Editor’s Note: This report contains details of death and injury that some may find distressing. The stark testimony of their surviving colleagues, and the growing toll, portrays the obscure yet important role of American frontline…
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A first-term House Democrat is attacking White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on X after she sought to clarify a White House memo rescinding an earlier policy statement on President Donald Trump’s federal funding order.…
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No 2 Republican Steve Scalise lays out government funding strategies, with fiscal deadlines looming
DORAL, Fla. — House Republicans have their work cut out for them in the coming weeks, with three fiscal deadlines looming and President Donald Trump pushing for a very active first 100 days of his…
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Scorched-earth Shanahan: RFK Jr’s former running mate threatens political war against confirmation opponents
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s former presidential running mate Nicole Shanahan called out various senators by name, warning that she will fund primary challenges against them if they oppose confirming Kennedy to serve as secretary of…
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DORAL, Fla. — Leaders within the House GOP’s largest caucus are drawing a red line in congressional Republicans’ budget talks. The Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) steering group is calling for any budget reconciliation plan to…
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President Donald Trump is kicking off his second tour of duty in the White House in a stronger polling position than during the start of his first administration eight years ago, a new national poll…
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The Senate voted Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department — former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum — for a final confirmation vote. Burgum appeared before the Senate Energy and…
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Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas’ Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas began a third round of freeing hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. Hamas handed female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20, to the Red Cross at a ceremony…
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The Senate voted Wednesday by a 78–20 margin to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department — former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum — for a final confirmation vote. Burgum appeared before…
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Billion-dollar Mexican cartel ops disrupted by Trump’s border crackdown as US issues do-not-travel warning
As the United States beefs up security at its southern border as part of the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown, the State Department has issued the highest-level travel advisory for a specific region of northeastern…