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Trump to unveil Department of War as global tensions rise

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP will sign an an executive order Friday formally changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, as...

06.09.2025 10

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Kennedy digs in at explosive hearing

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05.09.2025 3

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Trump fumes as GOP’s Epstein headache grows

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04.09.2025 5

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House speeds toward Epstein showdown

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03.09.2025 50

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Kennedy, Epstein, funding fights set to grip Capitol Hill

Plus: Judge weighs Trump firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook {beacon} LAWMAKERS WILL RETURN from August recess next week to dive into funding fights and...

30.08.2025 7

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Trump firing creates turmoil at CDC

Plus: Minneapolis shooting reignites gun debate {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP'S MOVES to fire key figures at the Federal Reserve and Centers for Disease...

29.08.2025 40

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Nation mourns victims in Minneapolis shooting

Plus: Trump meets with Israeli officials {beacon} TWO CHILDREN were shot and killed Wednesday in the pews where they worshipped during the first week...

28.08.2025 2

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5 areas Trump's big moves are frustrating conservatives

The president has run into conflict with members of his own party, as some Republicans worry about government overreach.

27.08.2025 2

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Bolton raid rocks Washington

Plus: Epstein files, Intel stake, new RNC chief, Fed forecast {beacon} FEDERAL AGENTS raided the home of President Trump’s former national security...

23.08.2025 2

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California Democrats plow ahead in redistricting fight

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22.08.2025 2

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Hot mics and heaven: Global leaders make post-summit moves

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20.08.2025 3

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Trump and Zelensky play nice, despite differences

Plus: Texas Dems return, ending redistricting standoff {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were cordial in front of...

19.08.2025 4

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Trump, Putin meet in Alaska

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16.08.2025 2

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Trump, Putin face defining moment on Ukraine

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Russian President Vladimir Putin face a potentially a defining moment on the world stage when they arrive in Alaska on...

15.08.2025 4

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Trump talks tough on Putin ahead of summit

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14.08.2025 20

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Abbott hitting reset in Texas redistricting standoff

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C. {beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special session this week to redraw...

13.08.2025 9

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Dems rage against Trump's DC takeover

Newsom urges Trump to end redistricting wars {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP took extraordinary measures Monday to implement a federal crackdown on crime in...

12.08.2025 8

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Trump versus the District of Columbia

The DOJ opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James {beacon} FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS are patrolling the streets of...

09.08.2025 10

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Trump escalates redistricting fight with census push

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Thursday ordered the Commerce Department to initiate a new census, escalating the redistricting battles raging across the...

08.08.2025 5

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Epstein, intel probes kick into high gear

{beacon} THE SPOTLIGHT is on President Trump’s Justice Department, as separate investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the...

06.08.2025 1

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Redistricting wars upend 2026 midterm elections

THE REDISTRICTING WARS are heating up, with the potential to determine which party controls the House after the 2026 midterm elections. Texas...

31.07.2025 10

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Trump girds for trade war

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP is returning to the U.S. from Scotland ahead of a pivotal week for the economy, with reciprocal tariffs set to go into effect...

30.07.2025 3

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Trump raises pressure on Netanyahu, Israel

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29.07.2025 10

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Democrats seek to capitalize on Epstein uproar

PRESIDENT TRUMP is hoping to leave questions about his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case in the rearview mirror as he begins...

25.07.2025 7

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House to adjourn amid Epstein furor

{beacon} THE HOUSE IS POISED to gavel out for the summer after a dispute between President Trump and House Republicans over documents pertaining to...

23.07.2025 3

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House throttled by Epstein drama

Plus: Trump officials review Fed 'mission creep' {beacon} A HOUSE COMMITTEE voted Tuesday to subpoena convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s...

22.07.2025 2

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Midterm politics take shape

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21.07.2025 3

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Epstein saga consumes Washington

{beacon} NEW LAWSUIT THREATS, legal moves, bombshell reports and allegations dropped Friday, as the saga around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...

