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Democrats spar with Vought over USAID cuts, federal grants in tense hearing

White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought clashed with House Democrats on Tuesday over the administration’s spending...

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Witkoff, Kushner in Qatar but won't meet with Iran directly Tuesday

Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet with Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday, a senior White House...

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O'Reilly on rise of socialism: ‘We're living in a world of entitlement’

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that the rise of socialism in the U.S. stems from a growing culture of entitlement, blaming social...

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Usha Vance pokes fun at 'political significance' of maternity dress

Second lady Usha Vance poked fun at a New York Times article examining the public image of pregnant women in President Trump’s orbit, joking that...

27.06.2026 3

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Kaitlan Collins pushes back on Trump rhetoric: Democratic socialism ‘is not communism’

CNN’s chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins pushed back on President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the rise of democratic socialism in...

27.06.2026 3

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Vance defends Iran strategy amid peace negotiations: ‘America wins either way’

Vice President Vance stood by the administration’s Iran strategy Friday, saying the U.S. will come out on top regardless of whether peace...

27.06.2026 6

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Vanilla Ice sees Freedom 250 concert scrapped due to bad weather

A concert intending to commemorate America’s 250th birthday as part of President Trump‘s “Great American State Fair,” was abruptly canceled...

27.06.2026 5

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Weinstein loses bid to overturn California rape conviction

A California appeals court on Friday upheld ex-Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in the state but...

27.06.2026 5

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Trump makes final pitch for ‘Great Star’ Julia Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate runoff

President Trump made a final appeal to Louisiana Republicans on Friday to support Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) in Saturday’s Senate runoff election,...

27.06.2026 5

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Maher challenges Vance on Trump election fraud claims: ‘That s--- has to stop’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday challenged Vice President Vance over President Trump’s false claims of election fraud, saying the GOP must stop...

27.06.2026 8

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Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain after latest US attacks

Iran launched a drone attack against Bahrain early Saturday, hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military sites. Bahrain,...

27.06.2026 5

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Newsom calls for ‘national billionaires tax’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for a national tax on the country’s wealthiest Americans, unveiling his plan to address growing...

26.06.2026 30

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Small plane apparently strikes tallest building in Beijing

A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s...

26.06.2026 4

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Cassidy says he accomplished ‘mission’ by yelling at Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his...

26.06.2026 5

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Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an...

26.06.2026 3

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California will vote on billionaire tax

California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced...

26.06.2026 5

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Trump: ‘Communists are finally making their move’

President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a...

26.06.2026 5

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National Park Service: Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner

A section of the liner that runs at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month,...

25.06.2026 5

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Hunter Biden on democratic socialists’ wins: ‘Country is tired of being managed’

Hunter Biden said the Democratic Party should rethink its political strategy after a slate of progressive and socialist candidates backed by New York...

25.06.2026 5

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Rogan: UFC fighter who insulted Michelle Obama probably shouldn’t have been invited to White House event

Podcaster Joe Rogan said organizers of the UFC Freedom 250 primetime fight night held at the White House earlier this month should not have booked one...

25.06.2026 6

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Data Center Controversy Unseats Powerful Utah Lawmaker

A massive data center project in Box Elder County, Utah helped bring down the Beehive State’s Senate President, who lost his GOP primary on Tuesday...

24.06.2026 7

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Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots in States that won't Share Voter Data

Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to...

24.06.2026 5

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Only 2 Votes Separate Candidates in Mayor’s Race for South Dakota’s Largest City

The race for mayor of Sioux Falls, S.D. is headed for a recount after two candidates were separated by a two-vote difference in Tuesday’s election....

24.06.2026 6

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Christian school pays $10K to student suspended for coming out as gay

A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation...

24.06.2026 6

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“The Crash” subject Mackenzie Shirilla loses bid for a new murder trial in Ohio

The Ohio Supreme Court declined to review an appeal for a new trial for Mackenzie Shirilla, 21, who was convicted of murder for killing her boyfriend...

24.06.2026 3

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Former Utah House Democrat wins primary for redistricted seat in Utah

Former Rep. Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for Utah’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional, according to Decision Desk HQ....

