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US Senate Republicans push to pass border bill without Trump tax cuts

Democrats lack the votes to stop the bill but have vowed to fight it as long as possible, accusing Republicans of shortchanging American families to benefit the wealthy with tax breaks

US small businesses brace for effects of higher steel, aluminum tariffs

U.S. small businesses are waiting to feel the effects of President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum. Michelle Quinn reports.

US flies Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo to Honduras

From there, they’ll be transferred to Venezuela

Trump order challenges independence of FCC, other agencies

Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

US State Department tweaks online fact sheet on China

Modifications emphasize trade tension, Communist Party role in alleged manipulative, malicious actions

European leaders push back on Trump's claims Ukraine started war with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator because he has not held elections since the February 2022 Russian invasion. VOA’s Katherine Gypson has reactions from around the world.

Trump administration reduces deportation protections for 521,000 Haitians

'President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary,' says US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

Trump’s plan for fair tariffs would also include the value added tax charged in Europe

Panama denies violating international laws in case of US deportees

How does China quiet its influence in Latin America?

US sends 20 armored personnel carriers to Haiti