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Live updates - Hegseth spars with Democrats over Iran war, while Trump rejects Tehran's latest proposal. Follow live updates. He'll return tomorrow to face the Senate.

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Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25 billion as Hegseth berates skeptics -- WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday castigated members of Congress in both parties for questioning the war in Iran, during a contentious Capitol Hill hearing dominated by a conflict that the Pentagon said had cost $25 billion and 14 American lives so far.

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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana map, another blow to Voting Rights Act -- WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's voting map, finding that lawmakers had illegally used race when drawing up a new majority-Black district and potentially setting off a scramble in the middle of primary season as states consider drawing new maps.

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House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain -- A large group of Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill in a 235-191 vote. The extension would still need a sign-off from the Senate and President Trump.

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The Fed will have a new leader, but Powell isn't leaving and that puts Trump's low interest rates on ice

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Kraft gets a prime spot at another high-profile Trump event: the British Royal State Dinner

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Trump administration keeps Calenda in charge of US attorney's office in R.I., sidesteps nomination, Senate confirmation

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Trump posts AI-generated photo holding firearm, days after White House pointed a finger at Mass. Democrats' rhetoric

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Excessive bonuses and efforts to conceal them: State ethics panel bring allegations against Carlo DeMaria - Former Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria used his position to enrich himself with excessive bonuses that he then hid in the city's budget, ethics officials said.

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Former congressman Barney Frank has entered hospice care, longtime friend says -- "His mind is alert," a longtime friend said. "But his body, I think, is starting to give out."

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The current darling of the Massachusetts Republican Party is . . . a Democrat -- Massachusetts Republican Party members on Saturday rallied around Democratic state Auditor Diana DiZoglio's demand for an audit of the Legislature.

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Powell says he'll remain at Fed after chair term ends, as board keeps key interest rate unchanged

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Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial

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Conservative justices appear to lean toward Trump as Supreme Court hears arguments on TPS. Here's how it played out.

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Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

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Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

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Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria

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