23.06.2026 3

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Lawn care company pledges $1M repair damage to the White House South Lawn from the UFC fight

A private Ohio-based company run by a longtime supporter of President Trump has reportedly pledged $1 million to restore the South Lawn of the White...

23.06.2026 6

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Trump deal gives Iran access to US dollar: What to know

The Trump administration this week signaled progress in its negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reforming its nuclear...

23.06.2026 8

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Attorney for former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism: Not a crime to ‘touch water’

The former U.S. Olympian arrested on misdemeanor charges for allegedly vandalizing the newly revamped Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool said he was...

23.06.2026 10

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Sunday shows preview: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Trump MOU ahead of planned Switzerland peace talks

Vice President Vance left for Switzerland Saturday evening to join special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for...

20.06.2026 3

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Maher urges viewers to celebrate US 250th anniversary despite Trump: ‘He isn't America’

Comedian Bill Maher urged Americans not to boycott July 4 because of President Trump, saying no political side “owns being psyched about the...

20.06.2026 4

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Vance touts ‘record-breaking’ oil flow in Strait of Hormuz as Iran announces closure

Vice President Vance said Saturday there was no evidence that Iran had blocked off the Strait of Hormuz even as the Middle East country's top joint...

20.06.2026 2

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Trump defends Iran MOU, slams Obama amid criticism of deal

President Trump on Saturday morning slammed “fools” who criticized the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran...

20.06.2026 5

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Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst...

18.06.2026 2

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House subcommittee to examine airline competition

A House Judiciary subcommittee overseeing antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week examining airline competition and industry regulation after...

18.06.2026 2

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Fake FIFA sites being used to steal private information: FBI

The FBI is warning soccer fans to watch out for fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA amid the World Cup this summer, as the agency says...

18.06.2026 3

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New York Knicks accept Trump White House visit invitation, says James Dolan

The New York Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House following their historic NBA championship victory, team owner James Dolan...

18.06.2026 3

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UFC fighter says he told Trump, ‘I knocked out a Canadian for you’

American mixed martial artist Sean O’Malley revealed the joke he told President Trump on his 80th birthday after his knockout victory over Canadian...

18.06.2026 2

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Obama viewed far more favorably than Trump, Biden: Poll

Former President Obama is viewed more favorably by Americans than President Trump and former President Biden, according to a new CNN poll released...

18.06.2026 3

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NYPD deploying more officers for Knicks parade than any past event

The New York Police Department will deploy more than 10,000 officers for Thursday’s New York Knicks championship parade celebrating the team’s...

17.06.2026 5

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Mangione lawyers to assert psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, plans to pursue a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial, a...

17.06.2026 5

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Democratic socialist holds wide lead in DC mayor race

City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a sizable lead in the Washington, D.C., Democratic primary in the high-stakes...

17.06.2026 6

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Vance: ‘Delicate diplomatic things’ blocking immediate release of Iran MOU

Vice President Vance said Tuesday that the Trump administration has not yet released the text of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between...

17.06.2026 4

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Trump special envoy Kristi Noem joins mining firm as adviser

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has joined the advisory board of Canadian mineral exploration firm NovaRed Mining, the company...

16.06.2026 7

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Trump approval up 1 point amid lower cost of living dissatisfaction: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating ticked up slightly in recent days as Americans expressed less dissatisfaction over the cost of living, according...

16.06.2026 6

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Ex-Social Security administrator calls for raising cap

Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley argued that requiring higher-income Americans to pay more into Social Security is...

16.06.2026 8

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Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could...

16.06.2026 3

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Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

Federal authorities stopped a potential attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn, with a multi-state law enforcement...

16.06.2026 3

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Trump notches win in Nevada GOP House primary for Amodei's seat

Retired Lt. Col. David Flippo, who was endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win Nevada’s GOP primary for the state’s only Republican...

09.06.2026 6

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Trump administration offering 'premium' expedited visa interviews for $750

The State Department is launching a new “premium” expedited visa interview service next month, allowing foreigners seeking U.S. travel or business...

09.06.2026 6

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