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Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on...

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Democrat Crockett 'rooting' for Mexico, Canada against Trump: 'It's really wild'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday she is "rooting" for Canada and Mexico because they are standing up to President Trump. "They are really...

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Carville: Trump polling 'collapse is already underway'

Democratic strategist James Carville said Thursday that President Trump's poll numbers are declining, claiming "the collapse is already underway."...

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Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump

Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism...

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Most say health care costs, inflation biggest issue facing Americans: Pew

A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that most Americans think inflation, health care cost, and the federal budget deficit are major issues...

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Republican introduces bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill Friday that would establish President Trump’s birthday, June 14, as a public holiday. The Trump’s...

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Rubio meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The State Department issued a statement on...

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Tom Hanks plays MAGA supporter on 'Black Jeopardy' during 'SNL' 50th anniversary

Actor Tom Hanks reprised his role as a President Trump supporter on the "Saturday Night Live" ("SNL") special three-hour episode celebrating the...

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Democrats plan Musk protests outside Tesla dealerships

Democratic activists are planning a protest campaign this week against tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk...

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American accused of smuggling drugs taken into Russian custody

A court in Russia ordered the 30-day detention of a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling, Moscow courts press service reported Saturday, per the...

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Ramaswamy files campaign paperwork for anticipated Ohio governor bid

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has officially begun the process of running for governor of Ohio as he filed the necessary paperwork...

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Border patrol to stop usage of body cameras in the field: Report

U.S. Border Patrol agents will stop using body cameras immediately in all field operations following social media posts that revealed how to identify...

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Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report

The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the...

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Axios to use 'Gulf of America' in compliance with Trump administration

Axios has announced it will comply with the Trump administration's decision to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" the "Gulf of America" in its reporting,...

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Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs, vowing a 'level playing field'

President Trump defended his presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs in a Truth Social post Saturday, saying the move will ensure a...

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‘Pod Save America’ hits GOP over floated Greenland name change

Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer, former Obama advisors and the hosts of "Pod Save America," slammed Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)'s idea to rename Greenland...

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Trump officials to begin peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff are likely to meet with senior...

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Americans trust Trump on immigration, economy over environment, health care: Poll

A recent YouGov survey found that a majority of Americans, 52 percent, have high levels of trust in President Trump's ability to manage immigration....

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Many in new survey suggest news consumption, spending influenced by 2024 election

A new YouGov poll has found that almost half of Americans, 44 percent, are now consuming news differently than they did before the 2024 election while...

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Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs, vowing a 'level playing field'

President Trump defended his presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs in a Truth Social post Saturday, saying the move will ensure a...

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Blumenthal presses Rubio for answers on $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain the department’s plan to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla...

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Senate Democrat rips 'indefensible, indiscriminate' firings at CDC

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) blasted the Trump administration over its decision to fire more than 1,000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

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Democrat knocks Vance for 'lecturing' European allies over 'political tolerance'

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) criticized Vice President Vance for "lecturing" European allies about "political tolerance" during a speech at the Munich...

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Zelensky: US 'didn't want us in NATO' even before Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday the U.S. did not want Ukraine to join NATO even before the Trump administration began changing the...

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House Republican: 'I can't guarantee' Trump tariffs won't raise prices

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said Thursday that he can't guarantee President Trump's proposed tariffs won’t drive up prices for consumers but...

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US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President...

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Netanyahu praises Trump's as Israel's 'greatest friend' to ever be president

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump in Saturday comments, calling him "the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in...

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Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he...

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Schiff calls for firefighter exemption from federal hiring freeze

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to exempt federal...

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VA lists more than 130 jobs ineligible for Trump buyout plan

The majority of nurses, doctors, and other personnel providing care to military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs do not qualify for...

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Springfield sues neo-Nazi group over rhetoric about Haitians during 2024 election

The city of Springfield, Ohio, which faced a wave of threats last year following false accusations that Haitian migrants living in the town were...

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NIH cuts billions from research overhead funding

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may...

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Most say misusing campaign funds, dodging subpoenas worst behavior for a president: Poll

Americans consider using campaign money for personal legal issues and ignoring subpoenas the worst actions a president could take, a new survey found....

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Trump says he won't deport Prince Harry: 'He’s got enough problems with his wife’

President Trump said on Friday that he is "not interested" in deporting Harry, who currently resides in Montecito, Calif., with his wife, Meghan...

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Missing Alaska flight found with no survivors: What to know

A small commuter aircraft that crashed in western Alaska Thursday was found on sea ice on Friday, with officials announcing that all 10 individuals...

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Carville knocks Democrats for starting 'seventh-string quarterback' Harris

Senior Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday severely criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party’s...

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Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce bill to repeal 'global gag rule' on abortion reinstated by Trump

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Wednesday reintroduced a bill that would permanently repeal a policy that restricts...

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Vietor: Biden pardons send 'terrible message to the world'

Tommy Vietor, a former Obama administration spokesperson, said Wednesday former President Biden’s decision to pardon members of his family sent “a...

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