FBI arrests former Congressman David Rivera for Venezuela lobbying

washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/06/david-rivera-arrest-venezuela/

Dec 07 22

Rubio’s long friendship with David Rivera faces new scrutiny over charges: Former Florida congressman David Rivera was charged with money laundering conspiracy ...

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Dec 07 22

Ex-congressman charged with money laundering over $50m Venezuela deal: Republican David Rivera, arrested over consulting contract, also charged with acting as ...

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Dec 06 22

FBI arrests former Congressman David Rivera for Venezuela lobbying: Federal authorities on Monday arrested former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, accusing him of ...

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Dec 06 22

Ex-Florida congressman charged with secret lobbying on behalf of Venezuela

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thehill.com/homenews/senate/4593216-rubio-says-iran-wants-to-make-israel-an-impossible-place-to-live/

Apr 14

Rubio says Iran wants to make Israel ‘an impossible place to live’: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Sunday Iran wants to make Israel “an impossible place to live” ...

Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint

Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.

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Apr 14

Venezuela Arrests Top Oil, Gas PDVSA Officials on Graft Probe: Venezuela’s government arrested two high-level energy officials on Sunday following the detention ...

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Colombian Regulator Paves the Way for Venezuelan Gas Imports: Colombia will allow a natural gas unit of Venezuela’s state oil company to operate in its territory ...

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Apr 09

Venezuela arrests former Maduro allies in oil corruption probe: Ex-oil minister Tareck El Aissami among those accused of engaging in an ‘economic conspiracy’

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Apr 11

US to consider concerns about China's Brite in trade sanction decisions: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite ...

reuters.com/technology/us-consider-concerns-about-chinas-brite-trade-sanction-decisions-2024-04-11/

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Apr 14

Sen. John Fetterman says Biden should not rule out US involvement in an Israeli campaign against Iran

foxnews.com/media/sen-fetterman-president-biden-us-response-iran-attacks

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Apr 09

Former Venezuelan oil, finance ministers arrested in PDVSA corruption case, AG says

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occrp.org/en/daily/18646-former-venezuelan-oil-minister-and-vice-president-arrested-for-corruption

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Former Venezuelan Oil Minister and Vice President Arrested for Corruption: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

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Apr 14

Rubio: Iranian strategy is to make 'Israel an unliveable place' so that the state will collapse

jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/rubio-iranian-strategy-is-to-make-israel-an-unliveable-place-so-that-the-state-will-collapse-797059

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Apr 10

Inside Congress Live, Apr 09, 2024 - Live Updates - POLITICO: Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team

politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/09/congress/mccarthy-on-gaetz-00151412

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Apr 09

How Republicans are abandoning even their core principles: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio recently advocated for industrial policy, the sort of state intervention in ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-09/republican-economy-free-trade-marco-rubio-industrial-policy-jonah-goldberg

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Apr 01

Venezuela oil exports hit 4-year peak as US sanctions deadline looms: Venezuela's oil exports in March rose to the highest level since early 2020 as customers ...

reuters.com/markets/commodities/venezuela-oil-exports-hit-4-year-peak-us-sanctions-deadline-looms-2024-04-01/

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Apr 09

Former Venezuelan oil, finance ministers arrested in PDVSA corruption case: Venezuelan former oil minister Tareck El Aissami, once one of the most influential ...

reuters.com/world/americas/former-venezuelan-oil-finance-ministers-arrested-pdvsa-corruption-case-ag-says-2024-04-09/

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Apr 01

Biden hits Trump with personal barbs about his finances and weight: Political analysts said the new strategy is an attempt to energize Democrats’ base and try to ...

bostonglobe.com/2024/04/01/nation/president-biden-donald-trump-finances-weight-joke/

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Mar 30

Some Trump allies support his vision on deportations, Jan. 6 pardons: Donald Trump is campaigning on promises of mass deportations and of pardons for those ...

apnews.com/article/trump-riot-pardons-deportation-republicans-congress-c8e5398b3c2c8ce43149e32cd0805865

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Apr 02

Joint venture of Venezuela's PDVSA, Chevron launches new drilling plan: Petroindependencia, a joint venture between Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA and ...

reuters.com/business/energy/joint-venture-venezuelas-pdvsa-chevron-launches-new-drilling-plan-2024-04-02/

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Mar 31

Some Of Trump's Allies In Congress Already Support His 2025 Ideas On Deportations And Jan. 6 Pardons

huffpost.com/entry/election-2024-trump-congress_n_6608d7f5e4b088173d052148

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Mar 27

8 people who could be Trump's VP pick: Tim Scott and Kristi Noem headline 538's latest vice presidential draft.

