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Trump sees 'unprecedented opportunity' to cut government during shutdown

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he’s working to determine which “Democrat” agencies will face cuts after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a government funding package. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he was meeting with Russell Vought, director of the U.S. Office of …

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Government limps deeper into shutdown crisis with no deal in sight

The Senate remains deadlocked on a path to end the shutdown as it nears its second week, and Republicans’ meager support across the aisle to reopen the government may be crumbling. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs at least eight Senate Democratic caucus members to join Republicans to reopen …

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China's malign influence touches every aspect of US life. We all need to help stop them

In September, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. During the ceremonies, Chairman Xi Jinping unveiled his vision for the next chapter of history. Dressed in homage to Mao Zedong — father of the CCP — he …

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SEN SANDERS: AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires

Everybody agrees that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are going to have a transformative impact on our country and the world. There are strong disagreements, however, as to what those impacts will be — who will benefit from them and who will be hurt. One thingisfor sure. This is an …

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Democrats stand by Virginia AG hopeful who fantasized about killing GOP lawmaker

Top Democrats are refusing to abandon Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones despite a report revealing that he wished death on a Republican colleague. Days after a bombshellNational Review report exposed text messages in which Jones fantasized about shooting a Republican colleague in the head and harm coming to his …

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'Come-to-Jesus meeting’: Military community reacts to Hegseth's get fit, get in line or get out speech

War SecretaryPete Hegseth delivered a blunt message to military leaders from around the globe this week: Get fit, get on board with the Trump agenda or get out. It marked the first time generals from around the world had been summoned to convene with the secretary, and many had expected …

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Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader

Japan is on track to get its first female prime minister after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Takaichi, the former economic security minister of Japan, beat Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in a runoff in an …

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Johnson warns US 'barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns' in history

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delivered a stark warning during a Monday press conference on Day 13 of the government shutdown. “We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history unless Democrats drop their partisan demands and pass a clean, no-strings-attached budget to reopen the government and pay our …

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Charlie Kirk's close friend praises Erika Kirk's 'resilience' ahead of emotional White House ceremony

President Donald Trump is set to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Turning Point USA COO Tyler Bowyer, a longtime friend of Kirk, said the moment will be both meaningful and emotional. “It is an emotional moment because we …

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Comey seeks to toss criminal case calling Trump prosecutor 'unlawful' appointee

Lawyers for James Comey told a federal judge in Alexandria on Tuesday that they plan to file a motion early next week to formally dismiss his criminal case, citing what they argued is President Donald Trump’s “unlawful” appointment of former White House aide Lindsey Halligan as acting U.S. attorney for …

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