Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations…
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Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement
by adminPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to serve in the newly formed role of assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement. McDonald is currently serving as…
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Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: ‘Heightened risk’
by adminShipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence assessments.…
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Minnesota fraud case is ‘canary in the coal mine’ for government systems — including elections, lawyer warns
by adminA Minnesota fraud scandal is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for how easily swindles can seep into government systems — including election administration — Republican election attorney Justin Riemer…
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will publicly testify on the Trump administration’s policy in Venezuela Wednesday morning after vowing to lawmakers that no more military action was expected in the…
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Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranian protesters as militias threaten ‘total war’ against America
by adminSen. Ted Cruz called for the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters Tuesday as unrest continues inside the nation and Iran-backed militias issued threats against Washington. ‘We should be arming the…
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President Donald Trump paused during a restaurant stop in Iowa after a patron asked if he could pray for him ahead of the president’s remarks near Des Moines. Video shared…
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A pair of Senate Republicans are demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem lose her job in the wake of a pair of fatal shootings in the…
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White House not budging on Democrats’ demands as DHS funding mutiny threatens government shutdown
by adminThe White House appears to be rejecting Democrats’ demands in the burgeoning government funding fight, as the chances of a partial shutdown grow larger by the day. Senate Minority Leader…
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Trump says Iran called ‘numerous’ times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters
by adminPresident Donald Trump said Iran appears to be looking to negotiate with the U.S. amid a growing military buildup in the Middle East. In a Monday interview with Axios, Trump…
