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Yosemite ranger fired over trans flag says Trump 'scaring us into silence'

As the legal battle over the firing of Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin heats up, Joslin tells The Hill that their termination is...

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Treasury Department to announce measures to combat rising oil prices amid Iran conflict: Report

The Treasury Department will announce measures to combat rising energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran as soon as Thursday, Reuters...

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Texas lieutenant gov rips Hunt for entering Senate race: 'He had no business'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) on Thursday slammed Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) for entering the GOP Senate primary in the Lone Star State. “Wesley...

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Treasury Department to announce measures to combat rising oil prices amid Iran conflict: Report

The Treasury Department will announce measures to combat rising energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran as soon as Thursday, Reuters...

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4 combat firsts as US flexes military might in Iran war

During the first few days of the U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, the Pentagon has deployed multiple assets for the first time in major combat....

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Fetterman rips Newsom for comparing Israel's government to apartheid

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for comparing Israel to an “apartheid state.” “That's a talking point of...

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Republicans grill Walz, Ellison in heated hearing: 3 takeaways

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith...

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Luna slams Congress for protecting Gonzales amid allegations

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) on Wednesday lambasted her House colleagues for protecting Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is facing accusations...

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Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas

Retired professional baseball player Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st congressional district, according to...

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Laurie Buckhout wins GOP primary in North Carolina, will face Don Davis in general

Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout is projected to win the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to...

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Canadian PM Carney says US and Israel's strikes on Iran mark 'failure of the international order'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday lamented the “failure of the international order” that led to the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes...

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Trump posts photo of Mamdani with Declaration of Independence in Oval Office

President Trump on Tuesday shared a photo of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) standing next to the Declaration of Independence in the Oval...

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What to know about the deadly Austin bar shooting

A fatal shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning has resulted in at least three deaths and 14 injuries, with an FBI agent saying...

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Lutnick agrees to testify before House Oversight panel

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will appear before the House Oversight and Government as part of the...

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Americans 'stuck' in Middle East 'outraged' about 'zero evacuation support': Senate Democrat

As Americans in the Middle East attempt to evacuate amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) slammed the Trump administration for...

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Iran’s leaders: Who was killed? Who’s in charge now?

As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, the growing death toll in the Middle Eastern country includes a number of senior leadership officials....

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Zinke announces he won't seek reelection

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), a former Interior Secretary during President Trump’s first term, said Monday he will not seek reelection this November....

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Tucker Carlson sought to talk Trump out of Iran war: Report

Tucker Carlson reportedly sought to talk President Trump out of going to war with Iran, The New York Times reported Monday. In a lengthy piece that...

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Top Iranian official denies push for talks, rips Trump's 'delusional fantasies'

Ali Larjani, the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said his country will not negotiate with the U.S. amid the ongoing war...

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John Bolton says Hegseth needs 'attitude adjustment' after Iran briefing

John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of muddling the...

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US Embassy advises Americans to leave Lebanon 'now'

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon is urging Americans to leave the country, as fighting breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah after the U.S. and Israel...

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Voters split on whether Iran strikes were necessary: Survey

A new survey found that Americans are split on whether U.S. strikes on Iran were necessary, as the Middle Eastern conflict enters its third day. The...

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Just a quarter of Americans back Iran strikes: Poll

As the U.S. engages in another war in the Middle East, this time against Iran, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that roughly one in four respondents...

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Dem rep: Trump not responding to questions on servicemembers killed is 'pathetic'

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.), an Army veteran, accused President Trump on Sunday of not looking out for U.S. troops, as three American service...

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Poll: Talarico, Paxton hold slim edge heading into Tuesday primary

A new poll from Emerson College shows that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have single-digit leads in...

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Trump administration to give briefing on Iran to Congress on Tuesday

Top Trump administration officials will brief both chambers of Congress on Tuesday regarding ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran, amid widespread Democratic...

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Israel closes Gaza border crossings amid strikes on Iran

The Israeli government closed all border crossings into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes against Iran. Israel’s...

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Trump says there will 'likely be more' American deaths in Iran before conflict ends

President Trump spoke about the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran on Sunday afternoon and acknowledged it is “likely” that more U.S. service...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls US servicemembers' deaths in Iran 'unnecessary' and 'unacceptable'

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday mourned the loss of three U.S. service members as part of what she called an “absolutely...

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Schiff: US had 'simply no basis' to launch Iran attack

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday sharply criticized President Trump for authorizing strikes against Iran, warning that it risks dragging the U.S....

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Iranian foreign minister: Tehran will do 'whatever it takes' after US, Israeli strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country will do “whatever it takes” to defend itself amid a series of U.S. and Israeli...

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Kansas invalidates more than 1,000 transgender residents' driver's licenses, birth certificates

A Kansas law invalidating the driver’s licenses and birth certificates of transgender residents who changed their gender on the documents took...

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Here are the states putting flags at half-staff for Jesse Jackson

As mourners pay their respects Thursday to the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson as he lies in state at his Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Chicago headquarters, a...

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Senate Democrat: Trump lacks 'clear objective' for Iran

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Thursday the Trump administration lacks a “clear objective” with respect to its pressure campaign toward Iran. “The...

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Graham: Iran facing 'Berlin Wall moment'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Thursday that President Trump’s actions toward Iran could result in a modern day version of the Berlin Wall's...

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Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief

Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing health issues....

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World Economic Forum chief resigns after Epstein ties revealed

Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) amid revelations regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende wrote in...

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4 killed in speedboat were trying to infiltrate Cuba, officials say

The Cuban government said late Wednesday that the 10 individuals involved in a confrontation with the island's border security officers were armed...

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US women's hockey team captain: Trump joke 'distasteful'

Hilary Knight, the captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team, said Wednesday that President Trump’s “distasteful” joke about...

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Court rejects bid to block IRS from sharing immigrants data with DHS

A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied a migrant advocacy group’s request to temporarily block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing...

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Collins questions Casey Means on 'magic mushroom' use during confirmation hearing

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Wednesday questioned Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, on her previously recommending...

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Newborn Hepatitis B vaccine rates peaked in 2023, then slipped: Research

A new research study shows that hepatitis B vaccination rates among newborns in the U.S. declined by more than 10 percent from its peak in early 2023....

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Manufacturers group ups fight against RFK Jr. focus on ultra-processed foods

A manufacturers lobbying group is pushing back against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent pledge to look into...

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Epstein survivor: Patel 'partying like a college kid'

Dani Bensky, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, criticized FBI Director Kash Patel Tuesday for attending the Winter Olympics in Italy instead of...

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Pelosi: Trump State of the Union 'was lazy'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ripped President Trump over his record-long State of the Union address Tuesday, calling it “lazy.” “I thought the...

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Epstein survivors join Democrats to press for accountability hours before State of the Union

A number of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors spoke alongside congressional Democrats on Tuesday ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address....

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Mexico says security situation has 'stabilized'

The Mexican Embassy in the U.S. said Tuesday the security situation in Mexico has “stabilized,” two days after a prominent cartel leader was...

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GOP senator says spring breakers should cancel Mexico plans

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Tuesday issued a warning to spring breakers: If you have plans in Mexico, cancel them. “Anybody that’s planning...

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Senate Democrats press CFTC chair on prediction markets

A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter Monday to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig, urging him to clarify his...

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Democrats select their 'designated survivor' for State of the Union address

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will be the Democrats' designated survivor for President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Thompson...

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