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Bacon says Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted to lead’ Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff “cannot be trusted” to lead negotiations between the administration, Russia...

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GOP senators defend Kelly amid ‘illegal orders’ video probe

Republican Sens. John Curtis (Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) backed fellow Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), amid a Pentagon probe into “serious...

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GOP rep calls to stop ‘ridiculous side shows’ amid Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) believes Special Envoy Steve Witkoff instructing a Russian official on how to suggest a peace plan to President Trump...

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Trump says Witkoff likely to meet with Putin next week

President Trump said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, as the...

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Third unvaccinated infant dies of whooping cough in Kentucky this year

An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials said Monday. The infant and...

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20 states sue HUD over 'chaos' in program supporting homeless

Democratic officials in 20 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday, alleging that its...

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Consumer confidence drops sharply in new survey

Consumer confidence dropped by nearly 7 points in November, as Americans sour on the economy with the holiday season fast approaching. The Consumer...

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All ByHeart formula may be contaminated

ByHeart said Monday that it “cannot rule out” that all of its infant formula was contaminated, less than two weeks after an infant botulism...

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Markey leads Moulton by 9 points for Senate, but with a third undecided: Poll

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) holds a 9-point edge over Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a new poll of likely Democratic primary voters, but more than a...

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Senators call for investigation into Facebook, Instagram scam ads

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an investigation into Meta for...

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European officials see progress in Ukraine peace talks

European officials expressed optimism regarding talks Sunday between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding the Trump administration’s peace proposal to end...

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Vance: Illegal for members of Congress to tell military to defy legal orders from president

Vice President Vance said Sunday that six Democratic lawmakers violated the law by telling service members to disobey illegal orders. “If the...

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GOP strategist pans Greene's statewide, 2028 ambitions: 'Her future life in politics is over'

After she departs Congress in January, could Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) run for higher office? If that happens, one Republican strategist...

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Crockett on Greene's resignation: 'You've got to be kidding me'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday she was surprised by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announcing her resignation over the weekend....

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Cassidy says people should not 'undermine' science on vaccine safety

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers for Disease Control and...

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Crow on threats after Trump's sedition allegations: 'It’s very disturbing stuff'

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said he has received “very disturbing” threats in the wake of President Trump saying he and other Democratic lawmakers...

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Kelly: 'We've heard very little' from Republicans since Trump's sedition posts

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday called on Republicans in Congress to denounce President Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic...

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Democrat calls on Senate to remove Russell's name from Senate Office Building

Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) called on the Senate to remove the late Sen. Richard Russell’s (D-Ga.) name from one of its office buildings,...

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Slotkin: Trump should 'button it up' over troops furor

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she believes President Trump should “button it up” regarding his suggestion that six Democratic members of...

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Bipartisan lawmakers float raising threshold for House censures

Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) are co-sponsoring a resolution that calls for raising the threshold to censure House lawmakers.  Since...

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GOP rep does '6-7' gesture while presiding over House

Unfortunately, “6-7” has reached the House floor. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) thought it was a good idea Tuesday to use the slang term, which has...

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Fetterman calls Trump posts 'dangerous,' 'deeply wrong'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed President Trump for calling a group of Democratic lawmakers “traitors” on Thursday. “I strongly reject this...

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San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan launches bid for Pelosi seat

San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) is running to succeed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Chan, a member of the city’s board of...

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Who is Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat indicted for alleged FEMA fraud?

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) has come under fire on Capitol Hill after a grand jury indicted her for allegedly stealing Federal Emergency...

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Ex-Trump aide says 'White House needs to course correct' on economic messaging

A former aide to President Trump during his first term said Thursday the White House needs to “course correct” on its economic messaging or risk...

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers sends letter to online commerce platform Shein

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter to online commerce platform Shein, expressing concern that its website was used to facilitate...

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GOP congresswoman on Trump calling female reporter 'piggy': 'No one is perfect'

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) came to President Trump’s defense Tuesday after the president recently called a female reporter “piggy”...

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Over 130 arrested in first 48 hours of Border Patrol operations in Charlotte

Federal immigration officers arrested over 130 individuals across the first two days of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) operations...

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Larry Summers stepping back from 'public commitments' after Epstein emails

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he “will be stepping back from public commitments” amid revelations he communicated frequently...

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Trump on UN approving US plan for the future of Gaza: ‘Congratulations to the World’

President Trump praised the United Nations (UN) Security Council for approving a U.S.-based plan to rebuild Gaza on Monday. The 15-member council...

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Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing...

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Abbott sets runoff for Sylvester Turner's House seat for Jan. 31

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has scheduled the runoff election for the vacant House seat in the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District for Jan....

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Granddaughter of 'Charlotte's Web' author criticizes DHS using book name in Charlotte operation

Martha White, the granddaughter of “Charlotte’s Web” author E.B. White, slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using the...

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Pompeo joins board of major Ukrainian drone and missile maker

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point amid a corruption investigation into the...

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Britt says Senate should 'take a look' at $2K tariff checks

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Sunday that the Senate should “take a look” at legislation providing $2,000 tariff checks to Americans, a week...

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Trump administration 'willing to look at all options' on health care: Oz

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said Sunday that the Trump administration is “willing to...

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Bessent: $2K tariff checks would go to 'working families'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that “working families” would receive the $2,000 tariff checks proposed by President Trump. “[The...

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Greene: Trump's remarks 'put my life in danger'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Sunday that President Trump’s recent criticism has put her "life in danger." The president pulled his...

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Greene denies Trump told her not to run for Georgia governor

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) denied Sunday that President Trump told her not to run for Senate or governor in her home state in 2026. “That...

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Oz: Trump administration weighing ACA subsidies extension

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said Sunday the Trump administration is holding...

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Trump issues new pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

President Trump over the weekend pardoned two individuals charged in connection with the investigation into the 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The...

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US ramps up military presence near Venezuela

U.S. Marine Corps forces are conducting joint training exercises with forces from Trinidad and Tobago starting Sunday, days after President Trump said...

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5 revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein document dump by Democrats, Republicans

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on...

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Graham says he'll sue DOJ for $500K over phone records

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Thursday he will sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $500,000 over investigators obtaining his phone records...

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Senate panel to examine shutdown impact on aviation safety

A Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on how the government shutdown impacted the safety of the country’s air travel system. The...

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How the shutdown ending will impact air travel

Even if the government shutdown ends this week, air travel will not instantly revert back to normal. The 43-day funding lapse has thrown the...

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JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg running for Congress

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy, is running to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in the Empire State’s 12th...

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Kansas officials to pay $3M over raid on Marion newspaper

Officials in Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay over $3 million in damages following a police raid on a local newspaper and two homes in...

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Flooding victims' families sue Camp Mystic

The families of nine victims who died in July amid the flooding at Camp Mystic in Central Texas sued the camp on Monday, accusing it of gross...

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18 people injured in DC people mover crash at Dulles International Airport

A mobile lounge hit a dock at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Monday afternoon, sending 18 people to the hospital. Crystal Nosal, part...

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