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Live updates: Trump doubles down on controversial Gaza plan alongside Jordanian king; House Republicans sort out budget plan

President Trump met with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday where he doubled down on a controversial proposal for the U.S. to take over the Gaza...

11.02.2025 2

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Murkowski: 'We are a nation of laws'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Tuesday the United States is a “nation of laws” and the President Trump and his administration needs to comply...

11.02.2025 2

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Musk calls for impeachment of judge who blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who made a decision early Saturday morning that the Treasury Department should block...

09.02.2025 550

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Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much

President Trump says he has had talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, telling The New York Post that the two...

09.02.2025 30

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Trump blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling

President-elect Trump on Sunday harshly criticized the House GOP, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), for voting to raise the debt...

30.12.2024 50

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Biden offers condolences, cooperation with Germany after Christmas market attack

President Biden issued his condolences on Saturday over an attack on a Christmas market in Germany that left five dead and injured 200. “No...

21.12.2024 5

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President Biden signs stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown

President Biden on Saturday signed the stopgap measure approved by Congress on Friday that will prevent a government shutdown. The White House...

21.12.2024 2

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Trump settlement with ABC alarms Democrats

Democratic lawmakers are expressing alarm over ABC News’s decision to pay $15 million to President-elect Trump’s presidential library to settle a...

19.12.2024 30

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Government shutdown deadline looms as Paul threatens to delay funding package

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is threatening to hold up a short-term funding package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid a government...

17.12.2024 3

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Tiffany Trump's father-in-law Massad Boulos to become senior presidential adviser on Arab affairs

​President-elect Trump on Sunday said he would appoint Massad Boulos, a billionaire from Lebanon whose son Michael is married to Tiffany Trump, to...

01.12.2024 3

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Grassley: Patel must prove he will restore public trust in FBI

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Sunday said Kash Patel will need to prove to Congress he will reform and restore public trust in the FBI if he is...

01.12.2024 3

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Republicans roll to victories in Senate: Where the races stand

Senate Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the battle for the majority, winning control of the upper chamber and ending the night with chances of...

06.11.2024 6

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FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia

The FBI on Tuesday said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats...

05.11.2024 1

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Biden congratulates Netanyahu on killing of Hamas leader Sinwar

President Biden congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel’s killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct....

18.10.2024 2

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Democratic senator invokes Hurricane Milton to slam Project 2025

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) invoked Hurricane Milton to slam the conservative agenda Project 2025, which calls for the “break up” of the...

10.10.2024 2

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Walz on Tiananmen Square screwup: 'I'm a knucklehead at times'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), pressed at the vice presidential debate on false statements he made in which he said he was present during the...

02.10.2024 30

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Vance events cancelled due to approaching Helene

The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it would be cancelling two events that Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) was expected to participate in on...

25.09.2024 1

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Lowe's joins companies dialing back DEI initiatives

Lowe’s Home Improvement is rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, joining several other companies to do so amid conservative...

29.08.2024 5

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Vance says Harris 'can go to hell’ as campaigns battle over Afghanistan, cemetery incident

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said that Vice President Harris “can go to hell” in response to a question about a reported altercation at Arlington...

29.08.2024 50

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Trump hits back at Obamas: 'Do I still have to stick to policy?'

Former President Trump on Wednesday mocked allies who suggested he should not engage in personal attacks, pointing to fiery speeches a night...

21.08.2024 3

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The Memo: How liberal is Tim Walz?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has been hailed by progressives — and lambasted by Republicans — for his purported liberal-left positions. A look at...

08.08.2024 30

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US announces new Ukraine aid package for up to $200 million

The U.S. military will soon send Ukraine up to $200 million in air defenses and other weapons, and has made a $1.5 billion commitment to support...

29.07.2024 1

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Speaker Johnson blasts Olympics for mocking Christians, Last Supper

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday blasted the opening ceremonies of the Olympics for mocking the Last Supper with a recreation that featured...

27.07.2024 1

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Coons: Dems backing Biden ‘angry and hurt’ by calls to end campaign

Democratic senators backing President Biden’s reelection campaign until its final hours were “quite angry and hurt” by the calls from fellow...

27.07.2024 1

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Sanders explains why he hasn’t yet endorsed Harris

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a Friday interview with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi explained why he has yet to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for...

27.07.2024 10

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Trump criticizes Harris for ‘insulting’ meeting with Netanyahu

Former President Trump is stepping up his attacks on Vice President Harris on Israel, faulting her for what he says was an insulting meeting with...

27.07.2024 7

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Trump urges Christians to vote: ‘You won’t have to do it’ in four years

Former President Trump at a Friday event hosted by the conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action urged Christians to vote, saying...

27.07.2024 950

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Club for Growth-affiliated group launches ad targeting Gallego on crime

Win it Back PAC, a political group affiliated with Club for Growth Action, is launching a new ad targeting Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who’s...

24.07.2024 1

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