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McCarthy on Biden pardons: 'It raises doubt on what they did'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized President Biden's decision to pardon Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, former Rep. Liz...

20.01.2025 40

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Bannon calls Zuckerberg 'a criminal'

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President-elect Trump, called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a criminal during an interview on ABC's "This Week" with...

19.01.2025 10

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Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group...

19.01.2025 8

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US ramps up Russia sanctions, targeting Moscow's business partners

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it is amping up its sanctions against companies and entities involved in Russia’s defense industry....

15.01.2025 3

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Democratic governor open to working with Trump: 'I'm not the leader of the resistance'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signaled he is open to working with President-elect Trump, saying he is "not the leader of the resistance" and his...

15.01.2025 20

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Koch-backed group unveils $20M campaign highlighting Trump tax cuts

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a conservative political action committee backed by Charles Koch announced that it is launching a $20 million ad blitz...

13.01.2025 4

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Trump blasts 'incompetent' officials as wildfires rage on

President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them "incompetent." "The fires are...

12.01.2025 7

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Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'

A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported...

09.01.2025 2

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Schmitt H-1B program: 'American workers have been left behind by this economy'

Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) said that U.S. workers "have been left behind by this economy" during a discussion on "Fox News Sunday" about the...

29.12.2024 30

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Lawler says Johnson should be House Speaker: He 'inherited a disaster'

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should be re-elected as House Speaker, noting the Louisiana Republican "inherited a...

29.12.2024 30

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Graham: Hegseth said he will release accuser from confidentiality agreement

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, is...

16.12.2024 5

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House Democrat on Biden pardon of son: 'He got this one wrong'

Rep. Greg Stanton criticized President Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter, on federal charges, with the Arizona Democrat saying he "got this one...

02.12.2024 3

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Democratic governor: Hunter Biden pardon sets 'bad precedent'

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, saying it sets a "bad precedent." Polis...

02.12.2024 2

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California Democrat: State law enforcement has 'no obligation' to assist ICE with deportation, identification

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) emphasized that California law enforcement has "no obligation" to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with...

01.12.2024 2

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Josh Stein says Harris lost in NC because she 'ran out of time'

North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) said Vice President Harris lost the presidential race against President-elect Trump because she "ran out...

01.12.2024 3

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Cruz praises Patel as 'very strong nominee'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) praised Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nomination for head of FBI, as a "very strong nominee," noting that it is "no...

01.12.2024 3

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NC Democratic Governor-elect 'eager' to work with Trump Administration on Hurricane Helene relief

North Carolina Governor-elect Josh Stein (D) said he is "eager" to work with the incoming administration to access federal relief for his state as...

01.12.2024 2

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Speaker Johnson backs Kash Patel for FBI

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) threw his support behind Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the FBI, calling him an "America...

01.12.2024 2

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Cruz defends Trump tariff plan: Threat 'immediately' produced action

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) defended President-elect Trump's threat to impose steep 25 percent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico — two key...

01.12.2024 4

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John Bolton compares Kash Patel to Soviet secret police leader

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton compared Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's nomination for head of FBI, to one of the USSR's most...

01.12.2024 3

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GOP Senator encouraged Trump to bring Patel 'to the table'

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said he encouraged President-elect Trump to bring Kash Patel "to the table" after the incoming president nominated him...

01.12.2024 3

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Cheryl Hines sells products with naked RFK Jr. showering behind her

Actress Cheryl Hines, the wife of former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., posted a video promoting her beauty products...

01.12.2024 3

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Sullivan: Hamas is the 'key actor' 'holding vision' on ceasefire deal

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that militant group Hamas is the key actor "holding the vision" on the Israel-Hamas...

01.12.2024 3

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Most voters approve of Trump's handling of presidential transition: Poll

A majority of voters say they approve of President-elect Trump's handling of the presidential transition so far as the country continues to hold...

24.11.2024 10

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Waltz compares situation in Ukraine-Russia to 'World War I trench warfare'

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's choice for national security advisor, said the Biden administration's decision to allow...

24.11.2024 3

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Fetterman says he would support some Trump Cabinet nominations: 'I'm not sure why that's controversial'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he would support some of his Republican colleagues being nominated for various Cabinet positions in...

24.11.2024 30

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Caroline Kennedy: RFK Jr. views on vaccines 'dangerous'

U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John. F. Kennedy, is criticizing her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

18.11.2024 5

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Ramaswamy: 'We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright'

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who accepted a role alongside Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration to lead the new...

18.11.2024 10

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Morning Report — Trump, Harris stir doubts about rival’s fitness 

In today’s issue: There are three weeks to go in a presidential contest so close, the result will depend on whether former President Trump or Vice...

14.10.2024 9

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Fetterman says Musk 'has an appeal to a demographic' that 'Democrats struggle with'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) compared tech mogul Elon Musk to Tony Stark, the alias for the fictional Marvel superhero Iron Man, highlighting that...

13.10.2024 2

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Vance doesn't say where patients will get care if Planned Parenthood is defunded

Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R), former President Trump's running mate, on Sunday didn't say where patients would go for health screenings, check-ups and...

13.10.2024 8

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Mayorkas: Hurricane misinformation 'is extremely pernicious'

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday described the flurry of misinformation online about the hurricanes devastating parts of the...

13.10.2024 3

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Walz defends using the term 'socialism': 'It's what the right uses'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Sunday defended his use of the word "socialism" over the summer, saying he believes "capitalism works" but that...

13.10.2024 10

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Microsoft unveils health care AI tools

Microsoft unveiled several new AI tools on Thursday aiming to support health care organizations through medical imaging models, health care agent...

10.10.2024 2

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FEMA Administrator on misinformation about federal response to Helene: 'This kind of rhetoric is not helpful'

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said misinformation regarding Hurricane Helene and the federal...

06.10.2024 10

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Fetterman: 'Trump understands that Pennsylvania picks the president'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday said that former President Trump "understands" the weight of Pennsylvania on the 2024 presidential election,...

06.10.2024 3

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Walz: There are 'consequences’ for what Iran does

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) stood firm in his support for Israel's right to defend itself ahead of the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack...

06.10.2024 6

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Walz on past false statements: ‘I will own up when I misspeak’

Vice President Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), on Sunday responded to criticism of the false statements he made in the past,...

06.10.2024 3

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Support for Taylor Swift get-out-the-vote efforts falls after Super Bowl conspiracy theory

Over half of voters in a new survey say they support pop star Taylor Swift's get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort to push her fans to vote in this year's...

19.09.2024 3

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Transgender Paralympian responds to JK Rowling: 'She doesn’t know anything about me'

Valentina Petrillo, a transgender Paralympian sprinter from Italy, clapped back at author JK Rowling for calling her an “out and proud cheat."  “JK...

11.09.2024 2

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Here's how to watch the Harris-Walz interview

Vice President Harris will take part in her first major interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee on CNN on Thursday. Her,...

29.08.2024 1

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Vance says he'd like 'more than one debate' with Walz

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he "strongly suspects" he will attend the vice presidential debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Oct. 1 and that...

15.08.2024 8

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