Politics: United States

New York Times - Politics (51 minutes ago)

The agreement with Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is undermining a long-running federal investigation into the gang, according to people familiar with the inquiry.

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New York Times - Politics (51 minutes ago)

Republicans delayed a rapid-fire series of votes on the measure until Monday morning as they grasped for the support to pass President Trump's signature legislation.

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Raw Story - Politics (54 minutes ago)

In the early days of the West Texas measles outbreak, Thang Nguyen eyed the rising number of cases and worried. His 4-year-old son was at risk because he had received only the first of the vaccine's two doses.So, in mid-March, he took his family to a primary care clinic at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.By the end of the visit,...

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Raw Story - Politics (54 minutes ago)

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.In 2023, while Kristi Noem was governor of South Dakota, she supplemented her income by secretly accepting a cut of the money she raised for a nonprofit that promotes her political career, tax records...

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Raw Story - Politics (54 minutes ago)

Not only has Donald Trump been unable to deliver "90 deals in 90 days," as his trade adviser Peter Navarro promised in April. Tthe president has very little to show for months of negotiations.According to a report from Politico, one major trade agreement that the president has been touting still hasn't crossed the finish line in large part because...

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The Washington Post - Politics (An hour ago)

The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected. The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

President Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called "a direct and blatant attack on our country."

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

The Trump administration is developing a searchable national citizenship data system, worrying some officials. And, the Senate focuses on the sweeping Republican tax and spending bill.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A Democratic senator compared Donald Trump's Iranian negotiations to those of former President Barack Obama — and it sent the current leader into a tirade.Trump raged just before 3 a.m. in a Truth Social Post after Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) highlighted what he said were striking similarities between the Trump administration's current Iran...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Just three days after President Donald Trump unleashed a record-breaking flurry of 26 Inauguration Day executive orders, professors at the nation's largest historically Black college began learning their research funding was threatened, prompting exasperation and concern.Hundreds of pages of documents obtained by Raw Story through a North Carolina...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A senior Republican took to the Senate floor and delivered a searing attack on his party just hours after shocking colleagues by announcing he was quitting.Senator Thom Tillis (NC) delivered a scathing critique of the GOP's domestic policy bill, warning that proposed Medicaid changes would devastate North Carolina's healthcare landscape — and was...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Instead of letting the Republican Party's Senate leadership wheel and deal with the megabill budget hold-outs, Donald Trump inserted himself — and now has been called out by the editorial board of the conservative Wall Street Journal for his bullying which, it wrote, could put his presidency at risk.In a late Sunday afternoon editorial, the...

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 hours ago)

A new culture of secrecy in government is taking root — among career staffers and new political appointees alike.

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 hours ago)

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump's second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

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CBS News - Politics (3 hours ago)

The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for millions of women with underlying medical conditions.

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CBS News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Canadian Prime Minister Carney says U.S.-Canada trade talks are resuming Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms, a plan President Trump blasted.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Claiming that Donald Trump is a sociopath has become so common it's pretty much a cliché these days. That said, most people don't know what sociopathy is or what they can expect from — or how to identify — a sociopath.I did a deep dive into Trump's childhood and history to discover the roots of his behavior — and how we can deal with it and...

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The Washington Post - Politics (4 hours ago)

A new initiative will train volunteers to counter Trump and the GOP through book clubs, sports forums, WhatsApp groups and other places ahead of the 2025 and 2026 elections.

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The Washington Post - Politics (4 hours ago)

The idea of building, fixing and providing more is sweeping the Democratic Party. But some critics say that in the era of Trump, it entirely misses the point.

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

Top gang leaders being sent back to El Salvador were part of a lengthy federal investigation that has amassed evidence of a corrupt pact between the Bukele government and MS-13.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

The Trump administration has built a searchable national citizenship data system. The tool is designed to be used by state and local election officials to ensure only citizens are voting. But it was developed rapidly without a public process, and some of those officials are already worrying about what else it could be used for.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

The Senate is moving ahead on a massive tax and spending bill after a narrow vote, though major disagreements remain, including over Medicaid changes.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

NPR's Michel Martin asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin why he made an eleventh-hour decision to join the Senate majority in voting for President Trump's spending agenda.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said allowing Haitians to stay in the country was against the "national interest.”

