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Kevin Spacey calls for release of Epstein files

Actor Kevin Spacey is demanding the release of all the files and names associated with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s case. In a Tuesday...

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Noem on blocked ICE operations ruling: Judges are 'getting too political'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized a ruling from a federal judge that bars the Trump administration from using “unconstitutional”...

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Homan says physical appearance 'can't be the sole reason to raise reasonable suspicion'

President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, said that his words were "taken out of context" when he said that federal immigration agents can detain...

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Musk says exposing Epstein files will be America Party priority

Tech billionaire Elon Musk once again slammed President Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein case, confirming that his new political party, which he has...

09.07.2025 40

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Hassett on healthcare coverage cuts: 'Best way to get insurance is to get a job'

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the best way for people to get health insurance is to get a job while discussing the massive tax...

06.07.2025 2

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Miran: US, Vietnam deal 'fantastic,' 'extremely one-sided'

Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, praised the tariff deal between the United States and Vietnam, calling it...

06.07.2025 3

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Social Security no taxes message on Trump bill raises eyebrows

President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is sending mixed messages about whether most Americans are required to pay federal income taxes on their...

06.07.2025 10

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NewsNation now basic cable's fastest-growing channel

According to Nielsen, NewsNation grew nearly 50 percent among total day viewers in year-over-year growth.

02.07.2025 2

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House Democrats demand closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

House Democrats are calling for the closure of Florida's new migrant detention facility on a remote site nestled in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator...

02.07.2025 2

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Trump said ear was 'bleeding like a b----' after assassination attempt: Book

President Trump said his ear was "bleeding like a b----" after he was shot during an attempted assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.,...

02.07.2025 2

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Democrat calls Murkowski 'cheap date' over whaling tax carve-out

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) quipped that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) was a "cheap date" for voting for President Trump’s giant tax and spending...

02.07.2025 7

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Graham says Trump megabill reduces Medicaid growth: 'We haven't cut Medicaid'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) clarified that President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" does not cut Medicaid, but rather it reduces its growth. During...

29.06.2025 10

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Trump slams Tillis again, calling him a 'talker and complainer, not a doer'

President Trump went after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) again on Sunday, saying he "hurt the great people of North Carolina" and calling him a "talker...

29.06.2025 10

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Trump posts video with 'Bomb Iran' song amid ceasefire

President Trump posted a new video on Truth Social featuring a compilation of videos of B-2 stealth fighter jets dropping bombs along with the 1980...

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Rubio on Iran becoming a nuclear weapons power: 'It would be the end of the regime'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned that if Iran is committed to building and obtaining nuclear weapons, "it would be the end of the...

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Greene: 'Let's pray that we are not attacked by terrorists'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called for prayers after President Trump announced strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday, adding...

22.06.2025 30

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ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

ChatGPT can harm an individual's critical thinking over time, a new study suggests. Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab asked subjects to write several...

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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...

18.06.2025 10

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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...

17.06.2025 6

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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...

15.06.2025 10

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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)...

15.06.2025 10

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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...

15.06.2025 20

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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...

08.06.2025 3

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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...

08.06.2025 5

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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...

04.06.2025 20

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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...

28.05.2025 30

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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...

28.05.2025 20

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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...

27.05.2025 2

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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...

25.05.2025 6

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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...

25.05.2025 7

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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...

25.05.2025 7

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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...

18.05.2025 8

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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...

11.05.2025 20

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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...

09.05.2025 10

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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...

07.05.2025 20

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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...

07.05.2025 4

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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...

04.05.2025 2

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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...

04.05.2025 30

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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...

04.05.2025 20

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