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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter's wife, who died last year

Shortly after the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly wished his condolences to Carter’s late...

31.12.2024 3

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Ally Laura Loomer says TrumpWorld "scared" of crossing "king" Elon Musk as MAGA civil war explodes

Far-right allies of President-elect Donald Trump are continuing to stoke a raging feud with “shadow president” Elon Musk after the...

31.12.2024 5

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Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually...

30.12.2024 3

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"Just the beginning of my worries": Retired general warns Elon Musk is a national security threat

A retired army general argued that billionaire Elon Musk poses a threat to national security due to his ties to China in a blistering op-ed...

30.12.2024 6

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"Playing with fire": Republican warns that ousting Speaker Mike Johnson would backfire on GOP

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is warning against the repercussions of his own party's attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who is...

30.12.2024 5

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"Free of corruption": How a Maine ballot initiative could help get dark money out of politics

The ultra-rich poured more money into the last presidential election than ever before. Tesla founder, X owner and President-elect Donald Trump's...

27.12.2024 10

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"People are starting to forget": 9/11 health care funding stripped from budget deal

Long-term funding for first responders with lingering health issues from the 9/11 terror attacks was dropped from the federal budget to avoid a...

24.12.2024 2

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"Sclerotic gerontocracy": Lawmaker's struggle with dementia revives criticism of elderly politicians

Long-standing criticism of public officials for refusing to step down and pass the torch to a younger generation resurfaced this weekend after it...

24.12.2024 9

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Newsmax tells staff to stop bashing Hegseth after Trump call left CEO "shook"

The right-wing media outlet Newsmax has barred its staff from criticizing Pete Hegseth after one of their segments caught the attention of...

11.12.2024 3

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Alvin Bragg wants to keep Trump's hush-money case alive, saying presidential immunity is "temporary"

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his hush-money case, suggesting that it...

11.12.2024 3

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Judge rejects The Onion's bid to purchase Alex Jones' Infowars

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday blocked parody news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars, a website founded by right-wing conspiracy theorist...

11.12.2024 8

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Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat

Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican on Monday, bolstering the GOP’s largest-ever majority...

10.12.2024 3

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Trump eyes election denier Kari Lake as ambassador to Mexico: report

President-elect Donald Trump is eyeing Kari Lake to be his ambassador to Mexico, Semafor reported Monday. An unwavering MAGA supporter who has...

10.12.2024 6

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Luigi Mangione charged with murder in Manhattan after police uncover manifesto, online history

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was charged with murder on Monday after he was stopped at a...

10.12.2024 3

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Police identify suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO caught with handwritten manifesto

A man is being held by police in Pennsylvania in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, ABC News reported Monday.  The...

09.12.2024 1

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Daniel Penny acquitted in the subway killing of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday for the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. A Manhattan jury of seven women and five men found...

09.12.2024 4

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Lara Trump resigns as RNC co-chair amid Senate speculation

Lara Trump is stepping down as the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and would "seriously consider" joining the U.S. Senate, the...

09.12.2024 10

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"Unwavering in her loyalty": Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba for Kellyanne Conway's old job

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he selected his advisor and defense attorney, Alina Habba as counselor to the president....

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Trump "can't guarantee" his tariffs won't raise prices for American families

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he “can’t guarantee” that American consumers won’t pay higher prices under his proposed tariff...

09.12.2024 3

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"A chilling effect": Research finds governments across the globe are cracking down on free speech

New research has found that the most significant violation of civic freedoms in 2024 occurred in occupied Palestinian territories or was...

05.12.2024 6

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Biden proposal would close loophole that lets employers pay disabled workers less than minimum wage

The Department of Labor proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would prevent companies from paying workers with disabilities less than the federal...

03.12.2024 3

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The Supreme Court will soon decide whether states can ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

The Supreme Court is set to hear one of the most important trans rights cases in history on Wednesday, with the nation's highest court set to...

03.12.2024 4

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"Expect Pete to get drunk": Hegseth accused of "embarrassing" incompetence as head of veterans group

A new whistleblower report suggests that Pete Hegseth was often drunk and created a hostile environment for women while he was president of...

02.12.2024 5

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"Deeply concerned" Democrats ask Biden to prevent Trump from using the military on US soil

Two Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to try and prevent President-elect Donald Trump from deploying the U.S. military on home...

02.12.2024 2

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Trump team debates "how much" they should invade Mexico, Rolling Stone reports

President-elect Donald Trump and his freshly selected Cabinet of loyalists are revisiting old plans to invade Mexico and “wage war” on its drug...

