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JD Vance’s tie‑breaking vote on $9 billion DOGE cuts: Who are the biggest losers? | World News

Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote in the Senate to advance a controversial $9 billion federal spending cut package, breaking a 50–50 deadlock. The bill, part of President Donald Trump’s broader DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency,) initiative, aims to curb what the administration describes as wasteful or outdated expenditures. Supporters argue the move […]

Congressman dozes off during Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ vote and misses it, grilled by fellow Republicans: ‘I’m going to strangle him…’

Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino Long Island Republican Congressman Andrew Garbarino is facing heavy criticism after missing the final vote on US President Trump’s major tax legislation, all because he fell asleep during an all-night session in the House.Speaker Mike Johnson revealed on Thursday that Garbarino missed the vote, which passed 215-214, after nodding off […]

Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: Only two Republicans vote ‘No’ — who are they?

Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky (Photo: X) Two Republican lawmakers from Greater Cincinnati broke ranks with their party this week, voting against what US President Donald Trump has dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”.The bill is a sweeping House proposal aimed at reforming taxes, immigration, and federal benefits, reports the […]

51-49 Senate vote: Three Republicans who said ‘no’ to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ bill | World News

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky(left), US President Donald Trump (middle), Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina (right) Three Republican senators—Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin—broke ranks on Saturday late-night senate session as the chamber voted 51–49 to advance President Donald Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act. […]

‘We’ll find out’: Senate Republicans set for crucial vote on megabill – SALT deal hangs in balance

John Thune (left), Mike Johnson (AP) Senate Republicans are eyeing a key procedural vote at noon on Saturday to advance the sweeping megabill, though the final timeline is yet to be decided. The tentative plan was laid out during a closed-door luncheon on Friday, according to Senators John Kennedy and John Hoeven, reported Politico.A senior […]

‘Credibility up for auction’: Iran slams IAEA; Tehran lawmakers vote to cut ties with nuclear watchdog

Representative image Tehran’s tensions with global powers escalated further on Wednesday as Iranian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to suspend cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The move comes after a 12-day conflict involving Israeli and US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.“The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will […]

‘Obama will start Iran war for vote’: Trump’s 2011 claim resurfaces as he backs Israel; eyes US entry

As tensions flare between Israel and Iran, a 2011 post from US president Donald Trump has resurfaced, where he accused then-President Barack Obama of planning to start a war with Iran to win re-election. “In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran,” Trump wrote in the 2011 post.Between 2011 and 2012, […]

Explained: Kamala Harris vote dispute; why Trump’s 2024 win is under legal lens

A year after Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a legal battle in a quiet New York county is reviving questions about the 2024 presidential election—this time, from the other side of the political aisle.A lawsuit filed in Rockland County, New York, by legal advocacy group SMART Legislation, has been admitted by […]

‘Strong and focused agenda’: Throne speech adopted without recorded vote in Canada’s House of Commons. Here’s what we know

Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons The Canadian government adopted the throne speech without a recorded vote, using the “on division” method, which means it does not need a vote in the Senate. The House of Commons on Wednesday adopted the government’s reply to the throne speech, according to CBC […]

Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential vote

Representative Image (AI-generated) ABIDJAN: Four prominent opposition figures in Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on Wednesday, leaving them ineligible to contest presidential elections later this year.Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI), was struck from the voter roll in April […]