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Trump asks why Europe isn’t giving Ukraine more aid as Johnson presses forward: Former President Trump questioned why European nations weren’t providing more ...
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Trump asks why Europe isn’t giving Ukraine more aid as Johnson presses ...
Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
  • President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

  • Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.

  • The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.

  • Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up ...
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Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
  • The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.

  • The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.

  • Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.

  • The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
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GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner Says He Won’t Run for Re-Election in Kansas: LaTurner said he wanted to spend more time with his four children.
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GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner Says He Won’t Run for Re-Election in Kansas
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At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors jostle: Many of the speaker’s critics would prefer to air their disappointment with him ...
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At Johnson’s most vulnerable point yet, GOP sees potential successors ...
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Biden should be on the ballot. Alabama gets it — Why don't Ohio Republicans?: Opinion: Keeping Joe Biden off the ballot would be an embarrassing betrayal of Ohio ...
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Biden should be on the ballot. Alabama gets it — Why don't Ohio ...
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College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids: More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them ...
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College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.
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GOP rep: Greene ‘theater’ has to ‘come to an end’: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) political “theater” must “come to an ...
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GOP rep: Greene ‘theater’ has to ‘come to an end’
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Joe Biden a big government liar. Donald Trump defender of good over evil.: Letters to the editor: If you are tired of evil vote Trump. Huffman better not pipe up ...
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Joe Biden a big government liar. Donald Trump defender of good over evil.
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Republicans can't follow Trump's lead on abortion. He flip-flops too much.: Trump and other Republicans are actively giving in to the opposition on abortion bans ...
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Republicans can't follow Trump's lead on abortion. He flip-flops too much.
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy
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Top Dem Goes Nuclear on GOP for ‘Diddling Around’ While People Die in Ukraine: “Don’t talk about what weapons we want to give them. We’re not giving them what ...
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Top Dem Goes Nuclear on GOP for ‘Diddling Around’ While People Die in ...
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With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket: I'd like to congratulate Donald Trump on the speed with which he's turned the ...
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With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion ...
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Greg Abbott Under Fire Over Texas School Budget Cuts: Abbott and the Texas GOP are being blamed for the financial struggles of public schools in the state.
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Greg Abbott Under Fire Over Texas School Budget Cuts
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%: Plenty of Republicans use Trump's name and likeness to get supporters to pony up money ...
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting: Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April ...
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for ...
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Trump Eyes Social Security Cuts By Slashing Payroll Tax: "He is dusting off the old Republican playbook and bringing back the strategy known informally as ...
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Trump Eyes Social Security Cuts By Slashing Payroll Tax
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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes: "And I'm tired of it because I didn't come to this chamber to play games ...
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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes
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Congress Fast-Tracks TikTok Ban Legislation, Setting Up Possible Passage This Month
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Congress Fast-Tracks TikTok Ban Legislation, Setting Up Possible Passage ...
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House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures: House GOP leaders on Wednesday introduced a new border security bill designed to ...
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House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures
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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help: Long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on track to pass Congress as House ...
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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers: House Judiciary Committee Republicans subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly ...
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers
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Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat against Russia would lead to WW3
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Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat ...
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GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package: House GOP leaders on Wednesday unveiled a catch-all package of Republican national ...
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GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
  • A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.

  • In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.

  • Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.

  • The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
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Incensed Democrats stoke GOP to revolt against Mike Johnson on foreign aid: One Republican warned Johnson "needs to make a decision" or "many will ...
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Incensed Democrats stoke GOP to revolt against Mike Johnson on foreign aid
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum: Biden will announce to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh that he's calling ...
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’ 
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want ...
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Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app: Two Senate Republicans are urging the Biden administration to investigate Temu, an online marketplace ...
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Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app
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4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University: The closely watched hearing included several tense exchanges between members of Congress ...
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4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
  • Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.

  • Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.

  • University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.

  • The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
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Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread: The speaker will almost certainly need Democratic votes just to get the package to the floor ...
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Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
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Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the prescription Congress needs
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Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the ...
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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see opportunity in extreme GOP agenda
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Combatting cannibalism and jailing librarians: Idaho Democrats see ...
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“Anti-semitism has no place on our campus.” Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified before Congress about how Columbia has protected students as campus ...
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“Anti-semitism has no place on our campus.” Nemat
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Columbia president avoids missteps of other elite colleges: Columbia University's president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, took a strong stance against antisemitism ...
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Columbia president avoids missteps of other elite colleges
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
  • Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.

  • President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.

  • Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.

  • Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
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Ukraine issues World War 3 warning ahead of long-stalled US Congress aid vote: Ukraine issues dire warning as US lawmakers prepare to vote on multi-billion ...
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Ukraine issues World War 3 warning ahead of long-stalled US Congress aid ...
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I look forward to a real FBI inquiry soon - Guyana Chronicle: Burke’s first response was that following my social media post (FB) he (Burke) received death ...
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I look forward to a real FBI inquiry soon - Guyana Chronicle
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Moving on Fast Track Through Congress: TikTok is heading to its moment of truth in Washington, with Congress on a fast track to approve ...
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Moving on Fast Track Through Congress
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Trump Forced to Skip Big-Money House GOP Fundraiser Thanks to NY Trial: Trump was invited to headline the House GOP's big spring fundraiser in Dallas ...
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Trump Forced to Skip Big-Money House GOP Fundraiser Thanks to NY Trial
Quick Glance: Trump Excluded from Fundraiser Due to NY Trial
  • On the second day, 7 jurors were selected aiming to start with opening statements by the following Monday.

  • The judge aims for 12 jurors and 6 alternates to review the case.

  • Lawyers faced challenges in selecting jurors, with several dropping out and only a few being chosen.

  • The defendant expressed himself in court and on social media while jury selection and opening statements were ongoing.
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Donald Trump Told to Ignore Judge Juan Merchan: 'Call His Bluff': Trump possibly having to miss Barron Trump's graduation to appear in court sparked outrage from ...
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Donald Trump Told to Ignore Judge Juan Merchan: 'Call His Bluff'
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Supreme Court skeptical of feds’ use of obstruction statute in Jan. 6 prosecutions
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’
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House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'I won't resign' in face of ouster threats from GOP: WASHINGTON – Defiantly facing an insurrection among the House’s right wing ...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'I won't resign' in face of ouster threats ...
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How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and immigration: Immigration is a top campaign issue amid questions about the pace of illegal border crossings ...
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How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and immigration
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Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump: His second term will be much like my time in office if he doesn’t confront the entrenched bureaucracy.
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Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump
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Hush money for Stormy Daniels: More than 50 jury candidates in Trump trial are biased
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Hush money for Stormy Daniels: More than 50 jury candidates in Trump trial ...
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House Republicans' discharge petition talk grows as Ukraine aid languishes: One top Republican said there "is a big risk" of more Republicans signing ...
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House Republicans' discharge petition talk grows as Ukraine aid languishes
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America is less religious, but faith remains very powerful in politics : Here’s why the religious right remains a potent force even as it grows smaller.
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America is less religious, but faith remains very powerful in politics
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House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
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House GOP looks for reset on government funding