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WSJ editorial board hits Marshall for backing Social Security tax increase
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial board on Thursday took GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) to task for backing an elimination of the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes. Marshall, the WSJ editorial board wrote, is in “favor of what would be one of the largest peacetime tax increases i…
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Trump on Lewandowski probe reports: ‘I want my people to be honest’
President Trump said Thursday that he has “no idea” why the Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski for misconduct, but that anyone working for him has to be honest. Those that are not honest, Trump went on to say, will face the DOJ. Read the full story here.
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CDC pushes Ebola requirements for international passengers traveling to US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require foreign travelers heading to the U.S. to certify that they have not traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the last three weeks amid a widespread outbreak of Ebola. Reuters first reported on the new requirement on Thur…
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Trump offers comments on whether he called Musk to restore Starlink to Ukraine
President Trump wouldn’t say Thursday whether he was the one who called SpaceX founder Elon Musk to restore Starlink for Ukraine. “Well, I don’t want to say but I know it was a very interesting situation,” he told reporters before departing the White House. “I don’t want to comment one way or the o…
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Collins calls for ad calling Jackson a 'creep' to be pulled
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said a new radio ad calling her opponent, Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson a “creep” should be taken down. The ad, airing on Maine radio, includes lyrics to the tune of a country song that say, “if he’ll screw his own family, he’ll screw yours too,” the Associated…
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Moskowitz says constituent arrested after making threat on his life
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said on Thursday afternoon a man in Florida’s 23rd District, which he represents, was arrested after making death threats against the lawmaker. “A constituent of mine has just been arrested in Boca, just a few miles from my house, for threatening my life,” Moskowitz wr…
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Tillis says Stephen Miller, Hegseth and RFK Jr. should be fired
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) again called for the firing of top Trump administration officials as the retiring Republican continues to clash with his own party. Appearing on sports commentator Stephen A. Smith’s SiriusXM show Wednesday, Tillis said he thinks President Trump should let go of three seni…
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Pentagon locks in 10-year F-35 jet deal
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have penned an initial deal to produce at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years, the Defense Department announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Lockheed will put forward at least $7 billion in its own funding “for initiatives that su…
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Jennings on Vance comments on Ramaswamy ad: 'He could have just ignored it'
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said Wednesday that Vice President Vance didn’t have to talk about an ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) featuring his Democratic rival’s mother. “He could have just ignored it,” Jennings said on “CNN NewsNight.” “You know, I mean, campai…
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Hegseth bars US forces from using undisclosed information to bet on Polymarket, Kalshi
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth barred all Pentagon staff from using undisclosed information to place wagers on forthcoming U.S. military action using betting platforms and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. “Make no mistake why this matters. Our enemies watch movements in these markets,…
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Trump’s diesel deal derailed Ukraine-Russia peace progress, says Czech president
Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday said President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia derailed peace talks between the Kremlin and Ukraine, saying both sides were “so close” to a ceasefire. “It will be much harder now,” Pavel told the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, which includes Politico.…
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Trump world ups attacks on Politico despite correction on Wiles story
Trump administration officials and allies reupped criticism on Politico this week after the news outlet issued a correction on a story about White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Politico updated their reporting on Wednesday to note that the piece incorrectly stated that Wiles played a direct rol…
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Delaware senator calls on NFL to explain handling of Jalen Hurts health issue
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) is demanding answers from the NFL on how the Philadelphia Eagles handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clotting issue, which led to the end of his season last week. In a letter to the NFL this week, Rochester said Hurts issue “is deeply personal to me,” explainin…
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Carville says he still believes Trump will quit by Easter
Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down Wednesday on his prediction that President Trump will leave office by Easter of next year. Fox News’s Laura Ingraham asked Carville during an interview on “The Ingraham Angle” if he stuck by the prediction he made earlier this year and why. Carville…
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Acton fundraising surges following controversial ad
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) has seen a surge in donations after she was the target of a controversial attack ad from her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton surged into second place on Democratic political fundraising site ActBlue’s “trending campaigns,” only behind James Tal…
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Trump laments NY horse drawn carriage ban
President Trump said Thursday that he is sad to see the horse-drawn carriages in New York City go as the New York City Council is expected to pass a ban on them. The council is expected to vote on the decision Thursday, and the ban would start in 2028. Read on.
