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Obama Casts Doubts on Any Trump-Negotiated “Deal” to End Iran War

Obama Casts Doubts on Any Trump-Negotiated “Deal” to End Iran War

Obama also criticized Trump's foreign policy strategy of trying to “bully our way” to solutions.

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Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin

Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin

The president and his allies are also reportedly working on a resolution to “expunge” his past impeachments.

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Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms

Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms

The “deal” with Iran would actually be a 60-day ceasefire and is not yet a permanent agreement, critics point out.

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Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House

Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House

Partnerships between the White House and UFC have raised a bevy of ethical concerns and legal questions.

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Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty

Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty

Like Trump's pick for “acting” DNI Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton does not have an “extensive” national security background.

12.06.2026 5

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“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran

“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran

Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” then announced hours later he had “cancelled the scheduled strikes.”

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US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation

US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation

Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure are considered a war crime under international law.

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Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years

Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years

Trump claims ending the Iran War will curb inflation, but several questions remain — including when the war will end.

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Trump Has Said Iran War Deal Is Close at Least 38 Times Since Start of Conflict

Trump Has Said Iran War Deal Is Close at Least 38 Times Since Start of Conflict

New polling shows that two-thirds of Americans do not view Trump as an effective negotiator to end the war.

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Trump Claims NBA Finals Crowd Cheered Him After “Thunderous” Booing

Trump Claims NBA Finals Crowd Cheered Him After “Thunderous” Booing

Trump's appearance led to the closure of streets and the cancellation of a popular outdoor viewing event of the game.

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100K H-1B Visa “Fee” as Unlawful

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100K H-1B Visa “Fee” as Unlawful

US District Judge Leo Sorokin found that the “fee” Trump imposed on the visa program was actually an unlawful tax.

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Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Trump’s UFC Event at White House Next Week

Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Trump’s UFC Event at White House Next Week

The “UFC Freedom 250” event is slated to take place on June 14.

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Trump Storms Off After “Meet the Press” Host Asks for Proof of “Rigged” Races

Trump Storms Off After “Meet the Press” Host Asks for Proof of “Rigged” Races

Election officials are “crooked just like you’re crooked, your press is crooked," Trump told a reporter.

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FDA “Study” on Mifepristone Revealed Weeks After SCOTUS Blocks Restrictions

FDA “Study” on Mifepristone Revealed Weeks After SCOTUS Blocks Restrictions

Some reproductive rights defenders have questioned the timing of the study's announcement.

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Trump’s Cabinet Praises Him Once Every 6 Sentences, Analysis Finds

Historians have ranked Trump's cabinet as one of the worst in U.S. history.

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GOP Praises Pulte While Dems Point Out He May Not Even Legally Qualify

Federal law requires the Director of National Intelligence to “have extensive national security expertise.”

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3 of RFK Jr.’s Favorite Anti-Vax Studies Are Being Retracted or Scrutinized

Kennedy has responded to outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in the US by pushing disinformation about vaccines.

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Trump Attacks GOP Lawmakers After House Passes Bipartisan Iran War Resolution

Despite Trump calling the vote “unpatriotic,” nearly 7 in 10 Americans back ending the war in Iran as soon as possible.

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Trump Compares UFC “Claw” to Eiffel Tower, Says It May Stay at White House Forever

“We're building something in front of the White House that's quite attractive to a lot of people,” Trump claimed.

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Trump Uses Transphobic Smears While Defending Decision to Start Iran War

Asked whether Netanyahu “tricked” him into war, Trump responded by directing transphobic attacks at his critics.

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Jeffries Says Dems Aren’t Thinking About Trump Impeachment “At This Moment”

Multiple polls have demonstrated majority support from voters for impeaching President Donald Trump.

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Trump Adviser Hassett Claims Americans Are “Optimistic” About State of Economy

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say the economy is “getting worse,” according to recent polling data.

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Trump Appoints Loyalist With Zero Experience to Top Intelligence Role

Trump's choice for acting Director of National Intelligence is also the subject of an open federal watchdog inquiry.

