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Pence Acknowledges Strained Ties with Trump: 'It's Been a While'
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Pence Acknowledges Strained Ties with Trump: 'It's Been a While'
Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday that he hasn't spoken to Donald Trump in 'a while,' highlighting the lasting rift from
Maine Senate Race: Platner Surges 9 Points Ahead of Collins in New UNH Poll
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Maine Senate Race: Platner Surges 9 Points Ahead of Collins in New UNH Poll
Democrat Graham Platner leads Republican Senator Susan Collins by 9 points in a new University of New Hampshire poll, wi
Sharon Alfonsi Out at '60 Minutes' After Clash with CBS Leadership Shift
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Sharon Alfonsi Out at '60 Minutes' After Clash with CBS Leadership Shift
Sharon Alfonsi is leaving '60 Minutes' after her contract ended, accusing CBS News of retaliating for her refusal to ton
Trump Plans MSG Visit for Knicks Finals, Praises Dolan
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Trump Plans MSG Visit for Knicks Finals, Praises Dolan
President Trump announced plans to attend a Knicks NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden next week, praising owner Ja
Cuba's Foreign Minister Dismisses Rubio's Security Threat Claims as 'Lies'
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Cuba's Foreign Minister Dismisses Rubio's Security Threat Claims as 'Lies'
Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is lying about Cuba being a security threa
2026 Midterms: 57% of Voters Say They'll Definitely Cast a Ballot, Poll Finds
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2026 Midterms: 57% of Voters Say They'll Definitely Cast a Ballot, Poll Finds
Fifty-seven percent of respondents in a new Economist/YouGov poll say they will definitely vote in the 2026 midterms, wi
Texas Dem Talarico Claims Trump Backers Quietly Defect in Senate Race
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Texas Dem Talarico Claims Trump Backers Quietly Defect in Senate Race
Texas state Rep. James Talarico says Trump voters are whispering support for his Senate campaign, as he prepares to face
Scarborough Blasts ICE Facility Blockade as Lawmakers Demand Answers on Detainee Conditions
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Scarborough Blasts ICE Facility Blockade as Lawmakers Demand Answers on Detainee Conditions
Joe Scarborough slammed the Trump administration after New Jersey lawmakers were blocked from inspecting Delaney Hall, w
Why Abolishing Property Taxes for Seniors Hurts Younger Americans
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Why Abolishing Property Taxes for Seniors Hurts Younger Americans
A Republican proposal to scrap property taxes for seniors is criticized as a backward policy that benefits the wealthies
Trump Admin Deported 4,300 Cubans to Violent Mexican Border Zones, HRW Finds
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Trump Admin Deported 4,300 Cubans to Violent Mexican Border Zones, HRW Finds
Human Rights Watch says the Trump administration deported more than 4,300 Cubans to Mexico in 15 months, sending them in
Bipartisan Bill Offers NCAA Antitrust Shield as College Sports Reform Push Intensifies
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Bipartisan Bill Offers NCAA Antitrust Shield as College Sports Reform Push Intensifies
A bipartisan group of senators has proposed the Protect College Sports Act, granting the NCAA limited antitrust immunity
Massachusetts Makes History: Uber, Lyft Drivers Win Union Rights
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Massachusetts Makes History: Uber, Lyft Drivers Win Union Rights
Massachusetts has certified the first-ever union for rideshare drivers, granting 70,000 Uber and Lyft workers collective