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What is a 'bunker buster' bomb?

President Trump is facing a critical decision on whether to use America’s B-2 bombers to drop the GBU-57 "bunker-busting" bombs on the Fordow...

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Musk shares drug test results showing 'negative' for Ketamine

Tech billionaire Elon Musk shared drug test results on Tuesday showing that he tested negative for ketamine after The New York Times reported he was...

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Rand Paul: 'I've never liked the idea of' Trump Army parade

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he "never liked the idea" of President Trump's military parade, saying while he believes the president "means well," the...

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Pence says Minnesota shooting 'must be universally condemned'

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the fatal shooting of former Minnesota state Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband over the weekend "must...

15.06.2025 4

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Klobuchar on Minnesota shooter's motivation: There's 'some throughline with abortion'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the deadly shooting of state Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband on Saturday was politically...

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Klobuchar says her security has increased without her request after Minnesota shooting

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said her security was increased without her request following the fatal shooting of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (D)...

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Israeli Ambassador: 'Objective is not to contain the war' but 'win the war' against Iran

Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said the goal in the war against Iran is not to contain it but to win it, as the two...

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Booker blasts Trump's response to Los Angeles protests compared to Capitol riots

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) slammed President Trump's response to the protests in Los Angeles as "hypocritical at best" compared to how he responded to...

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Trump says protesters will not be allowed to wear masks

President Trump said people participating in protests in Los Angeles will not be allowed to wear masks and praised the National Guard for "a job well...

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Lankford: Trump 'trying to de-escalate' by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said President Trump's decision to deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen to the Los Angeles area without a governor's...

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Cruz calls Trump, Musk rift 'incredibly unfortunate'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said the dramatic fallout between President Trump and his former special adviser, Elon Musk, is "incredibly unfortunate" after...

06.06.2025 3

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Ex-Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against probe: Trump creating a 'modern blacklist'

Miles Taylor, a former deputy chief of staff in the Department of Homeland Security during the first Trump administration who wrote an op-ed...

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Trump, Xi likely to discuss trade soon: Bessent

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely talk about trade "soon" amid trade tensions between the two countries, Treasury...

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Musk talks about Trump administration in CBS interview — despite asking to avoid the subject

Elon Musk offered his opinion on the Trump administration in an interview shortly after he departed from the White House, despite initially saying he...

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Johnson says 4.8 million Americans won't lose Medicaid access 'unless they choose to do so'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doubled down on his claim that there won't be Medicaid cuts in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," despite...

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US looking into attempt to impersonate Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles: Report

The White House and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are looking into a reported attempt at impersonating White House chief of staff Susie...

30.05.2025 10

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Jailed reality TV star Joe Exotic rips Trump Chrisley pardons

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic is voicing his frustration with President Trump again for pardoning reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of their...

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Trump administration sues North Carolina over voter rolls

The Trump administration is suing North Carolina and its State Board of Elections for failing to maintain an accurate voter roll. The Department of...

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Pornhub, XVideos face EU probe over child protections

The European Commission announced Tuesday that it is investigating a handful of pornographic platforms in an effort to protect minors from harmful...

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US citizen arrested for attempted firebombing of US Embassy in Tel Aviv

A U.S. man was arrested on Sunday for attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said that...

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Rand Paul: Cuts in 'Big Beautiful Bill' are 'wimpy,' 'anemic,' and would 'explode the debt'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he would've been willing to vote for President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" even with the "wimpy and anemic" spending...

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Johnson insists 'big beautiful bill' will not lead to more US spending

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denied that the "big, beautiful bill" the House passed last week would lead to the United States spending more...

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Murphy: 'I think we all bear responsibility' for Democrats' 2024 loss

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said he believes the Democratic party as a whole is responsible for their loss in the 2024 presidential election, despite...

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Ocasio-Cortez warns of 'problem' if Democratic colleagues are arrested

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) warned Trump administration officials they would soon face a "problem" if they continued arresting her fellow...

13.05.2025 2

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Duffy will extend retirement age for air-traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he plans to extend the retirement age for all air traffic controllers, increasing the mandatory age from 56...

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Barrasso: 'I don't believe' suggested habeas corpus suspension will 'come to Congress'

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he doesn't believe that the White House's suggested habeas corpus suspension will reach Congress....

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Brother says Pope Leo XIV will likely follow Francis and look out for 'those who don't have a voice'

The brother of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, said the newly elected pontiff will likely follow in the late Pope Francis's footsteps to serve and...

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Greene bangs gavel almost 50 times to quiet Democrat in House hearing

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) banged her gavel almost 50 times in an effort to silence Ranking Democratic member Melanie Stansbury (N.M.) during...

08.05.2025 10

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India strikes Pakistan in response to Kashmir attack

India struck Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday in response to a massacre of tourists in an Indian-controlled territory last month. The...

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What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic initial defeat on his first...

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Putin says he 'hopes' nuclear weapons 'will not be required' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said he hopes there will be no need for nuclear weapons in Ukraine. During a preview of an interview...

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New York cardinal takes Trump to task over AI pope image: 'Wasn't good'

New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan disapproved of President Trump's Truth Social post containing an AI image of himself as a pontiff. It was posted...

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Priebus: Trump 'promised' he would disrupt things

Former Republican Party executive Reince Priebus said President Trump is doing exactly what he promised by disrupting the federal government and trade...

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Most believe Trump tariffs benefit wealthy, corporations: Poll

Most Americans in a new poll say the wealthy and large corporations will benefit the most from President Trump's tariffs on various imports and trade...

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Schiff: 'If we head into a recession, it will be the Trump recession'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Trump is "wrecking the economy," adding that if the U.S. heads into a recession, it will be known as the "Trump...

06.04.2025 6

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Trump economic adviser defends tariffs: Not 'big effect' on US consumer

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Trump's sweeping global tariffs that have stoked concerns about the United...

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'SNL' Cold Open roasts Trump tariffs, Tesla vandalism 

The latest Cold Open of Saturday Night Live recreated President Trump's speech at the Rose Garden, where he announced sweeping global tariffs. In the...

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Booker slams Trump after speech: Never seen an administration 'do something so monumentally wrong'

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) slammed the Trump administration, saying he has never seen an administration "do something so monumentally wrong and that so...

06.04.2025 4

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Fewer Americans confident in Trump's handling of economy: Poll

Americans in a new poll say they are not feeling confident in President Trump's handling of the economy amid his administration's escalation of his...

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Homan on deported migrants: Officials 'confident they’re all members of the TdA'

Border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said officials are "confident" that all the migrants on the deportation flights were Venezuelan gang members. Homan,...

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Live updates: Trump faces backlash over deportations, Education Department

President Trump is dealing with backlash from Democrats in Congress, activists and judges as he ramps up deportations of migrants from the U.S....

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Schumer says he is not stepping down after CR vote pushback

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will not step down from his position amid calls for him to do so after voting to advance a...

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Schumer says US in constitutional crisis, calls Trump 'a lawless, angry man'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said democracy in the United States is "at risk," calling President Trump a "lawless, angry man" during...

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Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites  

In today’s issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could...

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Johnson: US 'not abandoning Ukraine,' but Zelensky's priorities 'in the wrong place'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the U.S. is not "abandoning Ukraine" but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's priorities are...

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'SNL' Cold Open mocks heated Trump-Zelenksy meeting, Musk chainsaw moment

This week's “Saturday Night Live” Cold Open spoofed the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and featured a...

02.03.2025 4

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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