27.11.2024 4

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Trump-appointed judge dismisses Texas lawsuit against Jack Smith

A Texas judge has denied an attempt by the state's top law enforcement official to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records...

27.11.2024 3

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Trump taps art collector with no experience to lead US Navy

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped an art collector and GOP megadonor with no military experience to lead the U.S. Navy, he announced on...

27.11.2024 3

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Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision not to do background checks on his Cabinet picks could come back to haunt him, a former FBI assistant...

25.11.2024 6

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Fox News contributor says Pete Hegseth's nomination "is a problem" for her as a rape victim

A Fox News contributor said Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Department of Defense "is a problem" for her as a survivor of sexual assault....

25.11.2024 4

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"No public transparency": Trump still hasn't disclosed who's funding his transition team

President-elect Donald Trump still hasn’t disclosed the donors behind his transition efforts, causing concern among Democrats and political...

25.11.2024 4

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Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop his election subversion case and his classified documents case against President-elect Donald...

25.11.2024 6

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Trump ally says the president-elect has begun a "hostile takeover" of Washington

President-elect Donald Trump has thrown out the rulebook for a peaceful transfer of power, instead undetaking a “hostile takeover” of the...

20.11.2024 2

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Trump picks WWE co-founder Linda McMahon to lead Department of Education

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive with no experience as an educator, to lead the Department of...

20.11.2024 2

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Matt Gaetz paid witnesses in House ethics investigation more than $10,000 over Venmo

Matt Gaetz paid over $10,000 to two women who were witnesses in both the House and the Department of Justice investigations into allegations of...

20.11.2024 3

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Hacker obtains files from House Ethics Committee detailing explosive claims against Matt Gaetz

An anonymous hacker has obtained files containing evidence against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who has been accused of paying for sex,...

19.11.2024 2

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"No mistake on who they're serving": Republicans eye Medicaid, SNAP cuts to pay for Trump tax plan

President-elect Donald Trump and his advisers are eyeing major cuts to federal safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps to balance the...

19.11.2024 4

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House Republican leaders poised to deny bathroom access to trans lawmaker Sarah McBride

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., promised Rep. Nancy Mace he would not allow he would not allow "biological men" to use women's bathrooms by...

19.11.2024 6

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"Terrifying prospect": Trump confirms he will use the US military to carry out mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to help carry out his plans for mass deportations, he...

19.11.2024 1

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"Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski meet with Trump to "restart communications"

The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had a private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to develop a...

18.11.2024 1

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Trump Picks Project 2025 Coauthor to Lead the FCC

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will select Project 2025 co-author Brendan Carr as the next chairman of the Federal Communications...

18.11.2024 3

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"Knife fight": As contenders battle, Trump still debating who will lead the Treasury Department

After wasting no time in naming a number of right-wing loyalists to his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump is still debating who will be his...

18.11.2024 2

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Kash Patel would be "extremely dangerous" as FBI director, former agent says

A former FBI special agent has said right-wing loyalist Kash Patel would do "major damage" if he President-elect Donald Trump selects him to lead...

18.11.2024 2

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Trump picks Project 2025 co-author as next head of the FCC

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will select Project 2025 co-author Brendan Carr as the next chairman of the Federal Communications...

18.11.2024 2

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Trump and Biden agree to "smooth transition" at White House meeting

President-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday for the first time since leaving office in 2021 to meet with President Joe Biden....

13.11.2024 2

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"Hidden good news": Nate Silver predicts 2024 election loss will spur a Democratic comeback

Pollster Nate Silver is already predicting a comeback from Democrats in 2028, pointing to “hidden good news” for the party in this year’s...

13.11.2024 3

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"Tools of tyranny": House rejects bill that would expand Trump's power to target critical NGOs

The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a controversial bill Tuesday that would have enabled President-elect Donald Trump to potentially...

13.11.2024 1

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Judge temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in school classrooms by Jan....

12.11.2024 4

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Trump selects Kristi Noem, governor who shot and killed her dog, to lead Homeland Security

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CNN reported...

12.11.2024 10

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Democrat Ruben Gallego beats Trump-loyalist Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s Senate race on Monday and will make history as the state's first Latino...

12.11.2024 3

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Vice President Kamala Harris calls to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris called Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon to congratulate him on winning the 2024 U.S. election, a senior Harris aide...

06.11.2024 1

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