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Interior Dept. Likens Algae Removal in Reflecting Pool to Destroying Iranian Fleet
The Interior Department used a military analogy to describe algae removal in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, compa
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Susan Rice Blasts Trump's Iran MOU as 'Surrender Document' as GOP Hawks Join Criticism
Susan Rice excoriated President Trump's 14-point Iran memorandum of understanding as a 'horrific surrender document,' dr
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Vance Dismisses Concerns Trump Will Blame Him for Iran Deal Failure
Vice President JD Vance brushed off concerns that President Trump would blame him for a failed Iran nuclear deal, saying
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Federal Offices Shutter for Juneteenth 2026 Amid Debate Over Holiday Costs
Juneteenth 2026 will close federal offices and services on Friday, June 19, as the nation commemorates 161 years since t
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Senate Commerce Panel Advances College Sports Reform Bill to Floor Vote
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 19-9 to advance the Protect College Sports Act, sending it to the floor. The bill gr
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UFC's O'Malley Jokes to Trump: 'I Knocked Out a Canadian for You' After White House Bout
Sean O'Malley joked to President Trump that he knocked out a Canadian for his 80th birthday after a UFC win at the White
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Trump Admin Strips Dozens of Displays From National Parks Over ‘Disparage Americans’ Order
Dozens of signs, exhibits, and films were removed from at least 37 national parks as part of a Trump administration effo
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Van Hollen Explores 2028 White House Run, Citing Need to Break Congressional 'Bubble'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is exploring a 2028 presidential run, telling a podcast he's 'kicking the tires' after a N
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ICE Evacuates All Migrants from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Ahead of Hurricane Season
ICE has moved all migrants out of the temporary Everglades detention center nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz' as hurricane
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Sanders Proposes $7 Trillion AI Wealth Fund with Annual Payouts for Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled legislation to create a $7 trillion AI sovereign wealth fund, providing annual payouts of o
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Obama Leads Trump, Biden in Favorability as Most Admired President
Former President Obama is viewed favorably by 57% of Americans, outpacing Trump (34%) and Biden (30%), and tops the list
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Cassidy Warns Trump's DNI Block Risks Lives as FISA Renewal Stalls
Sen. Bill Cassidy warned that Trump's decision to block Jay Clayton's DNI confirmation hearing puts American lives at ri