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Trump, Vought to meet over planned federal cuts, firings amid shutdown

President Trump said he would meet Thursday with Office and Management Budget Director Russell Vought for what he called an "unprecedented...

02.10.2025 30

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Trump mocks Jeffries with new AI video after Democrats deem first as racist

President Trump late Tuesday mocked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) with a second AI video, after a similar video was widely criticized...

01.10.2025 4

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Jeffries: ‘Trump 2028’ hats ‘randomly appeared’ during White House meeting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said that “Trump 2028” hats suddenly appeared on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office during...

01.10.2025 2

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Trump says there may be ‘a lot’ of federal workers laid off in government shutdown

President Trump said on Tuesday there may be a lot of layoffs in the federal government if Congress doesn’t act to prevent a shutdown by the end of...

30.09.2025 5

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Vance: US headed for shutdown ‘because the Democrats won’t do the right thing’

Vice President Vance warned that the government is heading for a shutdown, blaming Democrats for a potential government funding lapse after a meeting...

30.09.2025 10

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Netanyahu apologizes for Qatar strike, says it won't happen again 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday for the Israeli...

29.09.2025 4

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READ: Trump's 20-point proposal for peace in Gaza Strip, ending Israel-Hamas war

The White House released a 20-point plan Monday afternoon for a ceasefire and path forward in the Gaza Strip. Among the points in the proposal,...

29.09.2025 2

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Trump, Netanyahu promise to 'finish' Hamas if it rejects peace deal 

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday promised that Israel will finish the job against Hamas if the militant group...

29.09.2025 2

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Death row inmates commuted by Biden to be moved to supermax prisons

Dozens of prisoners who were on federal death row but had their sentences commuted under former President Biden will be moved to supermax prisons,...

26.09.2025 6

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Trump says he doesn't know if Comey will be indicted

President Trump said Thursday he didn’t know if former FBI Director James Comey would be indicted after issuing a direct call for Attorney General...

25.09.2025 2

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White House directs agencies to prep for mass firings ahead of potential shutdown

The White House budget office on Wednesday indicated mass firings could be on the table in the event of a government shutdown as Congress faces a...

25.09.2025 30

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Trump's abrupt Ukraine shift exposes fresh frustrations with Putin

President Trump’s abrupt shift on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could end is exposing his newly increased frustrations with Russian President...

25.09.2025 10

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Trump knocks UN over escalator, teleprompter malfunctions

President Trump on Tuesday knocked the United Nations over escalator and teleprompter malfunctions at the New York headquarters, quipping that the...

23.09.2025 20

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Trump to meet with Schumer, Jeffries on preventing looming shutdown

President Trump will meet this week with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to discuss...

23.09.2025 10

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Trump vows crackdown on 'radical left' after Kirk's murder

The Trump administration is aiming to use any levers of power it has to respond to Charlie Kirk’s killing, in part to send a message to political...

21.09.2025 10

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Trump to require $100K fee for H-1B visa application

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to raise the fee for H-1B visa applications to $100,000, setting up a new barrier for companies to...

20.09.2025 100

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Trump signs 'gold card' order with $2M visa fee for companies

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to set up a new visa pathway for expedited treatment, with a fee of $1 million for individuals and...

20.09.2025 10

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Trump says he’s trying to get Bagram Air Base back from Taliban

President Trump said he is aiming to regain control of Bagram Air Base, which has been under Taliban control since U.S. forces withdrew from...

18.09.2025 1

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Bessent lawyer hits 'nonsensical' report on past mortgage claims 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s lawyer is pushing back on reporting that the secretary had two principal residences, an accusation President...

18.09.2025 10

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Rupert Murdoch, Tim Cook among VIPs invited to Trump's UK state dinner 

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Apple CEO Tim Cook are among the business leaders invited to the United Kingdom state dinner for President Trump. The...

18.09.2025 8

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Trump’s pressure on Powell to lower rates comes to a head

President Trump’s pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates will come to a head Wednesday at a pivotal meeting of the...

17.09.2025 20

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Trump expresses confidence in Kash Patel as grilling begins on Capitol Hill

President Trump on Tuesday expressed confidence in Kash Patel while the FBI director faces a high-stake hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee...

16.09.2025 30

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Trump creates Memphis Safe Task Force to combat crime

President Trump on Monday established the Memphis Safe Task Force in order to replicate in the Tennessee city the recent federal law enforcement...

16.09.2025 4

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Trump warns left groups will be investigated after Kirk's death

President Trump on Sunday warned that left leaning groups will be investigated after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, though...

15.09.2025 50

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Live updates: Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk killing in custody

President Trump told Fox & Friends that a suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody. Trump made the surprise news in an appearance at...