abcnews.go.com/538/8-people-trumps-vp-pick/story

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Apr 09

Live news: Top gold miners seek to close performance gap with price of metal

ft.com/content/d997149f-582b-4733-b134-94ab3dae352e

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Mar 30

Pertamina’s plan to ship in Venezuelan oil faces hiccup - Companies - The Jakarta Post

thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/29/pertaminas-plan-to-ship-in-venezuelan-oil-faces-hiccup.html

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Mar 28

India cuts back on Venezuelan oil amid imminent US sanctions: During January to March, India imported only 100,000 barrels a day of crude oil from Venezuela ...

financialexpress.com/market/commodities-india-cuts-back-on-venezuelan-oil-amid-imminent-us-sanctions-3437410/

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thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4552495-rubio-says-trump-immunity-claims-raise-a-legitimate-issue/

Mar 24

Rubio says Trump immunity claims raise a ‘legitimate issue’: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) defended former President Trump’s claims that he is immune from ...

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Mar 21

Trump eyes Sen. Marco Rubio as a potential VP pick: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is moving up the list of former President Donald Trump's potential vice ...

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Mar 10

'Saturday Night Live' lampoons GOP Sen. Katie Britt's State of the Union response

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Mar 13

Senate intel chiefs express support for House-passed bill that could ban TikTok: Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (D-Fla.) said Wednesday they will work ...

thehill.com/policy/technology/4528868-senate-intel-chiefs-express-support-for-house-passed-bill-that-could-ban-tiktok/

Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators

Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.

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Mar 26

Trump's running mate may be in the mold of Marjorie Taylor Greene: In this election, the Republican has less reason to lean toward a more traditional vice ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-26/donald-trump-running-mate-vice-president-marjorie-taylor-greene-marco-rubio-jonah-goldberg

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Mar 18

‘Bloodbath’ aside, Trump’s violent rhetoric is unambiguous: Trump is at the very least playing with fire — again. And it’s about much more than his latest ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/18/bloodbath-aside-trumps-violent-rhetoric-is-unambiguous/

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Politico

politico.com/news/2024/03/17/u-n-relief-agency-hamas-van-hollen-00147479

Mar 17

UN relief agency not a tool of Hamas, Van Hollen says: He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others were lying to further his own agenda.

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Mar 20

It could be months before the Senate takes up a TikTok bill, despite warnings about China

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Mar 21

Senators push to declassify TikTok intel and hold a public hearing ahead of ban vote

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Mar 13

Katie Britt says Speaker Mike Johnson told her to ignore 'horror stories' before her State of The Union response

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Senators push to declassify TikTok intel and hold a public hearing ahead of ban vote

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Mar 08

Britt’s kitchen SOTU rebuttal garners barbs from Trump allies, enemies alike: "At least she didn't drink water," quipped Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

politico.com/live-updates/2024/03/08/congress/gop-dems-britts-sotu-response-criticisms-00146024

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Mar 23

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Still Got It: Congrats to the congresswoman on a perfectly executed stunt.

slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/the-surge-marjorie-taylor-greene-house-speaker-trump-bond.html

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Mar 10

Lankford calls to ‘lock the clock’ over daylight saving time: Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reiterated his call to “lock the clock” on Sunday as most of the U.S ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4522731-lankford-calls-to-lock-the-clock-over-daylight-saving-time/

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Mar 21

Opinion: The death throes of the Republican Party: Opinion: If he loses, the post-Trump Republican Party will need to be rebuilt from scratch — or replaced with ...

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Mar 06

2024 GOP primary endorsements: Where they stand: Endorsements for former President Trump are trickling in now that he is almost certain to clinch the 2024 ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3942482-2024-gop-primary-endorsements/

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Mar 12

Congress, sleep experts at odds over permanent daylight saving time: Most Americans set their clocks forward one hour this weekend for daylight saving time ...

thehill.com/lobbying/4524246-congress-sleep-experts-at-odds-over-permanent-daylight-saving-time/

Quick Glance: The Truth About Daylight Saving Time: Blame Standard Time, Not DST

Americans unite to complain about time changes twice a year, mistakenly attributing their woes to Daylight Saving Time instead of Standard Time.

Misunderstanding of terms and inaccurate media coverage has fueled confusion and criticism towards DST.

The focus should shift to addressing the issues with Standard Time and the school schedule, rather than unfairly blaming Daylight Saving Time.

