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First Batch of Hong Kong Democrats Freed After 4 Years’ Jail for Subversion

HONG KONG (Reuters) – The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark Hong Kong national security trial of “47 democrats” accused of conspiracy to commit subversion was freed on Tuesday after being behind bars for over four years. Local media had reported that four former pro-democracy …

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Author: Reuters

‘You can’t speak English’: Who is India-born Shri Thanedar, who got trolled for impeachment articles against Trump? – The Times of India

US News: ep Shri Thandera (D-Michigan) was trolled on social media after he introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Trump.

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Author: TOI World Desk

Gerry Connolly to step down as top Democrat of House oversight panel

Virginia representative says he will not seek re-election in Congress, citing return of esophageal cancer

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Author: Robert Tait

In generational shift, Schatz joins race for No. 2 Democratic post

The Hawaiian, 52, is officially running to become Senate Democratic whip, part of a shift to the next generation of leaders after two decades of static leadership.

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Author: Paul Kane,Theodoric Meyer

Republicans propose charging US asylum seekers $1,314 per application

The Republicans also seek to charge S$11,000 anyone wanting to sponsor a child to get them out of federal custody. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Author: The Straits Times

House GOP unveils asylum application fees, new buoys in budget agenda

House Republicans seek tens of billions of dollars to carry out the Trump administration’s border security and immigration enforcement priorities.

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Author: Anna Giaritelli

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

As part of legislation to pay for President Trump’s domestic agenda, including his immigration crackdown, House Republicans want to impose or increase fees for legal entry into the United States.

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Author: Michael Gold

Republicans float charging migrants $1,000 to claim asylum

The idea was included in the latest 2025 budget proposals, alongside extra funding for ICE and the Border Patrol.

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Author: Dan Gooding

House Judiciary sets Wednesday markup of immigration policies in GOP agenda bill

The panel will seek to make major changes to immigration law.

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Author: Hailey Fuchs

Thanedar introduces impeachment resolution against Trump: It’s likely not going anywhere

The Detroit Democrat’s call to impeach Trump is almost certainly going nowhere in a Republican Congress.

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Author: Todd Spangler

India-born Democrat Rep Shri Thanedar brings impeachment articles against Trump, says ‘enough is enough’ – The Times of India

US News: India-born Democrat leader Shri Thanedar, who represents Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, announced on Monday that he had introduced articles o.

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Author: TOI World Desk

Greg Casar Pitches a ‘Resistance 2.0’ for Democrats in the Age of Trump

Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat and new chairman of the House Progressive Caucus, says his party must adopt economic populism to recapture voters and effectively counter President Trump.

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Author: Annie Karni

Democratic credit union officials sue Trump over firings

A pair of Democratic officials recently fired from a credit union watchdog have sued U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior government officials, alleging that their removal was “patently unlawful.”

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Author: Pete Schroeder

Opinion | If You’re a Voter Reading This, This Essay Is Not About You

Opt-out voters don’t buy what we’re selling — and even if they did, we’d have a hard time reaching them.

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Author: Rob Flaherty

AICPA Comments on Proposed Defunding of PCAOB

The House Financial Services Committee has released may defund the PCAOB and transfer its activities to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Author: isaacobannon

The GOP’s proposed cuts to FEMA and Medicaid reveal the paradox of red state dependence

GOP budget negotiations darken the future of FEMA disaster relief and Medicaid funding—lifelines more to red states than blue ones.

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Author: Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,Stephen Henriques

Karl Rove sounds the alarm on Trump’s sinking poll numbers: ‘He’s in very bad shape’

‘Well, I think the tariffs are a big problem because people understand that it is a tax and that it’s going to be a tax on them that they have to pay,’ the former George W. Bush adviser declared this weekend

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Author: Justin Baragona

House education committee Republicans release plans for GOP megabill

The measure would terminate some existing student loan repayment plans.

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Author: Mackenzie Wilkes

Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: BTFO PCAOB; Did the CPA Exam Evolve Without Academia?

In the news: An ELI5 on PwC scandals, auditors find big-time theft at a state liquor store, and Deloitte talks to CFOs about talent worries.

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Author: Adrienne Gonzalez

DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

Senate memo: DOGE can help Musk stop investigations and make lawsuits disappear.

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Author: Jon Brodkin

Democrats in Congress warn cuts at top US labor watchdog will be ‘catastrophic’

Musk’s Doge targets National Labor Relations Board with cuts and terminated leases as union speaks out

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Author: Michael Sainato

Illinois governor fuels 2028 talk with fiery speech blasting Trump and Musk

‘Republicans cannot know a moment of peace,’ vows JB Pritzker as he urges Democrats to mobilize

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Author: John Bowden

JB Pritzker’s fiery speech calling for mass protests sparks talk of 2028 run

Democratic governor of Illinois declares Republicans ‘cannot know a moment of peace’ in New Hampshire speech

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Author: Joseph Gedeon

Rep. Lawler faces boos, jeers from angry constituents at Rockland County town hall

Republican New York Congressman Mike Lawler was met with shouts, boos, and jeers from constituents at a combative town hall in Rockland County Sunday.

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Author: Jesse King

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