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Trump turns on his own media allies, calls them 'losers' and 'nut jobs'

Donald Trump took aim at several prominent figures aligned with his movement Tuesday, lashing out at commentators who have questioned his approach to Iran in a caustic Truth Social post.The preside...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Sasse breaks silence on terminal cancer: 'Ready to die'

Ben Sasse, who spent eight years representing Nebraska in the Senate, has opened up about his battle with terminal cancer, offering a remarkably candid look at mortality and what comes next. The fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Inner Circle Grapples With Fallout From Leadership Turbulence

Donald Trump and Republican leadership are confronting a mounting challenge: the political costs of organizational instability within the party apparatus.The issue has intensified as Trump faces sc...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Team Readies Attack on Biden DOJ over Christian Concerns

The incoming Trump administration is preparing a comprehensive report that portrays the Justice Department under President Biden as hostile toward Christians, according to documents reviewed by NBC...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Gold Star Mom Tells Trump She Backs His Iran Fight

A mother whose son died serving against Iranian forces said she gave Donald Trump her blessing to pursue the conflict, offering the former president validation from a military family devastated by ...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Lashes Out at Carlson, Kelly Over Iran Stance

The president unleashed a sharp rebuke against several prominent media figures in a lengthy social media post, taking particular aim at commentators who have questioned his approach to Iran policy....

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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White House Issues Stark Warning to Staff Over Trading Violations

The White House has instructed staff members to refrain from insider trading as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, according to sources familiar with the directive.The warning emerg...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Secret Court Greenlights Surveillance Program Despite Warning on U.S. Privacy

A classified intelligence court has renewed authorization for Section 702, a major surveillance program, while raising alarm about how the government filters through Americans' private communicatio...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Cuban Leader Digs In: No Exit Plan

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has ruled out stepping down, declaring in an exclusive interview that he intends to remain in power despite mounting pressure from the United States.Speaking with ...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Melania Trump breaks silence on Epstein connection, denies any ties

Melania Trump has addressed questions about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for the first time, flatly rejecting any association with his criminal activity.In public re...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Inner Circle Splits on Iran Confrontation

Members of President Trump's administration held sharply different views about military escalation with Iran, according to reporting on how advisers privately weighed the decision and communicated ...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cuban Leader Defies Trump Admin Pressure: 'Stepping Down Not in Our Vocabulary'

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected calls for his resignation in an exclusive interview, pushing back against reports that the Trump administration has pressured him to leave office."Steppin...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Netanyahu's Team Defies Trump: Israel Won't Stop Lebanon Strikes

Israel's chief foreign policy adviser signaled on Tuesday that military operations against Hezbollah will press ahead despite calls from President Trump to dial back the campaign, a stark rejection...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Weaponizes Iran War to Press NATO Allies on Spending

President Trump is using European reluctance to support U.S. military action in Iran as leverage to reshape NATO, threatening to reduce America's commitment to the alliance if members don't fall in...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Postal Service Pushes Price Hikes, Freezes Retirement Plans

The U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively to shore up its finances with a new round of cost-cutting measures, including price increases and a freeze on retirement contributions.The moves mark ...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Democrats Unload on Party: 'Weak,' 'Spineless,' 'Floundering'

A focus group of Democratic voters delivered a scathing assessment of their own party, using language that cuts to the heart of anxieties within the base ahead of primary season.Participants in the...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump White House Ready for Supreme Court Fight Over Ballroom Project

The Trump administration is preparing to escalate a dispute over a planned ballroom at the White House, signaling it will pursue the matter all the way to the Supreme Court if a federal appeals cou...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Netanyahu Resists Trump's Plea to Dial Back Lebanon Campaign

President Trump said he requested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu curtail Israel's military operations in Lebanon, adding friction to the administration's broader diplomatic efforts with Iran.The...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Labor Secretary's Leadership Draws Civil Rights Complaints From Staff

The Department of Labor is now fielding civil rights complaints against Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, with three employees asserting they have endured a hostile work environment under her leadersh...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Democrats eye electability over ideology in hunt for next winners

Democratic voters are signaling a sharp pivot toward pragmatism in their approach to the 2026 midterms, willing to overlook frustration with the party if it means backing candidates who can actuall...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Díaz-Canel digs in: No surrender to Washington pressure

Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected any notion he would leave office under U.S. pressure, delivering a forceful message during an exclusive interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker in Havana...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Melania Trump breaks silence on Epstein, demands justice for victims

First lady Melania Trump has directly addressed longstanding questions about any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, flatly denying ties to the late financier while calling for accountability for his vi...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Melania Trump breaks silence on Epstein connection, demands survivor hearings

First lady Melania Trump issued a forceful denial Thursday regarding claims linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating unequivocally that she

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Melania Denies Any Connection to Epstein, Demands Congressional Probe

Melania Trump pushed back forcefully against suggestions linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, asserting she was never victimized by the financier and had no awareness of his crimes against others.The fi...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump administration redirects Title X funds away from contraception

The Trump administration is plotting a significant shift in how federal Title X dollars flow to health clinics across the country, signaling a major departure from the program's decades-long emphas...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Summons MAHA Allies to White House as Movement Shows Cracks

President Trump is hosting a private meeting Thursday at the White House with restless leaders from the Make America Healthy Again movement, an attempt to patch tensions within a coalition that hel...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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VW Pulls Plug on Tennessee EV Factory

Volkswagen is shuttering electric vehicle production at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, becoming the latest automaker to retreat from costly EV ambitions in favor of traditional gasoline engines....

