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Tensions between Rubio, Grenell flare over Venezuela deals

President Trump’s envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, is causing tensions within the State Department as critics say his “freelancing”...

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White House mocks House Democrat for criticizing ICE raid at marijuana farm

The White House mocked Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) in a social media post Friday, after the lawmaker criticized a federal immigration raid on a large...

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White House accuses Powell of mismanaging the Fed, citing renovation

White House budget chief Russell Vought on Thursday accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of mismanaging the central bank’s budget during...

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Trump to survey floods as he flaunts ties to deep red Texas

President Trump is flaunting his bond with deep red Texas ahead of a trip there on Friday where he will assess deadly flooding that took the lives of...

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Trump: ‘I haven’t thought about’ who ordered Ukraine weapons pause

President Trump told reporters Wednesday he hadn’t thought about who inside his administration ordered the pause in shipments of munitions to...

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Trump says 'there’s no amnesty' for migrant farm workers

President Trump on Tuesday said he would not provide an "amnesty" program that would offer help to farms and migrant farm workers, but he did announce...

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Trump plays hardball as tariff deadline looms

President Trump is playing hardball as his self-imposed trade deadline looms next week, backing away from talk of extending the 90-day pause on...

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Trump says there likely won't be a trade deal with 'spoiled' Japan

President Trump says that Japan, which he characterized as "spoiled," will likely not make a deal with the United States on a tariff rate ahead of the...

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Trump says Lara Trump would be 'great' as Thom Tillis replacement

President Trump said that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, would be a great candidate for the Senate seat in North Carolina to replace Sen. Thom...

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B-2 pilots who flew Iran strike mission will visit White House on July Fourth

The B-2 pilots who carried out the strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities will visit the White House on Friday for the Fourth of July holiday, a White...

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Trump suggests there won't be a trade deal with Japan

President Trump suggested Monday there won’t be a trade deal with Japan, sharing that the trading partner will be getting a letter from the...

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Trump said letters to trading partners going out ‘soon’ to set tariff rate

President Trump said that letters to trading partners will be going out soon to establish tariff rates, ahead of the July 8 expiration on the pause on...

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Trump after Mamdani win says next NYC mayor 'must behave' to get federal funds

President Trump said that the future New York City mayor must behave to get support from the federal government in his response to Zohran Mamdani's...

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White House releases video featuring workers in ‘big, beautiful bill’ pressure campaign

The White House on Friday released a video with testimonials from workers about the benefits of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” as it...

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Trump says parliamentarian being a ‘little difficult’

President Trump said Friday the Senate parliamentarian has been problematic, as Republicans scramble to save his “big, beautiful bill” that was...

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Trump says July 4 'big, beautiful bill' deadline 'not the end all'

President Trump said Friday the July 4 deadline he set for Congress to pass his “big, beautiful bill” could have some wiggle room, backing off of...

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White House pushes Israeli assessment of damage to Iran’s nuclear sites

The White House on Wednesday pushed the Israeli assessment of the U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, as part of its ongoing effort...

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Trump’s 'both sides' approach to Israel, Iran comes into question

President Trump’s strategy of playing both sides is coming into question as he fumed over Israel and Iran’s continued fighting while demanding...

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Hassett vows trade deals coming after GOP megabill passes

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the administration is waiting to announce trade deals until after...

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Trump backs away from leadership turnover in Iran: ‘Regime change takes chaos’

President Trump on Tuesday backed away from talk of a regime change in Iran, amid pushback from MAGA supporters about the possibility of deeper U.S....

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Trump announces parameters of ceasefire between Israel and Iran

President Trump on Monday announced the parameters of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that he says was “fully agreed” to and will begin to be...

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Trump urges Iran, Israel to seek 'Peace and Harmony' after 'weak' Qatar strike

President Trump on Monday responded to Iran's attack on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar, calling Tehran's retaliation “weak” before...

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Trump: 'Obliteration is an accurate term' for damage to nuclear sites in Iran

President Trump insisted late Sunday that Iran’s nuclear sites have been destroyed, disputing Tehran’s messaging that the Fordow site was not...

