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Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools

Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of...

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Trump administration 'proposing a silly new bureaucracy': Former HHS secretary

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Donna Shalala criticized the Trump administration's efforts to cut back the department she once led,...

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Bondi: Judge assigned to Trump cases 'cannot be objective'

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday the federal judge assigned to adjudicate the Signal group chat case "cannot be objective," adding, "many...

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New bill seeks to sanction Pakistan’s army chief, free former PM Khan

Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif). introduced the “Pakistan Democracy Act” on Monday, seeking to sanction the country's Army...

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MoveOn warns Schumer, Jeffries of deep problems with base

The liberal group MoveOn has warned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about "deep problems" with their...

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UNAIDS chief: US funding cut could mean '10-fold increase' in deaths

The head of the United Nations program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Monday there will be a "10-fold increase" in AIDS-related deaths due to the recent...

24.03.2025 2

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Patel on FBI staffing: 'We're going to reorient our assets in Washington'

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday the agency plans to "reorient" its assets in Washington, by relocating them to field offices in other parts of the...

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McCarthy: Trump has 'broken the Democratic party'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Saturday that President Trump has "broken the Democratic Party," adding that it has become "leaderless"...

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Pentagon vows investigation into leaks, including polygraph tests

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, sent a memo Friday saying that members of the Department of Defense (DOD) may be...

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Harris widely favored to lead Dems in 2028, poll shows

Former Vice President Harris is widely favored as a possible candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, per a new poll. The 2024...

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Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia home at 43

Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead on Saturday morning at the age of 43. According to the...

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Witkoff: Putin prayed for Trump after assassination attempt

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin prayed for President Trump after he was injured...

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Montana Republican meets with Chinese leader amid tariff tensions

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), a supporter of President Trump, met Saturday with China's economic chief, Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing. This was the...

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Attorney urges major law firm to resist Trump attacks in viral resignation letter

An attorney resigned from the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom resigned, posting a a sharply critical resignation letter that called on...

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Rubio slams CNN report he's 'frustrated' by Witkoff's role

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday slammed a CNN report that he is "frustrated" by the role one of President Trump’s closest friends,...

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Democrats: Response on USAID document destruction 'insufficient'

Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have challenged the legality of a recent order of United States Agency for International...

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Market volatility 'will settle out ... as we get into April': Trump aide

White House deputy chief of staff James Blair said on a podcast Friday that market volatility "will settle out a little bit" in April, once the...

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Musk 'trying to be the real-life Tony Stark': Bowman

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) criticized Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) moves to overhaul the government,...

21.03.2025 8

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London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos

The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights...

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Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner

Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep....

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Newsom tells Senate Dems to 'do the right thing,' oppose CR

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has called on Senate Democrats "to stand up and do the right thing" and vote no on the GOP-backed stopgap bill that...

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Perkins Coie executive order 'one of the most sinister' Trump has entered: Luttig

Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig said Thursday that President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie is "one of the most...

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Senate Democrat: This is 'best time' to take on 'tyrant' Trump

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said the current fight over a Republican spending bill was the "best time" for Democrats to take on President Trump, coming...

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Rep. Frost on ICE arrest of Columbia graduate: 'This should scare everyone'

Democratic lawmakers are condemning the arrest of a former Columbia University student by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the revocation...

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Rubio suggests Ukraine won't return to pre-2014 borders

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that Ukraine was unlikely to win back all of the territory captured by Russia since 2014, as U.S....

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Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire

Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of...

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Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'

Two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), who were terminated last month, told CNN the 83 percent spending cuts...

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Joe Walsh: Trump could 'stop the midterms,' run again

Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could "stop" the midterm elections scheduled for...

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US companies urge Trump to reject exceptions to steel tariffs

CEOs of leading American steel companies sent a letter to President Trump on Friday, urging him not to provide any exceptions or exclusions to the...

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Pence knocks Bessent for saying American dream not about access to 'cheap goods'

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday over his remark that the "essence" of the American dream was...

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Noem says DHS has ID'd, will seek prosecution of 'criminal leakers'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified two "criminal leakers" within its...

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Treasury secretary forecasts 'detox period' for US economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive government spending, adding,...

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GOP senator on Trump tariffs: 'When we start losing, you back off'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) signaled Thursday that President Trump's threat to levy tariffs on key trading partners of the U.S. is hurting his...

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Zelensky says Ukrainian energy infrastructure targeted: 'Force Russia to stop the war'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Ukraine's energy facilities, adding...

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Who is Mohammad Sharifullah, ISIS-K member allegedly behind Kabul airport bombing?

Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of the Afghanistan branch of the terror group Islamic State, ISIS-K, was charged on Sunday by the United States for...

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Raskin, Crockett launch probe into DOJ call to drop Eric Adams charges

Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin (Md.) and Jasmine Crockett (Texas), both members of the House Judiciary Committee, have launched a probe into the...

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Walz says he'd consider running for president if asked

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential candidate for the 2024 cycle, said he would consider running for president in 2028. In...

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Senate Republican: Putin 'killing anyone who disagrees with him'

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's track record of killing his perceived enemies on Monday, coming as President...

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San Diego FC officials condemn homophobic chant at match

San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps have condemned a homophobic chant that was heard at their club's inaugural...

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EU's top diplomat: 'The free world needs a new leader'

The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday it has become clear "the free world needs a new leader" after President Trump...

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Trump aide mocks Zelensky with video of ambassador putting head in hands

White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino mockingly shared a video clip of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova putting her head in her hands...

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Senate Democrats: Detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay a threat to civil rights, military readiness

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led a group of Democratic senators in writing a letter Friday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against the mass detention of...

28.02.2025 3

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Liz Cheney on Trump-Zelensky blowup:  'History will remember this day'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) strongly criticized President Trump for yelling at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an Oval Office...

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Trudeau: Canadian lawmaker's call to bar Trump from G7 meeting 'not responsible'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call from Parliament member Jagmeet Singh to bar President Trump from attending the...

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James Cameron: Trump reelection 'like watching a car crash over and over'

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron said Thursday he is "sickened" by President Trump's reelection, adding it is "like watching a car crash over and...

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'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers,"...

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Warren questions Commerce secretary on Musk access to data on competitors

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over the access tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of...

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House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'

Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),...

24.02.2025 3

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Crockett: 'Actual ecosystem' pumps out disinformation on behalf of Republicans

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday there was an "actual ecosystem" of conservative media and online influencers that spreads disinformation...

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Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on...

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