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Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by Trump wanted on older solicitation charges in Texas

A Houston man who was pardoned by President Trump over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol is wanted in Texas on older solicitation...

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Lauren Irwin

Court blocks airline service fee disclosure rule

An appeals court blocked the Biden administration’s rule that required airlines to disclose upfront their service fees. The court said Tuesday that...

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Sanders grills RFK Jr. on baby onesie saying 'No Vax, No Problem'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, about a baby...

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Tim Walz: Losing election ‘pure hell’

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), former Vice President Harris's running mate in the 2024 election, said losing the contest was “pure hell.” Walz joined...

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Republican suggests students get jobs to pay for lunches

Republican Rep. Ritch McCormick (R-Ga.) suggested that students should get jobs to pay for their lunches as the federal funding freeze proposed by...

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Sen. Justice on Trump first actions: ‘Give him time’

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.V.) said President Trump just needs “a little time” as concern and shock spread due to the executive actions he's taken...

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Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires: Report

The recent wildfires in California were worsened by climate change, a new report found. The study, released Tuesday by the World Weather Attribution,...

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Tapper, Stephen Miller clash over Trump immigration policies

CNN’s Jake Tapper and White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller clashed over President Trump’s immigration policies on Tuesday,...

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McCarthy launching public affairs firm with political allies

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is launching a public affairs firm with several of his political allies following his departure from...

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Charlamagne tha God dismisses Ramaswamy remarks about DOGE exit: ‘I don’t believe you’

Radio host Charlamagne tha God dismissed Vivek Ramaswamy’s remarks about his exit from the “Department of Government Efficiency,” saying he...

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Beshear: Trump addressing ‘everything but inflation and prices’

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said President Trump is addressing everything “but inflation and prices” in his first week in office. Beshear...

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Ex-inspector general on Trump firings: 'We’re looking at what amounts to a threat to democracy'

Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the former inspector general (IG) for the Small Business Administration, said he and others are looking into whether actions...

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Hegseth vows more Trump actions on military

New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there will soon be more executive orders from President Trump as he seeks to reshape and revamp the U.S....

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Former White House ethics lawyer: Trump actions 'pushing the limits' common in dictatorships

Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics lawyer, said that President Trump is "testing and pushing the limits" during the first week of his second...

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Trump congratulates Chiefs on win, mum on Eagles

President Trump in a late-night social media post congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs after they won the AFC Championship Game, advancing to another...

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Three hurt in Philadelphia after car runs into crowd after Eagles win

Several people were injured in Philadelphia Sunday evening after a car ran into a crowd celebrating the Eagles win in the NFC Championship Game. The...

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Ratcliffe says Trump wants 'politics out of the intelligence community'

John Ratcliffe, the new Central Intelligence Agency director, said President Trump wants to keep politics “out of the intelligence community.”...

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Homan defends immigration raids at middle, elementary schools 

Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, defended the administration's plans to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into schools. Homan...

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Slotkin criticizes Trump’s ICE raids, plans for schools

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized President Trump’s recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and his acknowledgment that...

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Colombia’s president says he will deny entry of US deportation flights

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will deny entry to the United States's deportation flights as President Trump's immigration plan begins....

26.01.2025 2

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Vance defends Hegseth: 'Pete is a disrupter'

Vice President Vance defended new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “disrupter” who will prove "incredibly necessary." Vance joined...

26.01.2025 7

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Trump suggestion on Gaza strip: ‘Clean out the whole thing’

President Trump indicated Sunday that the way to help the situation in Gaza is to “clean out the whole thing.” Aboard Air Force One, Trump said...

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Graham says ‘a good chance’ Supreme Court sides with Trump on birthright citizenship

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he believes there is a “good chance” that the Supreme Court sides with President Trump on the issue of...

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Homan says he will ‘leave it up to Congress’ for deportation funding

Tom Homan, President Trump’s new border czar, says he will “leave it up to Congress” regarding deportation funding. Homan joined ABC’s “This...

26.01.2025 20

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South Korean investigators indict impeached President Yoon on insurrection charges

Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to insurrection charges. South Korea’s parliament voted to...

