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The Washington Post - Politics (5 minutes ago)

The U.S. pledges additional monetary aid to assist Venezuela's recovery from back-to-back earthquakes.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 minutes ago)

Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has hit a treacherous hurdle in a new legal filing in Florida where the suit was filed.According to The Telegraph, BBC lawyers have filed discovery demands requiring Trump to disclose his "telephone logs, calendars, schedules, and diaries,"...

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Raw Story - Politics (37 minutes ago)

Critics pounced on President Donald Trump Saturday after video emerged that appeared to show less-than-anticipated crowd sizes at the Great American State Fair.Organized by the Trump-linked group Freedom 250, the Great American State Fair officially got underway on Thursday, but had already stumbled weeks earlier when performers pulled out en masse...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Donald Trump's increasing unpopularity with conservative voters who are dissatisfied with his second term was given voice in interviews with Reuters, who appear to be ready to take out their frustrations on Republicans on the ballot in November.The disaffection stems from a toxic combination of failures: the controversial Iran war agreement,...

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance has become the face of a Washington that no longer treats Israel as the exception to "America First."

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

After watching a montage of clips of Donald Trump dismissing American consumers' economic woes, an MSNBC regular noted the president's physical decline with a new observation.Speaking with host Jacob Soboroff, attorney George Conway claimed, "I hear a longstandingly mentally ill man, a narcissistic sociopath who is cognitively declining in his...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

As the number of Americans arrested for touching the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to grow, the Trump administration appears to have enacted new security measures to discourage loitering, video of which circulated online and left onlookers floored.Freelance journalist Amanda Moore published video of the Reflecting Pool that appears to...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance struggled to answer pointed questions about the Trump administration's tentative peace deal with Iran during a tense appearance Friday on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher,” particularly when asked about the supposed destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities, Mediaite reported Saturday.Maher pressed Vance on what the...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York ripped into Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday night for saying that Republican control of Congress is the only thing keeping President Donald Trump from being held to account for his numerous scandals and abuses of power during his second term in the White...

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The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

The State Department said the new document "boldly honors” the president and the nation's founding. The rendering differed from previous images of the passport in several ways.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Silicon Valley billionaires backed Trump due to fears that Democrats would overregulate AI. Now the White House is restricting the release of new AI models — and tech lobbyists are cautiously searching for answers.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Trump's carefully constructed vision for transforming the nation's capital is literally falling apart. The Great American State Fair, meant to showcase his grandiose architectural ambitions, has spiraled into a three-day disaster of musical acts boycotting, equipment failures, tiny crowds and now a deteriorating replica arch buckling...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Nearly one year after the passage of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), close to 5 million fewer Americans received federal food assistance in March when compared with the previous year, leaving an untold number of people scrambling, The Hill reported Saturday.Sheila Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident, was among those...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Appearing to go off-script at a conservative gathering on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested that he is the last thing saving Donald Trump, and just as importantly, his supporters, from new investigations because he will run interference for them.Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual summit, Johnson warned supporters...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Billionaire Leon Black, the former CEO of Apollo and associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was fiercely condemned Friday after fleeing an interview with members of the House Oversight Committee."Leon Black had a chance to do the right thing and help us bring justice to the survivors. Instead, he ran out of the room when he was pressed for information about...

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BBC - Politics (4 hours ago)

The ceremony, which featured pageantry, poetry, drama and music, marked the beginning of the seventh session of Holyrood.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (4 hours ago)

Six months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the federal government has announced tougher laws that it says will hold big tech to account and keep kids safe online.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (4 hours ago)

Tech giants will be more harshly investigated and will face $99 million fines if they fail to comply with the government's social media age limit.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Flamingo missiles struck the "Titan-Barricade" manufacturing site in Volgograd, Ukrainian president said.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Mary L. Trump, the niece of President Donald Trump and daughter of Mr. Trump's late brother, Fred Trump Jr., revealed this week what she argued had shaped her uncle into "a destroyed human being.”Trump's father, Fred Trump, a successful real estate developer, gave his son and current U.S. president "at least $413 million in today's dollars,”...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Capitalist or (democratic) socialist? That's the question starting to drive a wedge between the moderate and progressive wings of the Democratic Party.Democratic Party leaders say there's nothing to see here, even after the three progressives New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their primaries earlier this week, which has...