Advocating for year-round DST as a solution to the problems associated with clock changes and early sunsets caused by Standard Time.

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Mar 11

Congress, sleep experts at odds over permanent daylight saving time: Most Americans set their clocks forward one hour this weekend for daylight saving time ...

thehill.com/lobbying/4524246-congress-sleep-experts-at-odds-over-permanent-daylight-saving-time/

Quick Glance: Confusion Between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time

Americans come together twice a year to complain about time changes.

Confusion between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time leads to misconceptions.

Many Americans mistake one for the other, causing widespread confusion.

School start times, not Daylight Saving Time, are responsible for issues.

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Mar 06

Rubio renews push for daylight saving bill ahead of upcoming time change: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) renewed his push to make daylight saving time permanent ahead ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4510964-rubio-renews-push-for-daylight-saving-bill-ahead-of-upcoming-time-change/

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Mar 20

Senate mulls TikTok ban amid US national security concerns: The House passed a bill March 13 to compel ByteDance to sell TikTok.

abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-mulls-tiktok-ban-amid-us-national-security/story

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Mar 10

Some lawmakers undecided on their support for bill targeting TikTok: TikTok has been a hot button political issue for years under both the Biden and Trump ...

axios.com/2024/03/10/lawmakers-bill-targeting-tiktok

Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?

TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.

A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.

Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.

A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.

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Mar 03

Rubio says ‘there’s no way’ Russia takes all of Ukraine: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday offered his prediction for how the Russia-Ukraine war could unfold ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4504790-rubio-says-theres-no-way-russia-takes-all-of-ukraine/

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Mar 12

Venezuela rushes to mend Iran relationship as US sanctions loom: Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an oil alliance that began to fray last year ...

reuters.com/markets/commodities/venezuela-rushes-mend-iran-relationship-us-sanctions-loom-2024-03-12/

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Mar 11

Rubio, other lawmakers battle to make daylight saving permanent: A dozen senators called for making daylights saving time permanent, reviving an effort that has ...

nypost.com/2024/03/10/us-news/rubio-other-lawmakers-battle-to-make-daylights-saving-permanent/

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Feb 29

McConnell departure leaves GOP's Reagan wing reeling: His planned departure from Senate leadership will break the Republican Party’s most influential link to an ...

politico.com/news/2024/02/28/mcconnell-reagan-wing-republicans-00143980

Quick Glance: Sen. McConnell Stepping Down as Republican Leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.

McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision in the Senate.

His choice signifies a significant shift in ideology within the Republican Party.

McConnell cited the recent passing of his wife's youngest sister as a moment of reflection.

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Mar 04

Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell as the Next Senate GOP Leader?: The race already started shaping up just days after McConnell announced he would step down as ...

usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-03-03/who-could-replace-mitch-mcconnell-as-the-next-senate-gop-leader

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TikTok Ban: When It Could Happen And Who Could Stop It: TOPLINE Here’s how the controversial new TikTok ban—which passed the House—would work ...

forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2024/03/13/tiktok-ban-when-it-could-happen-and-who-could-stop-it/

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Politico

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Feb 28

There’s a Good Reason Haley’s Still Running – And It’s Not Trump’s Legal Problems

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Mar 02

EV Charger Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Rubio-sponsored bill would have effectively removed requirements to source EV chargers from U.S ...

commondreams.org/opinion/gop-ev-lies

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Mar 10

Guatemala must resist Beijing’s bullying | Marco Rubio: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio commends Guatemala for standing strong against Chinese pressure to break ties with ...

sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/10/guatemala-must-resist-beijings-bullying-marco-rubio/

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Mar 02

‘Three Johns’ lead race to succeed McConnell: The race to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) atop the Senate GOP conference is on ...

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SNL Shames Terrified Republicans for Surrendering to Trump: SNL’s cold open featured Jim Risch, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Tim Scott saying out loud what ...

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Feb 28

Senate Republicans support IVF – but most won't back national protections after Alabama ruling

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/28/senate-gop-ivf-alabama-congress-democrats-abortion/72761300007/

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Feb 22

Opinion | Why Republicans Are Making a Big Mistake on Biden’s Age: I’m a Republican strategist — and I think my party is making a big mistake.

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Feb 26

Tanker backlog grows in Venezuela as PDVSA struggles to deliver oil: A bottleneck of vessels waiting to load crude and fuel in Venezuela has increased in recent ...

reuters.com/markets/commodities/tanker-backlog-grows-venezuela-pdvsa-struggles-deliver-oil-2024-02-26/

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ABC News

abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-democrats-led-duckworth-force-vote-protecting-ivf/story

Feb 28

Senate Democrats, led by Duckworth, to force vote on protecting IVF access nationwide

Quick Glance: Senate Democrats urge vote on IVF access legislation

Senate Democrats aim to compel Republicans to take a stance on IVF legislation.

