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Trump shares enthusiasm for DC military parade 'RAIN OR SHINE'

President Trump on Saturday shared his enthusiasm for the day's festivities despite expected rainy weather conditions. "OUR GREAT MILITARY PARADE IS...

14.06.2025 3

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Trump signals case against Abrego Garcia will be 'very easy'

President Trump on Saturday said the Justice Department's (DOJ) latest case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man mistakenly deported to El...

08.06.2025 10

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National Park Service alters course, opening up Dupont Circle for Pride events

The National Park Service (NPS) on Saturday backpedaled again on closing the notorious Dupont Circle Park for this weekend's WorldPride events,...

07.06.2025 2

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California Democrat on LA wildfire recovery: Officials doing 'everything they can'

California Rep. Judy Chu (D) provided an update Friday on recovery efforts in Los Angeles following the deadly wildfires earlier this year, saying...

24.05.2025 7

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Leaked audio of Hur interview shines light on Biden mental fitness: What to know

Former President Biden has found his way back into the spotlight more than 100 days after President Trump reclaimed the White House. Audio, obtained...

18.05.2025 30

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Trump rips 'hapless and cognitively impaired' Biden after Hur audio released

President Trump on Saturday blasted his predecessor after leaked audio showed former President Biden struggling during a 2023 interview with...

17.05.2025 10

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Rubio signals Vatican not a broker in Russia-Ukraine peace deal after offer to host talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Saturday that while the U.S. appreciates Pope Leo XIV's offer to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the...

17.05.2025 2

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Maher on doll talk: Trump ‘losing an imaginary negotiation with children’

Comedian Bill Maher poked fun at President Trump's use of dolls to illustrate the need for families to avoid overconsumption as the administration...

10.05.2025 2

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Robby Starbuck calls Meta apology 'sort of bizarre' amid defamation lawsuit

Robby Starbuck, a conservative author and activist, took a swing at Meta on Friday, just a week after an executive apologized for the company's...

10.05.2025 9

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Maher hits Trump over tariff turmoil: Why are we 'putting ourselves through this?'

Comedian Bill Maher expressed frustration with the White House on Friday, just over 100 days since President Trump took office, citing economic...

04.05.2025 2

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Musk slams media, critics for Nazi comparisons: 'Character assassination'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk reflected on his speech after President Trump's inauguration in January, while lashing out at the media for misportraying...

03.05.2025 2

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Former Miami mayor Francis Suarez not ruling out bid to replace DeSantis

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) is considering throwing his hat into the ring in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race. Suarez, during an event...

03.05.2025 20

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Graham lauds Trump for 'honorable and just' efforts to end war in Ukraine

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) took to social media on Saturday to laud the Trump administration's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and...

26.04.2025 3

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Trump brushes off Hegseth criticism: 'I don’t view Signal as important'

President Trump on Friday denounced critics who have raised concern over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal, a discrete messaging app, to...

26.04.2025 5

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Zelensky touts 'good meeting' with Trump amid peace talks: 'Hoping for results'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said his brief meeting with President Trump in Vatican City was "good" and "symbolic," as the U.S....

26.04.2025 2

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Carville hits Maher for White House visit: He got ‘had’ by Trump's ‘personal charm’

Democratic political strategist James Carville took a swing at Bill Maher on Saturday, blasting the comedian for falling for President Trump’s...

19.04.2025 2

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Former RNC chief questions Trump, Vance on 'unearned smugness' around Abrego Garcia case

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Steele raised an eyebrow Friday about the Trump administration's dedication to preventing...

19.04.2025 4

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Clyburn shifts blame to media over Democrats' slipping popularity

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Friday took a page from President Trump's playbook, casting blame on the media for the Democratic Party's downward...

19.04.2025 2

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Judge softens ban on DOGE access to Treasury Department data

A New York federal judge has partially walked back a ruling blocking President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing...

12.04.2025 8

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Clyburn says Harris was 'ill served' by 2024 campaign

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Friday touted former Vice President Harris's tenacity while challenging President Trump in last year's election, while...

12.04.2025 10

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Yellen slams Trump tariff agenda as ‘worst self-inflicted policy wound'

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen weighed in on the Trump administration's trade war Friday evening, blasting President Trump's latest roll-out...

12.04.2025 30

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Haberman on Trump tariffs, decision to skip soldier transfer: He's 'going to do what he wants'

National political correspondent Maggie Haberman said President Trump's decision to skip the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died...

05.04.2025 9

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Labor secretary lauds jobs report, Trump tariffs

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer defended President Trump's decision to slap new tariffs on global trading partners, suggesting in a new interview...

