House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules. The legislation would be a sequel to the massive tax and spending cut bill President Donald Trump signed last year. It's a long-shot undertaking that was narrowed to address concerns from some GOP members about paying for it and adding to the deficit. The House is expected to vote on a budget resolution as soon as next week, but debate and votes on a final package would not occur until the heat of the election season. Democrats saying the GOP's budget plan would lead to tens of billions of dollars in additional debt.

Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, warns that Israel is becoming isolated due to its leadership. His comments reflect a shift among centrist Democrats away from traditional support for Israel. A recent survey finds that 58% of Democrats believe the U.S. is "too supportive" of Israel. Emanuel suggests ending U.S. defense subsidies to Israel and sanctioning those who attack Palestinians. He proposes a "23-state solution" involving Arab states to address peace and security. Emanuel emphasizes that Democrats don't need to abandon Israel to win the White House but must take a new direction.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats across the U.S. are withdrawing support from Platner after the allegation, which Platner denies. Platner is considering his next steps and has canceled town hall events this week. The allegation involves a woman who claims Platner assaulted her in 2021. Pressure is mounting for Platner to withdraw, as Maine law has tight deadlines for replacing candidates. Democrats are divided on who should replace Platner. Platner's supporters say they're devastated and waiting for his next statement. Sanders is a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats and a longtime Platner supporter.

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives. For Esters, it's about the opportunities that allowed the great-great-grandson of slaves to find success. Pistochini simply says the America identified by the flag that she currently sees is not the same country she saw growing up. A new survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that how "Old Glory" is viewed through the lens of patriotism differs by age, political leanings and particularly race.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country's history or the way its democracy works over the past several years. Americans' pride in the U.S. on several key attributes has dropped since 2017. That includes Americans' pride in the nation's military and its political influence around the globe. Much of the declining positivity comes from Democrats, who polling suggests have become increasingly disenchanted with the United States in the years since President Donald Trump was first elected. A new Gallup poll also finds that overall pride in being American has fallen to a record low. Despite the drops in pride, most adults living in the U.S. say being an American is "extremely" or "very" important to their identity.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel "proud" about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel "excited." But many Americans also feel "indifferent" or "conflicted." New Gallup polling also finds that most Americans now feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the U.S. has turned out, a substantial increase from the last time the question was asked more than 25 years ago. Republicans and older adults are more likely than other Americans to feel proud about the anniversary, while Democrats and younger adults are more likely to be conflicted.

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran. Tuesday's vote comes as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve the conflict. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to advance a war powers resolution. But a growing number of Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate have expressed their concerns over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. It comes as the Pentagon is seeking $80 billion from Congress mostly for the Iran war as it backfills munitions and stockpiles.

A new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat. But they also continue to firmly agree that the rights expressed in the nation's founding documents are core to the country's identity. The survey was conducted from April 16-20, before the Supreme Court's recent ruling that winnowed a section of the Voting Rights Act. It highlights an enduring consensus among Americans that personal freedoms are vital to the country's national identity. But it also reveals deep anxieties about the nation's trajectory on the cusp of a summer filled with celebrations of the nation's 250th birthday.