President Donald Trump is pushing a new economic strategy: having the U.S. government take direct stakes in major U.S. companies. He argues it’s a way to make the country stronger by shoring up industries that…
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House Democrats call on Rubio to allow injured children from Gaza into US following visa halt
by adminHouse Democrats are urging the Trump administration to allow children injured in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war to enter the U.S. for emergency medical care. In an Aug. 25 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, more than 140…
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Trump touts massive fundraising haul since winning 2024 election: ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!’
by adminPresident Donald Trump boasted that he has raised more than $1.5 billion ‘in various forms and political entities’ following the 2024 presidential contest. ‘I am pleased to report that I have raised, since the Great…
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Mike Johnson hits iconic Nashville bar, blasts Dems for ‘lying’ about Trump’s agenda
by adminSpeaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is hitting the road this week to promote President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to Americans across the country. Among his first stops was Tennessee’s iconic Nashville Palace, where he spoke…
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Welcome home, Uncle Herschel. Responding to a weeklong barrage of complaints from its loyal customers, Cracker Barrel announced late Tuesday it was scrapping the restaurant’s rebranding campaign and returning to its classic logo. ‘We thank…
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‘Bold’ general who led US’ ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes on Iran ends Middle East reign
by adminGen. Michael ‘Erik’ Kurilla, the military officer who oversaw the execution of the Iran strikes in June, has retired from military service and has handed over the reins following three years leading U.S. troops in…
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Democrats opposed John Bolton for years — until they sought him as an ally against Trump
by adminWhen federal agents raided the home and office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday as part of a classified documents investigation, some Democrats and liberal commentators framed the development as another example…
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The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is again standing firm against President Donald Trump’s demand that Senate tradition be changed to ram through his district court and U.S. attorney nominees. Senate Judiciary Chair…
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President Donald Trump on Monday threatened a lawsuit over the Senate’s century-old ‘blue slip’ tradition that he says makes it ‘impossible’ for him to appoint a judge or U.S. attorney. Trump made the comments to…
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Trump threatens lawsuit over ‘blue slips’ as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees
by adminPresident Donald Trump vowed to sue over a Senate practice that allows a lawmaker to block his U.S. attorney and district court nominees, as the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee stood firm against…