26.01.2025 10

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‘SNL’ Cold Open spoofs signing of Declaration of Independence with Hamilton, Trump

“Saturday Night Live’s” Cold Open spoofed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, except the scene featured President Trump. The scene...

26.01.2025 10

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Florida Republican says Trump fixing lack of transparency by releasing JFK files

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said she believes President Trump is fixing a lack of government transparency by releasing the files related to former...

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Omar: Democrats attending Trump’s inauguration ‘sends the wrong message’

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) argued that Democrats who attended President Trump’s Inauguration on Monday were sending the "wrong message." Omar joined...

24.01.2025 6

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Massachusetts Democrats ask regulators to open Trump meme coins probe

Two Massachusetts Democrats sent a letter to various regulators asking them to open an investigation into President Trump's and first lady Melania...

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AP says it will use Trump’s name change for Denali but not Gulf of Mexico

The Associated Press said in updated guidance that it will use President Trump’s name change for Denali but not the Gulf of Mexico. In an...

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Costco’s board rejects anti-DEI motion, defends ‘respect and inclusion’

Costco’s board of directors rejected anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, noting the company will defend “respect and inclusion”...

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Greene tells reporter Americans are ‘sick and f‑‑‑ing tired’ of Jan. 6

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) had an altercation with a reporter Wednesday noting Americans are “sick and f‑‑‑ing tired” of talking...

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Jack Schlossberg says ‘nothing heroic’ about Trump JFK declassification

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, criticized President Trump, arguing there is “nothing heroic” about him...

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Watch live: Senate debates Hegseth nomination

The Senate is expected to debate Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as President Trump's Defense secretary Wednesday afternoon following a procedural...

23.01.2025 3

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Watch live: Trump signs executive order

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday afternoon, following a flurry of actions since he was inaugurated for a second time....

23.01.2025 4

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Democratic-led states knock ‘vague’ threats to prosecute immigration enforcement noncompliance

Eleven Democratic-led states released a statement criticizing the “vague” threats from the Trump administration about prosecution related to...

23.01.2025 4

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Tarrio, Rhodes talk ‘retribution’ upon release after Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

The leaders of two far-right organizations who were pardoned by President Trump for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, say they want the president to seek...

22.01.2025 4

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Danish politician tells Trump Greenland not for sale: 'F‑‑‑ off'

A Danish politician is the latest voice from across the Atlantic to forcefully reject President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland,...

22.01.2025 10

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Watch live: Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought's confirmation hearing

Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies Wednesday before the Senate...

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Ocasio-Cortez slams Musk gesture: ‘I’m not with the Nazis’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to Instagram Tuesday evening to slam Elon Musk over a gesture he made during a speech on President Trump's...

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Sanders says ‘don’t equate’ Trump, Biden pardons

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Americans should not be equating the pardons issued by President Trump and former President Biden. Sanders joined...

22.01.2025 30

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Democrats name their DOGE Subcommittee members

House Democrats have named their members to sit on the governmental efficiency and waste subcommittee aligned with the "Department of Government...

22.01.2025 10

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Trump shrugs off billions made through meme coin launch

President Trump shrugged off the news that he made billions of dollars through the launch of his new meme crypto coin. During a press conference...

22.01.2025 10

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Two Americans freed in US-Taliban prisoner exchange

Two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed in a prisoner exchange between the United States and the Taliban. The deal was brokered by...

22.01.2025 10

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Newly released Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes says Trump Jan. 6 pardons ‘good day for America’

Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the anti-government group the Oath Keepers, said it was a “good day for America” when President Trump pardoned him...

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South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’

South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two...

21.01.2025 8

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Most Americans optimistic about Trump’s return to office: Poll

A new survey found that most Americans are optimistic about President-elect Trump returning to the White House. The survey, conducted by CBS News and...

20.01.2025 10

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Martin Luther King III says his father would be 'quite disappointed' with current world

Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current...

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Kaine reaffirms pressure on Hegseth, says GOP needed to hear it

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reaffirmed his pressure on President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and said he asked tough...

20.01.2025 5

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Johnson says he plans to uphold the law around TikTok ban

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to uphold the law around the TikTok ban in America. Johnson joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on...

19.01.2025 20

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