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Trump's DOJ meets with anti-abortion group hours after firing prosecutors

The Justice Department hosted anti-abortion advocates Wednesday morning, creating an immediate optics problem for the Trump administration just as it was firing prosecutors accused of excessive col...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Tillis Demands Fed Probe End Before Backing Trump's Pick for Powell's Job

Sen. Thom Tillis has weaponized his seat on the Banking Committee to force the Trump administration's hand on a federal investigation into Jerome Powell, leveraging a single vote that could derail ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Sotomayor Backs Away From Kavanaugh Jab

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has apologized for personal criticism she leveled at Justice Brett Kavanaugh during a public appearance, stepping back from remarks made at the University of K...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Economic Pitch Drowned Out by War Talk

As Americans file their taxes, Republicans are struggling to center the conversation on kitchen-table issues that polls show matter most to voters. Instead, an unpopular conflict has seized the nat...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Iran Gambit Hits Reality Check

President Trump is facing a disconnect between his public portrayal of Iran's new government and the unfolding facts on the ground. His characterization of the regime as "pretty reasonable" clashes...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Betting Giants Open Wallets to Rewire Election Game

The sports betting industry is flooding campaign coffers with unprecedented sums, spending $41 million through a newly formed super PAC to influence elections and reshape regulatory frameworks gove...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Inflates Arch Monument Plan, Backlash Hits Even Its Creator

President Trump has massively expanded a proposal for an arch monument, escalating a project that has drawn criticism from all sides, including the expert who first suggested it.The original concep...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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House Republicans hit roadblock as DHS funding bill stalls

The House returned from a two-week recess to find itself mired in legislative gridlock, with a critical funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security stuck in procedural limbo and Republican...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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GOP Blocks Iran War Powers Measure Again, Cracks Beginning to Show

Senate Republicans have successfully stopped another attempt to rein in presidential authority over potential military action against Iran, marking the fourth such blockade since hostilities began....

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Declares Iran Conflict Near Resolution as U.S. Tightens Economic Grip

Former President Donald Trump signaled that military tensions with Iran are approaching a conclusion, even as the United States maintains an economic blockade against the country. Trump's statement...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bessent sees relief at the pump for summer drivers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence this week that gas prices will remain manageable as Americans head into the summer travel season, signaling the administration's optimism about...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Fires Warning at Powell While Championing Probe That Could Block His Replacement

President Donald Trump is caught in a peculiar bind. He threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down after his term expires next month, yet simultaneously endor...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Greenland's Leader Warns Citizens Fear U.S. Takeover After Trump's Push

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen painted a stark picture of daily life under the shadow of American pressure, revealing that residents have become so anxious about a potential U.S. ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Massie Gambles on Independence Against Trump Machine in Kentucky Showdown

Rep. Thomas Massie is betting that Kentucky voters will tolerate his political maverick streak even as the district's most famous resident tries to end his congressional career. The Republican cong...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's HHS Eyes Former Surgeon General to Lead CDC

The Department of Health and Human Services has put forward Dr. Erica Schwartz to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to sources with knowledge of the recommendation. S...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Democrats Riding Wave in Special Elections as Two Congressmen Resign Over Misconduct

Democrats are on a winning streak in special House elections under Trump's second term, outperforming their 2024 results by an average of 18 points across six contests. The pattern holds steady as ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump and Italy's Meloni Hit Breaking Point Over Vatican, Iran

What once looked like a solid European partnership is cracking. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, formerly aligned on many fronts, are now at loggerheads over disputes invo...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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National Security Card Becomes Trump's Swiss Army Knife for Any Decision

The Trump administration has stretched the national security argument so wide that it now covers everything from the White House ballroom to offshore wind farms, prompting judicial pushback from mu...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Times Correspondent Charts Quarter-Century of Latin American Upheaval

Frances Robles has spent more than 25 years as an international correspondent for The New York Times, watching Latin America shift through waves of political crisis, violence, and social transforma...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Vance warns pope to tread carefully on theology matters

Vice President JD Vance has told the pope to exercise caution when discussing theological subjects, marking a notable intervention in what has become a public exchange between the Trump administrat...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Democrats Push to Block Presidents from Cashing In on Settlements with Uncle Sam

A coalition of top Democratic lawmakers is moving to strip presidents and vice presidents of their ability to collect settlement payments from federal agencies, targeting what they call a loophole ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ramaswamy's Money Machine Faces a Test: Can Cash Trump Trust in Ohio?

Vivek Ramaswamy has methodically eliminated his competition in Ohio's May gubernatorial primary, amassing a financial advantage that few candidates in the state's recent history have enjoyed. The f...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Progressive Group Launches Campus Influencer Machine to Challenge Right-Wing Youth Organizing

More Perfect Union, a left-leaning media outfit, is mounting an organized effort to cultivate political influence on college campuses through a new initiative called More Perfect University.The pro...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump team moves to erase final Jan. 6 convictions for Proud Boys leaders

The Trump administration filed paperwork Tuesday seeking to vacate convictions for four high-profile members of the Proud Boys, including two men sentenced to lengthy prison terms for seditious con...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Feds storm Fed building as Powell probe crumbles