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Global News - Politics (5 hours ago)

A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States.

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Global News - Politics (5 hours ago)

The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says an exhibit about displaced Palestinians to open to the public Saturday, despite a board member resignation.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The release of a Donald Trump "commemorative” US passport, featuring an incomprehensible message from the president, baffled a conservative pundit on Saturday morning, which led to gales of laughter on MS NOW.Before moving on to more serious topics, "The Weekend” co-host Jackie Alemany told the panel, "Let's talk about Donald Trump's new...

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Trump canceled a signing for major housing legislation, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pled guilty to mishandling classified documents, and Democratic Socialists made gains.

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Trump has an interest in a piece of voting legislation, called the SAVE America Act, that is not shared by all of his Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Already beset by artist boycotts, electrical problems, equipment breakdowns, and small crowds, Donald Trump's "Great American State Fair" suffered the indignity of bad weather, which forced organizers to cancel the one concert they hoped would draw fans on Friday night.According to the Independent, the plug was pulled on "Ice Ice Baby” rapper...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Board of Peace – the international body established to oversee Gaza's reconstruction, on which the president serves as its lifelong chairman – created a draft resolution designed to grant its members broad legal immunity in the case of Palestinian deaths, The Guardian reported Saturday."It looks like an attempt to...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

Auf einem Spaziergang durch die ukrainische Hauptstadt zeigt Deutschlands Botschafter Heiko Thoms im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski, wie der Drang nach Alltag für die Ukrainer zu einem bewussten Akt des Widerstands gegen die russische Aggression geworden ist. Thoms blickt auf den härtesten Winter seit Jahrzehnten zurück. Wochenlange zweistellige...

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

Trump's endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

'It's just so wrong': Haitians in Ohio reel from supreme court TPS ruling

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

Letlow, Fleming face off for Cassidy's seat in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 hours ago)

Despite attacks from some conservatives, a heavily pro-Israel crowd still has warm words for Vance, with many saying they could pick him as the party's nominee.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Every reader here understands it is hard to overstate the importance of November's midterm elections. The GOP controls every branch in our Constitutional framework, and the vast majority of Americans agree that the nation is in crisis, providing Democrats with fertile ground on which to harvest winning issues, perhaps combining victories in both...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Saturday's election will be the latest test of President Trump's influence in G.O.P. contests.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado's maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Nixon's offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say Washington's life holds important lessons for our current political divide.

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

The federal government has suspended the Royal Canadian Air Force's $800-million Griffon helicopter life-extension program amid technical problems and growing concerns over cost and complexity. The pause raises fresh questions about whether all 82 aircraft will be upgraded as Ottawa weighs an $18-billion replacement program and mounting NATO...

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

As Alberta pushes ahead with a fall referendum to decide whether an actual referendum on separating from Canada is worth the effort, Canada's former U.S. ambassador says she doesn't think "serious Americans" will get involved in the debate.

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

The release clears the way for a select group of companies and agencies to gain access to the company's Mythos 5 model. But a second advanced Anthropic model remains blocked.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (10 hours ago)

Community Strong Australia will seek to bring Zoe Daniel and Kylea Tink back into the fold, and to convince independent MPs to back the party in the Senate.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

The U.S. Justice Department asked the justices to resolve a division among federal appeals courts.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

American assault on Iranian military installations preceded a critical tournament game that leaves Tehran's soccer players on the brink of progressing.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

The U.S. Justice Department asked the justices to resolve a division among federal appeals courts.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

The U.S. Energy secretary made his comments as the EU warned of life-threatening dangers from record-high temperatures.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

The president said earlier Friday that the attack on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz was a "foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement.

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

The ruling reversed a decision by the state's elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Several members of a CNN panel tried to get a MAGA pundit to stop her "embarrassing" rant.Former Trump White House staffer Caroline Sunshine took part in the panel, hosted by CNN anchor Abby Phillip. Most of the panel turned on Sunshine, however, when she started to defend the Trump administration from accusations of racism because it started...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (13 hours ago)

The end of a financial year isn't just the time to cruise the stocktake sales, it also ushers in several substantial legal and financial changes.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

A red state leader's claim during an Oval Office visit was met with an outpouring of corrections by online critics.Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told reporters on Friday, "Separation of Church and state is not in the Constitution," while standing behind Trump. The Texas Board of Education approved a required reading list earlier that day that included...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

A journalist warned that Trump's relationship with an aide who's always around him spells trouble.In an episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, executive editor Hugh Dougherty spoke with host Joanna Coles about revelations regarding Trump executive assistant Natalie Harp, who Dougherty said "trails Donald Trump everywhere." The Daily Beast reported...

