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Manchin’s side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster: Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) side deal with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y ...
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Manchin’s side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster
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McConnell holds the cards in spending fight: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is calculating whether he wants to strike a deal with Democrats on a ...
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McConnell holds the cards in spending fight
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Manchin’s side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster: Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) side deal with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y ...
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Manchin’s side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster
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McConnell holds the cards in spending fight: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is calculating whether he wants to strike a deal with Democrats on a ...
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McConnell holds the cards in spending fight
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N.H. governor backs Trump in feisty interview: “Nobody should be shocked that the Republican governor’s supporting the Republican president ...
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N.H. governor backs Trump in feisty interview
Quick Glance: N.H. Governor Supports Trump Despite Controversy
  • New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu stated his backing for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite acknowledging Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.

  • Sununu emphasized that his support for Trump is more about the Republican administration and values rather than the individual candidate, expressing that a significant percentage of Americans favor Trump's return to the presidency.

  • Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.

  • When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
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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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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment: The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe ...
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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment
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Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states
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Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to ...
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Trump campaign asks GOP candidates using Trump’s name and likeness in fundraising to give it a cut
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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 Lawmakers Use Iran’s Attack on Israel to Blast Biden: How the U.S. came to Israel’s aid on Saturday did not seem to matter as much.
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GOP Lawmakers Use Iran’s Attack on Israel to Blast Biden
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace
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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early ...
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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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Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him: Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances ...
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Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust ...
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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: Biden Critiques Trump's Economy in Pennsylvania
  • President Biden criticized Trump's economic vision and plans for a potential second term while Trump was in court.

  • Biden emphasized the importance of honesty, decency, and family in economic policy.

  • He advocated for higher taxes on billionaires and pledged not to increase taxes on Americans earning less than $400,000 annually.

  • Biden also highlighted his efforts to improve access to healthcare and reduce prescription drug costs.
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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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"Churchill or Chamberlain": Mike Johnson hit with bipartisan pressure to pass Ukraine aid
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"Churchill or Chamberlain": Mike Johnson hit with bipartisan ...
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DNC launches digital ad to bash ‘MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a digital ad buy that targets Republicans tax ...
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DNC launches digital ad to bash ‘MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day
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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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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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Trump says federal abortion ban is not needed ‘because we broke Roe v. Wade’: Former President Trump on Friday said there was no need for a federal law limiting ...
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Trump says federal abortion ban is not needed ‘because we broke Roe v ...
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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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's trial is upon us. What will it take to convince Republicans he's unfit for office?
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Trump's trial is upon us. What will it take to convince Republicans he's ...
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Republicans panic about post-Mike Johnson meltdown: "I don't see who could get the votes needed to become speaker and then effectively lead."
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Republicans panic about post-Mike Johnson meltdown
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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The danger for Trump in hush-money case: Refreshing people’s memories: Americans regard the charges as less serious than those in his other cases ...
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The danger for Trump in hush-money case: Refreshing people’s memories
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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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GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership: Speaker Mike Johnson is being lobbied by his members to raise the threshold required ...
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GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership
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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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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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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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Biden says the 2024 race is binary. Millions don’t see it that way.: Biden and Trump want voters to see an either-or choice between them, but many are looking ...
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Biden says the 2024 race is binary. Millions don’t see it that way.
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GOP push emerges to keep George Santos away from the Capitol: The measure would keep Santos out of the House floor and the members-only dining room and gym.
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GOP push emerges to keep George Santos away from the Capitol
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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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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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Trump endorses Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick: Former President Trump officially announced his endorsement of Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick ...
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Trump endorses Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick
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How we got here: A timeline of the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels hush money case: CNN compiled a timeline of the key events leading up to the historic trial.
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How we got here: A timeline of the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels hush money ...
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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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Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC filings : Federal Election Commission filings from the first quarter of 2024 show ...
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Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC ...
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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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Trump boosting efforts to wrest Pennsylvania back to GOP victory: Former President Trump is turbocharging his efforts to win back Pennsylvania with visits set in ...
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Trump boosting efforts to wrest Pennsylvania back to GOP victory
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In Arizona, Democrats remind voters Trump, GOP led to revival of abortion ban: Democrats in Arizona went on the attack against Republicans over their apparent ...
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In Arizona, Democrats remind voters Trump, GOP led to revival of abortion ...
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Greene, Johnson to meet amid ouster threat: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to meet with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) late Wednesday morning ...
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Greene, Johnson to meet amid ouster threat
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Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’: A frustrated Jon Ossoff did not hold back Tuesday in his questioning of the postmaster ...
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Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist: A veteran Democratic strategist painted a dark picture for Republicans on Monday ahead ...
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist
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White House "will not accept" standalone Israel aid bill without Ukraine funding
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White House "will not accept" standalone Israel aid bill without ...
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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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Arizona abortion ruling creates new dangers for Republicans: An Arizona Supreme Court decision imposing a near-total abortion ban is likely to have a massive ...
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Arizona abortion ruling creates new dangers for Republicans
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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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Mike Pence pushes a post-Trump path for conservatives and GOP: The former vice president, who decided not to endorse his old running mate, believes many in the ...
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Mike Pence pushes a post-Trump path for conservatives and GOP
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Natalie Cline to lose Utah school board seat after Salt Lake GOP nominates Amanda Bollinger
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Natalie Cline to lose Utah school board seat after Salt Lake GOP nominates ...
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Trump Leans on Small Group of Rich Donors to Fund Campaign: Donald Trump relied on a small cadre of wealthy donors to contribute $23.6 million ...
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Trump Leans on Small Group of Rich Donors to Fund Campaign
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DNC uses political donations to pay Biden's legal fees from special counsel Robert Hur's investigation
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DNC uses political donations to pay Biden's legal fees from special ...
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GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer: Frustrations are boiling over in the GOP conference after 19 Republicans blocked legislation to reauthorize the ...
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GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer
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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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Evangelicals are fed up with the House GOP’s Israel aid holdouts: Christians United For Israel is mobilizing Evangelicals to lobby Speaker Mike Johnson and other ...
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Evangelicals are fed up with the House GOP’s Israel aid holdouts
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Former RNC chair: Donald Trump's polling lead despite felony charges is an 'abomination'
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Former RNC chair: Donald Trump's polling lead despite felony charges is an ...
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The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know: Impeachment managers were set to deliver the impeachment articles to the Senate ...
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The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed ...
Quick Glance: Republicans delay hearing of DHS Secretary Mayorkas to next week
  • The House plans to postpone the hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to next week.