The en-bloc vote means that the Senate has confirmed more than 60% of the president's civilian nominees and marks the fourth time the Senate has used new rules to bypass the filibuster since last year.
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.
Commuters took lengthy detours as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who have been without raises for years, extended into a third day.
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
During online tryouts, scheduled for June 6-7, gamers will compete in three games: Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League.
A U.S. Army helicopter made a precautionary landing in a rice field roughly 40 miles south of Seoul with no reported injuries.
The House passed a $469 billion spending package for fiscal 2027 that will fund the VA and major infrastructure projects supporting military families.
The Marine Corps has left a gap in the Indo-Pacific by moving an expeditionary unit from Okinawa to the Middle East, the service’s top leader said.