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Mullin Faces Senate Grilling on DHS Budget as GOP Reconciliation Stalls
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the DHS budget, as
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Cruz Downplays Gas Price Impact on 2026 Midterms Amid Iran Conflict
Sen. Ted Cruz argued Tuesday that rising gas prices tied to the Iran conflict won't significantly sway the 2026 midterms
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House Democrats Demand Subpoenas for Blanche and Patel in Epstein Files Probe
House Oversight Democrats are calling for subpoenas for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel
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Kimmel Fears Colbert's CBS Cancellation Signals Political Pressure on Late-Night
Jimmy Kimmel says the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show feels like a look at his own future, questioning CBS's fina
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Niskanen Study: DC National Guard Deployment Fails to Curb Violent Crime, Costly Misstep
A new Niskanen Center study reveals that the nearly 10-month National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. failed to red
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House Discharge Petition Forces Vote on Ukraine Aid, Sanctions
Rep. Kevin Kiley signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Ukraine Support Act, which includes $8B in loa
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Biological Women Overlooked Again as House Rejects Smithsonian Women's Museum Bill
A bill to ensure the American Women's History Museum celebrates biological women failed in the House, sparking debate ov
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Democrats Blast Trump's Pick of Housing Chief Pulte to Lead Intelligence
Democratic lawmakers erupted Tuesday after President Trump named housing finance chief Bill Pulte as acting director of
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration's move to dismantle Colorado climate lab
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from removing a supercomputer from Colorado's National Cent
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Oz to Lead White House Briefing After Trump Unveils Medicaid Work Rules
Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of CMS, will lead the White House press briefing Tuesday, one day after the Trump administration imp
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New Mexico Epstein Probe Ramps Up: Subpoenas Target Banks, FBI, and Research Institute
A bipartisan New Mexico panel probing Epstein's Zorro Ranch issued subpoenas to 14 entities, including Deutsche Bank, JP
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Axelrod Sides with Trump on Netanyahu Blowup: 'His Analysis Is Not Wrong'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Trump's reported fury at Netanyahu over Israeli strikes in Beirut was justified