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Trump says he will end billions of dollars in military aid to Israel

tuesday 8

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Trump says Zelenskyy ‘better damn well stop' attacks on Russian oil refineries, calls for new Ukrainian leader

10.10.2026 10

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JD Vance has a potty mouth. And he wants you to know it.

08.10.2026 10

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Trump tried to dismantle Voice of America. Now the government is paying to rebuild it.

02.10.2026 20

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With Republicans in trouble, Trump gives himself an A+ ‘on everything’

01.10.2026 20

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Trump turns on Salazar after Florida Republican challenges his immigration crackdown

27.09.2026 20

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Major TV networks decline White House pool duties

21.09.2026 20

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POLITICO, MS NOW and CNN journalists denied access to White House after Trump media ban

19.09.2026 20

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AI leaders endorse slowdown in their risky technology

12.09.2026 30

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A federal health program for 9/11 responders is still short-staffed

11.09.2026 10

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Trump, Hegseth push Iran war at Pentagon 9/11 memorial

11.09.2026 20

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Trump administration proposes dramatic overhaul of 2030 census that changes who counts as living in America

09.09.2026 20

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Trump’s White House adjusts to life without Karoline Leavitt

03.09.2026 20

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Americans love AI. They don’t want the data centers that power it.

02.09.2026 20

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DC’s Grand Prix is putting the city’s patience to the test

21.08.2026 20

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Inside the search to replace Karoline Leavitt

13.08.2026 20

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Trump dings longtime ally Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case

01.08.2026 20

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Wiles tries to break the logjam

30.07.2026 20

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Trump endorses Darline Graham for Lindsey Graham's open Senate seat

17.07.2026 20

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Trump taps Oklahoma law enforcement official to lead ICE

27.06.2026 30

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Trump says agreement with Iran will be signed Sunday

13.06.2026 30

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The anti-war crack in MAGA's youth base

18.05.2026 50

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Trump abruptly cancels Kushner-Witkoff Pakistan trip

25.04.2026 60

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Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations – plus $174M more

03.04.2026 50

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Trump says Iran at fault for strike on girls school

08.03.2026 60

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Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian imports in response to new trade deal with China

25.01.2026 80

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Trump and Democrats harden their stances after Minneapolis shooting

25.01.2026 100

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6 things to know about Trump’s obsession with Greenland

24.01.2026 60

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Trump announces he will sue JPMorgan ‘over the next two weeks’ for allegedly ‘DEBANKING’ him

18.01.2026 300

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Minnesota Democrats demand oversight after ICE blocks entry

11.01.2026 200

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Trump says US will temporarily ‘run’ Venezuela after raid capturing Maduro

04.01.2026 300

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2 US soldiers and 1 civilian interpreter killed in ambush in Syria

13.12.2025 50

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‘A gentleman’s C’: Some conservative economists quibble with Trump’s ‘A+++++’ grade of economy

11.12.2025 60

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Trump makes another affordability push as Americans sour on the economy

04.12.2025 60

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Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace

30.11.2025 50

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Trump’s popularity slips among Hispanic adults

26.10.2025 60

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Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says

11.10.2025 50

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Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries

24.09.2025 300

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Border czar Tom Homan was investigated by DOJ for potential bribery, MSNBC reports

21.09.2025 50

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Trump says the GOP will hold a midterm convention

17.09.2025 50

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Trump defends Patel amid scrutiny of FBI director’s leadership during Kirk assassination investigation

14.09.2025 50

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Vance defends strike on alleged drug boat: ‘Highest and best use of our military’

07.09.2025 80

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‘This is not a joke’: Chicago leaders slam Trump after he declares ‘Chipocalypse Now’

07.09.2025 60

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia says Trump administration using threatened deportation to Uganda to coerce guilty plea

24.08.2025 40

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West Virginia deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to DC

17.08.2025 50

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‘Disproportionate’ and ‘extreme’: DC officials protest Trump’s policing incursion

09.08.2025 50

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