Three prosecutors showed up unannounced at Federal Reserve headquarters Tuesday demanding a tour of the central bank's ongoing renovation project. The surprise visit from U.S. Attorney Jeannine Pir...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Vance tells pope to mind his theology on war and bombs

Vice President JD Vance pushed back sharply against Pope Leo XIV's criticism of U.S. military action, telling the pontiff to exercise caution when speaking about matters of faith and doctrine.Speak...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Vance Rebukes Pope Over War Commentary

Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, pushed back against Pope Leo XIV this week over the pontiff's characterization of Christian teachings on violence and military force.The disagreement centers on...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ophthalmologist in Line to Lead FDA's Vaccine Division

Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist and vocal critic of the federal government's Covid vaccine strategy, has emerged as the leading candidate to take over as director of the FDA's vaccine and ge...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Bessent: Climate Science Claims Are Elite 'Belief,' Not Settled Fact

Treasury Secretary Brian Bessent has cast doubt on the scientific consensus around climate change, suggesting that pinpointing the causes of global warming is too complex to determine with certaint...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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DOJ Prosecutors Show Up at Fed Headquarters as Pirro Stands Guard Over Inquiry

Federal prosecutors paid an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's offices, part of a criminal investigation that has begun to cast a shadow over the central bank's leadership transition.The Ju...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant to plead guilty in child abuse case

A Capitol riot defendant granted clemency by President Trump is now pleading guilty to sexually exploiting minors, according to federal court records filed this week in North Carolina. David Daniel...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Vance Moves to Protect Trump After Epstein Files Released

Vice President JD Vance moved quickly to shield Donald Trump from fallout over the newly released Epstein documents, asserting that the files contain no evidence of wrongdoing by the former preside...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Clears Air Safety Bill, But Senate Signals Major Fight Ahead

The House has passed legislation aimed at improving aviation safety, but the move immediately faces skepticism from Senate leadership, which views the bill's protections against midair collisions a...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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China warns Trump against trade war spiral as détente frays

China's leadership is signaling alarm over the prospect of escalating trade tensions with the incoming Trump administration, with key officials cautioning that renewed protectionist measures could ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Vance Faces Antiwar Crowd at Student Event, Acknowledges Youth Skepticism on Middle East

Vice President JD Vance encountered vocal antiwar protesters at a Turning Point USA event, where he directly acknowledged growing skepticism among younger voters about U.S. Middle East policy.Durin...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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DeSantis Signals Delay in Florida Redistricting Push as GOP Infighting Deepens

Florida's effort to redraw its congressional map ahead of the midterm elections faces an uncertain timeline after Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Tuesday that a special legislative session scheduled fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Rubio Brokers Rare Israel-Lebanon Talks as War with Iran Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened Israeli and Lebanese officials for an unusual diplomatic meeting, even as military tensions continue to escalate across the region. The session produced caut...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Capitol Hill's Open Secret: Gallego Knew About Swalwell But Said Nothing

Senator Ruben Gallego acknowledged hearing gossip about fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell's behavior toward women but chose not to believe it, offering a window into how Congress handles allegations ag...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pelosi Would Have 'Decimated' Swalwell Over Misconduct Claims, Says House Democrat

A House Democrat said former Speaker Nancy Pelosi would have taken aggressive action against Rep. Eric Swalwell had she learned of sexual misconduct allegations against the California congressman b...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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New Jersey Democrats sense momentum in special election streak

New Jersey Democrats have discovered a reliable edge in special elections, and party strategists are eyeing the pattern as a potential blueprint heading into broader races. The trend shows Democrat...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Pentagon Strikes Another Pacific Vessel in Drug War Escalation

The U.S. military conducted a second airstrike on a boat in the Pacific in as many days, according to Pentagon officials, targeting what the Defense Department describes as a drug smuggling operati...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Justice Department Seeks to Overturn Jan. 6 Convictions

The Justice Department has moved to vacate convictions of far-right extremists prosecuted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot, a dramatic reversal that reflects shifting legal strategy wi...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Lawyer Blanche Slams Epstein Name Release as 'Horrible'

Todd Blanche, a lawyer for Donald Trump, has condemned the public disclosure of names linked to Jeffrey Epstein's case, calling the release "horrible."Blanche's criticism touches on a sensitive mom...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Close Friend Turns On Swalwell: Senator Says He Was Lied To, Never Saw Misconduct

Sen. Ruben Gallego broke publicly with Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday, declaring that the California Democrat deceived him about sexual misconduct allegations and admitting his judgment had been com...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Poll: Most Americans Say Trump's Iran Military Action Wasn't Worth It

A new survey reveals deep public skepticism about the value of military operations in Iran, with majorities questioning whether the costs justify any benefits.The Ipsos and Reuters poll, released T...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Two Congress Members Resign in Sexual Misconduct Crisis

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas both stepped down from Congress on Tuesday, each fleeing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct before their colleague...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Blanche Calls Epstein Victim Exposure 'Inexcusable' as Lawsuit Mounts

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged Tuesday that the disclosure of Epstein victims' identifying information during the release of investigative files was unacceptable, even as he defe...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maryland Democrats' Bold Redistricting Gambit Collapses

A high-stakes power play by Maryland Democrats to redraw congressional maps and wipe out the state's only Republican House seat has fallen apart, fracturing the party's united front on the issue.Th...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read