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Sunday shows preview: Trump battles backlash over deportations, moves to gut Education Department

As he is ramping up deportations of migrants from the U.S., President Trump is battling the backlash from Democrats in Congress, activists on the...

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Former NATO commander on Trump giving up alliance role: 'Nothing could make the Kremlin happier’

Former NATO Supreme Allied Cmdr. Wesley Clark weighed in on a report that President Trump’s administration is considering drastically changing its...

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Israel launches retaliatory strikes at Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel launched retaliatory strikes against Lebanon amid a shaky ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah brokered late last year,...

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US federal workers split on support for Trump's return to office mandate: Survey

Federal workers in the U.S. are split on their support for President Trump’s return to office mandate, according to a new survey. The Washington...

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Trump deflects on deportation order invoking Alien Enemies Act: 'Other people handled it'

President Trump on Friday deflected when asked if he signed the order to invoke the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport...

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Trump instructs DOJ to sanction law firms over 'vexatious' litigation against government

President Trump instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday to sanction attorneys and law firms if they engage in “frivolous, unreasonable...

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House Dems call on Pentagon to reduce air traffic near DCA after fatal crash

Ten House Democrats called on the Pentagon to reduce air traffic near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly January midair collision...

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24 House Democrats blast SBA over plans to relocate 6 regional offices

A group of 24 House Democrats blasted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is asking the agency for more answers over plans to relocate six of...

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Trump administration sued over shuttering of VOA

The Voice of America (VOA) workers, reporters, unions and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contending...

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Trump axes security clearances for political foes, including Hillary Clinton, Harris, Cheney

President Trump axed security clearances and revoked access to classified information for several political figures on Friday, including his election...

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Merkley launches DOGE whistleblower portal

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) launched a whistleblower portal to document President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to...

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Trump says ‘contract’ being drafted on ‘dividing up’ land in Ukraine war 

President Trump said “contracts” are being negotiated to divide up land as part of a final deal ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and reiterated...

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Musk on Pentagon leakers: 'They will be found' 

Tech billionaire and President Trump's close adviser Elon Musk said the individuals who are leaking “maliciously false information” to news...

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Rubio bars ex-Argentina president from visiting US, citing 'significant corruption' 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Argentina’s former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the country’s former minister are...

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French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages

A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies,...

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Canadian lawmaker to Trump: Economy 'smarter than your stupidity right now'

Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus hammered President Trump’s wide-ranging tariff agenda, arguing the economy is “bigger and broader and smarter than...

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Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business

President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. ...

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Netanyahu gives Fetterman 'silver-plated beeper'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) a “silver-plated beeper” during the lawmaker’s visit to Israel, inspired by...

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Trump presses Federal Reserve to cut rates

President Trump again pressed the Federal Reserve to cut interbank lending rates as the administration's sweeping tariffs are set to resume next...

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FBI warns of possible Outlook, Gmail cyberattacks

The FBI is warning users of popular email services such as Outlook and Gmail that they could be subject to cyberattacks by ransomware called Medusa,...

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Witkoff on Ukraine talks: 'Relatively short distance to a full ceasefire'

President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, contends there's a "relatively short distance" to go before a full Russia-Ukraine ceasefire is...

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Ty Cobb dismisses Trump saying he would not defy court order: 'This is nuts'

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb dismissed President Trump’s recent assertion that he would not defy a court order even if he does not...

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Bondi labels Tesla vandalism 'domestic terrorism'

Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the recent vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and cars as “domestic terrorism” and added the Department of...

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Americans deeply divided over DEI programs: Survey

Americans are deeply divided over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, with significant differences emerging depending on voters' political...

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US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military...

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Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act

A federal judge on Saturday preemptively blocked the Trump administration's reported efforts to quickly deport five Venezuelan nationals under the...

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VOA journalists put on administrative leave after Trump axes parent agency

Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were put on administrative leave on Saturday, a day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at...

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Trump pulls security clearance of Paul Weiss law firm

President Trump has continued his attack against prominent law firms, pulling the security clearances of attorneys at New York-based Paul, Weiss,...

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Leavitt says she'll skip White House Correspondents' Association dinner

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she will skip the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner slated for late...

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Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings

Vice President Vance said during an interview that senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk has made some “mistakes” with the Department of...

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Van Jones on Democrats' 'volcanic anger' with Schumer: 'We need alpha energy'

CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on the “volcanic anger” Democrats have with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after he...

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Trump rolls back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders, actions

President Trump rolled back on Friday over a dozen former executive orders and directives signed by former President Biden focused on gender, labor...

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Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being...

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Tuberville: Fetterman 'has come a long way'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) praised his colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) during an interview this week, stating the Pennsylvania lawmaker has...

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Schumer brushes off leadership questions: ‘My caucus and I are in sync’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to vote to advance the...

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Most disapprove of Trump's approach to Ukraine, Russia: Survey

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump’s approach to the country's relationship with Russia and his handling of the situation in Ukraine,...

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Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support,...

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US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks 

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent...

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Goldman Sachs CEO: Business community 'understands' what Trump is trying to do with tariffs

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that the business community “understands” what President Trump is trying to do with levies on various goods,...

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Rubio says Canada takeover won't be on G7 agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that talk around the U.S. acquiring Canada will not be a topic of discussion when the G7 nations meet later this...

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Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil hearing expected to focus on free speech

Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinin activist Mahmoud Khalil’s hearing in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday is expected to focus...

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Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown

Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a...

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EU retaliates as Trump steel, aluminum tariffs take effect

The European Union (EU) retaliated swiftly with a two-step approach in response to President Trump’s fresh 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum...

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HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed...

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FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say

The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week...

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Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a complete “about face” on...

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Trump insists Musk, Rubio have 'great relationship'

President Trump insisted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and close Trump adviser Elon Musk have a "great relationship" following an explosive...

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Vance says pro-Ukraine protestors confronted him while he was with his daughter

Vice President Vance said that he was confronted by a group of pro-Ukraine protestors while he was walking with his 3-year-old daughter on Saturday. ...

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Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding...

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Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the...

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