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Durbin Confirms Intent to ‘Pass the Torch,’ Setting Off Jockeying by Would-Be Senate Successors

In the wake of longtime Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin announcing his retirement Wednesday, politicians are looking back on the 80-year-old Senate...

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Trump to Pay for Pair of 100-Foot Flagpoles for White House Lawn

President Donald Trump is continuing his White House makeover, announcing Wednesday that he would be putting up an “almost 100-foot-tall” American...

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Ridding Food of Synthetic Dyes Is ‘a No-Brainer,’ RFK Jr. Says

As promised, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is going on the offensive against artificial food dyes, one of the...

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Durbin Announces Retirement, Leaving a Power Vacuum

UPDATE: Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced his retirement Wednesday. He told the New York Times, “There are good people in the wings, good people...

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Who’s Leaking at the Pentagon? Hegseth Keeps Plugging

The Pentagon has a leak problem, and high-ranking Defense Department figures are not shying away from making accusations against those they suspect of...

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Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’

China is sending a stern message to countries across the globe that are cutting trade deals with the United States: Stop it or face retaliatory......

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Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt GOP in Midterm Elections?

Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt GOP in Midterm Elections?

As President Donald Trump moves at a feverish pace in imposing tariffs and undoing much of his predecessor’s legacy, a question has emerged: How...

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Power Vacuum Possible If Durbin Leaves Illinois Senate Seat

Power Vacuum Possible If Durbin Leaves Illinois Senate Seat

Amid speculation that Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., will announce his retirement soon, Democrats are gearing up for a political free-for-all to fill his...

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‘The Lunacy Is Over’: UK Supreme Court Decision Deals Blow to Transgender Ideology

‘The Lunacy Is Over’: UK Supreme Court Decision Deals Blow to Transgender Ideology

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court delivered a stunning rejection Wednesday of transgenderism, as it declared that transgender individuals who are...

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In Speech, Biden Claims Trump Is Out to Gut Social Security

In Speech, Biden Claims Trump Is Out to Gut Social Security

In his first major public appearance since departing the White House, former President Joe Biden, without evidence, accused the Trump administration...

16.04.2025 3

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Hungarian Constitutional Amendment Rejects Transgenderism

Hungarian Constitutional Amendment Rejects Transgenderism

The Hungarian parliament delivered a rejection of transgenderism on Tuesday with the passage of a constitutional amendment against the legal...

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Texas GOP Senate Primary Race Gets Ugly Early

Texas GOP Senate Primary Race Gets Ugly Early

The most contentious Senate contest of 2026 is shaping up to be between two Republicans. Since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared his run...

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White House Battle With Harvard Intensifies

White House Battle With Harvard Intensifies

In the latest escalation of a feud between Harvard University and the White House, President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to pull the Ivy League...

15.04.2025 3

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Back on the Stump: Michigan’s Rogers Taking Second Shot at Senate

Back on the Stump: Michigan’s Rogers Taking Second Shot at Senate

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., on Monday announced his 2026 run for the soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat of retiring Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary...

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A Budget Battle That Could Determine Speaker Johnson’s Future

A Budget Battle That Could Determine Speaker Johnson’s Future

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is staking his political future on one daunting task—delivering a budget reconciliation bill that will satisfy...

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What We Know About Suspect in Arson at Pa. Governor’s Residence

What We Know About Suspect in Arson at Pa. Governor’s Residence

In the aftermath of an act of arson against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive residence in the state capital of Harrisburg, police are...

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Kamala Harris’ Next Chapter: Starting a Think Tank?

Kamala Harris’ Next Chapter: Starting a Think Tank?

A New York Times article on Thursday presented a surprising possible next move for former Vice President Kamala Harris—establishing a think tank for...

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Michigan Governor Draws Flak From Fellow Democrats for Meeting With Trump

Democrat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking heat from within her own party for her cordial meeting Wednesday with President Donald Trump in the...

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We’ll Know Causes of Surge in Autism by September, RFK Jr. Vows

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a bold claim at a Cabinet meeting Thursday with President Donald Trump, promising that...

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About-Face? Republicans Weigh Raising Taxes on Top Earners

Some Republicans are considering a new way to free up space in the budget—raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans.  The idea of raising...

10.04.2025 3

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House Narrowly Passes Trump-Backed Budget Plan on Party-Line Vote

House Republicans pushed through a Trump-backed budget framework on a 216-214 vote Thursday, providing a boost to the president’s legislative...

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Washington’s Leading Tax Cut Advocates Cheer Trump’s Tariffs Pause

Minutes after President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs he had imposed, Washington’s most prominent tax-cut...

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Treasury Report Exposes How Fentanyl Traffickers Exploit Financial System

The fentanyl trade—which claimed tens of thousands of American lives in 2024 alone—is a multibillion-dollar business supported by sophisticated...

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Biden State Dept. DEI Chief Asked: How Did It Advance US Interests Abroad?

The former head of diversity and inclusion at former President Joe Biden’s State Department was asked point blank at a House Foreign Affairs...

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Johnson Seeks to Quell Conservatives’ Mutiny Against Budget Plan

Johnson Seeks to Quell Conservatives’ Mutiny Against Budget Plan

Republican leadership in the House has its hands full this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to get about a dozen fiscally conservative...