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 hours ago)

The Nebraska lawmaker's district, which includes Omaha, is seen as a key battleground for Democrats as they attempt to retake the House in next year's midterms.

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

The day after President Trump castigated Senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying the president's domestic agenda, the North Carolina Republican said he would not seek a third term.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

U.S. Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) snapped back at Donald Trump on Sunday.For his part, the president has lobbed numerous attacks against Tillis after the lawmaker announced his opposition to the GOP's so-called "big, beautiful" bill. Trump even vowed to field meetings with those Republicans willing to challenge Tillis in a primary.Tillis replied over the...

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CBS News - Politics (11 hours ago)

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sen. Mark Warner joins as President Trump turns his attention to his "one big, beautiful bill." Plus, taking a look at what comes next for Iran with the head of the IAEA, the watchdog agency who monitors nuclear capabilities in Iran, Rafael Mariano Grossi, and Iran's ambassador to the...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump, in an interview on Fox News aired Sunday, warned of efforts to hold reporters and Democratic figures accountable for allegedly leaking classified intelligence.When host Maria Bartiromo pointed to Trump's recent social media posts criticizing media outlets that reported on an intelligence assessment that Iran's nuclear...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Florida Representative Byron Donalds, a MAGA Republican who was rumored to be on Donald Trump's list for potential vice presidential picks before JD Vance was selected, reportedly crashed and burned at a conservative event.A former Republican strategist went to his old stomping grounds to give an inside look at how the GOP is reaching out to Latino...

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Senate advances Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and protesters try new tactics in L.A.: Weekend Rundown

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

William F. Buckley, Jr. was a leading commentator who had a vital role in elevating Joseph McCarthy, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, catalyzing a conservative movement that reshaped the Republican Party – and the country. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Sam Tanenhaus (author of the new biography, "Buckley: The...

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Republicans released an updated version of the legislation late Friday.

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as Americans prepare for Memorial Day, Margaret Brennan speaks to some veterans serving in Congress about the value of public service and honoring those who've protected us. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson talks about the House's passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Trump pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be inching closer to an agreement.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

There's an active "sniper fire" shooting in Idaho in an incredibly rural area, CNN reports.CNN is among those reporting that multiple firefighters have been shot in an ongoing attack.On Sunday, the CNN host said there is an "active threat," and an analyst said there may actually be more than one shooter.Fire Engineering is reporting that multiple...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's signature legislative initiative has reportedly reached the "history books" for how unpopular it is.CNN data analyst Harry Enten appeared on the network Sunday to discuss five separate polls showing Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill with unprecedented levels of rejection from Americans.Enten boldly stated that people...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

There is reportedly a fatwa, or religious edict, against Donald Trump.Trump recently ratchetted up the language against Iranian officials on his social media, leading to a "murder fatwa" against him, according to an ex-insider. In 1989, Iran's Supreme Leader issued a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie.Lev Parnas, a former "trusted operative" of...

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

Senate Republicans are charging forward with a plan to disregard the chamber's longtime rules affecting what bills can be passed along party lines.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Donald Trump on Sunday said that "cost-cutting Republicans," a moniker with which the president self-identifies, must be careful.The comment comes amid active discussions surrounding the senate's version of what Trump has called the "big, beautiful" spending package. GOP lawmakers have fought internally due to requests from deficit hawks in the...

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National Public Radio - Politics (15 hours ago)

Senate Republican leaders are still negotiating details of their massive tax and spending bill and moving toward a final vote sometime on Monday.

