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Government shutdown deadline looms as Paul threatens to delay funding package

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is threatening to hold up a short-term funding package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid a government...

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Tiffany Trump's father-in-law Massad Boulos to become senior presidential adviser on Arab affairs

​President-elect Trump on Sunday said he would appoint Massad Boulos, a billionaire from Lebanon whose son Michael is married to Tiffany Trump, to...

01.12.2024 10

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Grassley: Patel must prove he will restore public trust in FBI

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Sunday said Kash Patel will need to prove to Congress he will reform and restore public trust in the FBI if he is to...

01.12.2024 10

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Republicans roll to victories in Senate: Where the races stand

Senate Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the battle for the majority, winning control of the upper chamber and ending the night with chances of...

06.11.2024 10

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FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia

The FBI on Tuesday said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to...

05.11.2024 5

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Biden congratulates Netanyahu on killing of Hamas leader Sinwar

President Biden congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel’s killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct....

18.10.2024 6

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Democratic senator invokes Hurricane Milton to slam Project 2025

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) invoked Hurricane Milton to slam the conservative agenda Project 2025, which calls for the “break up” of the...

10.10.2024 4

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Walz on Tiananmen Square screwup: 'I'm a knucklehead at times'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), pressed at the vice presidential debate on false statements he made in which he said he was present during the Tiananmen...

02.10.2024 40

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Vance events cancelled due to approaching Helene

The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it would be cancelling two events that Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) was expected to participate in on...

25.09.2024 6

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Lowe's joins companies dialing back DEI initiatives

Lowe’s Home Improvement is rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, joining several other companies to do so amid conservative...

29.08.2024 6

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Vance says Harris 'can go to hell’ as campaigns battle over Afghanistan, cemetery incident

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said that Vice President Harris “can go to hell” in response to a question about a reported altercation at Arlington...

29.08.2024 50

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Trump hits back at Obamas: 'Do I still have to stick to policy?'

Former President Trump on Wednesday mocked allies who suggested he should not engage in personal attacks, pointing to fiery speeches a night earlier...

21.08.2024 4

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The Memo: How liberal is Tim Walz?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has been hailed by progressives — and lambasted by Republicans — for his purported liberal-left positions. A look at...

08.08.2024 40

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US announces new Ukraine aid package for up to $200 million

The U.S. military will soon send Ukraine up to $200 million in air defenses and other weapons, and has made a $1.5 billion commitment to support the...

29.07.2024 2

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Speaker Johnson blasts Olympics for mocking Christians, Last Supper

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday blasted the opening ceremonies of the Olympics for mocking the Last Supper with a recreation that featured...

27.07.2024 8

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Coons: Dems backing Biden ‘angry and hurt’ by calls to end campaign

Democratic senators backing President Biden’s reelection campaign until its final hours were “quite angry and hurt” by the calls from fellow...

27.07.2024 10

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Sanders explains why he hasn’t yet endorsed Harris

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a Friday interview with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi explained why he has yet to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for...

27.07.2024 20

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Trump criticizes Harris for ‘insulting’ meeting with Netanyahu

Former President Trump is stepping up his attacks on Vice President Harris on Israel, faulting her for what he says was an insulting meeting with that...

27.07.2024 10

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Trump urges Christians to vote: ‘You won’t have to do it’ in four years

Former President Trump at a Friday event hosted by the conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action urged Christians to vote, saying they...

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Club for Growth-affiliated group launches ad targeting Gallego on crime

Win it Back PAC, a political group affiliated with Club for Growth Action, is launching a new ad targeting Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who’s...

24.07.2024 9

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Charlamagne tha God: Greene 'authentic': 'That's what a Waffle House sounds like at 3 a.m.'

Charlamagne tha God says in the "age of hate," Democrats need a messaging makeover, and should learn from Republicans how to "talk like real people."...

13.06.2024 9

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Alito’s remarks about Pride flag blasted by LGBTQ advocates

LGBTQ advocates are blasting remarks about the Pride flag from Martha-Ann Alito, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, arguing they raise...

12.06.2024 60

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Hunter Biden convicted on all charges: Five takeaways

Hunter Biden was found guilty on Tuesday of all three charges relating to a 2018 gun purchase. Jurors in Wilmington, Del., deliberated for only about...

12.06.2024 10

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Senate GOP's No. 2 leader says Biden slipping mentally

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday said that he believes President Biden is slipping mentally after a report raised new questions...

05.06.2024 8

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Vance claps back at Romney over Trump-related criticism

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) made it clear Thursday that he didn’t appreciate Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) criticizing his appearance at former...

16.05.2024 30

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Trump's legal wins and losses: 5 takeaways

Former President Trump’s legal troubles crowded in on him Monday. One court weighed the size of the bond he should have to post in his civil fraud...

26.03.2024 30

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Democrat grills Austin on lack of consequences for Israel over Gaza death toll

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that more than 25,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip...

29.02.2024 10

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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill combining Ukraine aid and border security 

A bipartisan group of moderate House lawmakers unveiled an emergency funding bill on Friday that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in...

16.02.2024 10

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Senate Democrats likely to bury Mayorkas impeachment  

Senate Democrats are likely to bury articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a Senate committee if they are...

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RFK Jr. defends FBI, Kennedy-era wiretapping of MLK, Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered a striking justification of the surveillance effort against Martin Luther King, Jr. during an interview with Politico on...

15.01.2024 10

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Defense Sec. Austin released from hospital after controversial secret stay

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital following surgery related to prostate cancer, which led to controversy when he...

15.01.2024 6

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DeSantis says Haley ‘may be more liberal’ than Newsom: ‘She caves’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley of being more liberal than California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) during...

11.01.2024 8

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Trump: 'May they rot in Hell. Merry Christmas' 

Former President Trump in an unusual Christmas message on Truth Social called for various people he sees as “looking to destroy” the nation to...

26.12.2023 300

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Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows no end to fighting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country’s forces in Gaza on Monday as he insisted Israel would go full force with its attack...

25.12.2023 5

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CIA director seeks restart on Hamas-Israel hostage talks

CIA Director William Burns met with the director of Israel's Mossad and Qatari officials in Warsaw about restarting negotiations on freeing hostages...

18.12.2023 10

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The Memo: Could a Trump holdover save the Biden presidency?

A key holdover from the Trump presidency could give President Biden a huge boost as he seeks reelection. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell looks to...

15.12.2023 70

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