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Patel: FBI working to ‘zero out’ number of American hostages overseas

FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is working to “zero out” the number of American hostages held captive overseas. “My singular promise to...

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Fox News’s Baier on interviewing Trump: ‘There's a lot to fact-check’

Fox News host Bret Baier weighed in on what it was like to interview President Trump, noting that there’s “a lot to fact-check.” Baier sat for...

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Republicans vow to strip Green, Democrats who sang in chamber from committees

Several Republicans vowed to strip Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and the Democrats who sang in the chamber from their committee assignments. “Today, a...

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7 in 10 young Americans disapprove of DOGE work so far: Survey

A majority of young Americans disapprove of the work done by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) so far, a survey found. The...

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Walz on leader of Democratic Party: ‘The voting public’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who ran to be vice president on the Democratic ticket alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris, said he believes the...

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DeSantis knocks Supreme Court ruling on Trump foreign aid freeze as missed opportunity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticized the newest Supreme Court ruling blocking President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, calling it a missed...

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Democrats knock Trump adviser Habba over veteran jobs quip

Several Democrats, including some who are veterans themselves, have spoken out in opposition to President Trump’s advisor Alina Habba after she...

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31 million Americans borrowed money for health care last year: Poll

More than 31 million Americans borrowed money last year to pay for health care, a new survey found. Those Americans borrowed about $74 billion,...

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Al Green on protest at Trump speech: ‘He needs to save Medicaid’

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) opened up about the moment he was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday evening, saying he protested at President...

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‘Greenland is ours’: Prime minister responds to Trump

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede again pushed back on President Trump's proposal that the U.S. acquire the Arctic island, claiming in a...

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MSNBC host on Democrats at Trump speech: ‘The signs are not landing’

MSNBC host Symone Sanders Townsend criticized Democrats who protested at President Trump’s joint address to Congress by holding up signs, arguing...

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DC-area Democrats urge RFK Jr. to reinstate fired NIH, HSS staff

Washington, D.C.-area Democrats are urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the staff fired...

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Senate Democrat wants Musk, FAA chief to testify about air traffic control technology

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is calling on fellow senators to have Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk and acting Federal Aviation...

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Tim Walz offers to host events in districts where GOP refuse to hold town halls

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) offered to host town halls in districts where Republicans are now refusing to hold them. “That’s a shame,” Walz...

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Vance on US not pressuring Russia: ‘I don’t think that’s right’

Vice President Vance pushed back at a question Tuesday that suggested the U.S. wasn't putting pressure on Russia to end the war with Ukraine, days...

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer rips Trump administration for ‘vast confusion’ over tariffs

CNBC’s Jim Cramer criticized the Trump administration for what he said is “vast confusion” about the tariff plan that went into effect Tuesday....

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Trudeau: Trump tariffs on Canada ‘dumb’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed President Trump’s tariffs on his country, reiterating a message from The Wall Street Journal’s...

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Kremlin: Trump foreign policy ‘largely aligns’ with our vision

Russia said President Trump’s foreign policy “largely aligns” with its vision. “The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy...

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Special Report: Texas Energy at a Crossroads

Part 1: Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America's greatest oil boom

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Senate Democrats express regret over Rubio confirmation votes

Two Senate Democrats are expressing regret that they voted to confirm their former colleague Marco Rubio to become secretary of State in the Trump...

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Trump rips McMaster: ‘We should spend less time worrying about Putin’

President Trump slammed H.R. McMaster after his former national security adviser said he is "being played" by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with...

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Jeffries accuses Republicans of walking away from government funding talks

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) late Sunday accused Republicans of walking away from government funding talks ahead of a looming...

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Sanders dismisses Carville advice for Democrats to ‘roll over and play dead’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) dismissed Democratic strategist James Carville’s advice for Democrats to “roll over and play dead” in the face of...

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Trump Mexico, Canada tariffs a ‘fluid situation’: Commerce secretary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs on Mexico and Canada expected to be leveled this week are a “fluid situation.” Lutnick joined...

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Trump announces US crypto reserve

President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would be creating a crypto reserve to boost the growing industry. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate...

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Live updates: Horsford says Zelensky Oval Office meeting ‘not how you handle a situation if you want to be a mediator’

President Trump’s public debacle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky halted hopes for a signed minerals agreement while dividing the world...

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Measles outbreak continues to spike with nearly 150 reported cases

The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in West Texas has killed one...

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Israel halts entry of aid to Gaza until Hamas agrees to new ceasefire deal

Israel has halted the entry of aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to a new ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced. “With the...

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Gabbard: 'Big divergence' between Trump's, Zelensky's interests

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard argued there is a “big divergence” between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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White House backs Israel blocking aid to Gaza

The White House is backing its ally Israel in its decision to block aid to Gaza amid Hamas’s refusal to agree to a second ceasefire deal. “Israel...

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Gabbard: Zelensky’s 'immediate escalation' during White House meeting created 'huge rift' in relationship

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “immediate escalation” during his White House...

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Starmer unveils 4-step Ukraine plan: 'We are at a crossroads in history'

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a four-step plan for Ukraine. “We are at a crossroads in history,” Starmer said. His remarks...

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Johnson dismisses concerns, says it's ‘absurd’ that GOP supports Putin

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempted to dismiss concerns after President Trump’s fiery meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting...

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GOP senator: ‘I don’t agree’ with calls for Zelensky to step down

Sen. James Lankford (R-Olka.) said he doesn’t agree with the calls from some in his party saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should step...

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British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again

United Kingdom ambassador to the U.S., Lord Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kickstart negotiations....

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Sanders says it’s a ‘horrible suggestion’ for Zelensky to step down

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said it’s a “horrible suggestion” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to step down after the disastrous...

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Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll

A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released...

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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Arizona’s proof of citizenship provisions

A federal appeals court upheld a previous ruling that blocked Arizona’s proof of citizenship provision for voter registration. The ruling came from...

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Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his...

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Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the...

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Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren...

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Warren presses X on deleted Trump nominee’s posts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing the social platform X about one of President Trump’s economic nominees seemingly scraping many posts...

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Johnson planning meeting with Musk, House Republicans

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he is going to plan a meeting with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s leader Elon Musk and House...

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Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts

NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts...

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GOP Sen. Mike Lee suggests letting ‘pirates’ take on cartels on the border

Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) suggested Wednesday that Congress and President Trump should allow private citizens, or "pirates," to take on...

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EPA completes phrase one of Los Angeles wildfire cleanup ahead of deadline

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it has completed the first phase of the Los Angeles wildfire cleanup, ahead of its deadline....

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Newsom instructs parole board to evaluate risk of possible clemency for Menendez brothers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) directed the state’s parole board to evaluate the risk of possibly granting clemency to Erik and Lyle Menendez....

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Las Vegas PD announce nation’s first fleet of police Tesla Cybertrucks

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) announced it had been gifted the country’s first fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks for law enforcement...

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Trump: ‘Concession Agreement’ with Venezuela will be terminated

President Trump said the Biden-era “Concession Agreement” with Venezuela will be terminated as the country takes too long to take back its...

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Former VA cybersecurity official warns DOGE access threatens sensitive data

A former Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity official warned that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to the...

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