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President Trump said late Thursday that the Senate should get rid of the filibuster so it could pass the government funding bill with a simple majority. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday told China’s defense minister that the U.S. will “stoutly defend its interests” in the Indo-Pacific region. Hegseth said emphasized “the importance of maintaining a balance of power” in the region in his discussions with Chinese admiral Dong Jun, which took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast…
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Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics newsletter Subscribe On Tuesday, the first act in the story of Donald Trump’s remarkable political resurrection comes to a close. The statewide contests in Virginia and New…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing pressure to back away from a request from President Trump for a $230 million settlement stemming from his legal troubles, as critics say it raises a dizzying number of ethical issues. Trump has argued he deserves compensation for the scrutiny into his conduct, describing himself as a victim…
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The late night host reignited his long-running feud with Ted Cruz.

The latest presidential flub comes just days after he boasted of his cognitive health.

The president seemed to claim credit for the Nobel Prize — in physics?!?

A change in how the administration handles work permits puts many at risk.

President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the “nuclear option” and get rid of the filibuster, allowing them to end the government shutdown and pass legislation with a simple majority. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option —…
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President Trump late Thursday once again slammed ObamaCare, demanding that Democrats “do something” ahead of an imminent spike in Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums amid the federal funding impasse. “As I have said for years, OBAMACARE IS A DISASTER! Rates are going through the roof for really bad healthcare!!! Do something Democrats!!!” the president wrote…
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“Inside Politics” host Dana Bash asked Johnson on Thursday why he’s “drawing the line” at extending federal food subsidies for more than 20 million households.

Body language experts say that the opening and closing moves in Trump’s handshake are very telling.

A third suspect accused of killing Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was arrested on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Naqwan Antonio Lucas was apprehended by Metropolitan Police, who believe he was involved in Tarpinian-Jachym’s death and the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Zoey Kelley.  Tarpinian-Jachym was 21 years old when he died in July. He was a student at the…
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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted trick-or-treaters on Thursday in a Halloween celebration that has become a fun White House tradition. Guests, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, along with their children, collected White House-branded candy in front of the lavishly decorated South Portico. The president was…
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President Trump returned from his trip to Asia to a frightening scene at the White House on Thursday: There were dinosaurs, ghosts, a ghostbuster and the sisters from “The Shining,” surrounded by dozens of pumpkins along the building’s South Portico. The president and first lady Melania Trump hosted the children of staff and other guests…
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President Trump’s decision to restart nuclear weapons testing as a warning to Moscow is being cheered by his Republican allies in Congress, while Democrats fume over what they describe as a dangerous and misguided retaliation.  It’s an unsurprising public divide and represents another example of how partisan positioning has Congress speaking on opposite sides of national security…
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“Are you f**king kidding me?” the former vice president asked comedian Jon Stewart during the Thursday episode of his podcast.

A new poll released on Thursday found more Americans are blaming President Trump and GOP lawmakers in Congress than Democrats as the government shutdown hits the one-month marker.   The Washington Post-ABC survey found that 45 percent of U.S. adults say the president and Republicans are to blame for the federal shuttering while 33 percent…
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Most Americans oppose President Trump’s $300 million ballroom project, according to a poll. In the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, 56 percent of respondents said they are “somewhat” or “strongly” against the project. On the opposite side, 28 percent in the poll said they either “somewhat” or “strongly” back the project. Major companies including Amazon, Apple…
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President Trump, fresh from his trip to Asia, will host a Halloween celebration Thursday evening at the White House. Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to hand out commemorative candies. The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings band is also scheduled to play Halloween music mixed with modern tunes, according to the White House.…
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there is not “sufficient” evidence that Tylenol causes autism, softening warnings he and President Trump have repeatedly made to discourage the medicine’s use by pregnant women and young children.   During a press conference Wednesday, Kennedy reiterated that pregnant women should use Tylenol only when “absolutely necessary.”  “We’ve all said from the beginning…
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The president lashed out at the former special counsel on social media two days in a row.

Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris for lashing out against party members while promoting her book that discusses life behind the scenes while on the 2024 campaign trail.  “Let me be very clear here. No one that had anything to do with 2024, no Democrat wants to hear from…
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Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) called the move “corrosive not only to our democracy but downright dangerous for our national security.”

Fitness expert Jillian Michaels described in a new interview the complexities of raising children of different races and the unique challenges her white son and Black daughter face in today’s polarized climate. In an interview that aired Thursday on The Hill’s “Raising America” podcast, Michaels expressed her concern about the growing tribalism in the country…
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