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“60 Minutes” Correspondent Pelley Calls Out CBS Execs for “Murdering” Program

The meeting came less than a week after mass firings at the network – an incident workers have dubbed “Black Thursday.”

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Delaware Judge Upholds Town Charter That Allows Corporations to Vote

Roughly one in eight “voters” in the town of Fenwick Island are “nonliving” entities.

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Trump Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants”

Matthew Schwartz, a former lawyer for Trump, has been nominated to be a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Trump Calls Somali Americans “Crooks” in Racist Cabinet Rant

The president has a long history of spewing racist rhetoric, including multiple times in recent months.

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Stephen Miller Pushes False Claim That SNAP Requires No Proof of Financial Need

“We don't check, as a country, if you even have kids. You will just start getting the checks,” Miller falsely asserted.

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NC GOP Lawmakers Propose Amendment Legalizing Murder to Stop Abortions

The amendment has little chance of advancing, but should be taken “very seriously,” abortion rights advocates maintain.

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Trump White House Advances Plan Requiring Federal Workers to Sign NDAs

One critic of the policy said it would “kneecap whistleblower protections" and “undermine the First Amendment.”

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Congressional Black Caucus Demands Corporations Oppose Voting Rights Rollbacks

Around 200 of the corporations that received the letter had pledged to protect voting rights five years prior.

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Trump Admin Cuts to USAID, WHO, Likely Stalled Response to Ebola, Experts Warn

“Facilities in affected areas are operating without basic protective supplies” due to cuts to USAID, one expert said.

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Trump Says He “Gets a Kick” Out of Criticisms He Receives for US Military Deaths

There have been nearly 400 US military casualties in Operation Epic Fury so far.

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Omissions, Corrections, and Deceptions — Critics Blast the DNC’s Autopsy Report

The autopsy never once mentions the terms “Gaza” or “Palestinian,” a top issue for many voters in 2024.

22.05.2026 10

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Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund

Trump's slush fund has “glaring constitutional defects,” said Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland.

21.05.2026 10

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Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song

The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert.

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Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement

Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail.

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Trump Demands Firing of Parliamentarian Over Disagreement on Ballroom Funding

Elizabeth MacDonough has served as Senate parliamentarian since 2012, presiding over Democratic and Republican terms.

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Trump-Backed Candidate Unseats Massie in $33 Million Primary House Race

Trump's endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, won the primary race by more than 10 points.

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World Cup Players Say FIFA Heat Policies Fall Short Amid Climate Crisis Threat

In addition to heat mitigation, players are demanding that FIFA take proactive steps to address the climate crisis.

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Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants

Among those who could be eligible for payouts are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

19.05.2026 10

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Trump Adviser Loomer Peddles Falsehoods About San Diego Mosque Shooting Victims

Loomer also called for the deportation of “every Muslim in America” following the shooting.

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Trump Admin’s “Rededicate 250” Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering

Instead of appearing in person at the event he widely promoted, the president reportedly spent the day golfing.

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House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs

A 2024 study found “no statistically significant relationship” linking cashless bail with increases in violent crime.

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SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Puts a Third of Black Caucus Seats at Risk

Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is among the lawmakers at risk of losing their seats because of mid-census redraws.

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The FBI Has Established a “Payback Squad” to Target Trump Foes — Report

The so-called “payback squad” is composed of agents who are deeply loyal to the president.

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Critics Warn of “Grift” in Potential DOJ Settlement of Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit

“It's the latest Trump-corrupt scheme to take money out of your pockets and put it into his,” said Sen. Adam Schiff.

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As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option

Gas prices have increased by 54 percent in the US since the start of the war in Iran.

13.05.2026 10

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WH Adviser Says Americans’ Economic Anxiety Due to Fast Pace of “Good” Changes

Consumer prices increased by 3.8 percent over the past year, the highest rate seen since 2023.

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Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response

Kennedy has downplayed the gravity of measles outbreaks across the US over the past two years.

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