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

With risks proliferating globally, countries now have the opportunity to work with businesses and innovate.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A Confederate flag display at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. was under fire on Friday, according to reports.The flag was part of an interactive exhibit for North Carolina and shared in a viral video shared on X by Reuben Jones, Spectrum News Washington Correspondent. "I stopped by the North Carolina booth at the 'Great American...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A former GOP operative described how he is looking forward to the revenge of an enemy President Donald Trump made in the Senate.During an episode of The Lincoln Project Podcast, Rick Wilson spoke about the feuds Trump started with senators, but in particular, he relished the revenge plot that Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is suggesting."If you follow his...

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new 'red scare' ahead of midterms

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A Republican vying to keep his seat in a swing district is closer to losing it than the GOP would like to admit, according to a columnist.In a Friday article for The Contrarian, Jennifer Rubin wrote that Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), the Trump-endorsed incumbent in the race for New York's 17th congressional district, appears "isolated, stressed...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Legendary filmmaker Alex Gibney has been quietly finishing a new HBO documentary about Elon Musk, but legal experts have concerns that "deep-pocketed pushback" could stall the project — and others, according to a new report from Status.Brian Lowry, media columnist and critic, described how Musk has threatened to drag Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) into...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

MS NOW host Stephanie Ruhle and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Tim O'Brien criticized Michael Boulos, married to President Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany, for being included in Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Middle East meetings. "Are you kidding me!?” Ruhle said. O'Brien agreed.Rubio claimed Boulos was present only to "catch up" and did not...

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday unveiled a sweeping anti-corruption agenda featuring a plank named after incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, accusing the Maine Republican of using the power of public office to direct money to her husband's firm and enrich herself.Platner's proposed "Collins Rule” would require senators to...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Reactions were rolling in Friday night after the Freedom 250 Great America State Fair cut the performance for rapper Vanilla Ice.The 90s star was slated to play his hit songs at the event, which was reportedly having low attendance and mixed reviews.The Freedom 250 announced the fair's pause in a post on X, adding that the event would reopen at 10...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Veteran political strategist James Carville predicted that the next GOP primary front-runners will attack President Donald Trump from an unexpected direction.In a clip from the Politics War Room podcast, a viewer asked Carville if the GOP will "return to normal" by nominating candidates like Jeb Bush or Nikki Haley in the 2028 presidential...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has planned to add to his vast number of projects with another White House makeover, according to reports on Friday. After adding gold decor to the Oval Office, knocking down the East Wing for his ballroom and paving over the rose garden, Trump has turned his attention to the next venture — a new landing pad for his Marine...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson shared an Instagram video Friday touring the Great American State Fair on the National Mall.On Instagram, Henderson revealed mostly empty fairgrounds, joking, she was checking out the fair "so you don't have to." The Councilmember commented on the sparse state booths and limited attractions. She also...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

The Department of Justice's attempt to prosecute a journalist blew up after its own witness' testimony, according to a new report on Friday.The Trump DOJ indicted journalist Georgia Fort earlier this year for a case stemming from coverage of the anti-ICE protests that interrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (18 hours ago)

Revelations about an NT shadow minister's dicey driving history — and the Opposition Leader's failure to disclose it — come as another blow to NT Labor.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

I am hearing terrible things about Raw Story. Just terrible. People are telling me — very smart people, the smartest people — that some of you are not giving this column your complete and undivided attention. That's bad. Very, very bad. Frankly, it's a disgrace.You think I don't notice? You think I can't tell when you're skimming? When you're...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Fox News host Jesse Watters was mocked for ranting and dropping unfounded claims about New York City during a live broadcast on Friday.The conservative host of "The Five" was responding to President Donald Trump's comments about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze, which was approved by the New York City Board, and remarks about what...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

CBS News head Bari Weiss has been reportedly seeking a sympathetic interview to rehabilitate her public image.Weiss has been in talks with New York Times podcast host Michael Barbaro about appearing on "The Daily," leveraging their relationship for what amounts to a high-stakes PR intervention, according to media watchdog Status. However, Paramount...

