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Trump names Indiana state senators who ‘need encouragement’ on redistricting

President Trump on Friday celebrated the latest redistricting moves in Indiana, while pressuring several state senators to support a new map that...

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Psaki: Loomer, O'Keefe covering Pentagon 'not a real press corps'

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki weighed in Thursday on the discourse around Pentagon media access, calling out the new "press corps" for...

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Don Bacon doubles down on Hegseth criticism: ‘I think I’ve seen enough’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further Friday, claiming the Pentagon chief's recent decisions...

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Trump says Biden to blame for affordability crisis: 'I'M FIXING IT'

President Trump on Saturday took another swing at talks around rising prices and cost of living concerns, largely casting the blame for the...

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Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to 'kill everybody' in boat strike

Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct "vigorous oversight" on Caribbean strikes after a...

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Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls says he’s retiring

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections but instead focus on his family. "After...

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Trump defends trade moves as Supreme Court weighs tariffs: ‘WE HAVE ALL THE CARDS’

President Trump on Saturday pressed the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on tariffs, doubling down on claims that steep import taxes have made the...

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Campbell's ousts executive over alleged 'poor people,' 3D-printed chicken comments

The Campbell’s Company announced Wednesday that a top executive had been fired over "vulgar, offensive and false" comments he made to a former...

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Vance: Anyone who says they like turkey is 'full of s---' 

Vice President Vance on Wednesday invoked President Trump's "America First" policy, joking that because Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday, the meat of...

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Campbell's ousts executive over alleged 'poor people,' 3D-printed chicken comments

The Campbell’s Company announced Wednesday that a top executive had been fired over "vulgar, offensive and false" comments he made to a former...

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Vance rebukes criticism of Trump‘s Ukraine peace plan

Vice President Vance on Friday defended President Trump's 28-point peace plan to bring an end to the more than three-year war in Ukraine, pushing back...

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Suspect accused of breaching Alina Habba's office now in custody: 'We got him'

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced early Saturday that the Justice Department (DOJ) captured a suspect who entered acting U.S. Attorney Alina...

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Trump says 'RINO' Greene 'betrayed the entire Republican Party'

President Trump on Saturday took his mounting criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) a step further, accusing the lawmaker of being a...

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Trump rips Democrats, 'BIG, BAD' health insurance companies amid shutdown stalemate

President Trump on Saturday took a swipe at Democrats and health insurance companies as lawmakers struggle to find consensus on a bill to reopen the...

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FAA reports increasing air traffic controller call-outs as shutdown enters second month

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pressed lawmakers to reopen the government late Friday as major airports across the U.S. experience flight...

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Harris hints at possible 2028 comeback bid: 'I am not done'

Former Vice President Harris signaled on Saturday that she is leaving the door open to launching a 2028 presidential bid — which would mark her...

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Smithsonian poised to shutter museums Sunday as shutdown showdown persists

The Smithsonian Institute announced Saturday that its museums will be closed starting Sunday as the lapse in government funding persists. "Due to the...

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Johnson says Democrats are to blame for looming lapse in military pay

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday cast blame on Democrats for a looming lapse in military pay as the shutdown impasse persists, pointing...

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Pritzker hits Trump over deportation meme: 'This is not a joke. This is not normal'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) lambasted President Trump on Saturday for joking about immigration enforcement efforts, including plans to target...

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Scott Perry calls drug trafficking 'acts of war' in defense of US moves in Caribbean

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Saturday defended the Trump administration's moves in the Caribbean, suggesting Venezuela is working with Russia to...

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Ex-Defense secretary questions Trump over ‘Department of War’ rebrand

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta raised an eyebrow Friday over President Trump's decision to revert the name of the Defense Department back to...

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GOP lawmakers tout Trump's new 'Rose Garden Club': 'Last night was epic'

Republican lawmakers took to social media early Saturday to praise President Trump's new "Rose Garden Club," following renovations to the garden that...

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Trump dispels health rumors, hits golf course

President Trump on Saturday spent time on the golf course, dispelling rumors that health issues were keeping the president out of the public eye. He...

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Haberman calls tariff ruling a 'big blow' to Trump agenda

National Political Correspondent Maggie Haberman said the latest appeals court ruling on President Trump's sweeping tariffs represents a "big blow" to...

