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US aiding Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles

The U.S. is assisting Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles launched Friday, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill. President Trump has also spoken...

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Trump: 'Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left'

President Trump on Friday offered a stern warning to Iranian leadership following Israeli strikes, urging them to agree to a nuclear deal or face...

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Trump attendance at 'Les Misérables' marks new era for Kennedy Center

President Trump on Wednesday attended the opening night performance of "Les Misérables," one of the first shows to hit the stage at the Kennedy...

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Trump: Tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55 percent, US to get rare earth minerals in deal

President Trump said Wednesday his administration had reached a tentative agreement on a trade truce with China following talks between the two sides...

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Trump: Military parade protesters will be met with 'very big force'

President Trump on Tuesday warned potential protesters who are planning to attend Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C., that they would be...

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Trump touts investments for newborns in reconciliation bill

President Trump hosted a roundtable event to tout an initiative in Republicans' massive reconciliation package that would provide $1,000 for newborn...

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Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests

President Trump on Monday said he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after Newsom dared the White House's border czar to do so...

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US, China to hold trade talks Monday in London

Top U.S. officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for the next round of trade talks between the two countries,...

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Trump seeks to move on from nasty Musk feud

The White House on Friday was looking to turn the page on the blowup between President Trump and Elon Musk, shutting down talk of a potential call for...

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Trump, Musk relationship implodes in public bitterness

The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk rapidly disintegrated on Thursday, fulfilling predictions of a messy breakup that the world’s...

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Biden calls claims he wasn't making decisions in White House 'ridiculous and false'

Former President Biden on Wednesday rebuked claims from President Trump and other Republicans that he was not the one making decisions at the end of...

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Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries

President Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation banning travel into the United States for individuals from a dozen countries, citing national...

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Trump orders probe of Biden mental state, executive actions in office

President Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into actions taken by then-President Biden, citing questions about Biden‘s cognitive state...

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Musk attacks underscores pent-up tensions with White House

Elon Musk’s harsh criticism of the White House’s signature policy bill is laying bare the tensions between the world’s richest man and the...

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Loomer met with Vance, White House says she's not informally advising

Far-right activist Laura Loomer met Tuesday with Vice President Vance, the White House confirmed Tuesday, while saying she is not serving as an...

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Cohen, Jackson Jr. urge Trump to reconsider pardons denied by Biden

Five individuals who sought pardons from former President Biden are calling for his clemency decisions to be reexamined amid fresh debate over his...

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Trump White House steps up attacks on courts after tariff ruling

The White House is increasing its attacks on the judicial branch in the wake of decisions that briefly blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs....

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Trump shrugs off Musk’s reported drug use

President Trump said Friday he was not aware of Elon Musk’s reported drug use but indicated he was not troubled by it. “No, I wasn’t,” Trump...

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Trump says he would back GOP Rep. Meuser for Pennsylvania governor bid

President Trump on Friday offered his support for Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) if the congressman opts to run for governor in Pennsylvania, which Meuser...

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Trump announces plan to double steel tariffs

President Trump announced Friday his administration would be doubling tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50 percent during a visit to...

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Stephen Miller on report of Musk drug use: We're worried about drugs crossing the border

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Friday shrugged off a question about new reporting that tech billionaire and adviser to the...

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Trump to hold press conference with Musk as Tesla CEO departs government

President Trump will hold a press conference on Friday at the White House alongside Elon Musk, who is departing his role as a special government...

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White House blasts rulings on tariffs: 'The courts should have no role here'

The White House on Thursday blasted what it called an abuse of judicial power after multiple federal courts blocked sweeping tariffs President Trump...

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White House submitted Israel-backed ceasefire proposal to Hamas

The Trump administration has submitted a ceasefire proposal supported by Israel to Hamas in the hopes of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, the White House...

29.05.2025 3

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Trump escalates war of words on Putin as Ukraine ceasefire deal stalls

President Trump and Russian officials are engaged in a war of words, a sign of escalating tensions between the two powers as Trump grows increasingly...

