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Trump and Melania Host Military Moms at White House Amid Iran Deal Talks
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Trump and Melania Host Military Moms at White House Amid Iran Deal Talks
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are hosting military mothers at the White House ahead of Mother's Day, whil
Trump's ICE Funding Surge: Efficiency at the Cost of Civil Liberties?
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Trump's ICE Funding Surge: Efficiency at the Cost of Civil Liberties?
Trump's $75 billion ICE funding created a paramilitary force, boosting deportations but raising concerns over civil libe
Yellowstone Closes Trails After Grizzly Attack Injures Two Hikers
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Yellowstone Closes Trails After Grizzly Attack Injures Two Hikers
Yellowstone National Park has closed multiple trails after a bear attack injured two hikers near Old Faithful. The NPS i
Tennessee GOP Map Splits Memphis to Oust Lone Democrat Cohen
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Tennessee GOP Map Splits Memphis to Oust Lone Democrat Cohen
Tennessee GOP lawmakers unveiled a redistricting plan that splits Memphis across three districts, aiming to unseat Rep.
Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Titan, Dies at 87
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Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Titan, Dies at 87
Ted Turner, the visionary who launched CNN and revolutionized cable news, died Wednesday at 87. His career spanned media
Trump's $400M Ballroom Bunker Bid Sparks Democratic Fury
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Trump's $400M Ballroom Bunker Bid Sparks Democratic Fury
Donald Trump's push for a $400 million taxpayer-funded White House ballroom and bunker is a political gift to Democrats,
Proportional Voting Could Shield Multiracial Democracy From Hostile Supreme Court
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Proportional Voting Could Shield Multiracial Democracy From Hostile Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's latest blow to the Voting Rights Act threatens multiracial democracy, but proportional representatio
Obama Slams Trump's 'Side Hustles,' Warns Against Politicizing Justice
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Obama Slams Trump's 'Side Hustles,' Warns Against Politicizing Justice
Former President Obama said the president shouldn't have 'side hustles' and warned against politicizing the military and
Obama Warns Against Politicized Justice: 'Attorney General Is Not the President's Consigliere'
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Obama Warns Against Politicized Justice: 'Attorney General Is Not the President's Consigliere'
Former President Obama warned against allowing the attorney general to become the president's consigliere, emphasizing t
FCC Targets ABC Licenses Over Public Interest, Sparking Free Speech Debate
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FCC Targets ABC Licenses Over Public Interest, Sparking Free Speech Debate
The FCC has ordered ABC-owned stations to file for license renewal early, citing public interest concerns. Critics decry
Why the War Powers Clock Doesn't Bind Trump's Iran Actions
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Why the War Powers Clock Doesn't Bind Trump's Iran Actions
The War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline for military action in Iran is not constitutionally binding on President Tru
Trump Threatens Escalated Strikes on Iran Unless Tehran Accepts Peace Terms
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Trump Threatens Escalated Strikes on Iran Unless Tehran Accepts Peace Terms
President Trump threatened Iran with escalated attacks unless it agrees to a peace deal, as U.S. and Iranian officials n