12.09.2025 40

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Trump says he didn't watch Charlie Kirk shooting video

President Trump said he didn’t watch the video of Charlie Kirk’s shooting in Utah, saying he has steered away from viewing it so he didn’t...

12.09.2025 10

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Trump says ‘big progress’ made on manhunt for Kirk shooter

President Trump said "big progress" had been made as of Thursday evening in finding the assassin who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but he...

12.09.2025 50

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Live updates: Kirk slaying shakes nation as it prepares to remember Sept. 11

The nation on Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed 2,977 people in three locations. Memorials will take...

11.09.2025 3

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Vance to pay respects to Kirk family in Utah

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday will travel to Salt Lake City to pay his respects to the family of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed a day...

11.09.2025 20

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Trump urges prayers for Charlie Kirk

President Trump called for prayers for conservative activist Charlie Kirk after the co-founder of Turning Point USA appeared to be struck by a gunshot...

10.09.2025 4

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Trump says suspect in Charlotte killing of Ukrainian woman should get quick trial and death

President Trump on Wednesday said the suspect in the killing of a Ukrainian woman on a transit train in Charlotte, N.C., should get a quick trial and...

10.09.2025 3

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Trump dines in downtown DC to highlight city's safety after takeover

President Trump ventured just outside the White House's grounds on Tuesday to dine in downtown Washington, D.C., to highlight the federal crime...

10.09.2025 6

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Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Israel’s attack in Doha 

President Trump on Tuesday said he wasn't "thrilled" by Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, but he told reporters he wasn’t caught...

10.09.2025 4

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Trump leans on religious groups for top faith-based policies

President Trump on Monday touted his administration’s policies to protect and promote religion in the United States, hailing the input from top...

09.09.2025 10

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Trump condemns killing of Ukrainian woman in Charlotte after video released

President Trump on Monday condemned the deadly stabbing of a Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, N.C., after the gruesome video of the attack was released...

08.09.2025 10

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CEOs, tech leaders jump at chance to shmooze with Trump

Top CEOs and tech leaders have jumped at the chance to be in President Trump's good graces, a theme of the second administration that was on display...

07.09.2025 20

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Trump ahead of Friday jobs report: ‘Real numbers’ will be ‘a year from now’

President Trump on Thursday said “real” jobs numbers will come next year, ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) first jobs report since...

05.09.2025 60

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Trump to attend men’s US Open final Sunday

President Trump will attend the men’s U.S. Open tennis final on Sunday in New York, a White House official told The Hill. Semafor first reported on...

05.09.2025 20

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Trump presses tech CEOs on American manufacturing investments at WH event

President Trump on Thursday night hosted top tech executives in a one-of-a-kind White House event, during which he asked attendees to say how much...

05.09.2025 10

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Trump prods at Chicago takeover as legal, political challenges loom

President Trump has declared that he wants to send the National Guard into Chicago, a move that would set himself up for a bigger legal challenge and...

04.09.2025 20

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Trump to host tech CEOs for first event in newly renovated Rose Garden

President Trump on Thursday will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for the first event in the newly renovated White House Rose...

04.09.2025 20

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Vance says ‘no immediate’ plans to send National Guard to Chicago

Vice President Vance on Wednesday said there are "no immediate" plans to send the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb crime after President...

04.09.2025 8

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Vance to visit Minneapolis after Catholic school shooting

Vice President Vance will visit Minneapolis on Wednesday following the shooting last week at Annunciation Catholic School. Vance will be joined by...

03.09.2025 5

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Trump brushes off health speculation: 'It's sort of crazy'

President Trump returned to public view on Tuesday after a week-long break from appearances led to wild online speculation he was sick — or in the...

03.09.2025 5

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Trump: Portrait of Biden autopen to be unveiled at White House

President Trump said he plans to display a portrait focused on former President Biden’s use of the autopen in a new “Presidential Wall of Fame”...

02.09.2025 4

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Trump revokes Harris's Secret Service protection

President Trump revoked the Secret Service protection provided to former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, a spokesperson for Harris and a...

29.08.2025 20

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Vance defends DC crackdown, urging Chicago, Milwaukee ask for help

LA CROSSE, Wisc. — Vice President Vance took to the road Thursday to tout President Trump’s agenda and in the process urged other cities to ask...

29.08.2025 5

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Trump says he has raised $1.5B since 2024 election

President Trump said he raised $1.5 billion since he was elected in November, hitting a milestone in contributions. “I am pleased to report that I...

27.08.2025 5

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Trump vows to look into Seth Meyers’ late night contract

President Trump said that he plans to look into NBC’s decision to extend "Late Night" host Seth Meyers’ contract, slamming the comedian as a...

27.08.2025 2

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Steep US tariffs take effect on India over Russia oil

President Trump's steep tariffs on India as a penalty for buying Russian oil took effect on Wednesday, bringing the import tax imposed on the trading...

27.08.2025 4

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