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Trump Escalates Feud with Pope Leo XIV, Claims 'Catholics Loved' Controversial AI Image
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Trump Escalates Feud with Pope Leo XIV, Claims 'Catholics Loved' Controversial AI Image
President Trump has intensified a public dispute with Pope Leo XIV, criticizing the pontiff's calls for peace and sharin
Kennedy Faces Third Congressional Grilling on Trump Health Policies as President Courts Youth
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Kennedy Faces Third Congressional Grilling on Trump Health Policies as President Courts Youth
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Capitol Hill for another hearing on Trump's health policies, following in
Welfare Fraud Scandals Threaten Gavin Newsom's 2028 Presidential Prospects
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Welfare Fraud Scandals Threaten Gavin Newsom's 2028 Presidential Prospects
Governor Gavin Newsom's potential 2028 presidential campaign is being undermined by revelations of systemic fraud in Cal
Trump Plans to Renominate Ousted FEMA Official Cameron Hamilton to Lead Agency
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Trump Plans to Renominate Ousted FEMA Official Cameron Hamilton to Lead Agency
President Trump intends to nominate Cameron Hamilton, who was removed as acting FEMA administrator last year, to lead th
Trump Administration Extends Planned Parenthood Funding, Stoking Base Frustration
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Trump Administration Extends Planned Parenthood Funding, Stoking Base Frustration
The Trump administration has opted to maintain federal funding for Planned Parenthood through Title X grants, a reversal
Trump Courts Young Voters in Arizona Amid Declining Support Over Iran War, Economy
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Trump Courts Young Voters in Arizona Amid Declining Support Over Iran War, Economy
President Trump will speak at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona to rally young Republican voters, despite polling tha
Senate Republicans Voice Mounting Frustration with Johnson's DHS Funding Stalemate
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Senate Republicans Voice Mounting Frustration with Johnson's DHS Funding Stalemate
Senate Republicans are privately growing frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to advance a Senate-passed Depar
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Depart for Private Sector, Ending Controversial Tenure
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Depart for Private Sector, Ending Controversial Tenure
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons will depart the agency on May 31 for a private sector role, Homeland Security Secretary M
Trump Dismisses Inflation Data as 'Fake,' Touts Tax Policy at Nevada Rally
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Trump Dismisses Inflation Data as 'Fake,' Touts Tax Policy at Nevada Rally
President Trump dismissed a recent inflation report as 'fake' during a Las Vegas event, defending his economic record an
Progressive Mejía Wins New Jersey Special Election, Secures Sherrill's Former House Seat
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Progressive Mejía Wins New Jersey Special Election, Secures Sherrill's Former House Seat
Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejía has won the special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, succeedin
Jeffries Signals Opposition to FISA Renewal Without Privacy Reforms
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Jeffries Signals Opposition to FISA Renewal Without Privacy Reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated he is unlikely to support a straightforward extension of the government'
Judge Lyndsey Brunette Launches First Bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat
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Judge Lyndsey Brunette Launches First Bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat
Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette has become the first candidate to declare a run for an open seat on th