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Thom Tillis won't seek re-election after clash with Trump over 'big beautiful bill'

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Republican lawmakers are reportedly going "nuclear" to pass Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill.U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sounded the alarm on Sunday, according to Igor Bobic, senior politics reporter at HuffPost. He posted what was happening as senators fight over the bill while it careens toward final passage.It started with Bobic...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out against the Senate Parliamentarian, an office that has bumped heads with ruling parties at various times.Recently, MAGA lawmakers such as Marjorie Taylor Greene have blasted the Senate official striking some parts of the bill when necessary under the law. Greene recently lamented that "the parliamentarian struck...

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

The case asked whether Montgomery County, Maryland, could require children to participate in lessons with books that clash with parents' religious beliefs.

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National Public Radio - Politics (17 hours ago)

Tillis was one of only two Senate Republicans, along with Rand Paul, Ky., who voted against a motion to start debate on Republicans' massive tax and spending bill.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

According to the entire panel appearing on MSNBC with host Alex Witt, the decision by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to not run for re-election in 2026 is not good news for Donald Trump.With the president already threatening to help another conservative primary the incumbent, Tillis no longer having to worry about another election allows him to vote as he...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Asked by conservative commentator Charlie Sykes where the so-called "big, beautiful" bill stands, Donald Trump's biographer said we are "fully in the throes of voodoo."Tim O'Brien, who spent massive amounts of time with Trump before writing TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald, was interviewed by Sykes in a video published Sunday.After saying...

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CBS News - Politics (17 hours ago)

Now in its sixth month, President Trump's administration has become the antithesis of progress, many LGBTQ Americans say.

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly disputed details from an intercepted Iranian call that suggested damage to the country's nuclear program was not as extensive as President Donald Trump has claimed.On Sunday, The Washington Post first reported the existence of signals intelligence, which included Iranian government officials...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

With the conservative justices on the Supreme Court undercutting the lower courts with their controversial 6-3 ruling on citizenship birthrights, the Washington Post editorial board suggested they should prepare to reap the whirlwind.On Friday, as the court headed off to their break until October, the nation's court of last resort handcuffed the...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made a surprise announcement on Sunday afternoon that he will not run for re-election in 2026.The North Carolina Republican issued a statement hours after Donald Trump attacked him once more on Truth Social for not supporting the GOP-authored megabill.According to a report from Axios, "Tillis faced a brutal fight to keep his...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump was brutally mocked over the weekend after he referred to Japan's leader as "Mr. Japan."The president made the statement during an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo about tariffs. As his July 9 deadline for tariff deals approached, Trump said he would rather send a letter to countries instead of negotiating."But...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

He didn't say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was "a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale.

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The Washington Post - Politics (19 hours ago)

The justices' regular caseload was overshadowed by requests from the president to allow some of his most controversial policies to go forward.

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The Washington Post - Politics (19 hours ago)

The announcement comes a day after President Donald Trump threatened Tillis with a primary challenge for opposing his massive tax and immigration plan.

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis Announces He Won't Seek Reelection

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't seek reelection after opposing Trump's bill

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

Republican senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says

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CBS News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, it will be a "political albatross" for Republicans. "I think many of my Republican friends know they are walking the plank on this, and we'll see if...

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CBS News - Politics (20 hours ago)

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is "good for the nation." He says Republicans will vote for the bill because "they know that their jobs are at risk, not just from the president, but from … the American people, our base back home, will not reelect us to...

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 29, 2025

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

A new analysis showing the legislation would be far more expensive than the House version could complicate its chances of final passage in that chamber, where fiscal hawks have said the cost must not grow.

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A Pennsylvania Democrat fired back at a GOP lawmaker from West Virginia during a CNN "State of the Union" panel discussion on the budget bill winding its way through the Senate.Host Jake Tapper gave Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) the first shot at defending the bill that has proved unpopular with voters according to recent polls as the CNN host pointed...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A panel of Fox News pundits slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she hung up on a reporter who asked her questions about her opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran.On Sunday's Media Buzz program, host Howard Kurtz noted that Greene had recorded a video of herself cursing at the reporter before abruptly ending the...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Fox News contributor Liz Claman criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a question from correspondent Jennifer Griffin "triggered" him at a recent press conference on Iran."For Secretary Pete Hegseth, the main target was the media," Fox News host Howard Kurtz said Sunday of last week's statements to the press. "Liz, who do you think those...

