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Politico - Europe (18 minutes ago)

The president's media czar, Brendan Carr, is already letting conservative broadcasters get bigger. Now he's eyeing ways to help them ditch shows like Jimmy Kimmel.

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 minutes ago)

Accused WH correspondents' dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

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New York Times - Politics (48 minutes ago)

After two previous assassination attempts, the effort by an armed man to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is sure to raise questions about security and political violence.

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New York Times - Politics (48 minutes ago)

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.

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The Washington Post - Politics (An hour ago)

"I hate to say I'm honored,” the president says of his repeated brushes with violence, including two assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign.

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The Washington Post - Politics (An hour ago)

For the third time in three years, President Donald Trump found himself under the threat of gunfire. This time the Washington press corps was in the room. 

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New York Times - Politics (An hour ago)

A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents' dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

The gunman did not make it inside the hotel ballroom where President Trump, top officials and hundreds of journalists had gathered for dinner.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (3 hours ago)

A day after boos were heard at Anzac Day services, the Liberal leader said the Indigenous ceremonies had lost their value.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump revealed Saturday night that he initially mistook the sound of gunfire for a dropped tray at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — and that it was Melania who first sensed something was wrong"I heard a noise. I sort of thought it was a tray, a tray going down. From quite far away," Trump told reporters at a White House...

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CBS News - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner marked President Donald Trump's first appearance at the annual event since returning to office, with mentalist Oz Pearlman scheduled to perform.The evening was cut short when shots rang out as dinner was being served at the Washington Hilton ballroom. Secret Service agents swarmed the hall, jumping onto...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said that the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner proves why the country needs his ballroom in the White House, prompting scorn. "Jesus Christ. He is using this as an excuse to hype his ballroom?" Democratic strategist Chris D. Jackson wrote on X. "I just can't."A shooter stormed a security checkpoint outside...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The gunman did not make it inside the hotel ballroom where President Trump, top officials and hundreds of journalists had gathered for dinner.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The shooter who attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday charged a security checkpoint set up near the entrance of the main ballroom, a conservative pundit recounted. "The shooter charged the magnetometer closest to the front door," conservative pundit Sean Hannity told Fox News shortly after the chaos, which cut the dinner short...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

A law enforcement agent was reportedly hospitalized after being shot by a gunman who stormed the entrance to the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. CNN's John Berman reported that the shooter injured a law enforcement agent. Fox News host Sean Hannity also reported that a Secret Service agent was shot while the shooter stormed...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (4 hours ago)

David Speers interviews Opposition Leader Angus Taylor on the Farrer by-election, the rise of One Nation, the Coalitions migration policy and the oil crisis.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (4 hours ago)

Health Minister Mark Butler announced the government's plan to reduce NDIS funding, change eligibility criteria and cut the schemes growth. 

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (4 hours ago)

Mike Bowers is joined by Michael Hing for Talking Pictures. They discuss the government's plan for NDIS cuts, a potential Australian Gas tax and the War in the Middle East. 

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

A suspect is in custody, authorities said, after incident at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer described the "very scary" scene that unfolded in front of him at the White House Correspondents' Dinner."All of a sudden, I start hearing gunshots in the hall right near me," Blitzer said. He was returning to his seat after using the bathroom, and shooting broke out before the dinner got underway. "The next thing I...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The White House Correspondents' Dinner was initially set to resume after gunfire forced Trump and his party to evacuate, leaving a CNN anchor taken aback.CNN reporter Brianna Keilar called it "difficult to fathom" that the event would carry on "because I just can't describe even the scene and just how scared everyone had been."C-SPAN reported that...

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service said one person was in custody.

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

The suspect will be charged with three counts and will be arraigned Monday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday night after a shooter was reportedly killed by Secret Service at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, praising law enforcement and suggesting the event continue."Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely," Trump wrote,...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom and many individuals were seen ducking under tables.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

This past week marks the first time the Liberal leader visited WA since he took the position, and during his trip west, both Taylor and Premier Cook were navigating the state's hot-button issues.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

