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Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) mocked GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) for appearing to confuse the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team with the NBA’s...

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Trump Accounts architect leaving Treasury for private sector: Report

Luke Pettit, the architect of the Trump administration’s new investment accounts for children, is reportedly departing the Treasury Department for...

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Incident at US air base in UK involved foreign state, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the alleged thwarted attack on a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom “clearly” involved a foreign...

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O'Reilly not expecting Trump to return to 'drain the swamp' messaging

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that President Trump will likely not bring back his “drain the swamp” message ahead of the...

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Navy aviators eject during carrier landing off Virginia

Two Navy aviators ejected on Monday as they landed their plane off the Virginia coast, with four sailors aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower injured,...

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Trump administration ban on $1B in Canadian imports goes into effect

President Trump’s ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday, marking the latest salvo in a trade war between the...

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Nvidia boosts buyback plan by $150B in new record

Technology giant Nvidia announced Monday it is boosting its stock buyback program by $150 billion, setting a record for the largest repurchasing...

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FBI deputy director announces he's leaving post

FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey said Monday he is departing the bureau roughly a year after joining the Trump administration. Bailey, in a post on...

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GOP chair of Georgia Peanut Commission backs Ossoff for Senate

The Republican chair of the Georgia Peanut Commission is backing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) in his bid for a second full term. “We don’t...

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Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta after Trump-Xi meeting

Two giant pandas touched down in Atlanta on Sunday, three days after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced their impending arrival. The pandas, male...

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Former White House ethics attorney: Taxpayer-funded ads could be 'impeachable offense'

Former White House ethics attorney Richard Painter said the White House using taxpayer dollars for TV ads promoting President Trump could be “an...

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US, China agree to cut tariffs on $60B worth of products

The U.S. and Chinese governments unveiled $30 billion each worth of products subject to lower tariffs, after President Trump and Chinese President Xi...

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Trump expects more talks after rejecting latest Iranian proposal

President Trump said Sunday he expects U.S. officials to negotiate further with their Iranian counterparts this week, after he rejected a seven-day...

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GOP rep: Americans feel 'fatigue' in diesel prices increasing

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Sunday that Americans are “fatigued” about rising diesel prices amid the Iran war. “I think there is some...

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to have private White House dinner with Trump

President Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet on Sunday evening at the White House after the artificial intelligence industry leader raised...

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GOP rep believes Iran was involved in thwarted terrorist plan on US air base in the UK

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Sunday the Iranian government was “clearly” involved in an alleged terror attack authorities in the United Kingdom...

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Trump calls arrests of UK men on suspicion of terror offenses 'fantastic'

President Trump on Sunday praised law enforcement in the U.K. for its work in arresting five men suspected of planning a terror attack on a U.S. air...

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Beshear: More states within 'margin of error' for Democratic gubernatorial candidates

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Sunday the party is looking to pick up multiple GOP-controlled governor’s mansions in November. “If we went...

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Kennedy suggests 'rule' that no politician should have a building named after them while alive

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday that public officials should not have buildings named after them while they are alive, as President Trump...

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Tillis calls Trump Jr. wedding gift from Russian oligarch 'stupid on stilts'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) chastised Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday for accepting a wedding gift from a Russian oligarch. “This was stupid on...

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Tillis says Trump endorsing Paxton over Cornyn was 'colossal mistake'

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday blasted President Trump for endorsing Ken Paxton (R) over Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Texas Senate...

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Waltz says Iranians asked for 'everything up front' before Trump rejected ceasefire

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump rejected Iranian officials’ ceasefire proposal because they...

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Most in DC area say they've been hurt by federal job cuts, furloughs: Gallup

A majority of residents in the Washington, D.C., area have been negatively impacted by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts, according to a...

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Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent, highest in 2 years

The average 30-year mortgage rate has surpassed 7 percent, marking the first time it has done so since January 2025. The benchmark 30-year fixed...

24.09.2026 10

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30-year bond yield now highest in 20+ years

The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield hit a two-decade high on Thursday, before falling later in the morning. The yield on the 30-year bond reached...

24.09.2026 10

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House Democrat 'far less worried' about democratic socialists than Republicans 'complicit' with Trump

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said Wednesday she is not as concerned over democratic socialists potentially entering the House than she is with...

