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Trump Details Vandalism Theory on Reflecting Pool Damage
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Trump Details Vandalism Theory on Reflecting Pool Damage
President Trump provided new details on his vandalism theory for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage, alleging v
White House Requests $87.6B for Iran Operations, Ebola Response, and Farm Relief
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White House Requests $87.6B for Iran Operations, Ebola Response, and Farm Relief
The White House has requested $87.6 billion from Congress to fund military operations in Iran, address the Ebola outbrea
Tennessee Christian School Settles with Graduating Senior Suspended for Coming Out Gay
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Tennessee Christian School Settles with Graduating Senior Suspended for Coming Out Gay
Tennessee Christian Preparatory School agreed to pay $10,000 to former student Morgan Armstrong, who was suspended and b
Khanna Declares Progressive Movement on the Rise After Left-Wing Primary Wins
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Khanna Declares Progressive Movement on the Rise After Left-Wing Primary Wins
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) declared the progressive movement is gaining steam after left-wing candidates won key primarie
DOJ Threatens to Sue California Over Gun Law Targeting Glock Pistols
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DOJ Threatens to Sue California Over Gun Law Targeting Glock Pistols
The DOJ says California's law banning Glock-style pistols infringes on the Second Amendment and threatens legal action i
GOP Fiscal Conservatives Resist Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense and Iran War Funding Push
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GOP Fiscal Conservatives Resist Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense and Iran War Funding Push
The Trump administration faces an uphill battle convincing GOP fiscal hawks to support a $1.5 trillion defense budget pl
Trump Clashes with Cassidy, Pushes SAVE Act as GOP Divisions Deepen
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Trump Clashes with Cassidy, Pushes SAVE Act as GOP Divisions Deepen
President Trump met with Senate Republicans to push the SAVE America Act, but clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy. NATO's chi
New York Primary Upsets Deepen Democratic Rift as Left-Wing Candidates Oust Incumbents
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New York Primary Upsets Deepen Democratic Rift as Left-Wing Candidates Oust Incumbents
Three left-wing candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ousted two House incumbents in Tuesday's primari
Record Share of US Voters Say Washington Overdoes Support for Israel
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Record Share of US Voters Say Washington Overdoes Support for Israel
A Quinnipiac University survey finds 48% of U.S. voters think the country is too supportive of Israel, an all-time high.
IRS Beat Refund Expectations Despite Deep Cuts, Watchdog Reports
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IRS Beat Refund Expectations Despite Deep Cuts, Watchdog Reports
The IRS performed better than expected on refunds during the 2026 filing season despite a 27% workforce reduction and ne
Trump Kicks Off 'Great American State Fair' Amid Boycotts and Political Divisions
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Trump Kicks Off 'Great American State Fair' Amid Boycotts and Political Divisions
The 16-day fair kicks off with Trump's speech, featuring rodeos, MAHA Mondays, and flyovers, but faces criticism from De
Poll: 69% Want Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
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Poll: 69% Want Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
A Quinnipiac University poll shows 69% of registered voters want the Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship, as