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CBC - Politics (18 hours ago)

The first Nova Scotian of African descent to be appointed to the province's judiciary, now retired, is joining the federal government's newly formed Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, after scathing criticism directed at Ottawa for its initial omission of a Black representative.

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National Public Radio - Politics (18 hours ago)

The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

U.S. launches strikes against Iran following attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

President Donald Trump unveiled new U.S. passports featuring his face, and onlookers can't help but recoil in their online reactions.In a Friday Truth Social post, Trump shared a picture of the new passport designs, which commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a portrait of the president scowling superimposed over the...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and tenant organizers celebrated a "historic victory” on Thursday after the city's Rent Guidelines Board approved a two-year rent freeze affecting roughly a million apartments—around 40% of NYC's rental housing.The freeze, approved in a 7-1 vote, applies to tenants in rent-stabilized apartments on new one- and...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only "the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's warning about electing Democrats ended up sounding like 'a good time' to online critics.During a full-throated speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" Conference on Friday, Johnson (R-LA) tried to admonish voters, "If we lose the midterms, these Democrats will turn every committee of Congress into...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair got off to a troubled start Thursday on the National Mall.According to reports by The Washington Post, organizers struggled to open gates on time while workers hid construction debris. Thirty minutes after the scheduled opening, small crowds waited at security checkpoints as power failures...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance delivered a warning to Tehran on Friday night after the United States launched a series of air strikes.The strikes came over a week after President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire deal meant to end the war. U.S. Central Command said its forces hit Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar stations. It called...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

Bulky "nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump's Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.

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National Public Radio - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Trump has demanded loyalty from his supporters and allies, causing friction within the Republican party and abroad.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Far-right activist Laura Loomer was ridiculed across social media after melting down over a World Cup match because Turkey — a majority-Muslim nation — was playing the United States."Everywhere you look these days, Islam is in your face," Loomer wrote on X late Thursday. She said she had hit her "daily quota of Islamic bulls—," then turned on...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

The internet mocked President Donald Trump after he was caught sleeping — again — during a White House press conference on Friday.Trump appeared to doze off while sitting in the Oval Office while Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stood behind the president with television personality Dr. Phil and Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report accused him of posing a threat to them. The police said the report was false.

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (20 hours ago)

The Victorian Liberal Party is competitive in the polls just months out from the November state election. But will party infighting blunt its winning edge?

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

The United States launched airstrikes on Iran on Friday, just over a week after President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire deal meant to end the war.U.S. Central Command said its forces hit Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar stations. It called the strikes a response to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A former prosecutor flagged that the "most powerful" legal weapon that states have against President Donald Trump is "now in play."Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman wrote in a Friday piece for his Talking Feds Substack that a judge's recent rebuke against the Trump administration has opened the door for states to rely on the "anti-commandeering...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A Utah judge ruled Friday that Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard violated a pretrial publicity order by giving media interviews to TMZ, USA Today, PolitiFact, and Fox News in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf, who oversaw the case, concluded Ballard...

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.

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National Public Radio - Politics (20 hours ago)

In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.

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BBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Following high-profile primary victories by democratic socialists, some moderate Democrats are advocating a different course, highlighting tensions in the party.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Our Supreme Court reporter Ann E. Marimow describes how a 6-3 majority of the justices removed protections for immigrants and asylum seekers amid the Trump administration's crackdown.

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

A conversation with Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department.

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

Trump warned an audience of religious conservatives that communism is spreading in the U.S., a new theme for his midterm campaign.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) confused World Cup soccer and hockey during a live broadcast Friday on Fox News — and the internet didn't miss it.Jordan apparently mixed up the current FIFA World Cup with MMA and hockey, confusing the sports events in the interview. He was asked about the upcoming match between Team USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina on July...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced on Friday that his family was targeted in a "terrifying" swatting incident — but this involved Child Protective Services.Buttigieg described what happened in a Substack post and said a CPS worker showed up at his home and asked to speak with him after someone filed a false report about him...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) challenged President Donald Trump's rationale for demanding Congress pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, calling the president's election fraud claims absurd. Trump continues insisting that fraud cost him the 2020 presidency and made passage of the voter ID legislation a prerequisite for...