Government action needs to be taken to prevent a group of Australian families with links to former ISIS fighters from re-entering the country, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A C-SPAN host was surprised to see FBI Director Kash Patel show up at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and wondered who could have possibly invited him."It looks like Kash Patel is in the ballroom. We do not know who invited him," C-SPAN host Peter Sein said. "You have to be a media organization and a member of the White House Correspondents'...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner evacuated the head table where President Donald Trump was supposed to sit after reports of loud sounds. C-SPAN hosts suddenly cut away from their normal coverage of the dinner. Security officers with guns were shown scanning the area around the table. No reason was given right away for the...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Journalists covering the White House Correspondents' Dinner described the chaotic scene that led to the evacuation of President Donald Trump and a shooter reportedly dead. "I did not hear any shots. You just hear yelling like a commotion, someone coming through the room," a journalist told C-SPAN commentators during live coverage of the dinner. "I...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Columnist Maureen Dowd has a message for Donald Trump: You went hunting for a quick win in Iran and ended up the prey.In a blistering Saturday column for the New York Times, the veteran columnist compared Trump's Iran adventure to the classic O. Henry short story "The Ransom of Red Chief," in which two bumbling kidnappers are so tormented by their...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Footage from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shows clashing and officers yelling "get down!" before President Trump was evacuated. Host Oz Pearlman is shown holding up a card to Melania Trump when the sound of plates breaking begins. Faces turn serious at Trump's head table, and although music continues, security officers rush in and tell...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

The dismissals from an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation marked the president's latest assault on scientific research organizations.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A couple of protesters made a scene before the start of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday to demand Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's arrest for what they called "war crimes.""Arrest Pete Hegseth for war crimes! Arrest Pete Hegseth for war crimes," one of the protesters yelled from the red carpet as Trump officials were showing up. ...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner marks a notable departure from recent years, as President Donald Trump was expected to attend, and perhaps the world's most famous mentalist will be hosting.The dinner kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, with C-SPAN's red carpet coverage beginning at 6 p.m.C-SPAN is carrying the event live and free at...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

by Lomi Kriel, The Texas TribuneApril 25, 2026A flight carrying an Egyptian family to Michigan late Saturday abruptly turned around after a Texas judge ruled that the six should remain in the U.S. pending further litigation.The last-minute reversal was the most recent development in a dizzying series of events this week that attorneys said added to...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

The United States has blown through weapons as the cost of the war in Iran has hit nearly $1 billion a day. Our national security correspondent Eric Schmitt explains how American costs may go beyond the financial.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Hearing that the Trump administration plans to deny green cards for immigrants who express their political opinions has commentators sounding the alarm.Journalist Hamed Aleaziz reported on Saturday that migrants will be denied green cards by the Trump administration if they took part in pro-Palestinian campus protests, criticized Israel online or...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (7 hours ago)

Months before a furore over his social media posts, documents show the federal government completed background checks on controversial NT Administrator David Connolly.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump posted what appears to be an AI-generated image to Truth Social on Saturday morning, comparing the Reflecting Pool under Barack Obama to its appearance under his administration — but the internet immediately spotted a problem: both photos have the same clouds.The side-by-side image, labeled "Hussein Obama" vs "Trump,"...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Iran struck back against the United States military harder and more destructively than Trump officials previously revealed, according to a report. NBC News broke the news on Saturday that an Iranian F-5 fighter jet broke through U.S. air defenses and struck more than 100 targets, including 11 bases in Gulf states. Insiders told NBC News that the...

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

President Trump says he has cancelled the trip of his representatives to the Iran peace talks in Islamabad, shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister left Pakistan.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A GOP candidate in a California congressional race took a shot at his primary challenger's loyalty to Trump and MAGA credentials with a new attack ad. Rep. Ken Calvert called fellow California congressional Republican Rep. Young Kim a "Trump-traitor" and a "RINO," or Republican in name only, in an ad for his primary campaign that blasts Kim's...

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Department of Justice hurt its own case against the Southern Poverty Law Center with a poor choice of words, with a legal expert calling the indictment "particularly weak" on its face. "What makes this all highly problematic is an apparent gaffe in the charging language," legal expert Andrew Weissmann wrote in a Saturday piece for Just...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A Republican congressman fighting for his political life against a Trump-backed primary challenger delivered a cutting and candid assessment of what it's like to work for the president.Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky told The Atlantic that he used to joke about the one condition he'd place on any Trump cabinet job: a plane."I need a small jet...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The White House Correspondents' Dinner has long been a stage for sharp political satire, with comedians skewering presidents and the press corps alike.This year, that tradition takes an unexpected turn. Instead of a stand-up comic, organizers have tapped Oz Pearlman, a mentalist known for mind-reading feats and psychological illusion, to host one...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

