A group of prominent Jewish Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif.), are leading an effort to press the Trump administration to secure a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and address what they called a “humanitarian crisis.” The push comes amid reports that Palestinians are dying from malnutrition in the…
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Mexico’s drug cartels are so tenacious, so powerful, that under intense pressure, they forge diamonds rather than crumble. Amid years of bloody turf wars, new tariffs aimed at hitting the global narcotics market and thousands more combat troops at the border, cartels are feeling the pressure. The result? Two of the most notorious cartels, Sinaloa and Jalisco New…
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President Trump wraps up his trip abroad on a personal note on Tuesday morning, opening a new golf course that honors his mother, who was born in Scotland. After a dedication ceremony and a round of golf, Trump returns to Washington, where he’ll face four days of economic reports, meetings and potential trade deals. White…
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President Trump on Tuesday opened his new golf course in Aberdeen, playing a round of golf before returning back to Washington, D.C. after his swing in Scotland. “We’ll play it very quickly and then I go back to D.C. and we put out fires all over the world,” Trump said at the opening ceremony. “We…
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President Trump said that he is not looking for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, pushing back on reporting that the tariff talks this week could set the groundwork for a meeting with his counterpart. “The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a ‘Summit’ with President Xi of China. This is not…
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The good news for Democrats in the latest comprehensive survey of Americans’ partisan identities is that among young voters, the party has regained a lead, a 6-point advantage among those ages 18 to 29. The bad news: Four years ago, the advantage was 32 points. Every year, the Pew Research Center publishes its National Public…
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Democrats are retaliating against President Trump’s broad assault on their most cherished policy priorities by turning the Senate’s confirmation proceedings for relatively non-controversial executive branch nominees into pitched partisan battles, forcing Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to burn up the calendar on routine matters. Battling over nominees isn’t new in Washington, but Senate Democrats,…
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Democrats must center their political arguments around rising costs since President Trump took office so their struggling party can capitalize on his dismal polling numbers, political strategists tell The Hill. Relatable messaging on affordability is how Democrats can criticize Trump effectively and show voters that they represent the interests of working-class Americans, many of whom…
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The “Late Show” host said this world leader seems to know exactly how to handle the president.
The “Daily Show” host spotted a bizarre moment at a presidential news conference.
Rep. Mike Collins declares that “we’ve got to be unafraid to call balls and strikes” just before a messy pitch in the video.
Much of his trip has revolved around golfing — and promoting his family’s luxury properties.
People are focusing on two words the president used when asked about visiting the late sex offender’s infamous private island.
Matt Groening joked during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con about one way children could “liberate their Republican parents.”
Democratic officials fear that sensitive data from the food assistance program could be used to target undocumented people.
Vice President Vance defended the Trump administration’s handling of the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference in Canton, Ohio, after an appearance to promote the “big, beautiful bill.” “The president has been very clear. We’re not shielding anything,” Vance said in response to a question from a reporter. “He’s…
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The vice president called out the former presidents after being questioned about the late convicted sex offender.
Trump’s Justice Department is claiming Judge James Boasberg made “improper public comments” about the president.
President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday. The final engagement on Trump’s official schedule before his return is the opening of a new golf course, in memory of his late mother, in Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland. That’s a fitting conclusion to a trip that…
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The president has worked to drastically reshape the center in recent months.
Right-wing firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as “horrific” on Sunday, as concern over widespread hunger in the territory has mounted after nearly two years of Israel’s war. “I can unequivocally say that what happened to innocent people in Israel on Oct 7th was horrific,” Greene wrote on X.…
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Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Monday he will oppose “any” support for Israel amid the hunger crisis in Gaza. “I am through supporting the actions of the current Israeli government and will advocate—and vote—for an end to any United States support whatsoever until there is a demonstrable change in the direction of Israeli policy,” King…
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Democrats should approach transgender rights, including eligibility requirements for trans athletes, “with compassion” during an interview aired early Monday with NPR’s “Morning Edition.” Buttigieg, who confirmed in May that he is weighing a bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination after passing on a Senate run in Michigan, was asked about…
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The United States and Qatar are days away from finalizing an agreement for a Boeing jet that will be used as Air Force One, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart earlier this month signed an agreement outlining the terms of Qatar’s “unconditional donation,” multiple outlets have reported. The Washington Post first reported that…
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The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers that frequently works across the aisle, is requesting a meeting with President Trump to discuss immigration, permitting reform and the national debt. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chairs of the caucus, sent a letter Monday to Trump, focusing on the trio issues after…
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