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Gallego Accuses Former Ally Swalwell of Deception, Admits Personal Ties Clouded Judgment

Senator Gallego has broken publicly with former colleague Eric Swalwell, saying the congressman deceived him and others while acknowledging that their personal relationship interfered with his own ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Pledges Major Asset Selloff Before Confirmation Fight

Kevin Warsh, tapped by Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, has committed to shedding a significant portion of his portfolio as he prepares for what promises to be a contentious confirmation h...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Judge Drops Trump Deportation Investigation After Year-Long Clash

A federal appeals court has ended a contempt inquiry that stretched nearly a year, concluding a contentious legal battle between the Trump administration and the judiciary over deportation flights....

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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GOP Targets Democratic Fundraising Powerhouse Over Document Stonewalling

House Republicans are escalating their challenge to one of the Democratic Party's most prolific fundraising operations, accusing it of defying a congressional subpoena. Three committees controlled ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Hand-Picked DOJ Chief Says Presidential Meddling Should 'Make Every American Happy'

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended President Trump's direct involvement in Justice Department operations on Tuesday, arguing that Americans should welcome the president's influence over ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Woman claims Swalwell drugged and assaulted her in hotel room

Rep. Eric Swalwell faces a new sexual assault allegation after a woman publicly described an alleged 2018 encounter in a California hotel room in which she says he drugged, raped and choked her unt...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Team Claims DOJ Targeted Anti-Abortion Activists

The Trump administration is accusing the Biden Justice Department of singling out anti-abortion activists for prosecution, framing the cases as evidence of political bias within federal law enforce...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Miller Recalibrates Mass Deportation Push After Minneapolis Violence

Stephen Miller is reworking the Trump administration's immigration strategy following deadly complications from recent deportation enforcement operations in Minneapolis, signaling a tactical retrea...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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U.S. and Iran edge toward new talks as nuclear standoff deepens

Diplomats are preparing for a fresh round of direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran as early as this week, two sources told NBC News, signaling continued momentum despite a failed peace ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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IMF: Middle East War Threatens Global Growth, Inflation Spike

The International Monetary Fund is warning that the Middle East conflict poses a significant drag on worldwide economic expansion and could reignite inflation pressures that have only recently begu...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Capitol Convulsion: Two Congressmen Walk Away in 24 Hours Over Sex Allegations

Two members of Congress resigned within a single day following sexual misconduct allegations, delivering a fresh jolt to an institution already reeling from ethics scandals. The back-to-back depart...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Former VP Aide Becomes Democrat Candidate in Virginia Race

Olivia Troye, who spent years inside the Trump administration as an adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, is jumping into electoral politics on the opposing side. The former national security aide ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Pence's Ex-Staffer Switches Teams, Eyes House Seat in Virginia

Olivia Troye is making a dramatic political pivot. The longtime Republican operative who spent years working in Vice President Mike Pence's office is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Virgi...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Vatican War Triggers Rare Bipartisan Alarm

Donald Trump's escalating clash with Pope Leo has ignited unusual cross-party concern on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers from both sides expressing worry that the dispute threatens to damage U.S. fore...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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World Cup 2026 gamble: Will fans show up despite visa chaos and outrageous ticket costs?

The U.S. is banking on the 2026 World Cup to unleash a tourism windfall, but a perfect storm of obstacles threatens to keep international soccer fans home.Proposed travel restrictions and new requi...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Nation Struggles to Make Sense of Iranian War as Ceasefire Crumbles

Seven weeks into conflict with Iran, Americans remain caught between confusion and anxiety over a war that descended on the country with minimal preparation or public debate.The lack of advance war...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Iran Oil Squeeze Sets Stage for Costly Retaliation

Energy markets have absorbed fresh restrictions on Iranian oil exports with relative calm, but analysts warn the move opens the door to a tit-for-tat escalation that could disrupt global energy sup...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Meets Pope Who Won't Play Ball Like the Last Guy

Donald Trump is walking into unfamiliar terrain with Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff commands something his predecessor never quite managed: genuine backing across the conservative Catholic world. Where ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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GOP Rep Faces Voter Heat Over Iran Policy at Hudson Valley Event

Representative Mike Lawler encountered direct pushback from constituents on foreign policy during a recent gathering in his upstate New York district, signaling potential vulnerabilities on a fraug...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pope Row Stirs GOP Catholic Problem in Midterms

Donald Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo is creating an unexpected political liability for Republicans heading into the midterm elections, threatening to fracture crucial support among Catholic ...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Texas Republican Gonzales quits Congress as ethics probe deepens, joining exodus of scandal-hit lawmakers

Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Monday he is retiring from Congress, stepping away as the House Ethics Committee investigates his conduct with a former staffer. The Texas Republican said he would file...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. Floats 20-Year Iran Nuclear Freeze as Trump Demands Permanent Ban

The United States is advancing a proposal to freeze Iranian nuclear activity for two decades, even as President Trump insists on ironclad guarantees that Tehran will never develop atomic weapons. T...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Republican Announces Immediate Resignation Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

Rep. Tony Gonzales said he will step down from Congress effective tomorrow, following mounting sexual misconduct allegations against him. The Texas Republican's announcement came as pressure mounte...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. Military Sinks Another Vessel in Pacific Waters, Two Dead

