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Carville says US will ‘probably go into a recession,’ even with GOP megabill passage

Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday predicted the country will “probably” enter a recession, regardless of whether the Republican...

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Bill O’Reilly predicts Trump’s megabill will boost Republicans in midterms

Conservative political commentator Bill O’Reilly predicted the GOP tax and spending bill will improve the economy, thereby boosting Republicans'...

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Senate Republican: GOP lawmakers 'ignoring' Musk

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) dismissed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s threat to back primary challengers against Republicans who support President...

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Torres 'unlikely' to challenge Hochul in primary

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he's "unlikely" to run for governor in 2026, despite earlier indications he was considering a challenge to...

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DeSantis: Mamdani makes de Blasio look like Reagan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) tried to spotlight the democratic-socialist leanings of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York...

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House Democrat rips Murkowski on GOP megabill support: 'It doesn’t make any sense'

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) tore into Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Tuesday for lending her 11th-hour support to President Trump’s massive tax...

02.07.2025 2

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Possible 2028 Democrats target Vance on GOP megabill tiebreaker

Democrats considered potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election quickly pounced on Vice President Vance for casting the tiebreaking vote...

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Chip Roy on Senate changes to GOP megabill: ‘Travesty'

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Tuesday railed against the Senate version of the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it a “travesty” and saying...

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Republicans in Congress see highest approval rating in more than a decade: Poll

A record-high share of American voters are content with the work of Republican lawmakers, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll. In the...

01.07.2025 3

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Chris Sununu: 'Alligator Alcatraz' is 'actually a very small piece of the puzzle'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Monday that the new migrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is just a “very small...

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Buying US weapons will help ease trade war: EU leader

António Costa, president of the European Council, said in a recent interview that he expects NATO members’ new 5 percent defense spending pledge to...

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National pride slips among Americans: Gallup 

The share of Americans who say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American slipped 9 percentage points from last year, falling to...

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DNC announces 'Organizing Summer' campaign tour in key midterm states

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched an “Organizing Summer” initiative aimed at generating Democratic enthusiasm, building a network...

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Tillis: Senate bill breaks Trump's promise on Medicaid

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Sunday that the Senate version of President Trump’s massive spending bill “will betray the very promise” the...

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Iran's envoy denies UN nuclear inspectors in the country are being threatened

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, denied claims that Iran was threatening or calling for the execution of...

30.06.2025 8

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Trump to attend opening of controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

President Trump is expected to attend the opening of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in Florida this week, The Hill’s sister network...

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Warner says DOJ letter to University of Virginia president was 'explicit'

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said in a Sunday interview that University of Virginia President James Ryan, who submitted his resignation on Friday, was...

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Jeffries still has 'a lot of questions' about Trump's Iran action

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a Sunday interview that he still has “a lot of questions” after the classified briefing on...

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Graham praises SCOTUS ruling limiting judges' ability to block presidential policies

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) praised the Supreme Court ruling on Friday that limits judges’ ability to block the president’s policies nationwide....

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Iran's UN ambassador: Iran's nuclear enrichment will 'never stop'

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, said his country will “never stop” nuclear enrichment, saying it’s an...

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McCaul: GOP reps 'know the peril they're in if they vote no' on Trump megabill

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said in a Sunday interview that House Republicans know they won’t be reelected if they vote against final passage of...

29.06.2025 10

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Virginia Democrat: Trump bill will be 'political albatross' for Republicans

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said Sunday that President Trump’s megabill will be a “political albatross” for Republicans back at home. In an...

29.06.2025 9

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91 percent say politically motivated violence is a serious problem: Poll

An overwhelming majority of surveyed registered voters say the U.S. has a serious issue with politically motivated violence, according to Quinnipiac...

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US to create military zones in Texas, Arizona along Mexico border

The Defense Department is establishing two additional military zones along the U.S.-Mexico border in an effort to further crack down on unlawful...