FBI Director Kash Patel is likely next on the White House chopping block, according to reports coming out of Washington, D.C. "It's only a matter of time,” an anonymous official told Politico's Dasha Burns. Patel's drinking has become a focal point recently, accusations he denies, but Burns wrote on X that "there are several reasons" why Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Saturday to blast the New York Times over its coverage of Lafayette Park's renovation after the paper reviewed documents that tell a very different story than the one he has sold.Trump claimed the park had been "left in disarray after decades of neglect" and that he made "a multimillion contribution" to...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Eyes are back on the Republican senator who split from Trump's attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the president said he's not giving up just yet. "Now the burden shifts back to Thom Tillis to continue opposing Kevin Warsh's confirmation indefinitely," the X account Rogue POTUS staff wrote, "or to cave."Sen. Tillis, R-NC, broke...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump triggered outrage when he fired what House Science Committee Democratic staff described as the entirety of the independent board overseeing the nation's premier basic science funding agency on Friday, sending boilerplate termination emails that offered no explanation and no warning.Members of the National Science Board, which...

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

Outgoing prime minister plans to seek reelection as party leader in a vote scheduled for June.

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Yahoo News - Politics (10 hours ago)

Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first as president

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Ben Shapiro just handed his critics everything they've ever wanted — and then explained why it doesn't matter, an analyst wrote Saturday.In a searing analysis published Friday, writer Mike Brock argued that Shapiro's recent appearance on Sam Harris' podcast amounted to the most damning self-indictment by a Trump defender in years because of what...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump contradicted his Justice Department on the ending of an investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. "It's not dropped," Trump insisted to reporters on Saturday despite Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, saying on Friday that "I have directed my office to close our investigation"...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Melania Trump's statement regarding her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein has endangered President Donald Trump, a biographer has claimed. Michael Wolff, the author behind Fire and Fury: Inside the White House, believes the First Lady's statement is not just about creating distance between her and child sex offender Epstein, but about dragging Trump...

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the November election. Critics say the measure could make it harder for people to vote.

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The Washington Post - Politics (11 hours ago)

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

Labor's radical transformation of the NDIS as it resists a growing chorus of support for a new gas tax exposes the limit of its willingness to act when given a social licence.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

There is a silent GOP resistance with congress, according to a Republican lawmaker who says six to a dozen colleagues privately admitted they'd defy Donald Trump under certain circumstances.Rep. Thomas Massie is claiming the existence of a shadow network of Republicans in Congress who privately confess they would vote according to their...

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The Washington Post - Politics (12 hours ago)

Some warned that the president's blue-tinted resurfacing would distort the experience for visitors and make the national symbol resemble a "large lap pool.”

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Donald Trump's own voters expressed outrage after the president showed his support for a Democrat.The Official White House Rapid Response account on Thursday broadcast the words of Trump himself, who was seen in a photo with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.Alongside the picture, Trump wrote:"It was my Great Honor to meet with the Mayor of Los Angeles,...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's new plan to salvage the midterm elections has already collapsed, according to a political analyst.Legal expert Michael Popok outlined how Trump's attempt to draft in James Blair, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, has already gone wrong. A recent meeting at the Waldorf Astoria leaked, revealing that just a day before...

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family's crypto ventures.

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National Public Radio - Politics (12 hours ago)

Pope Leo reiterated the Catholic Church's teaching that the death penalty is "inadmissible," in a video message released hours after the Justice Department said it would allow firing squads for federal executions.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic mission to Pakistan involving senior envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who were scheduled to meet with Iranian representatives, outraging observers.Trump revealed the decision to a Fox News reporter, Aishah Hasnie, first, stating: "I've told my people a little while ago, they were...

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

In a conversation with the feminist writer Betty Friedan, she planted the seed that became the National Organization for Women.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

The U.S. president cited "too much time wasted” and confusion in Tehran's leadership for scrapping the planned meeting in Islamabad.

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump Takes Dig At Obama In Saturday Morning Post Touting Latest DC Renovation

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's administration handed millions in taxpayer funds to a company already working on a White House refurbishment, a report has shown. Trump chose the Maryland-based Clark Construction to build his $400 million ballroom, but an investigation from the New York Times exposed a separate deal with the firm to work on another job....

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

The Foreign Affairs Committee says Ian Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

Court sets May hearing on whether president can sue the government he oversees.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

The U.S. president cited "too much time wasted” and confusion in Tehran's leadership for scrapping the planned meeting in Islamabad.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has cancelled a planned diplomatic mission to Islamabad, Pakistan, characterizing the journey as an inefficient use of time and resources."I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going is Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians. Too much time wasted on traveling, too much...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has presented a new problem for the United States through cuts made to the DOJ, a former insider has claimed. Former pardon attorney Liz Oyer, speaking with Washington D.C. correspondent Scott MacFarlane, suggested that cuts made by the Trump administration had put the country into a dangerous spot. Specifically, cuts made to...

