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GOP Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against the measure, along with every Democrat. The legislation appeared to be on the cusp of failing on the floor after Senate GOP leaders spent hours trying to hash out a compromise with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an independent-minded Republican who worried the legislation’s deep cuts to Medicaid and federal food assistance funding would hurt her home state. At one point, Murkowski could be heard talking about the “vulnerable” on her phone as she walked briskly through the Capitol, avoiding reporters. With Collins indicating she opposed the...

The Prime Minister of Qatar has received the 2024 Tipperary International Peace Prize. At a ceremony, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani accepted the award on behalf of his country, which the organizers say has emerged as a “significant mediator” in international diplomacy, notably for its role in brokering the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He said his country was a “steady voice for peace” in the world and said he was accepting the award with “deep humility and immense gratitude”. He said it was profoundly meaningful to be in Ireland, which he said was...

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski criticized President Donald Trump’s megabill just moments after delivering the key vote to pass the legislation in the Senate. The president’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in the Senate 51 to 50 on Tuesday, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. Murkowski was one of the Republican holdouts who voted “yes” on the legislation after GOP Senate leaders scrambled to make a series of changes to the bill to ease her concerns over its impact on health care and food assistance cuts in her state. The Alaska lawmaker called the vote “agonizing” but...

Jimmy Swaggart, the popular Pentecostal preacher and televangelist who garnered national headlines for his extramarital affairs, has died at the age of 90 following a cardiac arrest. Swaggart's official Facebook page announced Tuesday morning that "Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ." "Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day," stated the page. "He was not just a preacher — he was...

The Trump administration is being sued by a Honduran woman after ICE detained her and her children, including her six-year-old son who was diagnosed with leukemia. Their story is just one of many of immigrants being targeted by the White House. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Anotnia Hylton and Elise Jordan speak with Columbia Law School's Elora Mukherjee who is representing the Honduran family suing ICE.

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An employee at a 7-Eleven in Hollywood is brain dead after she was allegedly attacked by a manager, according to the victim's family. Last Tuesday around 2:10 p.m., Los Angeles police responded to a battery call at the convenience store at Melrose Avenue and N. Arden Boulevard. Police said there was a fight between two employees. One of the employees, Jessica McLaughlin, was taken to a hospital. A GoFundMe campaign set up by McLaughlin's family says she was attacked by one of her managers. Jessica's brother says the manager sat on top of her and...

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The US Army is considering scrapping General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) management of three new 155mm artillery round production lines in Mesquite, Texas, according to a “show cause” letter obtained by Breaking Defense. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the heavy use of artillery, the Army rushed to bolster 155mm production and produce 100,000 shells per month. As part of that broader push, it opened a new government-owned facility in Texas, tapping GD-OTS to operate it and stand up three Universal Artillery Projectile Lines (UAPL) to produce the metal parts for artillery projectiles, including the shell...

Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, Religious Freedom and the Media. "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:1-2) Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Set things in order. Be encouraged. Agree with one another. Be at peace. And the God...

Two nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification to the Attorney General. The defendants, Yuance Chen, 38, a PRC national and legal permanent resident who resides in Happy Valley, Oregon, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, a PRC national who traveled from the PRC to Houston, Texas, on a tourist visa in April 2025, were arrested Friday on a criminal complaint charging...

In interview with Piers Morgan, Minister May Golan points out that Hamas indoctrinates children and uses civilians as human shields and denies claims that Israel is imposing an aid blockade on Gaza.

BREAKING: Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump CBS ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit

The latter is exactly what Alba and Jarin Martinez are accused of doing. The Texas husband-and-wife duo are accused of falsely claiming ownership and selling properties they didn’t own, according to an April lawsuit filed by the Harris County Attorney’s Office. The couple is being sued for more than $1 million in damages and is said to have falsely claimed ownership of at least 35 properties in Harris County, reported ABC13. A judge signed a temporary injunction to prevent the Martinezes from filing documents related to these properties, according to KPRC 2. But Alba Martinez has been accused of violating...

At least 180 current and former armed forces aircrew with cancer they claim was caused by exposure to toxic fumes in helicopters are pursuing the Ministry of Defence for compensation. RAF flight sergeant Zach Stubbings, who died aged 47 in January, is one of at least six people who have received an out-of-court settlement from the MoD although the MoD has not admitted liability. A group that represents veterans has urged the MoD to take swift action to protect those still serving and also raise awareness among former servicemen and women. The MoD said it believed engine exhaust emissions were...

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday morning that he is open to deporting Elon Musk — amid his renewed battle with the Tesla boss. Speaking with reporters ahead of a flight to Florida on Tuesday, the president was asked about whether he would consider deporting the South African mogul. “We’ll have to take a look,” Trump said. “We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon! Wouldn’t that be terrible?” After a brief detente between the president and his former DOGE lieutenant, the war...

Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed changes to the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, as part of President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar spending bill. Passed via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, of 2017, there's a $10,000 limit on the SALT deduction through 2025, which has been a pain point for certain lawmakers in high-tax blue states. If enacted, the Senate bill would lift the cap to $40,000 starting in 2025. That benefit would start to phaseout, or decrease, for consumers who earn more than $500,000 of income. Both figures would increase by 1% yearly...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House on Monday. The U.S. leader has been increasing pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza. “My Representatives had long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to...

With the passage of the BBB by the Senate today, one of the issues I was interested in was what happened to plans to eliminate Medicaid funding for illegal immigrants. And it's actually a bit difficult to figure out what is going to happen now.So the backstory here is that the feds haven't agreed to directly fund Medicaid for illegal immigrants anywhere. However, some states have rolled out versions of Medicaid which cover some illegal immigrants using state funds. California in particular has expanded Medical to cover all immigrants who meet the income threshold. However, that expansion cost the state...

Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to pay President Donald Trump a sum that could reach north of $30 million to settle the president’s election interference lawsuit against the network. Trump will receive $16 million upfront. This will cover legal fees, costs of the case, and contributions to his library or charitable causes, to be determined at Trump’s discretion. There is an expectation that there will be another allocation in the mid-eight figures set aside for advertisements, public service announcements, or other similar transmissions, in support of conservative causes by the network, Fox News Digital has learned. Sources close...

Like many Gen X Christians in the 1980s, I was not only captured by the explosion of Christian television and radio ministries, but I also had my personal favorites who really deepened my understanding of the Bible. One of those was televangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Much like Aimee Semple McPherson of the Foursquare Gospel movement, Swaggart was instrumental in putting the Assemblies of God and Pentecostalism on the map, making the gospel and a relationship with Jesus a dynamic pursuit rather than a rote obligation. Swaggart was a media pioneer. In 1969, he launched "The Camp Meeting Hour." Because of a...