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Sunday shows preview: Trump's Russia-Ukraine moves rattle allies; Dems play defense against DOGE

President Trump’s push to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has rattled allies over the Atlantic and has unsettled some Republican...

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Trump administration ousts over 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge

The Trump administration ousted 405 employees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an ongoing workforce purge that has affected other...

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Trump lauds latest hostage release, says US will support Israel's decision on ceasefire

President Trump on Saturday celebrated the latest hostage release, when Hamas freed the last living Israeli American from captivity in Gaza, but...

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German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: 'Unacceptable'

Germany’s top government officials hit back at Vice President Vance over his Friday speech in Munich where he lambasted European leaders, accusing...

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Murkowski: Trump’s mass firings ‘do more harm than good’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argued that while she agrees with President Trump’s administration goal to downsize the federal government, the...

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Last living American hostage released from Hamas as frail ceasefire stands

The last living Israeli American hostage was among the three men released by Hamas Saturday as the frail ceasefire was held up despite threats from...

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Here are the agencies purging federal workers

In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were...

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Missouri judge moves to temporarily block ‘discriminatory’ abortion restrictions

A Missouri Circuit Court judge moved to temporarily block the state’s “discriminatory” abortion restriction, striking down a licensing...

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Foxx's valentine to nonmembers trying to use House elevator: 'You've been warned'

Rep. Virginia Foxx’s (R-N.C.) Valentine’s Day message to congressional staffers attempting to use the Capitol buildings’ “members only”...

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White House threatens deportations in Valentine's Day message

The White House shared a meme on Valentine’s Day warning that those who are in the U.S. illegally will be deported. President Trump’s White House...

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Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station

NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned...

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Carville says Democrats are 'overwhelmed': 'We are flooded in s---'

Veteran strategist James Carville argued during a podcast episode that Democrats are “overwhelmed” and that he has not figured out a way the party...

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Democrats cheer conservative US attorney who resigned over Adams case

Several Democrats in both chambers of Congress celebrated the conservative U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New York who resigned Thursday...

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Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally asked a federal district court to drop its corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D)...

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Supreme Court approval above 50 percent for first time in years: Survey

The Supreme Court’s approval rating is now above 50 percent for the first time since early 2022, according to a survey published Thursday.  The new...

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Senate Dems slam USAID inspector general's firing as doing more harm than good on curbing waste

A pair of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s firing of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) inspector general, calling on...

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After Vance meeting, Zelensky says Ukraine values Trump's 'determination'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv values President Trump’s “determination” to end the war in Eastern Europe after meeting...

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EU foreign policy chief on Ukraine-Russia talks: 'Any quick fix is a dirty deal'

The European Union’s (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said “any quick fix” in forging a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia should...

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Zelensky: Trump speaking to Putin first was ‘not pleasant’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday it was “not pleasant” for President Trump to first call Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

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House Democrats urge Trump to combat egg price hike

Nearly 30 House Democrats are urging President Trump to combat the rising prices of eggs and argued that the executive actions he has taken since...

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Car strikes pedestrians in Munich ahead of Vance arrival

An Afghanistan national plowed a car into a crowd of striking union workers in Munich, Germany, a day ahead of Vice President Vance’s arrival there...

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Egg prices hit record $4.95 per dozen in January

An average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities hit a record of $4.95 last month, according to data published Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor...

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Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank

The rate of growth for Russia's military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of Ukraine has persisted for...

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Murkowski backs Kennedy for HHS secretary despite 'concerns'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced that she will support Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s bid to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

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Global war fears rising among security experts: Survey

Global war fears are rising among experts around the world with over 40 percent expecting a new world conflict in the next decade, according to a new...

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White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report

President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, a day after the...

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Sen. Hagerty announces re-election bid

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) is running for reelection in 2026, ending speculation about a potential gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited...

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Macron chastises Trump's Gaza Strip 'real estate operation'

French President Emmanuel Macron chastised President Trump’s proposal for the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians living there, arguing that his “real...

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FDA approves new genetic disorder drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat a disorder causing the growth of noncancerous tumors on nerves throughout the...

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Ritchie Torres: Eric Adams is 'compromised' by Trump

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered federal prosecutors to drop...

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Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill

Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing...

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Bolton says DOGE cuts hurt ‘long-term American interests’

President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said during an interview that some of the proposed Department of Government...

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Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law 

President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for...

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Concerns spike over weak condition of latest 3 hostages released by Hamas

The frail condition of the latest three Israeli hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday as part of the fragile...

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State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal

The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial...

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FEC commissioner ‘considering all of my options’ after ouster by Trump

The former Federal Election Commission (FEC) chair Ellen Weintraub said during an interview that she is weighing her choices after her ouster from the...

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'Grow up': Vance, Khanna spar over rehiring DOGE staffer

Vice President Vance and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sparred on social media platform X over the proposed rehiring of a Department of Government...

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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States

President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. ...

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Trump revokes Biden's security clearance: 'Joe, you're fired'

President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief's daily intelligence...

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'Southern Charm' reality star announces bid for South Carolina governor

Bravo's “Southern Charm” reality TV star and former state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel announced his South Carolina gubernatorial bid for 2026. ...

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House Democrat: Party's response to Trump hasn't been 'very effective'

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) expressed frustration with the Democratic Party's response to President Trump’s actions during his first few weeks in...

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Duffy says he can offer air traffic controllers chance to stay past mandatory retirement age

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an interview that he plans to encourage air traffic controllers to keep working past the mandatory...

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Democrats denied access to EPA during attempt to meet with DOGE officials

A group of Congressional Democrats said they were denied entry to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after attempting to meet with Department...

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RNC Chair says there may be ramifications if Republicans don't support Trump's agenda: 'I would not be surprised'

Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley said during an interview there may be ramifications for Republican lawmakers if they do not...

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UNC system removes DEI course requirements following Trump orders

Public colleges in North Carolina must remove all course credit requirements linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following President...

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EPA administrator, Trump special envoy join Los Angeles mayor to evaluate fire recovery

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, President Trump's envoy for special missions Richard Grenell and other federal and...

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Rubio skipping G20 summit amid tensions with South Africa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will skip the G20 summit slated to be held in Johannesburg amid tensions between President Trump, tech...

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Pro-Trump Arab American group changing name after Gaza remarks: Chair

A pro-President Trump Arab American organization, which performed voter outreach on his behalf to the Arab-American communities during his 2024 White...

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Trump floats nuclear peace deal with Iran

President Trump suggested early Wednesday that the U.S. strike a nuclear peace deal with Iran, reiterating his belief that the Islamic Republic should...

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USPS to resume accepting packages from China, Hong Kong

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announce it will resume accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing course after saying it would not take in...

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