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

The hardest part of my nights usually occurs around 3 am when my brain starts obsessing about upsetting things, such as what Trump is doing to America.I'm sure many of you are like me. Our days are filled with all sorts of distractions, but in the wee hours of the morning, we tend to drift back to big and often terrifying realities.Last night I...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo called out President Donald Trump for "clumsy" deportations that targeted farmers and service workers instead of criminals.During a Sunday interview, Bartiromo noted that Trump was "backing away" from his harsh deportation policies."I don't back away. What I do have, I cherish our farmers," Trump insisted. "And when we...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that could strip health care from millions of Medicaid recipients."Thom Tillis has hurt the great people of North Carolina," Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social. "Even on the catastrophic flooding, nothing was done to help until I took...

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Yahoo News - Politics (21 hours ago)

This national monument is 'part of the true history of the USA'. Will it survive Trump 2.0?

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

Protesters in Los Angeles are shifting their tactics as ICE detentions spread fear

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

William Buckley and his drive to propel America to the right

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," a smiling Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) blew off polling showing that the Donald Trump megabill is a highly unpopular with voters after host Jake Tapper listed off the numbers.Appearing as the bill was being read on the Senate floor, Britt gushed about the initiatives contained in the bill and claimed...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

President Donald Trump left Fox News host Maria Bartiromo speechless after he seemingly admitted to crimes against China."You've announced an agreement with the Chinese Communist Party, which China will export the rare earth minerals," Bartiromo explained during a Sunday interview with Trump."But it should have never gotten that way because we...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

CNN host Jake Tapper did not get the answer he expected from Sen. Mark Warner when he pressed the Virginia Democrat over the success of Donald Trump surprise attack on Iran over a week ago.During his appearance on CNN's 'State of the Union," the chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence was asked by the CNN host, "So we still don't know the...

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CBS News - Politics (22 hours ago)

The political commentator - subject of a new biography, "Buckley: The Life and The Revolution That Changed America" - had a vital role in elevating McCarthy, Goldwater and Reagan, catalyzing a conservative movement that reshaped the GOP – and the country.

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

The case before one of the most conservative courts in the country is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Newsmax pundit Ike Wingate warned that animal sacrifices are "coming" if Zohran Mamdani is elected as mayor of New York City.Left-leaning writer Ellis Henican kicked off a panel on Sunday by praising Mamdani as a "very charismatic" person who ran a "terrific campaign.""This guy being the poster child for the Democrat [sic] Party is going to be...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

In a dramatic late-night session on Saturday, Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a critical procedural vote — 51‑49 — to advance President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," that includes spending reductions and increased deportation funding, aiming for passage before Trump's July 4 deadline.Meanwhile, political commentators and renewable...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested that programs at Harvard University promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) allow students to "spit on Jewish kids.""I know that [President Donald Trump] is sort of declaring war on Harvard because they're such an anti-Semitic place," Graham told ABC News host Jonathan Karl on Sunday. "They're allowing...

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Yahoo News - Politics (23 hours ago)

James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia

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Yahoo News - Politics (23 hours ago)

Final Senate vote in view on Trump's megabill

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CBS News - Politics (23 hours ago)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their family dog were gunned down in their home two weeks ago in what police are investigating as a politically-motivated attack. A private funeral was held on Saturday to remember them. Caroline Cummings reports.

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CBS News - Politics (23 hours ago)

The Senate is putting in extra hours on Saturday to kickstart President Trump's legislative agenda. Overnight, Republicans released the full text for an updated version of Mr. Trump's "big, beautiful bill," containing tax and spending cuts that could impact millions of Americans. Nikole Killion has the latest.

