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Trump seeks to ramp up pressure on Grassley over 'blue slip' controversy

President Trump on Sunday sought to ramp up pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) over his defense of the “blue...

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France summons US Ambassador Kushner over allegations concerning antisemitism

France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to its foreign ministry on Monday after the American diplomat levied sharp allegations against his...

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Trump threatens to investigate Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate'

President Trump on Sunday raised the possibility of launching a criminal probe into former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and his alleged...

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Gov. Moore says he is looking into redistricting Maryland: 'All options are on the table'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said in a Sunday interview that he is actively looking into redistricting options in his state, as the partisan effort...

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Canadian prime minister visits Ukraine, leaves door open to possibility of sending troops

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Ukraine on Sunday and left the door open to the possibility of sending ground troops to support Ukrainian...

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Jeffries opens door to more Democratic redistricting: 'Let's see what comes next'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) opened the door to more Democratic redistricting efforts across the country, as he pledged to respond...

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Van Hollen speaks with Abrego Garcia, vows to 'stay in this fight for justice and due process'

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday met virtually with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but returned to the U.S., and vowed to...

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Trump sends letter to Ukraine on the country's independence day

President Trump congratulated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the country's Independence Day, saying in a letter that the American people...

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Former CIA director: Putin 'clearly' has no intention to end war 'unless he's given additional territory'

Retired Gen. David Petraeus, a former CIA director and former head of U.S. Central Command, on Sunday said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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Zelensky accuses Russia of 'deliberate' attack on American-owned factory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of launching a “deliberate” attack on an American-owned facility in his country,...

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Karl Rove warns Ukraine defeat could be Trump's Afghanistan withdrawal

Republican strategist Karl Rove on Thursday underscored the stakes of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying failure to come to a resolution could be...

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US says it killed top ISIS official in Syria

U.S. forces on Tuesday killed a senior ISIS official in Syria, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced in a statement Thursday. The “successful...

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Russia questions Zelensky's 'legitimacy,' calls security guarantees 'hopeless'

Russia questioned the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday and said the security guarantees under discussion for a...

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Coons defends Fed governor Trump targeted: 'I'm concerned about the trajectory here'

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) defended Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook and expressed concern about President Trump’s call for her...

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Vance scoffs at ‘idea that Gavin Newsom is somehow going to mimic’ Trump's social media style

Vice President JD Vance criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday for trying to “mimic” President Trump’s style on social media....

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Trump goes 0 for 3 in attempts to unseal Epstein docs

The Trump administration on Wednesday faced its third rejection of requests to unseal grand jury material in the cases involving the late sex offender...

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Klobuchar weighs in on deepfake video of her talking about Sydney Sweeney

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) addressed the deepfake video that went viral last month of the senator’s likeness offering a “vulgar and absurd...

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GOP senator: US stake in Intel would be 'step toward socialism'

Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), a libertarian-minded Republican, criticized the Trump administration’s push to acquire a stake in U.S. chipmaker Intel,...

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FTC sues LA Fitness for making it too hard to cancel gym memberships

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against the operators of LA Fitness on Wednesday, alleging the popular gym chain makes the process...

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Putin not going to make deal just to give Trump 'a good news cycle': Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes, who served as former President Obama’s deputy national security adviser, expressed skepticism on Tuesday that a peace deal to end the...

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Malaria case in New Jersey resident who hasn't traveled under investigation

New Jersey health officials said they are investigating what could be the state’s first locally acquired case of malaria in more than three decades....

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Bolton reacts to hot-mic moment about Putin: 'That's the way to Trump's heart'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday that President Trump’s hot-mic moment at the White House on Monday reveals key insight...

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Macron pitches Switzerland for Putin-Zelensky meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested Switzerland as a possible host nation for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

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Trump caught on hot mic saying Putin wants to 'make a deal for me'

President Trump was captured on a hot mic Monday telling French President Emmanuel Macron that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “make a...

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Brennan: I hope Secret Service swept Trump limo for 'microchip' after Putin ride

Former CIA Director John Brennan raised the possibility in a Saturday interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin could have planted a chip in the...

