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ICE's enforcement chief Todd Lyons exits amid heated deportation battles

Todd Lyons is stepping down as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. Lyons will depart the Department of Homel...

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Insurgent Democrats gain steam while Harris plots comeback

The latest batch of campaign finance reports reveals a party fractured along ideological lines, with Democratic incumbents facing unprecedented primary pressure from within their own ranks while th...

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Trump blasts Mamdani's tax approach as economically damaging

President Trump has launched a sharp attack on Mamdani's tax policies, arguing that the approach is driving people and resources away from affected regions.Trump characterized the tax framework as ...

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Human rights groups call out Cuba on prisoner claims

International human rights organizations are directly challenging statements made by Cuba's president regarding the detention and treatment of political prisoners on the island, marking a sharp con...

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Kennedy defends vaccine stance as measles deaths mount, pushes through agency overhaul

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a barrage of Democratic criticism Thursday over vaccine policy and sweeping changes to federal health agencies during two House committee hearings focus...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Hegseth Invokes Bible to Blast 'Unpatriotic' Press, Compares Reporters to Pharisees

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth escalated his war with the media Thursday, reaching into Scripture to attack coverage of the Iran conflict and questioning journalists' loyalty to the country.At a Pe...

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NYC Mayor Blames Iran War for City's Spiraling Living Costs

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tying the nation's military conflict with Iran directly to the affordable housing crisis gripping his city, arguing that the estimated $28 billion spent on the oper...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Monument Gets Green Light With Caveat from Inside Panel

A Trump-aligned advisory commission has given preliminary approval to a monumental arch project, though a senior member on the panel is pushing for significant design alterations before the proposa...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Iran's Cyber Operations Keep Rolling Despite Gaza Truce

Even as a cease-fire takes hold in the Middle East conflict, Iran's hacking operations show no signs of cooling down. Intelligence officials report that Tehran's cyber units have continued to probe...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Newsom's PAC Bankrolled Bulk Book Buy, Fueling Memoir's Sales Numbers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's political action committee spent $1.5 million purchasing copies of his memoir and distributing them to donors, a strategy that inflated the book's sales figures and t...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Young Democrats Are Cashing In on Anti-Incumbent Rage

Primary challengers are flooding Democratic races with cash, according to fundraising filings released this week, signaling a party fracture over generational leadership. At least nine House Democr...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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New Jersey's 11th District heads to pivotal House showdown

Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will choose Thursday between progressive activist Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway to fill the seat vacated by Governor Mikie Sherrill, ...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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One GOP defector won't save Iran war resolution from defeat

The House rejected a Democratic push to rein in President Trump's military operations against Iran on Thursday, falling just one vote short of passage. The tally was 213-214, with Republicans almos...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Ballroom Project Stalled Again as Judge Rejects Construction Exception

A federal judge has blocked most of the aboveground construction work on a ballroom development tied to Donald Trump, ruling that a previous exception allowing security-related work does not extend...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pentagon Taps Big Auto to Speed Up Weapons Supply Chain

The Defense Department is reaching out to General Motors and Ford Motor, looking to accelerate weapons production and chip away at rising costs that have plagued military manufacturing. Pentagon br...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Penn and Teller Take Aim at Hypnosis in Death Row Case

The famous magician duo Penn and Teller have filed a brief with the Supreme Court challenging the use of hypnosis as investigative technique in a Texas capital murder case, arguing that the practic...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House defies Trump, votes to keep Haitian immigrants

The House passed legislation Thursday to restore temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, marking a rare display of Republican defection that directly contradicts the Trump administration's ha...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Republicans Block Bid to Curb Trump's Iran War Powers

House Republicans have successfully fended off another Democratic attempt to rein in the president's military authority in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would have required congressi...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Judge shuts down Trump's ballroom again, rejects 'national security' loophole

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to resurrect construction of a $400 million White House ballroom by claiming it falls under national security protections. U.S. Distri...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Hegseth's shifting story on Iran's firepower raises questions

Pentagon officials are painting conflicting pictures of Iran's military strength just days apart, even as new intelligence suggests Tehran has found ways to monitor U.S. positions across the Middle...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Justice Dept. Fighting Back on Surveillance Limits as Law Expires

The Justice Department is challenging a court decision that restricts how national security agencies can handle American data collected under a controversial surveillance authority, pushing back ju...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Hegseth Vows Long Naval Blockade Against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. would maintain a blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for an indefinite period, hardening his stance on Iran as tensions escalate in the st...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kennedy eyes sweeping health agency overhaul, faces grilling on vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before lawmakers that he aims to deliver transformative change at the Department of Health and Human Services, positioning himself as an agent of structural reform r...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's drug deals crumble as pharma giants hike prices sharply

Pharmaceutical companies that signed pricing agreements with President Trump have continued raising costs on hundreds of medications, undercutting his central promise to lower prescription drug exp...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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White House Downplays Economic Pain as War Drags On Past Trump's Forecast

