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Noem: ICE will be out in 'full force' on Halloween in Chicago

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that immigration enforcement operations will be working in “full force” in Chicago on...

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Crockett spending ‘a lot of money’ on polling for possible Senate run

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she is “seriously weighing” a bid for the U.S. Senate in Texas and has taken significant steps to bring her...

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Massie fires back after Vance criticizes him at Turning Point USA event

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fired back on Thursday after Vice President Vance defended President Trump for repeatedly targeting the independent-minded...

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Trump EXIM nominee withdraws over Russia ties before confirmation hearing

President Trump’s nominee for a top post at the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank withdrew his nomination this week amid scrutiny over his ties to...

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DOJ suspends 2 prosecutors who referred to Jan. 6 'mob': Reports

The Department of Justice (DOJ) placed two federal prosecutors on leave Wednesday, according to multiple news reports, a day after they filed a...

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Younger Americans less concerned about political violence: Poll

Younger Americans are less concerned than their older counterparts about the potential for political violence in the country, according to a survey...

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Maryland Democrat sinks party's redistricting push, says downside risk 'catastrophic'

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) said he will not move forward with a mid-cycle redistricting push in his state, warning colleagues that...

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US sends emergency teams as Hurricane Melissa hammers Jamaica, Cuba

The State Department is deploying emergency teams to the Caribbean to help in the response to Hurricane Melissa, which has battered Jamaica and nearby...

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Mamdani holds wide lead over Cuomo in new poll

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding lead over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who is running as an...

28.10.2025 2

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Rep. Randy Feenstra formally launches Iowa governor bid

Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra (R) on Tuesday officially entered the race for governor in his state. In a campaign launch video, the Iowa congressman...

28.10.2025 2

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Jon Stewart roasts Mike Johnson for not following Trump news

Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday took aim at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for repeatedly saying he does not follow news about President Trump when...

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Troops with beards barred from Hegseth event in South Korea: Report

U.S. troops with facial hair were barred from attending an upcoming event with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in South Korea this week, according to...

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Rove: Paxton primary win could deliver Texas Senate seat to Democrats

GOP strategist Karl Rove is cautioning that Republicans risk handing Democrats a Senate seat in Texas.

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Johnson claims SNAP contingency funds 'not legally available' 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not “legally available” to...

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Cuomo cuts Mamdani's lead by 10 points after Adams exit: Poll

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who's running as an independent for mayor of New York City, has cut Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani’s lead...

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SNAP funds set to run out during shutdown: 5 takeaways

Millions of people across the country could see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance dry up during the government...

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Argentina's election hands Trump 'big win' after bailout

Argentinian President Javier Milei's party secured more than 40 percent of the vote in legislative elections on Sunday, delivering a major victory to...

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Major airports see flight disruptions as air traffic controller shortage grows

Major airports across the country saw flight delays this weekend amid growing staffing issues among air traffic controllers. The Federal Aviation...

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Senators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes

Senators from both parties are expressing concerns about President Trump’s unilateral approach to conducting military strikes against alleged drug...

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Harris pressed in BBC interview about raising concerns over Biden

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was pressed in a BBC interview about why she didn’t raise concerns about former President Biden’s health...

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Paul floats bipartisan commission amid Affordable Care Act subsidies battle

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called on President Trump to appoint a select group of bipartisan senators to a commission tasked with addressing the expiring...

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US-China trade deal 'really going to depend' on Trump, Xi talks, trade official says

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer touted progress on a trade agreement with China but said he thinks the deal’s ultimate success depends on...

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Schwarzenegger on redistricting push: Parties ‘trying to out-cheat each other’

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Sunday characterized the redistricting efforts across the country as a battle between Republicans...

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Newsom says he'll weigh White House bid after 2026 midterms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said this week that he’d “be lying” if he said he wasn’t thinking about running for president in 2028. In an...

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Murphy: Trump trying to transition US to ‘something much closer to a totalitarian state’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said he thinks President Trump is trying to transition the country into “something much closer to a totalitarian...