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

No, the Supreme Court did NOT strike down birthright citizenship in the decision handed down Friday, Trump v. Casa et.al. Instead, the Republican majority voted to purposefully sidestep the merits and substance of the birthright citizenship question and decided to treat the case as a procedural issue. The result of the 6-3 ruling along partisan...

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

Noting that Donald Trump appears to have retreated from talking about his unpopular trade plans, the panel on MSNBC's "The Weekend" were baffled by his one high-profile mention of negotiations with China on tariffs.On Sunday morning the hosts and their guests were hard pressed to recall any trade deals the Trump administration has successfully...

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The Washington Post - Politics (A day ago)

The challengers argued that members of the Preventive Services Task Force were improperly appointed because they were not approved by the Senate.

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

The huge tax and spending bill currently before the Senate is likely to pass into law. It may prove controversial enough to be a drag on Republican candidates.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Fired federal workers lobby for help on Capitol Hill – is anyone listening?

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Longtime D.C. government workers are feeling a chill in the air as Donald Trump's administration is going to extreme lengths to not leave any paper trails as the new regime disrupts and revamps government operations.According to a report from the Washington Post's Hannah Natanson, department heads and staffers are discouraged from writing anything...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

US senators debated into the early hours of Sunday Donald Trump's "big beautiful" spending bill, a hugely divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of the US president's domestic agenda while making massive cuts to social welfare programs.Trump is hoping to seal his legacy with the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which would extend his expiring...

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Leaving Trump's side didn't make Elon Musk much more popular

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The president used a bad word on live television yesterday morning. The Washington press corps seems to have taken that as a sign of paternal rebuke, as if Israel and Iran were children who'd gotten into trouble and Donald Trump the father who'd taken off his belt.But far from seeming dominant, he looked old and weak.Late Monday night, Trump...

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

Instead of directly reducing benefits for the poor, Republicans are making them harder to get and to keep.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Trump threatens backing primary challenge against GOP Sen. Thom Tillis over his 'big, beautiful bill' vote

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

Republican leaders barely scaled a key procedural hurdle to bring up the bill, but Democrats delayed its consideration and it was unclear whether the G.O.P. had the votes to pass it.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Senate Advances Trump's Massive Tax Bill After Key Holdouts Flip To 'Yes'

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Senate advances Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in narrow vote

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump on Saturday night lamented that Republicans don't do things like Democrats.Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend, first lobbing an attack at Democrats without naming them specifically."Republicans must remember that they are fighting against a very evil, corrupt and, in many ways, incompetent (Policywise!) group of people, who...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump on Saturday posted a statement about a person named "Jamie," baffling some onlookers who wondered to whom the missive was intended.Trump made the statement on his own social media site, Truth Social."Jamie: You do such a GREAT job! So tough, so insightful, and so incredible! I watch you all the time, and you just never miss. Jamie, as...

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

'Insane and destructive': Elon Musk resumes attacks on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump just "threatened Israel" on Saturday, according to a former associate of the president.Lev Parnas, a former "trusted operative" of the president, over the weekend reported on a secretive global power shift involving Trump and other world leaders.After that report, Trump came out with a comment about Israel."It is terrible what they are...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Donald Trump launched into a tirade against a Republican senator who said he's a "no" on the so-called "big, beautiful" bill.Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday as a key procedural vote was stalled in the Senate, saying, "Looks like Senator Thom Tillis, as usual, wants to tell the Nation that he's giving them a 68% Tax Increase, as opposed to...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Ahead of the major GOP spending bill vote, Bloomberg's Steven Dennis reported on "HIGH DRAMA IN THE SENATE."In a procedural move, the Republican lawmakers are hoping to vote to move forward with the so-called "big, beautiful" bill, which includes top GOP priorities. This has been described as a "key hurdle" for the bill."There are 50 no votes on...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A former White House ethics lawyer who has been a persistent thorn in the side of Donald Trump is actually celebrating parts of the Supreme Court's recent rulings widely seen as favorable to the president.Legal expert Norm Eisen, who worked in the White House as special counsel and special assistant to the president for ethics and government...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 days ago)

Elon Musk renews his criticism of Trump's big bill as it faces a key Senate vote

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

Weeks after ending his war of words with President Trump, Elon Musk called the president's bill "utterly insane and destructive.”