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CBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

Twenty-four Sussex is not Canada's most important institution. And Canadians might still be expected to look askance at extravagance. But some level of functionality, comfort and upkeep might not be too much to expect, despite the cost.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon declared House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) an "unmitigated disaster" on Thursday, warning his MAGA base that Republicans have already lost the Senate ahead of the midterms.Bannon unloaded on his War Room podcast on Real America's Voice after President Donald Trump blew up a rare Republican win — a...

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CBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's Friday announcement of a national fundraising campaign for the residence's renovation, members of the media got a behind-the-scenes tour of the uninhabitable building.

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National Public Radio - Politics (22 hours ago)

The 16-day state fair on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Organizers say there's nothing partisan about celebrating America's 250th birthday.

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BBC - Politics (22 hours ago)

The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".

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Global News - Politics (22 hours ago)

While Ottawa is not looking to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lack of diplomatic presence puts Canada 'at a disadvantage.'

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (22 hours ago)

An unfortunate side effect of the incompetent and erratic negotiating tactics of the Trump administration is that some of the underlying stories in the global economy can get overlooked.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have launched a new political party, Community Strong Australia. It marks another step in the restructuring of our politics.

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

Trump says he will repair National Mall reflecting pool after July 4

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

Back in March, President Donald Trump claimed that an expensive renovation to a White House pathway was paid for by himself personally, but on Friday, The Atlantic's Michael Scherer revealed that the bill was actually footed by taxpayers.The pathway in question connects the Oval Office to the White House's central complex, a commute that takes all...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

Katie Miller, wife of President Donald Trump's adviser Stephen Miller, drew criticism on MS NOW's "Morning Joe" for a social media post celebrating a Supreme Court ruling on immigration policy. On Friday, the panel was discussing Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion, which found nothing racist in Trump's comments about Somali and Haitian...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

A Washington, D.C. lawmaker captured a tour of the Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. on Friday — showing a mostly empty fairgrounds.At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson shared the Instagram video and spoke about checking out the booths for states, with some passing out brochures and others hosting interactive experiences."I...

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

Sam O'Hara was playing "Imperial March,” the theme of the film series villains, while protesting the presence of National Guard troops in the capital when he was handcuffed by city police officers.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (22 hours ago)

Critics say the scheme, which offers subsidised home loans, lumps Defence members and veterans with uncompetitive rates.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

The biggest reform package in a generation was made law this week. Now the battle for the prime minister is to see it work on the property market.

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

CNN reporter Kristen Holmes and anchor Brianna Keilar struggled to take President Donald Trump's social media rant seriously on Friday after the MAGA leader uncorked a 400-word screed on his Truth Social platform.Holmes, CNN's White House correspondent, reported that a political adviser had told her the Republican pitch heading into the midterms...

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

The university hired a high-powered law firm to try to reach an agreement with the Justice Department over claims its admissions practices hurt white and Asian applicants.

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

The president has previously argued such taxes discriminate against U.S. companies.

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

A Baltimore man in what witnesses called an "Uncle Sam costume" was arrested on opening day of President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair for allegedly performing lewd acts in front of a circus audience.Gian Rachtelli, 54, was taken into custody Thursday on the National Mall, where President Donald Trump's Freedom250 nonprofit had launched...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance drew scrutiny this week after praising Richard Nixon and downplaying the severity of Watergate during an appearance at his presidential library in California — but an analyst argued that historical revisionism was aimed at the present political moment.CNN's Aaron Blake called out Vance's comments – "if Watergate happened...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

A book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, "Regime Change," reportedly infuriated President Donald Trump. The president was reportedly enraged by claims regarding his personal bathroom and bedroom habits, according to Zeteo. "There's something in the book that hasn't gotten nearly the level of attention of the...

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New York Times - Politics (23 hours ago)

A spokesman provided no further details, saying those who received the citations were ordered to appear in court at a later date. No records are available.

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CBS News - Politics (23 hours ago)

Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) met with President Donald Trump to seek assistance with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) on Thursday at the White House. According to Politico, Luna froze all House floor votes until the Senate passes Trump's Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act. Luna enjoys direct Oval Office access, while Johnson required an...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

President Donald Trump ranted against "godless communists" across more than 400 words as he prepared to speak to the Faith and Freedom Coalition.The 80-year-old president issued sharp warnings about what he described as the rise of "Communists" in American politics after this week's election wins by candidates backed by New York's democratic...

