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The results of a Reuters/Ipsos poll are telling: Democrats currently lead Republicans by 18% among women voters.
The Trump administration is developing a strategy to implement policies without congressional support. The plan covers migration, tariffs, housing, and spending.
The Pentagon’s inspector general rejected a request from nine senators for an independent investigation into disruptions to Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine.
Forecasts give Democrats up to 55 seats in the Senate and a 66–71% chance of a majority. Experts consider a significant margin unlikely.
The Guardian predicts that Trump will lose control of the House of Representatives and that investigations may follow. Republicans are already thinking about a successor.
The New York Times columnist Jeffrey Toobin believes that even Democratic control of Congress does not guarantee effective oversight of Trump. The ability to restrain the U.S. president will remain limited because of the broad powers of the executive branch.
U. S. senators called for an investigation into Starlink restrictions on October 12–14.
Elon Musk spent $366 million during the 2026 election cycle, including $276 million since July. The funds were directed to Republican PACs.
Senators are calling for action against Russia's shadow fleet and satellite system. Most of the sanctions will take effect on October 18.
More than 20 million Americans will receive a one-time payment of $90 at the beginning of October. The funds will arrive by transfer or check from the Medicare fund.
The Trump administration, over Democrats’ objections, redirected $52 million approved for four countries in Europe and the Middle East. Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia will receive the funds.
The US Congress has approved a sanctions bill imposing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. India is at risk.
The U. S. Congress has given final approval to a bill on sanctions against Russia and tariffs of up to 100% for buyers of its energy resources. The document may be sent to Trump.
Democrats in the U. S. Congress are investigating a Russian businessman’s payment for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding parties in the Bahamas. The oligarch did not provide any objections.
The U. S. House of Representatives approved the procedure for considering the sanctions bill. The document provides for tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy resources.
The U. S. House committee approved consideration of the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran. The final vote is scheduled for September 16.
The first five months of the war cost the US $38 billion, and each subsequent month could add $2–3 billion. Inflation could rise in 2027.
The bill provides for tariffs of up to 500% on goods from Russia and its energy partners. The measure could be brought to a vote as early as this week.
The U. S. House committee scheduled a meeting on the sanctions bill approved by the Senate. It was backed by Lindsey Graham.
Trump has promised to pay American adults $5,000 each if Republicans retain control of Congress. The expert doubts it will be implemented.
Trump announced a $5,000 payment to every adult American. He said the condition was that the Republicans retain control of Congress.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is counting on new U. S. sanctions against Russia. According to the President, this issue was not discussed during the meeting with Witkoff and Kushner.
The U. S. Senate approved a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, but its consideration in the House of Representatives remains uncertain. Vlasiuk said there is broad bipartisan support for increasing pressure on Moscow.
Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days. However, there is currently no official confirmation of this.
A bill imposing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian energy resources is stalled in the U. S. House of Representatives. Congress fears rising prices.
U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is in no hurry to bring a sanctions package to support Ukraine up for consideration. Democrats fear Trump would be granted excessive tariff powers.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
Ben Moss will replace Will Scharf in the position on September 2. The rotation is taking place ahead of the U.S. midterm congressional elections.
A U. S. military court has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants for June 2028. The case was delayed for years due to legal disputes.
The U. S. Department of Justice announced that government institutions had been hacked by Chinese hackers and that the QScan and QTRouter domains had been seized. The FBI disabled the infrastructure.