24.09.2026 10

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico journalists unable to access White House despite judge's order

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were unable to access the White House on Thursday, despite a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to...

24.09.2026 10

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Collins leads Maine Senate race by 3 points: Survey

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) leads Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 points in her bid for a sixth term, according to a new poll. The New York Times/Siena...

24.09.2026 5

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China trade deal extended through January, Bessent says, as Xi arrives for Trump meeting

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, after Chinese...

24.09.2026 10

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Trump trade rules apply differently to China, Canada, and Xi, Carney

President Trump heads into his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week on the heels of waging a bruising trade war with Canada that has...

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10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest point since 2007

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield again hit a 19-year high on Wednesday, as the market sell-off continues amid the Iran war and rising...

23.09.2026 9

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Fed's Barr says future interest rate hikes 'likely' needed to tame inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Wednesday the central bank will “likely” raise interest rates again to counter persistent inflation,...

23.09.2026 9

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Mother of Renee Good says she voted for Trump, calls for ICE accountability

Donna Ganger, the mother of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier this year, said Tuesday she voted...

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Wicker blasts Xi ahead of summit with Trump in DC

GOP Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, ahead of the Asian leader’s summit with President Trump in...

22.09.2026 8

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Cruz rips 'right-wing socialism,' says GOP shouldn't be 'giving away free stuff'

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) on Tuesday criticized populist Republicans for proposing “right-wing socialism,” arguing the strategy will not pay off...

22.09.2026 10

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Ohio TV stations ignore legal threat from Max Miller, air opponent's ad: Report

Local TV stations in Ohio are broadcasting an ad from Democrat Brian Poindexter attacking GOP Rep. Max Miller (Ohio) despite Miller’s attorney...

22.09.2026 10

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Fed's Barkin 'open' to possibility of inflation declining 'in short order'

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that inflation could decline “in short order,” but he acknowledged prices...

22.09.2026 10

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Michigan attorney general Nessel endorses El-Sayed after previous criticism

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has endorsed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), weeks after she criticized the Democratic nominee...

22.09.2026 10

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Sabato's Crystal Ball moves 3 Senate, 4 gubernatorial races in Democrats' favor

Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved three Senate and four gubernatorial races to the left on Tuesday, citing the “persistently poor national...

22.09.2026 10

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FAA halts flights in northeast after fiber cable cut in New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at multiple airports in the northeast on Monday, citing the accidental cutting of a fiber...

21.09.2026 8

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Bessent says US, Chinese officials considering lowering tariffs on 'noncritical' items

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday officials from the U.S. and China are considering lowering tariffs on “noncritical” products, as...

21.09.2026 10

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Americans in Middle East warned to 'exercise heightened vigilance' following strikes on Riyadh

The State Department on Saturday warned Americans in the Middle East to exercise caution, after the Iranian-backed Houthis launched an attack on the...

21.09.2026 7

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Barrasso says 'we need to do more' on affordability as midterms near

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday that the GOP needs to “do more” to lower costs for Americans with the midterms roughly six...

21.09.2026 6

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Fed's Kashkari: Inflation still too high in 'all aspects' of economy

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve’s Minneapolis branch, said Sunday that inflation is “still too high,” days after the central...

21.09.2026 7

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DHS now leading investigation into shooting involving ICE officer in Austin

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday its investigations unit is now leading the investigation into a shooting in Austin, Texas, over...

21.09.2026 8

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Senate Republican on Iran war: 'I think we'll be out of there in about 6 months'

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted Sunday the U.S. will be “out of” Iran in six months, as the conflict approaches the seven-month mark. While...

21.09.2026 9

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News outlets banned from White House to sue Trump administration

Officials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday the media organizations will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration, after their...

21.09.2026 10

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Warsh wins credibility with Fed rate hike: 5 takeaways

While President Trump has not publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for the central bank hiking interest rates on Wednesday, the move...

17.09.2026 10

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Trump administration allows truck drivers hauling gas, diesel to work longer hours

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday the Trump administration will temporarily increase how long gas and diesel truck drivers can...

17.09.2026 20

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Greene: $6.20 gas 'is Trump's fault'

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blamed President Trump for rising gas prices amid the Iran war, calling high fuel costs “ridiculous.”...

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