The stock market's recent rally masks a deepening financial squeeze for ordinary Americans, even as the White House moves to distance itself from growing economic concerns tied to the ongoing confl...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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RFK Jr. Squares Off With Lawmaker Over Measles Data and Vaccine Talk

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tangled with a congressman this week over competing claims about measles cases and how to communicate vaccine safety, marking another flashpoint in the ongoing debate over imm...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax kills wife, takes own life in Annandale home

Justin Fairfax, Virginia's lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022, fatally shot his wife and himself inside their Annandale home overnight, police said Thursday. Their teenage children were present ...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP Grows Restless Over Iran Conflict, Questions Mounting on Duration and Cost

Republican leaders are signaling serious doubts about the trajectory of the Iran war, with party members publicly questioning how long the conflict will persist and what toll it will exact on the n...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Stocks Surge on Iran Peace Signals as Trump Tightens Noose

Wall Street is betting big on an end to the Iran conflict, sending markets higher as President Trump declares the confrontation nearing its conclusion. The optimism centers on shifting geopolitical...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Pressure Cooker: Lashing Out at Popes, Allies, and Enemies

President Trump is managing an increasingly volatile political landscape as he confronts criticism from multiple directions, with his combative responses threatening to derail Republican messaging ...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Europe's Airlines Face Fuel Crisis If Tankers Don't Move Through Hormuz

European carriers are staring down a looming fuel shortage that could cripple their flight operations within weeks unless oil tankers resume normal transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The critica...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Kennedy Faces Congress Over HHS Staffing Slashes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before Congress for the first time this year, setting up a high-stakes appearance where he is expected to defend controversial cuts at the Health and Human Servic...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Democrat Cash Crush in Senate Battlegrounds, But GOP Super PACs Ready to Fire Back

Democrats are flooding their 2026 Senate campaigns with cash, crushing Republican fundraising in several key races, according to the latest campaign finance filings. The money surge reflects confid...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Tillis names Trump Cabinet members he says are steering president wrong

Senator Thom Tillis has publicly identified specific Cabinet secretaries he believes are giving President Trump misguided counsel, breaking ranks to air concerns about internal administration dynam...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Vance Builds 2028 War Chest While Leading GOP Money Machine

Vice President JD Vance is positioning himself as a major power broker within Republican circles, leveraging his role as finance chair of the Republican National Committee to cultivate deep relatio...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Young Men Turning to Faith in Surprising Numbers

A growing share of young men in America say religion plays a vital role in their lives, marking a notable shift in how the youngest generation approaches spirituality and belief. The trend defies r...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Pour Cash Into Texas Senate Race, Dominate Fundraising in Key Contests

Democratic Senate candidates are cashing in big this cycle, with their top contenders pulling in substantially more money than expected heading into the fall campaign stretch. The trend is most pro...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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GOP blocks Democratic push to curb Trump's Iran war

Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic resolution Wednesday to strip President Donald Trump of authority to expand military operations against Iran, handing Democrats another legislative loss on ...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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California Democrat Draws Line on Power Abuse After Swalwell Exits

A California Democrat has delivered a stark warning about accountability within the party following Eric Swalwell's resignation from Congress, declaring that there is no tolerance for those who exp...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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ICE Quietly Scales Back Death Reports as Detainee Mortality Climbs

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dramatically reduced the scope of public disclosures when immigrants die in custody, shifting from detailed three-page reports to brief four-paragraph summar...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Pentagon Confirms 3 Dead in Latest Pacific Boat Strike

The U.S. military conducted another strike against a boat in the Pacific, resulting in three deaths, according to the Pentagon. The operation marked the third such attack carried out by American fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. and Iran Deadlocked on Peace Terms as Negotiations Drag On

Diplomatic efforts to broker a settlement between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, with both sides claiming fundamental positions that show little sign of convergence. The chasm between Americ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Six Republicans break ranks to save Haitian protections, defying Trump

The House took a rare bipartisan step Wednesday to shield Haitian immigrants from deportation, with six Republicans joining Democrats to force a floor vote on legislation that would reinstate tempo...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Split as Senate Kills Effort to Stop Israeli Arms Shipment

The Senate rejected a proposal to block military equipment sales to Israel, but the vote exposed fresh fractures within the Democratic caucus over the escalating Iran conflict. The measure would ha...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Election Lawyer Loses License: Eastman Disbarred in California

John Eastman, the attorney who crafted the legal strategy to overturn the 2020 election, has been disbarred in California. The state Supreme Court upheld the decision Wednesday, ending his ability ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Takes Aim at Pope Over War Doctrine, Ignites Theological Firestorm

President Trump's criticism of Pope Leo has triggered a broader debate about just war theory, the centuries-old philosophical framework used to evaluate whether military conflict is morally defensi...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Sotomayor apologizes for barb at Kavanaugh's background

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a formal apology Wednesday for remarks she made about Brett Kavanaugh's upbringing, marking an unusual moment of public friction between the Supreme Court's ideologic...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Iran Exit Strategy Takes Shape as Royal Visit Looms

President Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of his escalating confrontation with Iran, and several fast-approaching deadlines may be forcing his hand. Despite ordering a third airc...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 9 min read