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Trump's economy bounces on consumer spending surge

The U.S. economy grew more quickly than economists projected during the second quarter thanks to an uptick in consumer spending, boosting President Donald Trump’s argument that the outlook remains ...

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NATO chief echoes Trump's call for member countries to shoot down Russian planes

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday backed President Trump’s call for member countries to shoot down Russian planes that enter their airspace but suggested they should only do s...

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Hegseth calls military leaders to meet next week in sudden order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with top military leaders next week, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday, following a report that the rare gathering will include hundreds of generals...

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Trump’s Nobel dreams collide with diplomats’ doubts at the UN

UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump bragged to the United Nations this week about his singular capacity to end some of the world’s toughest conflicts, all largely without the help of the organi...

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Trump says he'll use tariff revenue to bail out farmers

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will use tariff revenue to offer cash bailouts for farmers who are struggling with trade uncertainty and other economic headwinds. "We're going to take ...

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Democrats dig in on shutdown after White House layoff threat

If the White House thought its threat to fire federal workers during a government shutdown would spark a Democratic retreat, so far, it’s not happening.Instead, multiple congressional Democrats bru...

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Hobbled federal campaign finance enforcer loses another member

The vice chair of the Federal Election Commission, the federal agency charged with enforcing campaign finance laws, will resign from his post after five years with the agency, he confirmed Thursday...

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Trump: Shutdown pain would be ‘caused by the Democrats’

President Donald Trump on Thursday preemptively blamed Democrats for a government shutdown, implying that any pain that results should be laid at their feet.The president did not directly address a...

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Kamala Harris’ New Book Is Full of Excuses — and Hints About Her Future

Kamala Harris might have used her new book to disparage her fellow Democrats, but her quest for the presidency may not be over just yet.At least that’s what Carlos Lozada, who has become an expert ...

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Transcript: Kimmel Showed the Rest of the Media How to Fight Trump

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 24 episode ofRight Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch this interview here.Perry Bacon: Good morning, everybody. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m t...

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Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan launches PAC to boost 'patriotic' candidates

ALBANY, New York — Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan wants to build a bench of patriot-leaders — and is planning to raise millions of dollars to do it.The two-term House lawmaker is launching a political ac...

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Big city mayors: 'More work to do' on fighting crime

A new survey of America’s big-city mayors shows they know crime remains a problem for them — and they want President Donald Trump to help solve it, instead of just ordering up the National Guard.Ne...

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Opinion | It’s Time to Impose Conditions on Aid to Israel

Israel’s latest major ground offensive into Gaza City, along with its attempted assassination of Hamas’s leaders in Doha even as they were nearing agreement on a ceasefire deal, provides irrefutabl...

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Air Force launches new 'culture of fitness' initiative with scoring system

The U.S. Air Force launched a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative, altering the current physical fitness assessments by adding a 2-mile run and making the test biannual for all service members. ...

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Hegseth seeking death penalty for convicted Fort Hood shooter

Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth is seeking the death penalty for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and injured dozens of others at Texas's Fort Hood nearly 16 y...

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Obama slams Trump for ‘violence against the truth’ over Tylenol claims

LONDON — Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump of “violence against the truth” for linking autism to the use of Tylenol by pregnant women.The former president made a direct attack on his ...

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Trump’s sudden Ukraine shift reveals new frustrations with Putin

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter{beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s sudden Ukraine shift reveals new frustrations with Puti...

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White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown

The White House budget office is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown, specifically targeting employees who work f...

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The origins of today’s conflict between American Jews over Israel

In the early years, American Jewish support for Israel was a fraught issue. The turning point was the six-day war of 1967, which solidified a strength of feeling that has only recently begun to fr...

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European NATO nations ‘warmongering’ – Jeffrey Sachs

The rejection of Ukraine peace deal in 2022 is a failure of Western diplomacy, the prominent US economist has said European NATO members’ incr...

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‘Unforced errors’ weigh on GOP’s shutdown posture

Republicans across the federal government are eager to hammer Democrats for making bold policy demands ahead of next week’s shutdown deadline. But they’re split on how to do it.Senate Republicans, ...

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