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in previous years.

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Donald Trump appears to be falling asleep in public, and the media should mention it, a senator said on Saturday.The alarm comes after independent journalist Aaron Rupar shared a video of Trump with his eyes closed during a meeting in the president's office."Trump is about to hit REM on camera during an Oval Office event. It's just incredible,"...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Senate Republicans on Truth Social Saturday, threatening catastrophic political consequences if they fail to pass his "SAVE America Act" and suggesting the party eliminate the filibuster to do so."Not passing the SAVE AMERICA ACT will lead to the worst results for a political party in the HISTORY of the...

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in previous years.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

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Global News - Politics (14 hours ago)

If Prime Minister Mark Carney times upcoming byelections right, the Liberals can squeeze an under-resourced NDP and give themselves an advantage over the BQ, David Akin writes.

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CBS News - Politics (14 hours ago)

The South Carolina Democrat, the ninth Black man to represent his state in the House of Representatives, writes of his predecessors who helped direct the course of America during and after Reconstruction.

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Unity within the Republican Party is set to shatter as an Iran rebellion is in the cards, numerous sources have claimed. Party insiders believe an upcoming vote on the War Powers Resolution could splinter the GOP. The War Powers Resolution empowers Congress to check the president's war-making authority by requiring the president to report any...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Political observers and analysts alike are ridiculing Russell Brand after the former actor went viral for an awkward Bible fail in a Piers Morgan interview.It started when Morgan asked Brand about why he took a Bible into court. Brand has been charged with assault of multiple women.Specifically, Morgan asked what verses Brand was inspired by as he...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Donald Trump was accused of making a "catastrophic mistake" after a New York Times report revealed how experts say Iran's nuclear powers grew under the current president.William J. Broad and David E. Sanger, who advertise that that they have written about the Iranian nuclear program for more than two decades, wrote on Saturday:"Today, international...

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

The U.K. fighter jets were tracking the drones as they were flying over the Ukrainian port city of Reni, 1.5 kilometers from the Romanian border.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Trump is making insane proclamations about Iran again, sabotaging efforts at peace by his unqualified, incompetent negotiating team. He's lying to his supporters about obvious things like the price of gasoline. He's not sleeping, up all night shouting in all-caps at anybody who will listen and, during the day, literally screaming at his aides.His...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A draft of voters will abandon the Republican Party at the midterms later this year, according to a former Joe Biden staffer. Jared Bernstein, who served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, has claimed that a major voting pool is more likely to vote against Trump and the GOP than for them in November. Speaking with Nobel Prize-winning...

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Politico - Europe (16 hours ago)

The two governments signed nine bilateral deals, including the extension of an overarching defense pact.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was reminded by a former colleague that he "would have resigned" from his earlier position as a prosecutor if he had been handed the orders he is now carrying out for Donald Trump.It all started when Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman launched a scathing critique of the Trump Justice Department's case against the...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A party hosted by gay dating app Grindr was attended by DC elite Friday night, and the president's own team expressed an interest, causing the MAGA base to recoil.Grindr's exclusive party during White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend reportedly drew interest from the highest levels of government—including members of President Donald Trump's...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A feature film requested by President Donald Trump has hit a financing snag, leading to mockery of the film's director. Brett Ratner, who helmed the Melania documentary released earlier this year, has not managed to secure firm funding for a fourth Rush Hour film, per industry insiders. Puck reporter Matthew Belloni claimed the film had hit...

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

"It is idiotic" to immediately pay back post-pandemic loans, French President Emmanuel Macron says on visit to Athens.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is being propped up by those in a position to manipulate him, a former Trump admin official has claimed. Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director in Trump's first term, believes that those pulling strings behind the scenes are readily and easily able to manipulate the president. Scaramucci...

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad for about two hours on Saturday, but he left the city ahead of the expected arrival of U.S. envoys.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

FBI Director Kash Patel may have saved himself from President Donald Trump's wrath with his lawsuit against The Atlantic, a political analyst has claimed. Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick on April 20, 2026, following a bombshell investigative report detailing his alleged excessive...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

An email to supporters of Republicans in the Senate said the party is "terrified" as Democrats advance on their midterm odds in three unexpected states.The National Republican Senatorial Committee — the party's nationwide campaign arm for the GOP in the Senate — sent out a panicked email to donors in which it disclosed the "terrifying report...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Yard signs in a ruby red state signal authentic voter enthusiasm that could change the game, according to a former GOP insider.Kurt Bardella, a former staffer for Republican Senator Olympia Snowe and Republican Congressman Darrell Issa, appeared on MS NOW on Saturday, where he flagged unexpected Democratic momentum in deep-red Texas, citing...

