery hearing exchange over "branded bourbon," immigration enforcement, and leadership concerns.

The Mary Sue

Lindsey Graham salivates over $1,500,000,000,000 for the military. 12 zeros for war while zero dollars for you

Lindsey Graham just couldn’t hide his excitement over a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, licking his lips as he called it the “best” he’s seen in his three decades in Congress. The South Carolina senator, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, was practically drooling during a recent hearing as he…

Roll Call

Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities

President Donald Trump unveiled a nearly $2.2 trillion spending request for fiscal 2027 Friday that features an enormous defense boost, posing a major challenge to GOP leaders as they seek an election-year spending deal with Democrats. National security spending would soar to $1.5 trillion in the fiscal year that begins…

The Guardian - US

US defense spending would rise $445bn under Trump budget plan, with steep cuts elsewhere

Democrats rebuke White House’s ‘bleak and unacceptable’ view of priorities after 10% cuts proposed to other programs

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Trump budget includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and cuts to domestic programs

The president's budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending

Roll Call

Democrats say immigration fight won't ease with Noem's departure

The ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared to have no immediate impact on her department's partial shutdown.

International Business Times UK

Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why

Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.

The Independent UK

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies

Roll Call

Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus

Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.

International Business Times UK

List of Senate Democrats Who Refused to Fund ICE After Minneapolis Killing

After the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats list names opposing DHS and ICE funding, creating a high-stakes budget battle in Washington.

Axios

Inside Dems' 11th-hour push to force changes to ICE

A group of around 10 Senate Democrats is coalescing around a list of demands for changes at DHS.

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