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March 14, 2026
Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote
March 13, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee has been marshaling an online army to pressure fellow Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping bill to rewrite election laws across the country, which President Donald Trump has declared his “No. 1 priority.” It is testing the relationship between Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who is seeking to balance the demands of the president and passions of the GOP base with the unforgiving realities of the Senate. ...
Go to discussionNorth Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan
The launches were the first time North Korea fired weapons since testing what it called hypersonic missiles in early January. In December, the country test-fired what it called long-range, strategic cruise missiles and new anti-air missiles and released photos showing apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. North Korea has engaged in a run of weapons launches to enlarge its nuclear and missile arsenals since talks with the U.S. and South Korea stalled in 20 ...
Go to discussionSenate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions
03/13/26 6:19 PM ET A report by the Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise for all beneficiaries, including those on Traditional Medicare (TM). According to the JEC’s report, overpayments to MA plans caused standard monthly Medicare Part B premiums to go from $185 in 2025 to $203 in 2026. In 2025, MA plans were paid $84 billion more than it would have cost to cover the same amount of beneficiari ...
Go to discussionTrump hit with stern ultimatum from GOP senator after DOJ dealt 'resounding defeat'
March 13, 2026 4:32PM ET Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a stark message to President Donald Trump on Friday after the president took a big legal blow. Tillis, who plans to not seek reelection and will end his term in January 2027, responded after a federal judge rejected U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg granted the order, agreeing with the Fed that Trump's repeated attacks on the chairman indicate the investigati ...
Go to discussionFive Air Force Refueling Planes Hit in Iranian Strike on Saudi Arabia
9 hours ago By Lara Seligman and Shelby Holliday Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. The tankers were hit during an Iranian missile strike on the Saudi base in recent days, the officials said. U.S. Central Command declined to comment. The tankers were damaged but not fully destroyed and are being repaired, one of the officials said. No one was killed in the strikes. The new ...
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