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“Love won again”: Supreme Court rejects case seeking to overturn gay marriage ruling

Supporters of the decision say it "reaffirms" legal rights and precedent

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Trump issues pardons for Giuliani, others who attempted to interfere with 2020 election

Critics called it a "permission slip" to interfere with future elections

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“Pathetic”: Democrats blast party centrists for caving in shutdown vote

The move brought widespread criticism — including calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign

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“This is what oligarchy looks like”: Musk’s $1 trillion deal draws fierce criticism

Even Pope Leo XIV condemned Musk's trillionaire status

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“A you-know-what measuring contest”: MTG continues to blame GOP for shutdown woes

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said MTG's comments against her party are merely part of a "revenge tour"

07.11.2025 2

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Beef and America’s cattle ranchers are no longer on MAGA’s menu

Trump's plan to quadruple Argentinian beef imports has upset American ranchers — and the GOP

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Arizona city proposes memorial to “national treasure” Charlie Kirk

Scottsdale is the third city in the Phoenix area to propose a memorial to the slain podcaster

07.11.2025 4

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Layoffs hit highest point in over two decades: report

October was the worst month for layoffs in 22 years

06.11.2025 1

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Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress after nearly 40 years in the House

Pelosi said she will serve her last year "with a grateful heart"

06.11.2025 2

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Supreme Court appears uncertain on Trump’s “emergency” argument for tariffs

The court will decide whether or not to invalidate the steep duties of Trump's trade war

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“Disaster”: Trump says government shutdown “a big factor” for GOP election night wipeout

The president and other Republicans described the results as "negative" for the party

05.11.2025 3

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“Guns-a-blazing”: Trump readies invasion of Nigeria over claims of attacks on Christians

The president directed the Department of War to prepare for "possible action" amid claims of Christian killings

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Stephen Miller’s wife threatens political commentator with deportation during debate

Miller floated an audit of a commentator's citizenship application on "Piers Morgan"

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“Misinformed and out of touch”: Trump orders nuclear weapons testing to begin “immediately”

The order is meant to put the US on "equal basis" with Russian and Chinese tests

30.10.2025 5

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“I’ll do whatever I want”: Trump threatens to deploy other military branches in US cities

The president said he could send troops from other branches of the military into American cities

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“Risks are too high”: Maryland’s top Democrat shoots down party’s redistricting push

The decision breaks with the Democrats' national plan to counter Republican electoral maps

29.10.2025 5

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CNN head told reporters to ease up on East Wing demolition stories after Trump meeting: report

The network's CEO reportedly told staff that viewers weren't interested in stories about the East Wing

28.10.2025 10

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“It was perfect”: Trump won’t say why he received MRI at Walter Reed

Since taking office, questions and rumors about the president's health have abounded

27.10.2025 6

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Trump says he “would love” to run for unconstitutional third term

But he said he would not run as a vice presidential candidate because the idea is "too cute"

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Trump melts down over Canadian ad showing Ronald Reagan warning of tariffs

The president continued furiously posting on Truth Social after calling off trade talks over the advertisement

24.10.2025 2

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Steve Bannon claims “there’s a plan” for Trump to get third term

"At the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is," Trump's former chief strategist told The Economist

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“Your luck has run out”: FBI arrests NBA’s Rozier, Billups in gambling sting

Several high-profile NBA players and coaches were arrested in a gambling sting on Thursday

23.10.2025 2

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Pelosi: California cops “may arrest” ICE agents if they violate law

The warning comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom threatens to take Trump to court if he sends National Guard to San Francisco

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Arizona AG sues Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Democrat for weeks

Attorney General Mayes called on Johnson to "respect the will of the voters" and seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva

22.10.2025 2

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“Egregious”: Even Trump fans aghast at his demand for $230 million in “taxpayer dollars”

Staunch Trump defenders Scott Jennings and David Urban warned the president to pull back his demand