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Vance says ‘up to the Israelis’ whether to take out Iranian supreme leader

Vice President Vance said hours after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites that it's up to Israel if they want to try to kill Iran’s...

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Republicans express concern about lack of Trump trade deals

A number of Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of tariff deals from President Trump two weeks away from a July 8 deadline...

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Trump: 'Hard' for Israel to stop strikes now

President Trump on Friday said it would be difficult for Israel to stop strikes on Iran at this point, a week into the intense conflict between the...

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3 in 4 want legally required, publicly disclosed presidential health tests: Survey

About three-fourths of Americans want health test requirements for presidents that would be released to the public, a survey released Friday found....

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White House sidesteps question on Iranian regime change

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sidestepped a question Thursday over potential U.S. involvement in a regime change in Iran, as President...

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Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities

President Trump on Sunday night directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to expand deportation efforts in cities run by Democrats...

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Trump says US will keep supporting Israeli airstrikes

President Trump on Sunday said the United States will keep supporting Israel's airstrikes on Iran amid escalating conflict between the two countries....

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Rubio: US 'not involved' in Israel's strike inside Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday evening the U.S. was not involved in Israeli strikes inside Iran in an effort to distance Washington from...

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White House says Padilla is to blame

The White House knocked Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) for interrupting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference Thursday in Los...

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Trump signals he’s done with Musk

President Trump signaled Friday that he’s done with his relationship-turned-feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk, telling reporters he’s not...

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White House: Musk has ‘a right to speak for his companies’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that tech billionaire Elon Musk has the right to speak out on behalf of his companies...

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Musk says Trump would have lost election without him

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Thursday President Trump would have lost the 2024 presidential race if it were not for him, escalating a feud that...

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Vought: Estimates that tariffs will reduce deficit 'major part' of argument for 'big, beautiful bill'

President Trump's budget chief Russell Vought argued that the prediction the tariffs will take a major bite out of U.S. deficit levels is a key part...

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Trump calls for scrapping debt limit

President Trump on Wednesday doubled down on calls to scrap the nation’s debt ceiling, pressing for bipartisan action to abolish it and finding...

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Musk: New spending bill must be drafted

Elon Musk on Wednesday called for a new spending bill to be drafted after he threw a wrench into GOP leadership’s plans to pass President Trump’s...

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White House sent letter to trading partners to push deals during tariff pause

The White House sent a letter to trading partners to push for offers by the next day while the reciprocal tariffs are paused, press secretary Karoline...

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Trump vows ‘large scale fines’ after transgender athlete wins California track and field events

President Trump vowed to impose hefty fines on California after a transgender athlete won a high school track and field championship, stirring up...

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Trump team emphasizes immigration in Boulder response

President Trump and his administration are leaning into immigration more than antisemitism in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colo., that targeted a...

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Who could be the next face of DOGE?

A few names are coming into view as people who could lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which all signs suggest will have a big...

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Trump says video of Macron spat was ‘not good’ but couple is ‘fine’

President Trump on Friday said he spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron after a video emerged of him being shoved by first lady Brigitte Macron,...

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Trump administration bans race, gender data in federal workforce hiring

The Trump administration directed its agencies to not hire individuals based on their race, sex or religion while it works to overhaul the federal...

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White House attacks Jill Biden over Joe Biden health 'cover-up'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked former first lady Jill Biden on Thursday over allegations that individuals around then-President...

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Top DOGE officials leaving as Musk departs

Three top officials at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are also set to leave their special government employee roles at the White...

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Labor Department reverses course on crypto in 401(k) plans

The Labor Department on Wednesday rescinded guidance the Biden administration issued that discouraged cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement...

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Trump announces Nippon, US Steel partnership

President Trump announced Friday a partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese corporation Nippon Steel, saying that jobs will be created in...

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Trump teases new 'road toward citizenship’ in ‘near future’

President Trump on Friday teased a pending announcement about a new pathway to citizenship in the U.S., telling reporters it’s too soon to give out...

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Trump revives trade war despite economic, political risks

President Trump on Friday revived his trade war, threatening to slap hefty tariffs on the European Union (E.U.) and to hit Apple with tariffs if it...

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