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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Catherine Shoard Woody Allen has said he was impressed by the acting abilities of Donald Trump when he directed the now-president in the 1998 film Celebrity. Speaking on Bill Maher’s Club Random, Allen said Trump was “a pleasure to work with and a very good actor”. …

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending …

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown …

Earlier this summer, Republican lawmakers gathered around Donald Trump and applauded as he sat before a desk outside the White House and put his signature on what he calls his “one, big, beautiful bill”. But there were few claps for Mike Flood this week when the Republican congressman appeared before an auditorium of his Nebraska constituents to extol the tax …

Senate GOP eyes recess appointments as stalemate drags on  Axios GOP senator warns Dems delaying Trump nominees ‘we can do this the easy way or hard way’  Fox News Senate GOP barrels toward ultimatum over Trump nominees  Politico Trump rails against Democrats as Senate takes up his nominees  The Hill Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations  AP News Source …

Massie Criticizes Johnson on Recess as He Tries to Force Epstein Files Vote  The New York Times GOP lawmakers at odds as Epstein fallout continues  CNN Mike Johnson pans discharge petition from Massie and Khanna  Politico Some Republicans aren’t backing down from Epstein transparency push  Axios The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next  AP News Source link

Mounting pressure over President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reportedly rattled and divided Republican congress members so deeply that the House speaker called an early recess on Tuesday. Democrats had pushed for a vote to release files related to Epstein as Trump fends off questions over his relationship with the financier, who …

Johnson confirms: No vote on Epstein before recess  Politico Why Congress is unlikely to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files  ABC News Speaker Johnson says House won’t vote on Epstein resolution before recess  The Hill GOP Hill leaders agree to give Trump time on Epstein  Politico Republicans and Democrats Call for More Information on Epstein Case  The New York Times Source link

King Charles has invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit in September, scheduling the trip for three days when parliament is not sitting and removing the possibility of the US president addressing parliament. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Trump would come to the UK from 17-19 September, soon after the House of Commons rises for its traditional …