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Donald Trump on Saturday again went to bat for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the foreign leader's trial.The president took to Truth Social over the weekend to vent his concerns."It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu. He is a War Hero, and a Prime Minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Social media did not react well to U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) backing President Donald Trump's economic policies while quietly requesting an exemption from them.Trump wants to repeal an electric vehicle incentive program set up through President Joe Biden's climate law. But those incentives also apply to a Mercedes-Benz plant in Mace's own South...

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

The Trump administration will revoke the legal status and work permits of hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants in early September.

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

The court ruled that universal injunctions issued by lower courts likely exceed the authority Congress has granted them.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) made a comment that some are saying is "revealing" in terms of what it says about Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill.CNN's Manu Raju reported on a conversation with Cramer, who admitted that Republicans are worried that opposition to the bill might grow if there is a delay in its passage.Specifically, Cramer...

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 days ago)

Emboldened by Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Trump administration will flex its authority on issues ranging from immigration to education.

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 days ago)

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) charted a successful pitch last year on cost issues — from the center

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Our nation's founders embraced equality as a guiding principle in the Declaration of Independence with these words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.”Abraham Lincoln gave meaning to the founders' words while on the campaign trail in...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

The richest man in the world raised eyebrows again on Saturday after he once again launch a severe attack on Donald Trump's signature spending bill.Raw Story reported over the weekend that Elon Musk, formerly a close ally to Trump, once again attacked Trump's big bill after weeks of silencing any criticisms."The latest Senate draft bill will...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

The world's richest man had some harsh words for Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill on Saturday.Elon Musk worked with Trump for months after the election, only to have a spectacular blow-up after his exit from the White House. That public fight began due to Musk's criticism of Trump's signature bill.Musk appeared to make up with Trump,...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

A former "trusted operative" of Donald Trump is sounding the alarm about a "global power shift" purportedly in the works.Lev Parnas, whose story of working with Trump on issues that led to the president's first impeachment is told in a documentary called From Russia with Lev, used to work closely with Trump and his aides. More recently, Parnas...

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

Melissa Hortman was eulogized by Gov. Tim Walz as a compassionate leader in a service that former President Biden and former Vice President Harris also attended.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 days ago)

Todd and Julie Chrisley sit down for first interview since release from prison

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

I want to spend just a few minutes on the blockbuster New York City mayoral race, because everybody else seems to be doing it, and very few of them seem to be getting it right.Zohran Mamdani flattened the establishment Democrat, Andrew Cuomo, in the city's primary Tuesday because the vast majority of Americans on both sides of the political divide...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Donald Trump and Republicans are "literally throwing seniors out on the street," according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.Newsom, a Democratic governor with widely reported sights on the Oval Office, perhaps in 2028, recently sued Fox News for hundreds of millions of dollars.On Saturday, the California politician lobbed the new allegation at...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) just became the fourth GOP senator to threaten a "no" vote on a key motion to advance Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" bill, according to news reports.News Nation reported on Saturday, "President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' appears to be in serious danger of stalling on the Senate floor after Montana Sen. Tim...

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

His liberal politics, inspired by the safety nets of the New Deal, were shaped in working-class mining country.

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National Public Radio - Politics (2 days ago)

The Minnesota lawmaker was killed during a string of attacks against Democratic elected officials in the state.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

A Black Fox News contributor who turned that gig into a Donald Trump nomination to serve in the Department of Justice, is facing blowback after he lashed out in an ugly way at Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday.Leo Terrrell, an attorney and radio host who Trump wants to serve as a senior counsel in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, responded to...

