Press review · Tuesday, 20 May 2025
20 May 2025
11,807 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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nytimes.com
Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Also a Filibuster Showdown
Republicans have readied a plan to overturn California’s law phasing out gas-powered vehicles, using a statute aimed at striking down federal regulations. Democrats say it’s an end run around Senate rules.
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foxnews.com
Speaker Johnson reaches tentative deal with blue state Republicans to boost cap on ‘SALT’ deduction
House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a tentative deal with blue state GOP lawmakers on Tuesday to boost the cap on state and local tax deductions, or “SALT," to $40,000.
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nbcnews.com
Democratic challenger defeats Pittsburgh mayor in a primary, after a clash over the party's future
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor defeated Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in the city’s hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary, The Associated Press projected.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Primary Election Results 2025
Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania primary election.
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Senate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies
There was shouting and gavel banging as Marco Rubio and his former Senate Democratic colleagues clashed over U.S. foreign aid.
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Billy Long, Trump’s Pick to Lead IRS, Promoted Nonexistent Tax Credit
Billy Long’s effort to promote the credit, along with his advocacy of a fraud-ridden pandemic-era tax break, was scrutinized during his Senate confirmation hearing.
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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target
After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.
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abcnews.go.com
Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia
Marco Rubio returned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday to defend the president's foreign policy and the administration's budget priorities.
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rollingstone.com
Trump Allegedly Violates Court Order, Sends Asian Immigrants to South Sudan
Two men, who are originally from Myanmar and Vietnam and were being held in U.S. immigration custody, were reportedly deported to war-torn South Sudan.
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Judge Presses Trump Administration About Reported Deportations to South Sudan
The Justice Department said one migrant was flown back to his home country of Myanmar, but declined to identify the country that a second migrant was sent to, calling it classified.
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foxnews.com
Rubio fires back after Dem senator says he regrets voting for him, sparking tense exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Sen. Chris Van Hollen's "regret" shows that Rubio and the Trump administration are doing their job correctly.
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Justice Dept. to Use False Claims Act to Pursue Institutions Over DEI Efforts
The department’s use of the law is all but certain to be met with legal challenges.
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nbcnews.com
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem struggles to define habeas corpus at Senate hearing
"Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country," Noem said. “That’s incorrect,” a Democratic senator responded.
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slate.com
It’s Becoming Clearer What Trump Really Wants From Russia
The two leaders talked for more than two hours—and they probably didn't spend much of it discussing the prospects for peace.
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nbcnews.com
Senate unexpectedly passes the 'No Tax on Tips Act' in a unanimous vote
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., called up the bipartisan bill for immediate passage, and no senator objected. The measure now goes to the House.
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Trump Canceled Deportation Protections. Here’s Where Legal Challenges Stand.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to lift protections for thousands of Venezuelans, leaving them potentially vulnerable to deportation. What about people from other countries?
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GOP Senator Begs for Disaster Aid as FEMA Snubs Another Red State
Sen. Josh Hawley begged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to help approve FEMA aid for Missouri, after deadly tornadoes struck the state.
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nbcnews.com
Supreme Court backs Republican lawmaker in Maine who was punished for transgender athlete remarks
The dispute concerns state Rep. Laurel Libby, who was punished for comments she made about a high school student athlete.
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Elon Musk Plans ‘a Lot Less’ Spending as He Edges Away From Politics
He spent hundreds of millions to elect President Trump. But now he’s less visible in Washington, says he’ll spend less on future elections and is even posting less about Mr. Trump on social media.
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Kristi Noem Flubs Question About Fundamental Constitutional Right
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wasn't able to define "habeas corpus," a basic constitutional right, during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
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foxnews.com
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces Georgia governor bid, slams Trump in campaign video
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms attacks President Donald Trump in campaign video as she launches a Peach State gubernatorial bid
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Senate Republicans Are Poised to Deal a Shattering Blow to the Filibuster
Throughout the 2024 campaign, GOP senators shouted from the rooftops that they would preserve the tactic if they won back the chamber. Whoops.
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Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as the President’s Right to Deport People
The right allows people to legally challenge their detentions by the government and is guaranteed in the Constitution.
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notus.org
Senate Republicans Say They Will Overrule the Parliamentarian to Overturn EPA Policy
Republicans are planning to break decades of precedent to prevent California from phasing out gas cars.
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foxnews.com
More polling problems for this blue state Democrat governor facing re-election next year
A Siena College poll reveals Rep. Elise Stefanik as the leading Republican contender for New York governor, while Gov. Kathy Hochul's re-election support declines.
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Trump to unveil plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield that could cost tens of billions
Donald Trump will announce the initial plans for the Golden Dome missile defense plan at the White House Tuesday afternoon, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
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nbcnews.com
RFK Jr. grilled on health department funding cuts during his 3rd congressional hearing this month
Lawmakers expressed concerns about specific programs and funding that would see cuts if Trump's proposed 2026 budget passes.
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vox.com
Biden cost Democrats the 2024 election — but not in the way you think
The real lesson from a new book on the former president’s cognitive decline.
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nbcnews.com
Trump pushes House GOP holdouts to get behind the massive bill for his agenda
In a closed-door meeting, Trump urged blue-state Republicans to relent on their SALT demands and told conservatives: “Don’t f--- around with Medicaid.”
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration live updates: Trump addresses House GOP over budget bill; RFK Jr. testifies
Live updates and the latest news as Trump addresses House Republicans about the reconciliation bill and RFK Jr. testifies to Congress about DOGE cuts and his vaccine views.
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foxnews.com
GOP senator says federal government will 'need to play a big role' after tornadoes ravage Midwest
Sen. Josh Hawley did not hold back on demanding accountability for insurance providers, saying "faithful premium payers" deserve their claims grants as the Midwest fights to recover from deadly storms.
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Senate Advances Crypto Regulation Bill With Bipartisan Support
Democrats who had sided with the rest of their party last week to block the measure over concerns that President Trump could benefit dropped their objections. They argued that regulating the industry was urgent.
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newjerseyglobe.com
Senate confirms Charles Kushner to ambassadorship, with Booker voting yes - New Jersey Globe
Charles Kushner, convicted 20 years ago on sensational federal charges and pardoned four years ago by President Donald Trump, was confirmed tonight to be
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cnn.com
Live updates: Trump heads to Capitol Hill to push for his sweeping tax and spending bill | CNN Politics