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Now, with just days to go, Congress is about to wrap up its work with no consensus solution in sight.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday pressed former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions in his probe of Jeffrey Epstein, citing their time spent with the late disgraced financier. “It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to…

President Trump early Saturday reupped his vow to support primary challenges against Indiana Republicans that opposed redistricting efforts, singling out GOP leader state Sen. Rodric Bray. “Republicans in the Indiana State Senate, who voted against a Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, should be ashamed of themselves,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Headed by…

CNN is finding itself in a familiar place as its parent company prepares to spin the network off as part of megamerger: President Trump’s crosshairs. Trump has indicated publicly and privately he wishes to see CNN operate under new ownership, a scenario that could come to fruition if Paramount, a massive media company increasingly friendly…

President Trump is expected to announce that Israel and Hamas are moving to a second phase of his peace plan in early 2026, but there remains a host of challenges and unanswered questions for the countries signed up to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip. A ceasefire implemented in October has held despite accusations of violations and…

The “Daily Show” host blasted the president for attacking the media over reports on his health.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) addressed his state’s growing fraud scandal on Friday, telling residents that the North Star State’s “generosity has been taken advantage of.” The scandal erupted after more than 50 people were convicted in connection with the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from a federally funded nutrition program. As…

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday danced to Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” while urging attendees at a rally to be ready in case of an American attack amid rising tensions between his country and the Trump administration. He urged supporters to be united and be “ready to smash the teeth of the North…
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin on Friday critiqued the Trump administration’s handling on rising costs and affordability, with the DNC chair candidly acknowledging that “s— is too expensive.” The two spoke at the DNC’s annual winter meeting in Los Angeles. Martin, who spoke first, told party members…

The network’s data chief said the issue “cracks the Republican base right down the middle.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to change its tactics in immigration enforcement operations, moving away from sweeping raids that have been publicized in some cities across the country. DHS sources told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that U.S. Border Patrol teams under Commander Gregory Bovino will narrow their focus to specific targets, such as…

Although marijuana business owners welcome rescheduling, they hope the president isn’t just blowing smoke.

Two lawsuits urging Wisconsin to redraw its congressional maps that currently favor the GOP may not be resolved until after the 2026 midterm elections, which could help President Trump’s push for red state redistricting in order for Republicans to keep control of the House of Representatives. Julie Zuckerbrod, an attorney representing Democrats in one of…

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA’S HEALTHCARE The Big Story GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies Republican House leadership is pushing ahead with a bill they will bring to a vote next week that includes items that are broadly popular in the party.…
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) on Friday said some of the photos found in the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein depict “people engaged in sexual acts.” The Virginia Democrat made the confirmation when asked on “The Arena with Kasie Hunt” on CNN. When Hunt asked if there were men other than Epstein engaged in…

Congressional Democrats on Friday sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the full, unedited video taken of U.S. strikes on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, with the second strike killing survivors clinging to their vessel. The letter was written “to stress our grave concerns surrounding their circumstances” and…

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker this week after months of maintaining that ongoing military operations in the Caribbean were focused on fighting drug trafficking.

The California governor quoted Gov. Mike Braun’s post while subtly pointing out the real message behind it — and its true recipient.

Democratic strategist James Carville mapped out on Thursday what he sees are possible problems with Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-Texas) announcement to run for Senate, saying she broke the “first rule of politics.” “First of all, she seems like she’s well-educated,” Carville told his “Politics War Room” podcast co-host Al Hunt. “Seems like she’s got a…

The White House is withdrawing its nominee for deputy director of the National Security Agency, adding to a looming leadership void atop the department. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) posted on social platform X that the administration was pulling Joe Francescon as its choice to serve as deputy director. Meanwhile, the acting deputy director is set…

President Trump on Friday will honor members of the 1980 Olympic U.S. men’s hockey team with congressional gold medals. The team triumphed over the Soviet Union in the famous “Miracle on Ice” game in February 1980. The House and Senate passed legislation earlier this year to award the team with the honors. Former captain Mike…
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A preservation group filed a lawsuit Friday against the White House over President Trump’s $300 million ballroom construction project — which is mostly funded by private donors. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States is requesting an injunction to pause the project and ensure the public has a chance to weigh in…

“The president is digging our country out of the economic hole that the previous administration put us in,” Leavitt told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.

More than half of Americans disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 70 percent of respondents said they believe the government is hiding information about people tied to Epstein’s victimization of young women. The results of…

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