Senator Duckworth shares personal IVF experiences and advocates for access.

Alabama Supreme Court ruling could impact the future of IVF treatments.

Duckworth's bill requires unanimous consent for passage.

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Feb 11

Rubio dismisses Trump’s NATO comments: ‘Zero concern’: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday dismissed former President Trump’s remarks on NATO ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4461300-rubio-trumps-nato-comments-zero-concern/

Quick Glance: Rubio Criticizes Trump's NATO Comments

Rubio confident in predicting Trump's actions regarding NATO if re-elected.

Rubio defends Trump's comments, noting past presidents shared similar grievances about NATO.

Rubio emphasizes importance of alliance but opposes America's defense with junior partners.

Trump's controversial remarks at a rally raised concerns for appearing pro-Russia over a NATO ally.

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Feb 25

'SNL' Roasts Republican Senators For Being Trump Toadies In Cold Open: The sketch skewered Sens. Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Marco Rubio and Jim Risch.

huffpost.com/entry/snl-shames-republicans-trump-loyalty_n_65daa872e4b0e4346d529e1c

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Feb 12

Trump’s NATO threats split GOP: Former President Trump’s remarks about encouraging aggression toward “delinquent” NATO members are shining a light on divisions ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4463649-trumps-nato-threats-split-gop/

Quick Glance: NATO Chief Applauds Record Defense Spending

European NATO members and Canada increase defense spending to record levels.

11% rise in defense spending among European allies and Canada last year.

18 allies expected to reach 2% of GDP defense spending.

Concerns raised over Trump's remarks undermining security.

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Feb 15

Christie says Rubio, GOP ‘all bend the knee’ by defending Trump’s NATO threats: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is criticizing Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla ...

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4471102-christie-rubio-gop-trump-nato/

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Feb 11

Rubio wants 49ers to win Super Bowl to ‘rid’ of Taylor Swift ‘conspiracy theories’

thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4461324-rubio-wants-49ers-to-win-super-bowl-to-rid-of-taylor-swift-conspiracy-theories/

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Feb 10

Sunday shows preview: Biden special counsel report draws scrutiny; Ukraine, Israel aid in limbo

thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/4460691-biden-special-counsel-report-draws-scrutiny-ukraine-israel-aid-in-limbo/

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Feb 13

Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments: Former President Donald Trump's anecdote about encouraging Russian aggression ...

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Feb 15

Exclusive: Rubio urges SEC to block Shein IPO unless China operating risk disclosed

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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Trump’s V.P. Selection Process ‘The MAGA-pprentice’: Kimmel’s advice to Donald Trump’s potential running mates: “If he asks you to run, run!”

nytimes.com/2024/03/22/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-bond.html

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Mar 24

Two California lawmakers want to eliminate daylight saving time. That ticks me off | Opinion

sacbee.com/opinion/article286969520.html

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Mar 21

Mexico to Offer Venezuelans Jobs, $660 Stipend to Return Home: Mexico said it will provide jobs and a $660-dollar stipend to Venezuelans who agree to return to ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/mexico-to-offer-venezuelans-jobs-660-stipend-to-return-home

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Feb 25

Nikki Haley isn't the first presidential hopeful to lose her home state: It remains to be seen whether Haley's loss is a devastating setback or just a bump in ...

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Feb 10

Republicans are ‘owning’ the message of abandoning Ukraine: As a large bipartisan contingent of senators gets ready to attend a conference in Munich ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/10/ukraine-aid-senate-munich/

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Feb 09

As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: 'They've had their shot'

apnews.com/article/mcconnell-ukraine-republicans-senate-c5217d686c85837d2b9708aa197843f9

Quick Glance: McConnell's Immigration and Foreign Aid Deal Rejected by Republicans

Mitch McConnell urged the Senate to pass a bipartisan immigration and Ukraine aid deal.

McConnell's Republican conference rejected the deal he had supported and left it for dead.

Even McConnell voted against the package he had helped develop.

The former president, who strongly opposed the border deal, is on track for a third consecutive GOP presidential nomination.

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Feb 20

New York state's top court on Tuesday ruled that Venezuelan law governs whether bonds issued by state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) are valid ... Show more

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Mar 19

Rhode Island senator says Citizens Insurance leaders not cooperating with his investigation

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