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Scholten drops out of Iowa Senate race, endorses fellow state rep

Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate and endorsing fellow State Rep. Josh Turek (D) in his...

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Mississippi joining 3 other GOP-led states sending National Guard troops to DC

Mississippi on Monday became the fourth Republican-led state to announce plans to send National Guard troops to Washington to bolster President...

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Navarro: India must stop buying Russian oil

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India must stop buying and selling Russian oil if it wishes to garner favor with the Trump...

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Zelensky: Russian attack ahead of Trump meeting 'demonstrative and cynical'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a Russian attack hours before his high-stakes meeting with President Trump at the White...

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Rubio: US 'not in a position' to accept or reject Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday said the details of the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war will need to be determined by the two...

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Rubio defends State Department halting Gaza visitor visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the State Department’s move to halt Gaza visitor visas to the United States, saying he’s seen...

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Israel sees huge protests over Gaza war, Hamas hostages

Nationwide protests erupted throughout Israel on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators called for the safe return of hostages still held in...

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Pence says Trump 'deserves credit' for 'not giving up on Ukraine'

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday praised President Trump for “not giving up on Ukraine,” even as Trump's first-term vice president said...

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Pence: 'I fully support' Trump’s deployment of National Guard to DC

Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday he “fully” supports President Trump’s approach to combating crime in Washington, D.C., through his...

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Top Armed Services Democrat calls Trump-Putin summit 'very disappointing'

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said he was very disappointed by the summit between...

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Trump’s former NATO ambassador warns 'Xi is watching' Trump's approach to Russia

President Trump’s first-term ambassador to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison, warned on Sunday that Chinese President Xi Jinping “is watching” President...

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European leaders will join Zelensky at White House visit: EU's von der Leyen

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Monday after President Trump's...

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Witkoff says Trump, Putin agreed to ‘robust security guarantees’ during summit

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to “robust” security guarantees,...

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Witkoff: Russia-Ukraine land swaps ‘fundamental issue’ to be discussed at Zelensky meeting

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that Russia-Ukraine land swaps are the “fundamental issue” that will be discussed at the White...

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Air Canada to resume flights after government shuts down strike

Air Canada will resume flights on Sunday after the northern neighbor’s government intervened to end the workers’ strike that halted hundreds of...

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Ex-Trump surgeon general: RFK Jr. vaccine move 'going to cost lives'

President Trump’s first-term surgeon general, Jerome Adams, sharply criticized the decision by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F....

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Chikungunya virus in China: What to know

An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the manufacturing hub of Foshan near Hong Kong has prompted Chinese authorities to implement robust...

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Two 15-year-olds arrested in connection with DOGE staffer 'Big Balls' beating in DC

Two teenagers were arrested in connection to the attempted carjacking of a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer known as “Big...

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Texas lieutenant governor: 'We're a red state, we deserve more representation'

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) defended GOP redistricting efforts, saying Republicans “deserve” more seats in Congress because the Lone Star...

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Blackburn running for governor in Tennessee

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) officially tossed her hat in the ring for Tennessee governor on Wednesday morning. “It’s official! I’m running...

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Violent crime drops by 4.5 percent in 2024: FBI data

Violent crime declined by 4.5 percent in 2024, according to an FBI report released Tuesday. The 2024 drop in violent crime follows a 3 percent drop...

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Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly shipping AI chips to China

Two Chinese nationals were charged with illegally shipping to China tens of millions of dollars’ worth of sensitive microchips used in artificial...

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DHS uses 'South Park' image for recruitment ahead of ICE-themed episode

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday used imagery from "South Park," which had dedicated its season premiere to mocking President...

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Bacon: Nebraska GDP down 6 percent under Trump

Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a moderate Republican, said he’s concerned about the U.S. economy, noting his state saw a 6 percent annual drop in real gross...

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Air quality alerts in place for 10 states due to Canadian wildfires

The National Weather Service announced air quality alerts in 10 states Tuesday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to spread across the...

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