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White House embraces 'Daddy' label for Trump after NATO chief's remarks

The White House leaned into the “Daddy” title for President Trump after the NATO secretary general used the term to refer to the president during...

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Trump: Zelensky 'couldn't have been nicer' during meeting

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “couldn’t have been nicer” during their one-on-one meeting Wednesday on the...

25.06.2025 7

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US, Iran talks 'promising': Trump envoy

Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, said Tuesday that talks with Tehran for a long-term peace agreement are “promising" — a day...

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House Democrat: US military made world 'safer' with Iran strikes

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said late Tuesday that the U.S. military made the world “safer” by bombing three nuclear sites in Iran. “They ran a...

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Live updates: Trump doubles down on Iran nuclear 'obliteration' remarks at NATO summit

President Trump and high-level Cabinet members pushed back strenuously on reports that the June 21 bombing of nuclear sites in Iran only set back that...

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Most disapprove of Trump strikes on Iran: Survey

Most Americans say they disapprove of U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, according to a new survey. In the CBS...

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Huckabee on Trump praise: 'Looks like I still have a job!'

Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, celebrated Tuesday after President Trump posted praise about the work he’s doing abroad. “Whew!  Looks...

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John Kerry: 'You cannot bomb away the memory of how to make a bomb'

Former Secretary of State John Kerry warned of the challenge of permanently eliminating the threat of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, noting the...

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GOP lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the president’s role in brokering this week's ceasefire...

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Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Trump: 'Don't take your anger out on me'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at President Trump after he unleashed a torrent of criticism at the congresswoman for suggesting his...

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56 disapprove of US strikes on Iran: Survey

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump’s decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites, according to a new CNN/SSRS poll conducted in the two...

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What to know about Iran target: US air base Al Udeid

Iran launched an attack on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar on Monday, as the world awaited its retaliation following U.S. strikes on three...

23.06.2025 2

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Iran says it 'smashed' Al Udeid to retaliate for 'brazen' US attack

The Iranian government confirmed the airstrikes on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, saying it “smashed” U.S. forces to retaliate against...

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House Democrat: Trump's claims Iran strikes were successful 'insane'

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, scoffed at President Trump’s claims of success following U.S....

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Fetterman on Democrats criticizing Iran strikes: 'Our party has been often wrong'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Monday he thinks Democrats are wrong to oppose the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities but said it...

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Qatar closes airspace as Iran threatens US retaliation

Qatari officials temporarily closed the nation's airspace on Monday as Iran threatens to retaliate for U.S. strikes on three of its nuclear sites this...

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US citizens urged to 'exercise increased caution' worldwide

The State Department issued a worldwide security alert Sunday advising U.S. citizens overseas to "exercise increased caution" amid the ongoing...

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US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged China to intervene to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most...

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Greene: Opposition to Iran attack 'not disloyalty' to Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a fierce supporter of President Trump, pushed back against claims that her opposition to U.S. involvement in the...

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Former Centcom commander: US 'certainly vulnerable' to attacks in Iraq, Syria

Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said on Sunday that he thinks U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria are...

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Cotton: Trump took 'decisive action' to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapon

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Sunday touted President Trump’s “decisive action” in directing U.S. strikes on...

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Rubio: 'No planned military operations' against Iran unless they attack Americans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States currently has no military operation planned against Iran but left the door open...

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US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran

The United States is warning of a “heightened threat environment” after President Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday...

22.06.2025 10

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Graham: Trump ‘had all the authority he needs under the Constitution’ for Iran strikes

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in a Sunday morning interview pushed back on claims that President Trump acted outside his Constitutional authority by...

22.06.2025 20

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Sen. Kelly warns of ‘greater risk’ at home and abroad after US strikes on Iran

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who retired as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, warned on Sunday of the “greater risk” to U.S. troops abroad, as well as to...

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Rounds says Trump notified congressional leaders of strikes ‘well within’ 48-hour window

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said on Sunday that President Trump notified Congress of the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites “well within” the 48-hour...

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