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CBS News - Politics (24 hours ago)

U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

After Donald Trump watched fans walk out of the opening rally at his Great American State Fair on the Washington Mall, things have not gotten much better.According to Washington Post reporting, the 16-day National Mall celebration got off to an inauspicious start Thursday, with organizers struggling to open gates on time and workers "scrambling to...

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced Friday that the panel will subpoena billionaire investor Leon Black as part of the Republican-led investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's financial network.Lawmakers are seeking a deposition and related documents following a closed-door interview in which Black declined to answer questions about...

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

US court rejects EPA bid to ease regulations for coal-fired power plants

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The canvas of Kansas is painted with fields of golden wheat, sometimes as far as the eyes can see.Children who have chosen paths in life that have taken them away from their rural upbringings return to help with the harvest. While the pace is hectic, there is a peacefulness that prevails as we realize the fruits of our labors. From that...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump faces mounting challenges from multiple fronts.According to a Trump administration insider who spoke with The Atlantic, the president struggles with bipartisan criticism over his Iran deal, rising inflation, and declining poll numbers among key demographics. The Atlantic's Jonathan Lemire and Russell Berman report Republicans...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Countless right-wing figures predicted last year that New York City would experience an unprecedented rise in crime under the leadership of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but after recently published data suggested the opposite to be true, onlookers braced themselves for what some anticipated would be a MAGA meltdown.Right-wing pundits who predicted New...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A Utah judge ruled Friday that a deputy prosecutor in the murder case against a man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk had violated a pretrial publicity order by speaking to the media — and held him in contempt of court.Judge Tony Graf declined, however, to impose the more severe sanction, stripping prosecutors of the...

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump scored a major victory Thursday after the Supreme Court cleared the way for his administration to potentially expedite the deportation of 1.3 million migrants, but the win could very well end up handing Democrats the key to winning the midterms, one security expert argued Friday.The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday to allow...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Ryan Fournier, a MAGA activist and co-founder of Students for Trump, was arrested Thursday morning on a cocaine charge, his third arrest since May.A joint D.C. police and FBI task force executed a search warrant at Fournier's luxury Washington apartment. They found a bag of white powder that field-tested positive for cocaine, according to court...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

President Trump's priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral register.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump fired off at Fox News journalist Shannon Bream on Friday for apparently not defending his deportation record strongly enough, attacking her using a misspelled insult."The Average Daily Catch and Repatriation is, by far, the Highest under President Trump. No other president comes close,” Trump wrote on his social media...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Right-wing podcaster Megyn Kelly was denounced as "shockingly racist" for a rant celebrating a Supreme Court ruling against Haitian refugees.The court's conservative majority ruled 6-3 to overturn decisions by federal judges blocking the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 asylum seekers from Haiti and...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A source who claims knowledge of the identities of Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers claims to have enough evidence to deliver them up to authorities on a "silver platter."TMZ received an email from the source claiming to have video showing the "main guy" with the mother of NBC News broadcaster Savannah Guthrie on the day the 84-year-old allegedly died,...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Reacting to reports that Michael Boulos, who is married to Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany, is being included in meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Middle East, MS NOW Host Stephanie Ruhle blurted, "Are you kidding me!?” and suggested something didn't smell right.Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former Trump biographer Tim O'Brien...

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it."

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

MPs say they expect a Burnham government to approve a controversial North Sea gas field.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Democrats hold a "secret weapon" heading into this fall's midterm elections, according to CNN's Harry Enten.Health care costs have surged past gas prices, food and housing to become Americans' single biggest financial concern, Enten said, and Democrats hold a decisive advantage over Republicans on that topic."This, to me, is the Democrats' secret...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was seething with "anger" after Trump scrapped a housing bill Republicans were counting on as their midterm lifeline, a source told POLITICO.President Donald Trump cancelled the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Wednesday morning — an hour before he was due at the Capitol. The bill had cleared...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

One of President Donald Trump's key promises has been that, by deporting millions of migrants, new jobs would become available to American citizens, but according to a recent study, the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has largely had the opposite effect."During the first nine months of 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the national fundraising campaign for the refurbishment of the prime minister's official residence will place a limit on donations and make the list of donors public to ensure transparency in the project.

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