05.04.2025 10

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Trump defends tariffs after markets plunge for second straight day: 'Economic revolution'

President Trump on Saturday took a victory lap over the sweeping new tariffs he levied on nearly all foreign trading partners, claiming the end result...

05.04.2025 9

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Trump issues key endorsements ahead of Florida special election

President Trump took to social media Saturday to wade into the upcoming Florida special election, which will fill the seats left vacant after Trump...

29.03.2025 3

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Musk hits back at Walz over Tesla criticism: 'Huge jerk'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk responded to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's (D) quip about celebrating the dip in Tesla stocks, calling the former vice...

29.03.2025 40

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US Naval Academy latest school to nix affirmative action in admissions

The United States Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md., recently joined a growing list of schools that will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a...

29.03.2025 9

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Newsom on today's 'toxic' Democratic Party: We tend to be 'judgmental'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swing at his own party Friday evening, claiming Democrats have become too "toxic" and "judgmental." Newsom, in...

29.03.2025 10

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Newark mayor invites Alina Habba for tour: 'Come hang out with us here in the city'

Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, N.J., invited Alina Habba to the city for a tour, a day before she was sworn in as a federal prosecutor for the...

29.03.2025 20

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CNN analyst says 'big problem' if Trump didn't sign deportation orders

CNN political analyst Elie Honig is questioning President Trump over his recent deflection on how the 1798 Alien Enemies Act was invoked by the...

23.03.2025 100

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Trump on death of 'great fighter' George Foreman: 'He will be missed'

President Trump took to social media Saturday morning to offer his condolences to the family of former boxing champion George Foreman, who died Friday...

22.03.2025 10

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Trump presses Maine governor for 'full throated apology' after transgender athlete spat

President Trump on Saturday pressed Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) to issue a personal apology after the two didn't see eye-to-eye earlier this month on a...

22.03.2025 10

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Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'

President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an...

21.03.2025 10

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Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR 

President Trump was quick to throw his support behind the House GOP's stopgap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a "very good funding bill."...

09.03.2025 20

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Obama-era Education Secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you...

08.03.2025 60

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Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued...

08.03.2025 20

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GOP governors rush to Trump's defense after ‘jarring’ spat with Zelensky

Red state governors were quick to throw their support behind President Trump following a tense back-and-forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

01.03.2025 10

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Trump defends Vance's stance on censorship overseas: 'Europe has to be careful'

President Trump on Friday played defense when asked about Vice President Vance's recent scolding of European leaders about the impacts of immigration...

15.02.2025 8

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Zelensky floats unified European Army: 'The time has come'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday proposed that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine — which is nearing three years — shows...

15.02.2025 4

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Palin keeping door open to joining Trump administration

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) signaled Friday that she would be honored to serve in President Trump's second administration but admitted she...

15.02.2025 10

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Trump questions whether Time Magazine 'still in business' after Musk cover reveal

President Trump weighed in on Time Magazine's reveal of a cover featuring tech billionaire Elon Musk, seemingly mocking the outlet that named him its...

08.02.2025 3

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Trump slams Biden over paper straws, declares mandate ‘is dead’

President Trump in an early Saturday post slammed former President Biden over what he called the previous administration's mandate against plastic...

08.02.2025 30

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CBS agrees to release Harris transcript to FCC amid Trump lawsuit

CBS News has agreed to release a full transcript of former Vice President Harris's October interview with "60 Minutes" to the Federal Communications...

01.02.2025 3

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Sheinbaum offers condolences after 6 Mexican nationals killed in Philadelphia plane crash

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum issued a statement following Friday's fatal plane crash in Pennsylvania, which involved six Mexican nationals. "I...

01.02.2025 20

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Hegseth outlines priorities after being sworn in to lead Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump....

25.01.2025 10

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Trump takes credit for latest Israeli hostage release: 'Today the world celebrates'

The Trump administration responded Saturday to the latest hostage release amid the ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hamas in the Gaza...

25.01.2025 10

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Carville reflects on failed prediction that Harris would defeat Trump: 'Very depressing'

Democratic political strategist James Carville, who has been openly critical of the Harris campaign since Democrats' 2024 election losses,...

04.01.2025 2

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McCarthy says Trump 'unifier' in propelling Johnson across Speaker finish line

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered his congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after being reelected to the leadership role...

04.01.2025 4

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Trump calls for New York judge to be disbarred after hush money conviction advances

President-elect Trump in a weekend rant turned his ire on the New York judge who ordered sentencing to begin next week in his hush money case,...

04.01.2025 50

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Biden urges Congress to 'do something' for gun reform on Sandy Hook shooting anniversary

President Biden marked the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut on Saturday with a fresh pitch for Congress...

14.12.2024 3

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