18.07.2025 2

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Chaos, progress for Congressional Republicans

{beacon} REPUBLICANS on Thursday moved closer to clawing back billions in federal spending and passing a package of crypto bills, advancing more...

17.07.2025 2

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Trump wars with allies over Epstein

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP went to war with some of his top allies Wednesday, saying he no longer wants their support if they continue to fixate on...

17.07.2025 4

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Trump embraces AI

Plus: Johnson tells Bondi to explain statements {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Congress are moving this week to address the burgeoning artificial...

16.07.2025 9

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Trump sets ticking clock for Moscow

Plus: Dem seeks to force vote on release of Epstein files {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Monday pivoted in favor of Ukraine, arranging for U.S. weapons...

15.07.2025 4

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Grief and politics in Texas

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and first lady Melania Trump touched down in Kerrville, Texas, on Friday to view the aftermath of the deadly floods amid...

12.07.2025 4

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The race is on to define Trump agenda bill

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10.07.2025 4

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Trump officials on defense over Epstein findings

⚠️ Plus: Musk's third party draws GOP skepticism {beacon} TRUMP ADMINISTRATION officials are on the defensive over questions about convicted child...

09.07.2025 30

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GOP megabill to face final gauntlet in House

✈️ Plus: Netanyahu to visit White House {beacon} GOP megabill to face final gauntlet in House PRESIDENT TRUMP's “big, beautiful bill” cleared...

01.07.2025 5

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Supreme Court delivers for Trump

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America — Plus: Trump halts Canada trade talks {beacon} THE SUPREME COURT on Friday delivered a victory for...

27.06.2025 10

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Trump bill hits Senate buzzsaw

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America {beacon} Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough dealt a blow to President Trump’s agenda bill...

26.06.2025 5

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Trump rages against leaked Iran intel report

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America — Plus: Trump recommits to NATO's Article 5 {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and his senior administration...

25.06.2025 2

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Trump leaves Washington weighing next steps on Iran

Evening Report is The Hill's p.m. newsletter. Sign up here or using the box below: PRESIDENT TRUMP left Washington for his Bedminster, N.J., golf club...

21.06.2025 10

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Trump starts countdown on Iran

Evening Report is The Hill's p.m. newsletter. Click here to sign up or subscribe below: THE WHITE HOUSE said Thursday that President Trump will make...

20.06.2025 2

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Iran strikes back at Israel

Plus: Washington prepares for Trump's military parade {beacon} IRAN RETALIATED with a swarm of drone and missile attacks Friday after Israel launched...

14.06.2025 20

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Tensions swell in LA

Presented by AARP — The nation is on edge after three days of escalating clashes between law enforcement and protesters in Los Angeles over...

10.06.2025 5

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Trump works to turn page amid Musk fallout

PRESIDENT TRUMP says he’s moving on from his nasty feud with Elon Musk, a day after the U.S. president and world’s richest man gripped Washington...

07.06.2025 6

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Trump, Musk feud turns nasty

A DISAGREEMENT OVER PUBLIC POLICY between President Trump and Elon Musk took a personal and nasty turn on Thursday, as their once-friendly working...

06.06.2025 10

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GOP leaders seek to quell debt revolt

Plus: Russia prepares to retaliate after Ukraine attacks {beacon} REPUBLICAN LEADERS are working to quash a revolt over debt in President Trump’s...

05.06.2025 3

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Musk takes Trump agenda bill criticism to next level

Elon Musk unloaded on President Trump’s agenda bill Tuesday, with fiscal hawks in the Senate digging in and promising to sink the legislation.

04.06.2025 3

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Musk signs off from DOGE

Plus: Dem leader says party faces 'generational change' {beacon} ELON MUSK SPORTED A BLACK EYE as President Trump bid him farewell Friday at an Oval...

31.05.2025 3

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White House rages after courts block tariffs

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30.05.2025 3

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New data underscores headwinds for Democrats

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29.05.2025 4

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