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Donald Trump uses eve of inauguration to celebrate return to power: US President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration at a series of ...
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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Trump’s intelligence chief: Trump's announcement of Gabbard in November sent shockwaves through the national security ...
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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Trump’s intelligence chief
Quick Glance: Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of Intelligence
  • The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence with a 52-48 vote, marking a significant win for President Trump.

  • Concerns arose from Republican senators regarding her positions on Ukraine, her past support for Edward Snowden, and meetings with Bashar al-Assad.

  • Key Republican senators, including Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, ultimately supported her nomination despite initial skepticism.

  • Gabbard's confirmation may signal a shift in U.S. surveillance policy due to her known opposition to the surveillance state.
Possible Cornyn, Paxton primary matchup preoccupies GOP: Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term ...
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Possible Cornyn, Paxton primary matchup preoccupies GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough primary race
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Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough ...
Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary ...
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Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote
GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers: GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by ...
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GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Education Department: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Education Department ...
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White House preparing executive order to abolish the Education Department
Quick Glance: Trump's Education Cuts Could Hit Red States Hardest
  • Dismantling the Department of Education may be more costly for Trump-voting states compared to those that supported Harris.

  • In the 2021-22 school year, average federal funding was 17% in Trump states, versus 11% in Harris states.

  • States with a higher number of low-income families, which receive more Title I funding, would likely feel the biggest impact from funding cuts.

  • Student performance has worsened since 2020, highlighting the critical role of federal funds in bridging academic gaps.
You voted for the destruction of America and that's what Trump is giving us. | Letter
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You voted for the destruction of America and that's what Trump is giving ...
Primary school students' most burning questions for the prime minister: Primary school students were handed a microphone to ask Anthony Albanese anything they ...
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Primary school students' most burning questions for the prime minister
President Donald Trump declines to endorse VP JD Vance for 2028 nomination: Vice President JD Vance, a former Ohio senator, is seen as a front-runner for the ...
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President Donald Trump declines to endorse VP JD Vance for 2028 nomination
Trump nominates Joe Kent as director of National Counterterrorism Center: President Donald Trump has nominated Yacolt Republican Joe Kent, who lost two bids to ...
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Trump nominates Joe Kent as director of National Counterterrorism Center
Donald Trump’s blunt response when asked if JD Vance will be his successor: Donald Trump issued a blunt response when asked if his vice president JD Vance will ...
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Donald Trump’s blunt response when asked if JD Vance will be his successor
Democrats accuse DOGE of going after NOAA: Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday accused Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of improperly ...
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Democrats accuse DOGE of going after NOAA
Trump Proposes the U.S. Take Over Gaza as He Hosts Netanyahu: Live Updates
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Trump Proposes the U.S. Take Over Gaza as He Hosts Netanyahu: Live Updates
Quick Glance: Kennedy Jr. Overcomes Hurdle for HHS Nomination
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secured a recommendation from the Senate Finance Committee for his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

  • All 14 Republicans on the panel voted in favor while all 13 Democrats opposed the nomination.

  • Kennedy was vague regarding his past statements on vaccines and abortion, asserting he would implement Trump's plans.

  • The nomination is now set for a Senate floor vote, where Republicans hold a more comfortable majority.
Whole Hog Politics: Inflation clouds hang over budget battle: ON THE MENU As the 2012 general election was blossoming into full flower, Gallup asked voters who ...
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Whole Hog Politics: Inflation clouds hang over budget battle
WATCH LIVE: Senate meets to consider nomination of Gabbard as director of national intelligence
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WATCH LIVE: Senate meets to consider nomination of Gabbard as director of ...
A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football
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A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a ...
Prominent pundit wonders if left wing 'nuttiness' has damaged Democratic Party beyond repair
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Prominent pundit wonders if left wing 'nuttiness' has damaged Democratic ...
The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken Martin as chair
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The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken ...
Quick Glance: Ken Martin Elected as DNC Chair
  • Democrats elected Ken Martin, Minnesota's party leader, as the new DNC chair to coordinate resistance against Trump.

  • Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison, pledging to refocus on working-class issues and strengthen the Democratic infrastructure.

  • The election took place during the DNC's winter meeting, where Martin received an endorsement from Marianne Williamson as the best candidate.

  • With only 31 percent of voters holding a favorable view of the Democrats, the party faces pressure for fundamental changes.
The GOP Senator Standing Up to Trump’s Colonial Madness: The Nation Magazine
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The GOP Senator Standing Up to Trump’s Colonial Madness
When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it
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When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed ...
Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace billionaires: Some of President Trump's working-class and middle-class supporters see a lack of ...
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Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace ...
Who is Karoline Leavitt? What to know about Trump's new White House press secretary
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Who is Karoline Leavitt? What to know about Trump's new White House press ...
Quick Glance: Karoline Leavitt Debuts as Youngest White House Spokesperson
  • Karoline Leavitt debuted as the White House press secretary, becoming the youngest in U.S. history.

  • President Trump praised Leavitt as smart and an effective communicator.

  • At 27, Leavitt previously served as assistant press secretary during Trump's first term.

  • The youngest prior press secretary was Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when appointed in 1969.
Primary Every Democrat: It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered ...
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Primary Every Democrat
Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz said on Monday he would block Senate votes on President Donald ...
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Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown
Trump-backed Republicans will win special primaries in elections to fill House seats in Florida
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Trump-backed Republicans will win special primaries in elections to fill ...
How do Democrats harness #DarkWoke?: Democrats’ current approach to political messaging is broken – and party leaders have no conception of how to fix it
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How do Democrats harness #DarkWoke?
Opinion | Trump is Already Failing. That’s the Key to a Big Democratic Rebound.: The party needs to seize the opportunity to present fresh vision and leadership.
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Opinion | Trump is Already Failing. That’s the Key to a Big Democratic ...