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Kennedy Flirts with 2028 Presidential Run, Calls Potential Rivals 'Goobers'
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Kennedy Flirts with 2028 Presidential Run, Calls Potential Rivals 'Goobers'
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said Tuesday he wouldn't rule out a presidential run, calling potential rivals 'goobers' and c
DCA Grounds Flights After Noon on July 4 for DC Anniversary Celebrations
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DCA Grounds Flights After Noon on July 4 for DC Anniversary Celebrations
Reagan National Airport will halt airline operations after noon on July 4 due to aerial displays and fireworks for the n
Socialist Janeese Lewis George Holds Commanding Lead in D.C. Mayoral Primary
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Socialist Janeese Lewis George Holds Commanding Lead in D.C. Mayoral Primary
Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a 16-point lead in D.C.'s Democratic mayoral primary, with ranked-ch
Behar Drops Surprise Praise for Vance, Eyes 2028 Newsom Showdown
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Behar Drops Surprise Praise for Vance, Eyes 2028 Newsom Showdown
Joy Behar, co-host of 'The View,' offered unexpected praise for Vice President Vance, calling him 'not a bad guy' and su
Alabama Democrat Ensler Runs as Underdog in Lt. Governor Race Against GOP's Wahl
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Alabama Democrat Ensler Runs as Underdog in Lt. Governor Race Against GOP's Wahl
State Rep. Phillip Ensler, a Democrat and the Alabama legislature's only Jewish member, is running for lieutenant govern
A Soviet Deportation Survivor's Son on Why Democrats' Socialism Romance Is Dangerous
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A Soviet Deportation Survivor's Son on Why Democrats' Socialism Romance Is Dangerous
A Georgian journalist details his family's 1951 deportation to Kazakhstan under Stalin, arguing that socialism inevitabl
DOJ Challenges Evanston's Race-Based Housing Reparations as Unconstitutional
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DOJ Challenges Evanston's Race-Based Housing Reparations as Unconstitutional
The DOJ is intervening in a lawsuit against Evanston's housing reparations program, calling it racially discriminatory a
Tren de Aragua Leader Killed: Trump Sends Unmistakable Warning to Mexico
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Tren de Aragua Leader Killed: Trump Sends Unmistakable Warning to Mexico
The U.S. killed the Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela, signaling a tougher stance on cartels and a direct challenge to
Trump Warns Iran Deal Not Final, Threatens Resumed Strikes; DNI Nomination on Hold
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Trump Warns Iran Deal Not Final, Threatens Resumed Strikes; DNI Nomination on Hold
President Trump cautioned the Iran deal is only a memorandum of understanding and threatened to resume strikes if unsati
GOP's Farm Policy Failures Threaten to Unravel Rural Support Ahead of November
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GOP's Farm Policy Failures Threaten to Unravel Rural Support Ahead of November
Trump's trade wars and the Iran conflict have pushed farmers to the brink, with rural approval dropping 10 points. GOP i
Trump Warns Iran Deal Is Preliminary, Threatens Airstrikes if Tehran 'Misbehaves'
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Trump Warns Iran Deal Is Preliminary, Threatens Airstrikes if Tehran 'Misbehaves'
President Trump called the US-Iran MOU preliminary and threatened renewed airstrikes if Tehran 'misbehaves,' distancing
Trump Halts Clayton DNI Nomination, Demands FISA and Voter ID Bills First
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Trump Halts Clayton DNI Nomination, Demands FISA and Voter ID Bills First
President Trump announced he is delaying Jay Clayton's DNI confirmation until Congress approves warrantless surveillance