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Conservative Legal Scholars Debate Response to Liberal Judges’ Overreach on Injunctions

Conservative Legal Scholars Debate Response to Liberal Judges’ Overreach on Injunctions

Prominent conservative legal scholars on Monday debated the proper legal response to liberal federal judges’ injunctions against actions by the...

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House Leadership, Luna End Deadlock Over Proxy Voting

House Leadership, Luna End Deadlock Over Proxy Voting

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., has reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., to allow new parents to take leave while... Read...

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Trump-Backed Budget Resolution Clears Senate Hurdle on Party-Line Vote

Trump-Backed Budget Resolution Clears Senate Hurdle on Party-Line Vote

Republicans in the Senate succeeded in passing a Trump-endorsed budget resolution on a straight party-line vote of 51 to 48 at about 2:30 a.m....

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Report: Private Sector Jobs Boomed in March as Government Employment Shrank

Report: Private Sector Jobs Boomed in March as Government Employment Shrank

March saw an increase of 228,000 jobs, even as government employment declined, according to the new monthly report from the Bureau of Labor...

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Senate Follows House in Killing Biden Reg Imposing Curbs on Energy Use of Walk-In Coolers

Senate Follows House in Killing Biden Reg Imposing Curbs on Energy Use of Walk-In Coolers

Senate Republicans voted to repeal a Biden administration regulation pertaining to walk-in freezers and coolers Thursday, in a move they say will save...

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Trump Backs Senate’s Budget Plan: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Trump Backs Senate’s Budget Plan: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

President Donald Trump threw his support to the Senate’s budget plan Wednesday, as he called on Republicans to unify and pass a bill that would......

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European Leaders Scramble to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs

European Leaders Scramble to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of foreign trading partners have unleashed a rapid response abroad, as Europeans leaders urged...

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Capitol Hill Reacts to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on Tariffs

Capitol Hill Reacts to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on Tariffs

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs on Wednesday, members of Congress offered sharply contrasting views of the benefits...

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5 Wacky Moments From Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Filibuster

5 Wacky Moments From Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Filibuster

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said a lot during his record-breaking filibuster of 25 hours and 4 minutes Monday and Tuesday on the Senate floor,...

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Republicans Fend Off Democrat Bid to Seize Florida House Seat

Republicans Fend Off Democrat Bid to Seize Florida House Seat

Republican Randy Fine emerged triumphant Tuesday in a special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, The Associated Press projects,...

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GOP House Leadership Still Pondering Next Role for Returning Stefanik

GOP House Leadership Still Pondering Next Role for Returning Stefanik

At a Tuesday morning press conference, Republican leadership in the House indicated they’re still not sure what role Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.,...

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‘MAHA’?: New Jersey Democrat Introduces ‘Caffeine Safety’ Labeling Bill

‘MAHA’?: New Jersey Democrat Introduces ‘Caffeine Safety’ Labeling Bill

Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. introduced the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act at a press conference Monday, a bill that would require labels showing caffeine...

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Florida Special Elections for House Seen as Barometer on Trump Policies

Two special elections Tuesday for House seats from Florida will be a test of the popularity of the first 70 day of President Donald Trump’s... Read...

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REPORT: Georgia Democrat Senator Lives for Free in $1M Home

Sen. Raphael Warnock lives rent-free in a tax-exempt $1 million home, the Free Beacon reported Monday. The article raises ethical questions about...

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Vance Cites Need for US Countering Russian, Chinese Influence in Greenland

In a speech at a U.S. military base in Greenland, Vice President JD Vance called Friday for an American partnership with the people of Greenland......

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Forgoing UN, Stefanik to Resume Role in House GOP Leadership, but in What Capacity?

In the wake of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., withdrawing from consideration to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the Republican leadership...

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A Glimmer of Hope in Difficult Ukraine Peace Talks?

The United States’ work to bring peace to Ukraine is proving to be difficult, as Americans attempt to bring about a ceasefire in the Black... Read...

28.03.2025 3

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Inside Vance’s Upcoming Trip to Greenland

On his trip to Greenland, Vice President JD Vance on Friday will visit key American military sites to evaluate U.S. interests there.  President...

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Senate Confirms Trump Nominees for His Make America Healthy Again, Finance Agenda

The Senate has been working this week to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees essential to his agenda on health care and finance....

27.03.2025 4

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Debt Limit Forecast Adds Pressure to GOP House-Senate Budget Negotiations

The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a stark forecast of when the government’s borrowing limit would be exhausted—increasing the...

27.03.2025 4

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Gabbard Rejects Claims of Classified Info Leak on Signal Chat

Three of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members defended the administration’s conduct at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday,...

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Senate Panel Clashes Over Censorship, Free Speech

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution met Tuesday to discuss censorship with a panel of expert witnesses from the media and the law....

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Johnson Not Eager to Impeach Activist Judges, Prefers Judiciary Panel Hearings

At a press conference Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson outlined strategies for combating federal judges, most of them appointed by Democrat...

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GOP Leadership on Hill Gets Back to Work on Budget Resolution

Republican congressional leadership has its work cut out for it this week as members return to Washington, working toward a shared budget resolution...

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House Republicans Mull Ways to Counteract Anti-Trump Judges

Republican congressmen are gearing up for a fight against federal judges appointed by Democrat presidents overruling President Donald Trump’s...

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