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USGS sends out false phone alerts warning of 5.9 earthquake in Nevada

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that alerts of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm. On its website, the USGS...

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Trump presses 'lightweight' Colorado governor to release Peters

President Trump in a late-night social media post slammed Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) for not releasing former county election clerk Tina Peters...

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House Democrats lobbying Republicans to increase personal security funding

Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have discussed...

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Hegseth stands by 'American hero' admiral who issued second boat strike order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed Navy Adm. Frank Bradley, who ordered a second strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on...

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Noem says she met with Trump, recommended full travel ban 

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that she recommended a “full travel ban” to President Trump during a Monday meeting. “I just met...

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Schumer says his New York offices received bomb threats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that three of his New York offices received bomb threats Monday morning. Schumer said Monday on the...

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Record 3.13M passengers screened at airports on Sunday

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 3.13 million people at U.S. airports on Sunday, a new single-day record. TSA...

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FBI sources criticize Kash Patel in leaked report: What to know

A new report details various issues at the FBI under Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, according to the New York Post. The 115-page...

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Walz: Trump 'demonizing an entire community' of Somali migrants in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Sunday that President Trump is “demonizing” Somali migrants in his state. “As far as demonizing our Somali...

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Lawmakers raise alarms about possible war crimes after second boat strike report

Several lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for answers after multiple outlets reported Friday that the U.S. conducted a follow-up strike...

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Mullin says Trump will not send troops to Venezuela

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said he believes that President Trump will not send troops to Venezuela, amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and...

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Mullin: 'Why do we care' if US takes out alleged 'narco-terrorists'?

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dismissed concerns about the legality of U.S. strikes on alleged "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean and East...

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Klobuchar says Senate ACA vote 'will happen' before New Year

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) predicted Sunday that the Senate will hold a vote on extending subsidies offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this...

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Kelly says Senate will 'put people under oath' over reported follow-up strikes in Caribbean

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a member of the Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that the body will put military officials “under oath” regarding...

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Which congressional lawmakers aren't seeking reelection in 2026?

With less than a year to go before the 2026 midterms, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are making decisions as campaign season inches closer. In...

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Top Zelensky aide resigns amid corruption probe as Ukraine peace talks progress

Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a lead negotiator in peace talks with the U.S., has resigned, Zelensky...

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Actor says ICE officers called her Oregon tribal ID ‘fake': Report

Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actor, alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers said her Oregon tribal identification “looked fake”...

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National Guard shooting suspect faces first-degree murder charges

The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her...

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Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after DC shooting

President Trump said Thursday he will halt immigration from “all Third World Countries” after two National Guard members were shot in Washington,...

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Stephen A. Smith rips Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video: 'How dare you do that'

Commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) this week for urging service members to disobey illegal orders from the Trump...

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Walz hits back at Trump over Thanksgiving tirade: 'Release the MRI results'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) fired back at President Trump referencing him in a Thanksgiving rant. “Release the MRI results,” Walz wrote on the...

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21 Democratic-led states sue USDA over SNAP cuts

Democratic officials in 21 states and Washington, D.C., sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday, alleging that it is...

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Walz says ‘no heads up from federal authorities’ on St. Paul operation

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he received “no heads up from federal authorities" about a Tuesday raid at a home in St. Paul, Minn. Walz said...

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Bacon says Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted to lead’ Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff “cannot be trusted” to lead negotiations between the administration, Russia...

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GOP senators defend Kelly amid ‘illegal orders’ video probe

Republican Sens. John Curtis (Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) backed fellow Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), amid a Pentagon probe into “serious...

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GOP rep calls to stop ‘ridiculous side shows’ amid Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) believes Special Envoy Steve Witkoff instructing a Russian official on how to suggest a peace plan to President Trump...

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Trump says Witkoff likely to meet with Putin next week

President Trump said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, as the...

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Third unvaccinated infant dies of whooping cough in Kentucky this year

An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials said Monday. The infant and...

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20 states sue HUD over 'chaos' in program supporting homeless

Democratic officials in 20 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday, alleging that its...

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Consumer confidence drops sharply in new survey

Consumer confidence dropped by nearly 7 points in November, as Americans sour on the economy with the holiday season fast approaching. The Consumer...

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All ByHeart formula may be contaminated

ByHeart said Monday that it “cannot rule out” that all of its infant formula was contaminated, less than two weeks after an infant botulism...

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Markey leads Moulton by 9 points for Senate, but with a third undecided: Poll

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) holds a 9-point edge over Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a new poll of likely Democratic primary voters, but more than a...

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Senators call for investigation into Facebook, Instagram scam ads

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an investigation into Meta for...

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European officials see progress in Ukraine peace talks

European officials expressed optimism regarding talks Sunday between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding the Trump administration’s peace proposal to end...

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Vance: Illegal for members of Congress to tell military to defy legal orders from president

Vice President Vance said Sunday that six Democratic lawmakers violated the law by telling service members to disobey illegal orders. “If the...

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GOP strategist pans Greene's statewide, 2028 ambitions: 'Her future life in politics is over'

After she departs Congress in January, could Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) run for higher office? If that happens, one Republican strategist...

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Crockett on Greene's resignation: 'You've got to be kidding me'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday she was surprised by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announcing her resignation over the weekend....

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Cassidy says people should not 'undermine' science on vaccine safety

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers for Disease Control and...

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Crow on threats after Trump's sedition allegations: 'It’s very disturbing stuff'

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said he has received “very disturbing” threats in the wake of President Trump saying he and other Democratic lawmakers...

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Kelly: 'We've heard very little' from Republicans since Trump's sedition posts

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday called on Republicans in Congress to denounce President Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic...

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Democrat calls on Senate to remove Russell's name from Senate Office Building

Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) called on the Senate to remove the late Sen. Richard Russell’s (D-Ga.) name from one of its office buildings,...

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Slotkin: Trump should 'button it up' over troops furor

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she believes President Trump should “button it up” regarding his suggestion that six Democratic members of...

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Bipartisan lawmakers float raising threshold for House censures

Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) are co-sponsoring a resolution that calls for raising the threshold to censure House lawmakers.  Since...

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GOP rep does '6-7' gesture while presiding over House

Unfortunately, “6-7” has reached the House floor. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) thought it was a good idea Tuesday to use the slang term, which has...

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Fetterman calls Trump posts 'dangerous,' 'deeply wrong'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed President Trump for calling a group of Democratic lawmakers “traitors” on Thursday. “I strongly reject this...

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San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan launches bid for Pelosi seat

San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) is running to succeed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Chan, a member of the city’s board of...

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Who is Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat indicted for alleged FEMA fraud?

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) has come under fire on Capitol Hill after a grand jury indicted her for allegedly stealing Federal Emergency...

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Ex-Trump aide says 'White House needs to course correct' on economic messaging

A former aide to President Trump during his first term said Thursday the White House needs to “course correct” on its economic messaging or risk...

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers sends letter to online commerce platform Shein

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter to online commerce platform Shein, expressing concern that its website was used to facilitate...

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GOP congresswoman on Trump calling female reporter 'piggy': 'No one is perfect'

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) came to President Trump’s defense Tuesday after the president recently called a female reporter “piggy”...

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