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Democrats urge Comer to subpoena prediction markets over suspicious trades

A group of seven Democrats sent a letter on Monday to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.), asking him to issue...

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Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass...

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Rahm Emanuel: US military needs a revolution

Rahm Emanuel rolled out his latest policy proposal on Sunday, arguing that the U.S. military needs reform to compete in modern warfare. In a Wall...

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Rove says new GOP election maps could backfire in House races

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Sunday that his party’s redistricting push could have unintended consequences in the midterms. When host Trey...

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SNL opens with Hegseth, Patel and Kavanaugh drinking at DC bar

The latest Saturday Night Live (SNL) cold open featured actors playing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel and Supreme Court...

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Hassett predicts Powell will leave Fed if he's 'happy' with IG report

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that he expects Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank’s board...

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China, US arrest 5 in joint drug sting ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Authorities from the U.S. and China recently arrested five suspects in a drug smuggling and trafficking operation, according to Chinese state media....

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Hegseth accuses Sen. Mark Kelly of revealing classified information on 'Face the Nation'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday accused Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) of divulging classified information during an interview on CBS's "Face the...

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Trump call's Iran's proposal 'totally unacceptable'

President Trump slammed the Iranian government’s response to his administration’s peace proposal on Sunday. The president wrote on his Truth...

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Wright on gas prices: 'I can't make any predictions'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday he is “avoiding” predictions on gas prices, as the average cost has reached its highest point amid the...

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Trump 'terribly weakened' ahead of China visit: Top Armed Services Democrat

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that President Trump is heading into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a “weakened” position....

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US 'not really that much better off' than before Iran war: Retired admiral

Retired Adm. William McRaven said Sunday that the U.S. is “not really that much better off” than it was before the war with Iran “I don't think...

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Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Mike Waltz on Sunday reiterated his push for the international coalition’s security council to pass a...

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Iran sends response to US peace proposal: State media

The Iranian government has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S., according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The...

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House Republican introduces bill that includes strict limits on Iran war

GOP Rep. Tom Barrett (Mich.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Trump to wind down the Iran war by the end of July and would...

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Iran creates agency for Strait of Hormuz tolls as it reviews US plan to end war

The Iranian government this week launched an agency to administer tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as officials in Tehran consider a...

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Hantavirus risk to US public very low: CDC

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Wednesday that the risk of hantavirus to the...

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Airline trade group CEO: 'There will be a price increase on your ticket'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Sununu (R), the CEO of Airlines for America, said Wednesday that airline ticket prices will increase as jet fuel costs...

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Rubio meets with Pope Leo at Vatican

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican early Thursday, days after President Trump reignited his feud with the...

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Iran reviewing US proposal to end war

A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday that Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end hostilities, after...

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What's in the US's 1-page proposal for Iran peace deal?

The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the...

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Stabenow backing Stevens in Democratic Michigan Senate primary

Former Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in a hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in the...

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Hegseth shoots down report Iran has 'kamikaze dolphins,' but says US might

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied Tuesday that Iran has “kamikaze dolphins.” But...

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Esper: Further US military action in Iran 'more probable than not'

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. military taking further action against Iran is “more probable” than not. “I think...

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Axelrod: Becerra a 'pillar of the Democratic establishment' in California

Political consultant David Axelrod said Tuesday that Xavier Becerra is a “pillar of the Democratic establishment” and is on the rise in the...

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Patel: FBI 'kept out' of early days of Nancy Guthrie investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview released Tuesday that his bureau was “kept out” in the first four days of the investigation into...

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Tim Scott confident GOP will keep Senate control after midterms, but House 'is a different story'

Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) predicted Tuesday that his party will maintain control of the Senate in November, but he was not as certain about the...

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Eric Trump shares gold logo for proposed 'Donald J. Trump International Airport' in Palm Beach

Eric Trump, President Trump’s son, unveiled the new logo for Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), which will soon be renamed after his father....

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Iran has attacked US forces more than 10 times since ceasefire announced: Caine

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Tuesday that the Iranian military has attacked U.S. forces more than 10 times since...

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Ken Griffin: Democrats taking House 'almost a certainty'

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin on Monday predicted that Democrats will take back the House in November. “It’s almost a certainty the Democrats...

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Pritzker: Emanuel trying to 'pick a lane' ahead of possible White House campaign

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) poked a hole in Rahm Emanuel’s strategy ahead of the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. In a lengthy interview with...

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Vance casts ballot in Ohio primaries: 'I have to hide it from the reporters'

Vice President Vance cast his ballot in Ohio primary races on Tuesday morning, before he heads to Iowa for campaign events. The vice president,...

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New Florida congressional map faces first challenge

A civil rights group filed suit Monday challenging Florida’s new congressional map, just hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed it into law. In a...

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Mamdani skips Met Gala, calls attention to fashion workers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) may have skipped the Met Gala, but he still highlighted six fashion industry workers on Monday. “The fashion...

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Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women's college

The Education Department on Monday opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private all-women’s school, for admitting transgender...

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Trump disputes ABC reporter's account of call after WHCA dinner

President Trump on Monday denied that he called ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl to check in on him the morning after the shooting in the vicinity of...

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Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often

Former President Obama has been selective in criticizing President Trump during the latter’s two terms in office. But he said in a recent interview...

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Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week

Domestic gas prices have increased by more than 30 cents in the past week, as the U.S. military began efforts Monday to escort commercial vessels...

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Iranian official warns US, UAE against 'military solution' as talks make 'progress'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) against military action as talks “progress” on ending...

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Buttigieg, Duffy spar over who's to blame for Spirit Airlines collapse

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday pushed back on his successor, Sean Duffy, for blaming the Biden administration for Spirit...

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PGA Tour warms back up to Trump after long freeze

The PGA Tour returned to President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Fla., over the weekend, ending a decade-long absence and signaling a new era of...

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Trump attends PGA Tour event at his Doral golf resort

President Trump arrived at his Doral golf resort on Sunday, as the PGA Tour returned to the venue for the first time since 2016. The president was...

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Preservation group asks judge to block reported Trump's planned renovation of East Potomac Golf Course

A preservation watchdog group asked a federal judge Sunday to block the Trump administration from going ahead with reported plans to close East...

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Schiff: DOJ prosecuting Comey because Blanche 'wants to keep this job'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought another grand jury indictment of James Comey because acting...

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'Both parties' at fault in weakening Congress's war powers: Schiff

Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif.) said Sunday that both parties are to blame for Congress not asserting its authority to declare war over the last...

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Tillis leaves door open to not backing Blanche nomination over Jan. 6 appeals

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday left the door open to not backing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if he is nominated to the official...

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Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general's findings

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said Sunday that she could resume a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair...

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Comey prosecution 'not just' about Instagram post: Blanche

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey did not solely result from an Instagram post...

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Prosecution of Comey 'makes no sense:' Tillis

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday expressed reservations about the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. “If this whole case is...

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Pirro says bullet that hit Secret Service agent at WHCA dinner was 'definitively' fired by gunman

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, affirmed Sunday that the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent at last weekend’s...

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