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Trump doubles down on anti-Acton ad in Ohio: 'Vivek should keep it up'
President Trump defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother on Thursday, saying the Republican “should keep it up.” In a lengthy TruthSocial post, Trump hit Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) over his calls for Ramaswamy to take d…
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Mullin on heat ray weapon: ‘We’re always evaluating technology on the border’
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is “always evaluating technology on the border” after receiving a military-grade heat ray from the Pentagon. CNN reported that the heat ray, officially called the Active Denial System, emits an…
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Sanders feuds with AIPAC over last-minute Rogers donations
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) feuded online Thursday over donations from the PAC to Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. “AIPAC is now spending as much as $9 million against Abdul El-Sayed. AIPAC is why we’re at war in Iran. AIPAC…
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Talarico accuses Musk of buying his own ‘personal U.S. Senator’
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk, accusing the technology mogul of trying to “buy his own personal” senator through massive campaign donations for Talarico’s opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). “There is something deeply wrong with a political system tha…
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Pentagon advances some wind projects after freeze
The Trump administration is advancing some wind projects after a court order required it to do so. A White House official said Thursday that an initial set of wind projects that were under Pentagon review have been released. The official said that this represents two projects located in Maine and S…
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Workers hit hard by rising employer health insurance costs
Costs are spiking for the millions of Americans who rely on workplace-sponsored health insurance, according to a new survey released Thursday, with small businesses and their employees being hit especially hard. The average cost of a family plan increased by 5 percent, topping $28,000 this year, ac…
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Omar says raid was trying to ‘freak her out,' 17 items including phones taken
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said the federal law enforcement raid on her home was an attempt to “freak all of us out,” revealing that agents took 17 items, including her phones. “Well, I mean, you don’t show up to somebody’s house that early in the morning unless you’re trying to freak them out,” Oma…
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The Methodist pastor who could flip Kansas and the Senate
Adam Hamilton, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Kansas, went out of his way to welcome President Trump to the state earlier this week. “Mr. President, welcome to Kansas! It’s been nearly 20 years since a sitting president came to Wichita,” said Hamilton, a soft-spoken pastor from the Kansas Cit…
Democrats lead Republicans by 37 points among likely young voters: Survey
Democrats are leading Republicans by 37 points among young voters who say they’ll definitely cast their ballots this fall, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll. On a generic House ballot, Democrats are ahead with 45 percent to 24 percent among voters aged 18-29, a 21-point advantage. Among vo…
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Vance announces domestic fertilizer investment for Nebraska
Vice President Vance announced a $1.3 billion investment in fertilizer manufacturing while rallying for Republicans in Nebraska Thursday. Vance said Nebraska GOP Senate candidate Pete Ricketts “has been fighting for your farmers” before making the investment announcement. He said one of the two com…
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Leavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged on Thursday that her successor Katie Zacharia, who stepped down from her role after less than a week as press secretary, was not a good fit for the job. “Look, White House press secretary is a tough job. I know that because I did it,”…
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Trump criticizes LeBron James as 'disgrace' over national anthem
President Trump attacked NBA superstar LeBron James for not standing still during the National Anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers season opener at Madison Square Garden this week. “While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social of Ja…
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Fox News host: Russians ‘must be laughing their heads off’ over Witkoff ‘humanitarian’ remark
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade posted a video clip of himself on the social platform X criticizing special envoy Steve Witkoff’s comment calling Russian President Vladimir Putin “a humanitarian.” “The Russians must be laughing their heads off,” Kilmeade said in the video. Read more here.
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Vance goes into crowd to check on attendee
A woman standing on the risers directly behind Vance had a medical emergency while he was speaking. While the proper authorities checked her out, Vance led the crowd in prayer. He then went to check on her and told the crowd she was fine. “She just told me is her first rally, and given that, she ha…