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A Republican Party strategist is urging candidates to break from President Donald Trump when pitching themselves to voters ahead of the midterms.An unnamed GOP political strategist told Reuters that candidates must break from previous party claims that they were "going to try to nationalize the election and say we're a rubber stamp for Trump."But...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A man who emerged as an unlikely ally pushing Donald Trump's tariffs is now back to criticizing the president over a problem a blue state is said to have solved.The union leader who has an on-off relationship with the president says the administration is waging an all-out war on American science—and California is fighting back.In a scathing...

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National Public Radio - Politics (18 hours ago)

President Trump is attending Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner where presidents have historically poked fun at themselves while celebrating the journalists who cover them, something Trump has not easily done in the past.

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National Public Radio - Politics (18 hours ago)

We look at what Congress might do as the 60-day window to vote on the war per the War Powers Act draws near, as well as what the latest polls say about President Trump's approval ratings.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Department of Defense head Pete Hegseth must be removed from his post as soon as possible, according to a political analyst who shared a telling moment. Hegseth has emerged as a vocal advocate for aggressive military action and weaponizing Christian theology to justify warfare. Hegseth has implemented controversial military policies, including...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Donald Trump ahead of the weekend launched another vicious attack on a MAGA celebrity, this time resulting in harsh pushback from fellow members of the president's political movement.Taking to Truth Social Friday, Trump exclaimed, "Candace Owens' stock, which was never very high, has fallen a long way. Her attack on the First Lady of France is...

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

A once-long shot candidate, Rubio's record has won him admirers in the White House and among the MAGA base.

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

Roger Stone is back

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The Washington Post - Politics (20 hours ago)

The map still favors Republicans, but Trump's declining popularity — particularly on the economy — makes Democrats' once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever before.

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The Washington Post - Politics (20 hours ago)

The president said this week that bailing out the airline would save jobs, but his administration is divided.

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Politico - Europe (20 hours ago)

Information Commissioner John Edwards stepped back from his duties on Feb. 26 in order "to enable an independent workplace investigation which relates to him," the agency said.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Donald Trump Lost In 2020. An Alarming Number Of His Nominees Won't Say So.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Republicans retool midterm strategy: Trump's policies, but less Trump

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

Since Trump's return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

The president's black granite path is the newest change to the West Wing, following gold lettering, Oval Office gilding and a "Presidential Walk of Fame.”

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

Top holders of Donald Trump's meme coin got a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

Lawmakers' concerns about insider trading in the prediction markets took on new life after prosecutors alleged that a U.S. soldier illegally traded on then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture.

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

The administration is still sending more forces to the region — and asking for help from allies — even as the White House says the conflict is over.

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CBC - Politics (22 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised regular updates on his government's efforts as Canada continues to work through a U.S. trade war while also seeking to strengthen relationships with other trading partners — and his medium of choice appears to be YouTube.

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CBC - Politics (22 hours ago)

Once a target of Russian and Chinese economic coercion, Lithuania has turned pressure into policy. By rapidly diversifying trade, severing energy ties with Moscow and investing in defence and tech, the Baltic state built resilience and saw growth. Its experience now offers Canada a cautionary, and increasingly relevant, roadmap.

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

The unlikely duo will both attend a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday.

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Politico - Europe (24 hours ago)

The vice president will be "on standby" to return to Pakistan for negotiations.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Fault lines over who is in charge of regulation are already emerging, with several frontline Democrats leading the charge on reining in the companies.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Fault lines over who is in charge of regulation are already emerging, with several frontline Democrats leading the charge on reining in the companies.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (A day ago)

An official with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said the cohort would be deported from Damascus within 72 hours.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

MAGA commentator Scott Jennings found himself repeatedly on the defensive Friday during a tense CNN segment as host Kaitlan Collins and Democratic strategist Paul Begala pushed back on his economic and political claims.Jennings argued during his appearance on "The Source with Kaitlan Collins” that Republicans should "remind the American people...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

The attack — the sixth this month — raised the death toll to at least 182 in a campaign against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