The U.S. military has struck another boat in Pacific operations, resulting in two deaths, marking the 49th such action since a coordinated campaign targeting maritime traffic began in early Septemb...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Orban Problem: Hungarian Ally's Election Shock Reverberates Right

Viktor Orban's stunning defeat in Hungary's recent election has sent shockwaves through American conservative circles that once celebrated the prime minister as a model for right-wing governance. F...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Iran crisis haunts Republicans ahead of midterms as poll shows public rejecting Trump's war

Senate Democrats are preparing to force a vote this week on whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval, setting up a politically unc...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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California's Scrambled Governor's Race Enters New Chaos After Swalwell's Shock Exit

Eric Swalwell's abrupt departure from California's gubernatorial contest has torn open what was already a fractured Democratic primary, leaving the field wide open just weeks before voters cast the...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Vance Tells Pope to Mind His Business on U.S. Politics

Vice President JD Vance fired back at Pope Francis on Tuesday, telling the pontiff to stay out of American affairs as tensions escalated between the Vatican and the incoming Trump administration.Va...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump deletes Christ-like AI image after fury from Christian base

Donald Trump removed a digitally generated image portraying himself in religious robes after prominent evangelical supporters denounced it as blasphemy, though the president insisted the picture wa...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Swalwell Bails on Congress as Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday he will resign from Congress, stepping away after mounting pressure from lawmakers across party lines over sexual assault and misconduct allegations that upended...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Swalwell's Exit Shakes California Democratic Calculations

Eric Swalwell's decision to drop out of California's gubernatorial race has sent ripples through Democratic circles far beyond state lines, forcing party strategists to recalibrate their approach t...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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GOP delays Pentagon commander testimony on Middle East ops

House Republicans have pushed back a scheduled hearing with the top military commander overseeing Middle East operations, moving the testimony from next week to late May.The postponement affects th...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Swalwell to step down over sexual misconduct allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his intention to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, marking a significant departure for the California Democrat who has served in the House f...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Pentagon Stays Mum on How It Would Actually Choke Off Iran

President Trump has signaled plans to increase pressure on Tehran, but the Pentagon is keeping specifics under wraps about what enforcing such a blockade would entail in practice.Military strategis...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Iran Has Staying Power Against U.S. Naval Pressure, Former State Department Official Says

A former high-ranking State Department official is pushing back against the idea that a naval blockade would quickly force Iran to capitulate, warning that Tehran possesses the resilience and resou...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump Loses Bid to Sue WSJ Over Epstein Birthday Card Story

A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, rejecting his claim that the newspaper defamed him in a story about a birthday card he sent to Jeffrey Epstein...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Take on Heavenly Portrait: Actually a Doctor, He Says

Donald Trump offered an unconventional reading of a viral image that depicted him surrounded by divine light and dressed in flowing religious garments. Rather than acknowledging the religious image...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Luna pushes fast ouster of Swalwell over misconduct charges

Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, is demanding an immediate expulsion vote against two colleagues facing sexual misconduct allegations, signaling an aggressive push to move fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump weighs in on Iran tensions, papal history during casual White House moment

Donald Trump touched on two unexpected topics while discussing matters at the White House recently, shifting from geopolitical tensions to historical trivia in a candid exchange that caught observe...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Administration Settles Library Funding Dispute

The Trump administration has resolved a legal challenge over threatened cuts to library funding, ending a lawsuit brought by the American Library Association. The library group had sued over fundin...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Federal judge kills Trump's $10 billion WSJ lawsuit over Epstein birthday card

A federal judge in Florida dismantled President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation case against The Wall Street Journal on Monday, ruling that the lawsuit fails to meet the legal standard requir...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump Yanks Divine Savior Image After Backlash From His Own Camp

A social media post showing President Donald Trump as a Christ-like healer vanished from his platform Sunday night following swift condemnation, including from conservative supporters who viewed th...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Explains AI Image as Misunderstood Doctor Portrait

Donald Trump offered a clarification about a controversial artificial intelligence image he shared, saying he believed it depicted him in a medical role rather than in any other context.The explana...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Ethics Panel Opens Misconduct Probe Into Rep. Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation Monday into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., examining whether the congressman violated official conduct stan...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Iran Threats and Vatican Attack Spark New Questions About His Mental State

Donald Trump's recent inflammatory rhetoric has reignited longstanding concerns about his psychological fitness, with former allies and advisers now openly questioning whether he has become increas...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Congress faces triple crisis: DHS shutdown, expulsion votes, Iran war showdown

Congress returns Monday to a legislative minefield. Lawmakers will immediately confront three separate battles that could reshape the spring agenda: funding a shuttered Department of Homeland Secur...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Religious Leaders Demand Trump Apologize Over Pope Remarks and Jesus Image Post

Religious figures across the political spectrum are condemning President Trump for recent comments about Pope Francis and a social media post featuring Jesus imagery, with even conservative allies ...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democratic Dream Crumbles in California as Party Scrambles for New Leader

California's Democratic establishment faces an unexpected crisis: they cannot find a compelling candidate to lead the state they've dominated for years.The party's struggle to attract a strong gube...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read