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Kennedy: Blanche Confirmation Odds Slim Amid GOP Standoff
Sen. John Kennedy said he wouldn't bet on Todd Blanche being confirmed, as GOP senators block the nomination over a DOJ
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Kennedy Doubts Trump's Vandalism Narrative as DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Case
Sen. John Kennedy says Trump 'grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought' as DOJ drops vandalism case against Olym
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ACLU: Trump's asylum court push will trigger humanitarian disaster
The Trump administration's new rule diverting asylum seekers to deportation courts is a dangerous attack on humanitarian
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Media Outlets Shift Strategy, Mount Legal Defense Against Trump Lawsuits
Several major media companies are pushing back against President Trump's lawsuits, a departure from earlier settlements,
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Kennedy and Bash Clash Over COVID Claims in Heated Exchange
In a tense Sunday interview, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN's Dana Bash clashed over COVID-19 death rates,
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Trump's Iran 'Victory' Claims: A Pattern of Shifting Goalposts
Trump has declared victory in Iran four times, but the nuclear program remains. A fifth declaration is being floated, ra
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Permanent Standard Time Would End Post-8 PM Summer Sunsets
A new analysis shows that permanent standard time would eliminate post-8 PM summer sunsets in nearly all US cities, a ke
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Lankford: Trump Won't Bomb Iran, Still Seeks Deal
Sen. James Lankford said Sunday that President Trump has no desire to bomb Iran, emphasizing a continued focus on a deal
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New Bill Proposes $60 Monthly Produce Stipend for SNAP and Moderate-Income Families
The 'Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce' Act would provide $60 monthly for fruits and vegetables to SNAP recipients and moder
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Christian Nationalism's Grip on Washington: A New Warning from Capitol Hill
A new book by Rep. Jared Huffman details how Christian nationalists have infiltrated the Trump administration and Congre
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Idaho In-N-Out Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead, Gunman Among Casualties
A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls left multiple dead, including the suspect, with others injured. Pol
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Alaska's Senate Race Features Two Dan Sullivans on Primary Ballot
Alaska's Senate primary will feature two Dan Sullivans, as a judge allowed a same-named challenger to remain on the ball