The move could lead to a swift confirmation vote by the Senate for Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official whom President Donald Trump nominated in January to replace Mr Powell.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

by Gloria Rebecca Gomez, Arizona MirrorApril 24, 2026Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the Trump administration over its plan to turn a warehouse in Surprise into an immigration detention center, saying that federal law prohibits its construction because the building is directly across the street from a hazardous chemical storage...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Social media users quickly caught that a man interviewed for a Fox News segment as though he were a random voter was actually a leader in a major conservative group. A Fox and Friends segment was supposed to feature the on-the-spot opinions of random diners at a Columbus, Ohio restaurant. Juliet Jeske, who runs the X account Decoding Fox News,...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

FBI Director Kash Patel's lawsuit against The Atlantic for reporting on his alleged drinking problems, absences from his job, and constant paranoia about being fired is a "giant self-own," legal analyst Elie Mystal wrote for The Nation on Friday.This comes after a number of other analysts have come to similar conclusions, saying that he does not...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Chief Justice John Roberts paved the way for a major Democratic victory this week with a decision he made at the end of the last decade, political analysts are pointing out. Justice Roberts delivered a key decision in the 2019 case Rucho v. Common Cause. Roberts siding with conservatives on a 5-4 decision seven years ago kept constitutional limits...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A federal judge signaled deep skepticism of President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, including with a buried footnote highlighting the unusual dynamics of the case.In an order issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams questioned whether the case can proceed at all, noting it is "unclear to this court whether the...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Video footage has resurfaced showing Mooresville, North Carolina, Mayor Chris Carney without pants inside the town hall after hours with a female journalist, according to The Wall Street Journal on Friday. The 2024 incident is now generating significant controversy as three former town employees sued officials, alleging retaliation for preserving...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), locked in a fierce battle for his political life against state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate primary and frantically doing everything in his power to appear the most MAGA candidate, got a new blow from his far-right critics on Friday, after an ad from his previous 2020 Senate campaign emerged.The ad, posted to X...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The ombudsman of the Pentagon's paper of record warned that her sudden firing doesn't bode well for the publication's future independence."There's a very real threat," Jaqueline Smith, the Stars and Stripes ombudsman who was fired on Wednesday, said on "Erin Burnett OutFront" on Friday about the attack on the editorial independence of the military...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump's polling, along with the Republican Party at large, is a flashing danger sign for the president and his allies in the upcoming midterm elections, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson told CNN's Kate Bolduan on Friday evening.This comes amid new survey data that shows voters trust Democrats over Republicans on the economy...

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Voter ID is headed for California's November ballot

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced that he will call lawmakers into a special legislative session to redraw Mississippi's state Supreme Court districts, but it's unclear when legislators will return to Jackson.Reeves said Mississippi legislators will return to the state Capitol 21 days after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision in the...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) faced widespread criticism after calling to legalize public hangings as a form of capital punishment on Friday, following the Department of Justice's announcement to expand execution methods to include firing squads. Burchett wrote "Now do hanging" on X, prompting accusations he wants to "bring back lynching." Critics...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Former Trump administration Homeland Security staffer turned whistleblower Miles Taylor regaled the crew of MS NOW's "The Weeknight" with a startling anecdote about how unconcerned President Donald Trump was in the middle of a North Korean nuclear threat — and what he was singularly focused on instead.This came in the middle of a discussion about...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A Houston police officer at the center of a viral video featuring racist remarks has been fired, with the department's chief condemning her conduct as "abhorrent” and "entirely unacceptable.”The new development came on Friday when the Houston Police Department announced that Officer Ashley Gonzalez was "no longer an employee of the...

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump won nothing from his attempt to investigate and intimidate departing Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, Washington insiders said. The Department of Justice is ditching its overblown criminal probe into overspending on renovations to Federal Reserve buildings. Punchbowl News reported that Trump didn't get anything out of...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

An embattled Democratic congresswoman who resigned this week under the threat of expulsion is already seeking to reclaim her seat.That's according to a new report in NOTUS, which reported Friday that former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick filed for reelection just four days before stepping down from Congress. A campaign aide confirmed to the outlet...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) has rapidly become one of the biggest mysteries on Capitol Hill, as he has been absent for weeks due to an unspecified medical issue his office will not elaborate on, with no timeline for when he might return.The 57-year-old has not cast a vote since March 5, missing 50 roll call votes in the process.Even while he is gone,...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Pope Leo XIV took a fresh swipe at President Donald Trump's administration after the Justice Department on Friday moved to resume federal executions, condemning the death penalty as an attack on human dignity.The American-born pontiff delivered the remarks just hours after the Justice Department lifted a moratorium on capital punishment and...

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