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The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, whic...
The House voted Wednesday to pass a major bill aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Under pressure to act on unpopular data centers, the House passed bipartisan legislation to shield consumers from higher energy costs.
The House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night -- sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
Several Democrats joined Republicans to pass the Russia sanctions bill, but critics warn Trump could use broad tariff authority against allies.
The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House with bipartisan support, aiming to stop data center energy costs from raising electric bills for families.
Act divides Democrats and Republicans, with some saying it gives president power that could be turned against US alliesThe US Congress has passed a sweeping bill allowing Donald Trump to raise tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy and issue other punishing sanctions against the...
One day after Donald Trump announced the immediate closure of the Kennedy Center, construction crews erected metal fencing around the building and barred workers from entering without hard hats.
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key parts of the country’s economy, in a move aimed at cutting off the financial resources President Vladimir Putin needs to continue the war in Ukraine. The bill ...
The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries including India and China over their purchases of Russian oil and gas. The US House of Representatives voted 26...
The government is urging Meta to take more accountability for the online content shared on its platform. Following acknowledged shortcomings, Meta risks the loss of its intermediary safe harbour immunity. The company is now mandated to promptly report any instances of child sexua...
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
The center-left opposition won the Swedish elections by a very slim margin, the public broadcaster reported after 99% of the votes were counted. Thorny negotiations await the bloc even if the result is confirmed.
Congress gave final approval to a bill to give President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs on countries that purchase Russian petroleum products, a setback for a coalition of business lobbyists concerned the legislation creates a legal underpinning for a broad new tariff ...
Rescue workers remove bodies from the rubble after a damaged building collapsed in Gaza City, Palestine, September 16, 2026 © Getty Images ; Hamza Qraiqea At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more are believed to be trapped under rubble after a bombed-out six-storey ...
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House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation PBS
When an unprecedented joint onslaught of U.S. and Israeli strikes first pummeled Iran earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an appeal that some predicted would spell the downfall of the Islamic Republic.