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

New provisions that benefit whaling captains and rural hospitals appear to be aimed at winning over Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who had said the bill would hurt her state.

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

Economists have estimated that previous versions of the bill could add trillions to the national debt, but many haven't had the chance to review the latest Senate version.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Despite Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro's promise that trade negotiations would result in "90 deals in 90 days" there is a little hope that the president will be able to point more than a handful when the clock runs out.With the president angrily pulling the plug on tariff negotiations with major trade partner Canada Friday morning with a Truth...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 days ago)

Senate Republicans release 940-page bill for Trump's agenda as they race to vote this weekend

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

The move marks the latest university resignation tied to President Trump's national effort to scrutinize and scale back diversity efforts at universities.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Donald Trump is leaning heavily on his attack on Iran and his recent NATO appearance to detract from the news that his popularity is waning, his big beautiful budget bill may not be all that he hoped for and prospects don't look good for the president and his party going forward.That is according to Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Ahead of a vote on Republicans' budget reconciliation package expected as soon as Saturday, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee revived his effort to sell off public lands.Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has blocked multiple provisions of the GOP megabill, including several under the jurisdiction of the...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett got a dressing down from a former U.S. attorney for comments she made in her majority opinion on birthright citizenship which handed Donald Trump a win on Friday.In a highly-criticized response to a dissenting Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Coney Barrett dismissively wrote, "We observe only this: Justice...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

What's the biggest single economic challenge facing working and middle-class Americans? Housing. Its supply isn't nearly keeping up with demand. This means higher home prices and higher rents.Data released by the Census Bureau this month show fewer housing starts in May than in any month since the 2020 pandemic.So what's Trump doing about the slump...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Thousands of fans gathered in Seoul on Saturday to celebrate the final "Squid Game" season, ending a global Netflix hit that is seen as a symbol of South Korea's cultural clout.The third and final season was released Friday, concluding the series that sees desperate people compete in deadly versions of traditional children's games for a massive...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

The day before Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett took a highly-criticized personal shot at Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, fellow conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch also sniped at his liberal colleague.According to a report from Politico on increased tensions within the nation's highest court, as the 6-3 conservative majority continues to use...

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 days ago)

Numbers illustrate the term's key themes and decisions.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

CNN conservative Scott Jennings saw his defense of Donald Trump's continuing Iran attack claims of "total obliteration" dismantled piece by piece by "Table for Five" host Abby Phillip on Saturday morning.After complaining about leaks that suggest the mission was far from the success the Trump administration is insisting upon, Jennings offered that...

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

The U.S. agreed to a request by Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys that his release order be delayed through July 16.

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that President Trump's executive order is unconstitutional.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has made a backdoor appeal to Donald Trump's administration to release funding promised by President Joe Biden's administration that would benefit a luxury car maker with a plant in her state.According to the Washington Post the normally attention-seeking South Carolina Republican has made private inquiries about roughly $285...

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CBS News - Politics (2 days ago)

Republicans are scrambling to meet their goal of sending President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to his desk within the next week.

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National Public Radio - Politics (2 days ago)

We take a look at where things stand with President Trump's tax and spending bill, now before the Senate, as well as the effort to block the president from taking further military action against Iran.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was called out on Saturday morning for her thin-skinned and personal response to a dissent written by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.Writing the 6-3 conservative majority opinion that handed the Donald Trump administration a win with its birthright citizenship ruling, Coney Barrett took a dismissive shot at Brown Jackson...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) will reportedly announce he will not run for re-election on Monday which could hand Democrats a shot at another seat as they try and retake the House in next year's midterms.With Republicans already casting a wary eye at the 2026 election, Bacon, who has succeeded in bucking Donald Trump, stepping down provides Democrats with...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Sometime in the late 1980s, I was talking with a friend on my landline (the only kind of telephone we had then). We were discussing logistics for an upcoming demonstration against the Reagan administration's support for the Contras fighting the elected government of Nicaragua. We agreed that, when our call was done, I'd call another friend,...

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