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Bystander Wounded in White House Shootout; Gunman Identified as 21-Year-Old with Prior Warnings
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Bystander Wounded in White House Shootout; Gunman Identified as 21-Year-Old with Prior Warnings
Secret Service Director Sean Curran expressed concern for a bystander wounded in Saturday's shootout near the White Hous
Trump Goes All In for Paxton, Blasts Cornyn as Disloyal in Texas Senate Runoff
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Trump Goes All In for Paxton, Blasts Cornyn as Disloyal in Texas Senate Runoff
President Trump threw his full support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate runoff, attacking Sen. Joh
Don Lemon Blasts White House Press Corps: 'Have Some Dignity and a Backbone'
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Don Lemon Blasts White House Press Corps: 'Have Some Dignity and a Backbone'
Don Lemon called on White House reporters to show dignity and backbone when covering President Trump, using Stephen Colb
Trump Promises 'Good and Proper' Iran Deal, Blasts Obama's 2015 Pact
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Trump Promises 'Good and Proper' Iran Deal, Blasts Obama's 2015 Pact
President Trump vowed Sunday that any deal his team reaches with Iran will be 'good and proper,' contrasting it with the
Donalds Defends $1.78B DOJ Fund Amid GOP Backlash Over Jan. 6 Payout Fears
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Donalds Defends $1.78B DOJ Fund Amid GOP Backlash Over Jan. 6 Payout Fears
Rep. Byron Donalds defends the DOJ's $1.78 billion anti-weaponization fund, citing Obama-era precedent. GOP senators rev
Van Hollen Slams DNC Chair Over Delayed, Flawed 2024 Election Autopsy
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Van Hollen Slams DNC Chair Over Delayed, Flawed 2024 Election Autopsy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen blasted DNC Chair Ken Martin for delaying the release of the party's 2024 election autopsy, callin
Kalshi Predicts Paxton Will Rout Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
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Kalshi Predicts Paxton Will Rout Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
Prediction market Kalshi sees Texas AG Ken Paxton with a 95.6% chance of beating Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's GOP runof
Cornyn Refuses to Back Paxton Ahead of Texas GOP Runoff
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Cornyn Refuses to Back Paxton Ahead of Texas GOP Runoff
Sen. John Cornyn declined to say whether he'd back Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a general election, insisting he expects t
Reagan's 1976 Primary Challenge Reshaped the GOP's Conservative Future
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Reagan's 1976 Primary Challenge Reshaped the GOP's Conservative Future
Ronald Reagan's 1976 primary campaign against Gerald Ford, though unsuccessful, marked a turning point for conservatives
Tillis: Hegseth's Iran Deal Blunders Make Noem Look Like a Top Pick
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Tillis: Hegseth's Iran Deal Blunders Make Noem Look Like a Top Pick
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) compared Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unfavorably to former DHS chief Kristi Noem, criticizing
Tillis Blasts Iran Deal as Illogical, Rips Hegseth's War Leadership
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Tillis Blasts Iran Deal as Illogical, Rips Hegseth's War Leadership
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday joined GOP critics of the Iran deal, calling it nonsensical and accusing Hegseth of
Rand Paul Defends Trump's Iran Deal Amid Growing GOP Backlash
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Rand Paul Defends Trump's Iran Deal Amid Growing GOP Backlash
Sen. Rand Paul defends President Trump's tentative Iran deal against GOP critics, urging space for peace talks as hawks