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GOP runs cover for Noem as House Dems try to corner DHS chief

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee pressed Homeland Security Kristi Noem to answer for alleged misconduct at her agency, but they mostly failed to score major political points as the embatt...

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House committee subpoenas Pam Bondi to testify on her handling of the Epstein case

A House committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Five Republicans joined with all Democrats in support of a motion...

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Trump and AI leaders tout his ‘build your own power plant’ pledge

President Donald Trump joined leaders of several of the nation’s most powerful tech companies Wednesday in sending a message to cost-weary voters: The U.S. can win the artificial intelligence race ...

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Trump’s legal war against the press

President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented wave of litigation against the press, seeking tens of billions of dollars for claims that no other modern president has even tried to pursue.And...

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House Ethics panel launches investigation of Tony Gonzales

The House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales Wednesday, establishing a panel to probe allegations that the Texas Republican “engaged in sexual misconduct towar...

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War with Iran has ‘only just begun,’ Hegseth says

Top Pentagon officials on Wednesday suggested that the Iran war could extend into a longer conflict — saying the fighting is “far from over” — even as they declined to explain what ultimate victory...

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'A perfect storm is lining up for Texas Democrats'

James Talarico's charmed political journey has broken his way at almost every juncture of his career, from “The Joe Rogan Experience” invite as he was weighing a Senate bid last summer to his star ...

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How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran

Lindsey Graham’s effort to convince Donald Trump to attack Iran began — to the surprise of no one familiar with the relationship between the South Carolina senator and the president — on the golf c...

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New Jersey Republicans can’t quit Chris Christie

Chris Christie has a lot to say — and New Jersey Republicans are listening.They don’t have much of a choice.President Donald Trump’s 2024 gains in New Jersey gave Republicans in the state hope they...

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War and uncertainty cloud Trump’s AI pledge rollout

President Donald Trump already faced a tough challenge in convincing American voters that he had a plan to shield them from the costs of powering the data center boom.Then the bombs began falling.T...

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House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried.

The vast majority of congressional Republicans are publicly supportive of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war on Iran. But many are harboring private misgivings about the risks to Ame...

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Carney tempers support for Iran strikes with call for diplomacy

Quick to pick a side after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney is now urging diplomacy over escalation.Speaking in Sydney on Tuesday, Carney called for a diplomatic end to ...

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Lawmakers splinter on Trump administration’s case for war on Iran

Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided after hearing the Trump administration’s case for war with Iran for the first time behind closed doors on Tuesday.The partisan split-screen on Presiden...

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Lawmakers anticipate Trump will seek emergency funding for ‘open-ended’ Iran war

Lawmakers given classified briefings Tuesday evening on the U.S. military conflict in Iran expect President Donald Trump will ask Congress for emergency cash to finance the war.During the closed-do...

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Internal DHS watchdog: Noem is obstructing our work

The Department of Homeland Security has hindered internal investigations amid scrutiny for its handling of President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on immigration, the agency’s official watchd...

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Eileen Gu reflects on decision to leave Team USA for China: 'A lot of people just don't understand'

Eileen Gu released a statement on social media Monday, reflecting on her controversial decision to compete for Team China despite being born and raised in the U.S. Gu's statement tied the decision ...

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US launches military operations in Ecuador

U.S. forces have launched military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations” inside the South American country, Southern Command said Tuesday.The military released no det...

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Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff in the Senate GOP primary, extending an already-bruising fight into late May that some Republicans worry could hurt their...

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Crockett tells supporters the race isn’t over: ‘People have been disenfranchised’

Citing a legal dispute over voting precinct hours in Dallas, Rep. Jasmine Crockett left her election night party early, telling supporters not to expect final results in the Texas Senate race on Tu...

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Newsom likens Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ questions future military support

Gavin Newsom likened Israel on Tuesday to an “apartheid state” and said its leadership has left the United States no choice but to reconsider military support for its ally in the Middle East.The Ca...

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Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff

Scandal-embroiled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Tuesday was forced into a runoff election after weeks of backlash to reports alleging he had an affair with a former staffer, who later took her ow...

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