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Kentucky Republican calls Trump's Caribbean boat strikes 'extrajudicial killings'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a libertarian Republican, on Sunday said the Trump administration is carrying out “extrajudicial killings” by striking...

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Pritzker creates 'accountability' commission in response to Trump's Chicago raids

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) unveiled a new “accountability” commission Thursday designed to keep a public record of federal agents’ conduct as...

23.10.2025 2

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Sanders: Harris campaign's lack of focus on working class 'allowed Trump to win'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he thinks former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election because she didn’t focus enough...

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Vance fires back after Psaki quips second lady needs saving

Vice President Vance fired back at former White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she suggested that second lady Usha Vance needed to be rescued...

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Rand Paul on Trump 'nasty liddle’ guy' insult: 'I don't take it too seriously'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) brushed off criticism from President Trump on Tuesday after the president called him a “nasty liddle’ guy” for voting...

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Fetterman says ‘hypocritical’ for Democrats to defend filibuster over shutdown

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he thinks it’s “hypocritical” for Democrats to defend the filibuster after campaigning on carving out...

22.10.2025 4

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Bessent confirms $20B 'economic stabilization agreement' signed with Argentina

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the U.S. has signed its $20 billion “economic stabilization” agreement with Argentina to...

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Santos's fines, restitution wiped out by Trump clemency order

Former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) will not be required to pay any additional fines or restitution related to his criminal conviction, according...

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Biden finishes radiation treatment for cancer

Former President Biden on Monday finished a round of radiation therapy to treat his aggressive former of prostate cancer, according to a Biden...

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Trump administration puts 1,400 nuclear staffers on furlough

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) furloughed more than three-quarters of its staff Monday as the government nears its fourth week of...

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Dems demand Trump pull watchdog office nominee after reported 'racist' texts

Democrats in Congress called on President Trump to withdraw his nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after a new report exposed text...

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Zelensky: Trump meeting was 'positive' despite lack of Tomahawk commitment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his meeting with President Trump was “positive” even though he failed to secure a...

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Duffy responds to video of trucker driving wrong direction on freeway

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy raised concern about "foreign truck drivers not being able to understand the rules" in response to a viral video...

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Abbott: 'Texas is targeting professors' over 'leftist ideologies'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that his state is targeting professors pushing "leftist ideologies" as he shared news of the latest college...

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Ford recalls 290K vehicles over rearview camera safety issue

Ford has issued a recall notice for more than 291,000 vehicles over a potential issue with the rearview camera causing the image to be displayed...

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Trump calls 'No Kings' protests a 'joke': 'I work my ass off'

President Trump on Sunday called this weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations against him a “joke” and rejected suggestions that he is acting...

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Johnson: 'No Kings' a 'stunt' for Democrats amid shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said the “No Kings” protests against President Trump this weekend were a “stunt” created by Democrats...

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Israel confirms strikes in Gaza after 'blatant violation' of ceasefire by Hamas

The Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel faced its first major test on Sunday, after the two sides exchanged fire and accused each other...

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Jon Cryer says he 'couldn't be happier' to be part of 'resistance cringe'

Actor Jon Cryer said on Sunday he was proud to be part of the “resistance cringe” after he was featured in the background of a news photograph...

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Democrats rip DHS jet purchase during shutdown

Democrats criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for purchasing, during the government shutdown, two high-end private jets for the...

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Homan outright denies taking $50,000 bribe 'from anybody'

White House border czar Tom Homan denied allegations that he accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents in exchange for contract promises,...

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Pelosi tells LindellTV to ‘shut up’ after Jan. 6 question 

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former Speaker of the House, told a right-wing reporter to “shut up” in response to a question about actions she...

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Trump administration working to double Argentina aid through partnerships: Bessent

The Trump administration is seeking to secure a total of $40 billion in financial assistance for Argentina to help the country’s libertarian leader...

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Who are the Young Republicans in explosive group chat?

An explosive new report from Politico exposed thousands of text messages from a Young Republican group chat in which members joked about gas chambers,...

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'No Kings' protest organizer: 'Anger level is way higher' than in June

An organizer for the “No Kings” protests said she expects the demonstrations this weekend to surpass those held in June — in size and energy —...

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