The GOP-controlled House passed 2026 funding legislation reversing key Trump cuts, and later approved a broader Trump funding deal. The cluster also swept in unrelated items on Kennedy Center cancellations and an Iran drone incident.
Jan 22, 2026 → Feb 3, 2026
Senator Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, has commented on the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone near a U.S. Navy ship. He stated that "Iran is always testing us," indicating that such incidents are a recurring challenge in the…
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Senator Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, has commented on the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone near a U.S. Navy ship. He stated that "Iran is always testing us," indicating that such incidents are a…
Read original at Bloomberg →The House has approved a funding deal to end the partial government shutdown, according to Bloomberg News Capital Influence Team Leader Megan Scully. The news comes as software stocks are facing pressure due to the…
Read original at Bloomberg →Former President Donald Trump is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University in a lawsuit alleging the university conspired with the Clinton campaign to rig the 2016 presidential election. The lawsuit claims…
Read original at BBC →The Kennedy Center has faced a wave of cancellations from prominent artists and performers since President Trump's return to the White House. More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies, and other creative…
Read original at NYT →The upcoming midterm elections in 2026 appear to favor the Democratic Party, according to recent polling and voter sentiment. House Democrats are entering the election cycle with several advantages, including favorable…
Read original at Bloomberg →The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed annual funding measures that reverse several of former President Donald Trump's controversial federal spending cuts. The legislation restores funding for…
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Senator Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, has commented on the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone near a U.S. Navy ship. He stated that "Iran is always testing us," indicating that such incidents are a recurring challenge in the…
View source →The House has approved a funding deal to end the partial government shutdown, according to Bloomberg News Capital Influence Team Leader Megan Scully. The news comes as software stocks are facing pressure due to the impact of AI on the…
View source →Former President Donald Trump is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University in a lawsuit alleging the university conspired with the Clinton campaign to rig the 2016 presidential election. The lawsuit claims that Harvard, along…
View source →The Kennedy Center has faced a wave of cancellations from prominent artists and performers since President Trump's return to the White House. More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies, and other creative groups have…
View source →The upcoming midterm elections in 2026 appear to favor the Democratic Party, according to recent polling and voter sentiment. House Democrats are entering the election cycle with several advantages, including favorable public opinion and a…
View source →The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed annual funding measures that reverse several of former President Donald Trump's controversial federal spending cuts. The legislation restores funding for medical research,…
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan arms sales every time they get together but the American stance on the self-ruled island remains unchanged following the Chinese…
