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Trump Reverses Kennedy's Freeze, Releases $600M for Global Vaccine Fund
The Trump administration released $600 million for Gavi, reversing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s freeze. Gavi ag
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Quinnipiac Poll: 55% of Americans Predict Iran War Will Last Over a Year
A Quinnipiac University survey finds 55% of Americans expect the Iran war to last a year or more, as opposition to the c
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Carville Dismisses Fauci Diary Release as Pointless, Defends Pandemic Response
Democratic strategist James Carville said the release of Anthony Fauci's diary entries revealed nothing new, defending F
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O'Reilly Calls Fauci a 'Swamp Creature' After Fifth Amendment Strategy at Senate Hearing
Bill O'Reilly excoriated Anthony Fauci after he pleaded the Fifth 111 times during a Senate hearing, calling him a 'swam
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Fetterman Criticizes Fauci's Ego but Says GOP Grilling Went Too Far
Sen. John Fetterman called Dr. Anthony Fauci 'a little fixated on his own fame' but said the GOP's three-hour hearing wa
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ICE Detention Deaths Surge Under Trump: 50 Fatalities in Second Term
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died within 24 hours of ICE detention. Deaths have hit one every six days under Trump, with IC
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Schumer to Unveil Anti-Corruption Agency Plan at Public Citizen Event
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will propose creating an independent federal agency to investigate government cor
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Rand Paul Questions Fauci's Fifth Amendment Invocation Despite Biden Pardon, Eyes Contempt Vote
Sen. Rand Paul said he was surprised Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing, given the broad par
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Sixty Years of Statutory Rights: Both Parties' Unspoken Pact Leaves Voting Protections Vulnerable
The civil rights victories of the 1960s were statutory, not constitutional, leaving voting protections vulnerable to jud
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World Cup's Private Jet Emissions Draw Scrutiny as Fans Subsidize Luxury Travel
Over 92,000 private jets flew during World Cup matches, emitting 147 kilotons of CO2. Ordinary fans and taxpayers subsid
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Rand Paul's Shift: From Trump Critic to Key Ally in Senate
Sen. Rand Paul has transformed from a perpetual GOP nuisance into a Trump ally following Rep. Thomas Massie's primary lo
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Gen Z Demands Overhaul of Government, Poll Finds Rising Anger Over AI
A Johns Hopkins survey reveals 62% of 18-29-year-olds want significant government reform. Meanwhile, Gallup data shows G