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Trump pardons former GOP Rep. Michael Grimm amid clemency spree

President Trump on Wednesday took a slew of clemency actions, including pardoning former Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) and commuting the sentence of a...

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Trump’s military parade doubles as a birthday party

Washington is bracing for a massive military parade in the coming weeks, ostensibly to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary. But President...

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Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

President Trump is expected to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, as early as...

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Trump says Putin is 'playing with fire'

President Trump dug in on his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, warning that Russia's leader is "playing with fire." "What...

27.05.2025 10

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Patel and Bongino draw scrutiny from MAGA World

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino are finding their popularity as MAGA figures and some of their past brash statements are...

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Trump on McIver charges: 'The days of woke are over'

President Trump on Tuesday lambasted Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) over allegations she assaulted an officer in a clash outside an immigration...

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White House hosts briefing for children on take your kids to work day

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced a series of burning questions on Tuesday from those gathered in the briefing room. What is...

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DOJ releases full Biden-Hur interview audio

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday released former President Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur, bringing to a close a...

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Trump to Kennedy Center board members: 'We’re going to do some good things, but the basics are there'

President Trump on Monday delivered remarks to members of the Kennedy Center board of trustees, which Trump drastically overhauled earlier this year...

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Trump questions why Biden's cancer wasn't caught sooner 

President Trump on Monday questioned why former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis was not caught and disclosed sooner. “I think it’s...

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Vatican details 'cordial' meeting between Vance, pope

Vice President Vance on Monday met with Pope Leo XIV and held what the Vatican called “cordial talks.” Vance and the pope discussed issues of...

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Trump prepares to step into messy fight over GOP tax bill

President Trump is returning from a Middle East trip where he was feted by foreign leaders to find his legislative agenda on shaky ground on Capitol...

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Russians, Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first peace talks in years

Officials from Ukraine and Russia met Friday in Turkey for the first direct peace talks since Russia's invasion in February 2022 sparked the more than...

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Trump hits GOP 'grandstanders,' urges party to pass 'big beautiful bill'

President Trump on Friday urged Republicans to fall in line and support the massive reconciliation package amid sparring among members on the Hill...

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Trump touts investments as he departs Middle East

President Trump departed the United Arab Emirates on Friday to head back to Washington, touting major investment agreements from his trip to the...

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Trump says release of audio of Hur interview with Biden up to Bondi

President Trump demurred on Friday when asked about potentially releasing tapes of former President Biden’s interview with a special counsel that...

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Trump signals US will inform countries of new tariff rates in coming weeks

President Trump said Friday that administration officials are likely to begin informing dozens of countries in the coming weeks of what tariff rate...

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Trump says he'll meet Putin 'as soon as we can set it up'

President Trump said Friday he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as it could be set up as Trump pushes for peace talks in...

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Trump to house 7,500 soldiers for military parade in government office buildings: Report

More than 7,000 soldiers will reportedly be housed in government office buildings for a major military parade next month to mark the Army’s 250th...

15.05.2025 5

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Trump says Iran 'has sort of' agreed to terms of nuclear deal

President Trump on Thursday teased that the U.S. and Iran were inching closer to an agreement on a nuclear deal, saying the two sides were in “very...

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Trump suggests US 'take' Gaza, make it 'freedom zone'

President Trump on Thursday suggested the U.S. would look to take control of the Gaza Strip and turn it into a “freedom zone,” highlighting one of...

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Trump on Putin skipping Ukraine peace talks: 'Why would he go if I'm not going?'

President Trump said Thursday he was not surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin was a no-show for peace talks with Ukraine being held in...

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Live updates: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship arguments; Trump wraps Middle East swing

President Trump is on his way to wrapping up a swing in the Middle East on Thursday as officials meet in Turkey to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war....

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Trump weighs in ahead of Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

President Trump on Thursday made the case for his administration’s view on ending birthright citizenship ahead of Supreme Court arguments on the...

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White House halts agency work on upcoming G20 in South Africa

The White House has directed federal agencies to stop work with the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) conference slated to be held later this year in South...

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