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Signals Iran Deal Prospects Despite Ceasefire Tensions

President Donald Trump expressed confidence Thursday that a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran remains possible, even as existing ceasefire agreements show signs of strain.In remarks to NBC News, Tr...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Team Eyes Terror Tools Against Far-Left Activists

Trump administration officials are pushing allies to classify far-left groups as terrorist threats, a move that would unlock federal counterterrorism resources and enforcement powers previously aim...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump administration escalates focus on far-left groups as terror threat

The Trump administration is treating antifa and other far-left extremist organizations as a counterterrorism priority, marking a significant shift in how federal law enforcement allocates its resou...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Democrats' Iran War Resolution Collapses as GOP Blocks Vote

House Democrats failed to advance a resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Trump from launching military action against Iran, marking the latest clash over war powers as tensions w...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Hungarian envoy David Cornstein dead at 87

David B. Cornstein, the jewelry executive who became a key diplomatic bridge between Washington and Budapest during the Trump administration, has died at 87.Cornstein built his fortune in the jewel...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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IMF Chief Warns Iran Conflict Will Chill Global Economy

International Monetary Fund leadership is sounding the alarm that escalating tensions in the Middle East pose a serious threat to worldwide economic growth, potentially triggering a new round of in...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Threatens Military Presence if Iran Breaks Ceasefire Terms

President Donald Trump is drawing a hard line on Iran's compliance with the ceasefire agreement, warning that American military forces will maintain their position in and around Iranian territory u...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Israel's Lebanon strikes spark fresh ceasefire crisis with Iran

Escalating military action in Lebanon is threatening the tentative truce between Washington and Tehran after Israel launched a major offensive Wednesday that killed at least 250 people, according t...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Tax Promises Fall Short for Working Americans

President Donald Trump made bold campaign pledges: tax-free tips, overtime earnings, and Social Security benefits. But workers filing taxes this year are discovering the reality doesn't match the p...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Dems Unleash Profanity in Social Media Blitz Against Trump

Democratic politicians have increasingly turned to explicit language on social media and in campaign advertisements, with their swearing predominantly directed at President Trump. The pattern refle...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Moves to Replace Immigration Judges, Ramps Up Deportation Orders

The Trump administration is systematically removing immigration judges it views as insufficiently aggressive on deportations, creating a chilling effect that has resulted in a surge of expulsion or...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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SURVIVALISTS FLOCK TO OKLAHOMA FOR DOOMSDAY SKILLS

Homesteading enthusiasts gathered at an Oklahoma expo this week, drawn by a shared conviction that self-sufficiency might soon become essential rather than optional.The event reflected a broader cu...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Climate Skeptics Celebrate Return to Power

A gathering of climate change doubters near the White House captured the mood of a movement sensing newfound political momentum. Dozens of attendees expressed optimism about their ability to shape ...

Sarah Mitchell April 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Wisconsin Mayor Escapes Charges in Ballot Box Removal Case

A special prosecutor has closed the investigation into Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's removal of a ballot drop box during the 2024 election, determining there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Iowa Democrats Turn Fire on Schumer as Primary Heats Up

A bruising Democratic primary battle over Iowa's open Senate seat boiled over Wednesday night, with two candidates sparring over their ties to national party leadership as they competed for support...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ex-Army Worker Faces Charges Over Classified Leak to Press

Federal prosecutors have charged a former Army employee with disclosing classified information to a journalist, marking the latest in a series of cases involving national security breaches through ...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Iran Cease-Fire Deal Cracks Within Hours of Agreement

President Trump clinched a cease-fire agreement with Iran following a compressed diplomatic sprint, but the accord is deteriorating faster than officials hoped.The deal emerged after dramatic back-...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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U.S. Scrambles as Fragile Mideast Truce Shows Cracks

The temporary ceasefire holding the region's worst conflict is visibly deteriorating, forcing American officials into emergency diplomatic mode this weekend.Vice President JD Vance will head a U.S....

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Clock Ticking as U.S. Prepares Fresh Iran Talks

The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran is showing early signs of strain, prompting the Trump administration to dispatch Vice President JD Vance to lead a high-level delegation in...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread as Questions Mount

The fragile agreement halting hostilities between the U.S. and Iran faces mounting uncertainty as both sides navigate the initial phase of a deal struck to de-escalate regional tensions.The ceasefi...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Dark Money Machine Roars to Life Ahead of 2026 Races

As campaigns gear up for the 2026 midterm elections, a substantial portion of the funding fueling political activity remains deliberately shielded from public view.The phenomenon is not new, but it...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read