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.
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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.
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A U.S. Army helicopter made a precautionary landing in a rice field roughly 40 miles south of Seoul with no reported injuries.
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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.