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Trump warns of 'total disaster' if latest tariff ruling stands, signals plan to appeal

President Trump on Friday condemned a federal appeals court decision that rejected the administration's claims that the president's emergency powers...

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Judge throws wrench in Trump administration's bid to speed up deportations

A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from expediting deportations amid President Trump's crackdown on illegal...

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Former DHS official signals he could be next after Bolton FBI raid: ‘We expect it’

Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official, signaled Saturday that he could be the next target of President Trump's FBI...

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Trump lauds Dan Patrick for Texas GOP's 'HUGE VICTORY' in redistricting battle

President Trump on Saturday reupped his support for Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), just hours after the state legislature advanced new congressional...

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Senate Democrat rips Costco for 'refusing to sell' abortion pills

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hammered Costco on Friday for appeasing "far-right extremists," after the retailer said earlier this week that its...

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Schumer to Trump: No Nobel Peace Prize for 'selling out Ukraine'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tore into President Trump early Saturday after his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir...

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EU doubles down on support for Ukraine in wake of Putin summit

European leaders on Saturday said they welcomed President Trump's efforts to bring peace to Ukraine but pushed for more "ironclad security guarantees"...

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FDA reinstates ousted top vaccine regulator Vinay Prasad

Vinay Prasad, a top vaccine regulator ousted from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last month, is set to return to his post, according to...

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Trump: DC will 'soon be one of the safest' cities

President Trump on Saturday touted his administration's moves to address violence and crime in the nation's capital, teasing that soon it would be...

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Americans' becoming more aware of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy: Survey

The number of U.S. adults that are aware of GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has jumped significantly in the last few...

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‘Wanna-be king’: Democrats fume at Trump move to oust BLS head

Criticism is mounting after President Trump moved to oust the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday following a dismal jobs report....

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David Letterman on ‘gutless’ cancellation of Colbert's show: ‘Pure cowardice’ 

Comedian David Letterman on Friday joined the chorus of late-night hosts to bash CBS News after it announced it would sunset "The Late Show" after...

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Paramount, Skydance expected to close deal on Aug. 7

Paramount and Skydance announced Friday that, with the Trump administration's approval, the highly anticipated merger between the entertainment giants...

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Trump quips Kimmel ‘is next’ after CBS axes Colbert's 'Late Show'

President Trump took a swing at ABC's Jimmy Kimmel on Friday following CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," suggesting he is...

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Jelly Roll: White House UFC fight plans 'awesome'

Jason DeFord, the country singer known as Jelly Roll, was hyped up about President Trump's proposal for the White House to host an Ultimate Fighting...

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Condoleezza Rice: Trump’s aggressive stance on Putin is ‘turning point’ in Russia-Ukraine war

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice weighed in earlier this week on President Trump's ultimatum on Russia, suggesting it is a "turning point"...

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EU, Mexico open to trade negotiations after latest Trump tariffs announced

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in response to President Trump's latest tariff...

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Trump reflects on eve of rally shooting anniversary: 'The whole thing was just crazy'

President Trump, reflecting on the "crazy" rally shooting nearly a year ago, said he still feels pain in his ear but believes he was "saved by...

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EU, Mexico open to trade negotiations after latest Trump tariffs announced

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in response to President Trump's latest tariff...

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'This breaks my heart': Texas lawmakers react to deadly flooding

Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle took a break from July 4th festivities Friday to respond to deadly flooding in the state's Hill Country...

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Emanuel: Dems will be 'fools' if they don't put midterm focus on Trump megabill

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a recent interview weighed in on the passage of the "big, beautiful bill," suggesting it will be a major sticking...

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Musk doubles down on third party threat with Independence Day poll

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday leaned into his proposal for a third party amid his growing feud with President Trump over the "big, beautiful"...

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Trump says he wasn't aware term used at rally viewed as antisemitic

President Trump said he was unaware that the term "shylock" is considered antisemitic, after using it during his Iowa speech Thursday to describe...

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GOP rep urges Trump administration to get Ukraine weapons pipeline 'back up and running'

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is pressing the Trump administration to rescind its pause on sending weapons to Ukraine in its war with Russia. "Senior...

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NC governor vetoes anti-DEI, transgender rights bills

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Thursday vetoed three bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state...

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Hamas signals willingness to move forward with ceasefire

Hamas officials said Friday that they have responded to President Trump's 60-day ceasefire proposal in a "positive" way but signaled more talks are...

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