22.10.2025 6

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“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video

Johnson praised the bizarre video, as Kenny Loggins demanded his music be "scrubbed" from the clip

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FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

The agency said the stand had a "sight line" of Air Force One's landing area

20.10.2025 6

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Newsom slams “reckless” JD Vance after celebratory Marines artillery shell explodes over highway

Shrapnel from the “prematurely detonated” shell struck a vehicle in Vance's security detail

20.10.2025 10

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Eric Trump confirms dad’s hot mic moment was about foreign business

But he was glad his father acknowledged that he is a "good boy"

17.10.2025 4

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“Politically dumb:” Karoline Leavitt blasted “grossly dark” Democrat smear

"Every day, Trump & his enablers are working to divide Americans and make us hate one another," said Jason Crow

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“They’ll call you a terrorist and ruin your life”: Dems sound alarm over Trump’s IRS weaponization

Reports detail the president's plan to turn the agency on left-wing opponents

17.10.2025 4

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“This is going to cost us”: Smith blasts Trump attacks on public servants in rare interview

The former special counsel issued a dire warning while speaking in London

16.10.2025 4

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Arizona AG threatens “legal action” against Mike Johnson if he doesn’t swear in new Democrat

Johnson has for weeks avoided swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.

15.10.2025 3

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Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP for shutdown, excuses Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership while giving a pass to President Trump

09.10.2025 3

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Trump getting second “yearly check-up” in 6 months

The White House said Trump will receive a "routine yearly check-up" at Walter Reed, his second this year

09.10.2025 4

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Comey pleads not guilty to charges pushed by Trump

The former FBI director faces up to five years in prison

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House Dems demand more info about Homan scandal from Trump admin

Trump's border czar reportedly took a $50,000 cash bribe from undercover agents

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Dems blast Johnson’s claim that refusal to swear in new congresswoman is unrelated to Epstein files

Johnson previously said he would swear in Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva "as soon as she wants"

08.10.2025 3

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Trump DOJ sued over alleged Tom Homan bribe recording

White House border czar Tom Homan has been accused of taking $50,000 from undercover FBI agents, which he denies

07.10.2025 10

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Police investigate fire that destroyed judge’s home

Authorities are investigating an Oct. 3 blaze that destroyed the beach home of Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein

06.10.2025 2

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Apple deletes popular ICE-tracking app at Trump DOJ request

At the request of the Trump administration, Apple removed apps from its store that let users report ICE raids

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Trump tells Congress U.S. is now at war with Caribbean drug cartels

A memo said the country is in a "non-international armed conflict"

02.10.2025 2

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Trump exploits shutdown to punish states that backed Harris

Each of the 16 states targeted for cuts by Trump voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024

02.10.2025 2

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Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed Nevada US attorney from handling cases: “Not validly serving”

Sigal Chattah must no longer prosecute criminal cases, U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell ruled

01.10.2025 4

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Stephen Miller managing Venezuela airstrikes in new drug war

Miller is helping direct "lawless" airstrikes on boats from Venezuela, The Guardian reports

29.09.2025 2

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Hegseth sparks military “anxiety” with demand for meeting

Top military officials said they were alarmed after the defense secretary demanded an all-hands meeting

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Trump nominee deletes post calling for political violence

State Department nominee Jeremy Carl had called for the head of a teacher's union to be executed, CNN reported

25.09.2025 3

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UN rebuts claim that “globalist staffers” sabotaged Trump

The United Nations said Trump's aides were likely responsible for issues he had with a teleprompter and escalator

24.09.2025 2

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Predator drones are monitoring anti-ICE protests

Democratic lawmakers say the Trump administration's use of drones to track its critics is "dangerous"

22.09.2025 3

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“Meaningless vanity project”: Senate Dems want Hegseth to pay for Defense name change

Maryland senators introduced legislation to pull costs of the Defense Department name change from Hegseth's budget

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