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Trump threatens to ax licenses of TV stations that criticize him

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested that U.S. broadcast networks should face scrutiny over their licenses if their content is overwhelmingly critical of him, and defended ABC’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over remarks about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“That’s ...Read more

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Woman claiming to be President Trump's wife arrested at Mar-a-Lago

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A 49-year-old woman claiming to be the wife of President Trump showed up at Mar-a-Lago while the real first lady and her husband were headed to London for a visit with British Royalty.

Police responded to the Trump’s Florida estate Tuesday upon being told an “unwanted guest” was trying to deliver a letter to the President, according to ...Read more

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Analysis: Trump, showered by British royalty, airs political grievances overseas

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WASHINGTON — At a banquet table fit for a king, but set specially for him, U.S. President Donald Trump called his state visit to the United Kingdom this week “one of the highest honors of my life.”

He then proceeded to tell guests at the white tie event that the United States was “a very sick country” last year before becoming “the...Read more

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NRCC adds 3 newly redrawn Texas seats to its 2026 target list

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WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday added three Texas districts to its list of targets for 2026, following changes to the state’s House map that make those seats much tougher for Democrats to hold.

The districts are the Houston-area 9th District; the 32nd District, which includes parts of Dallas; and the...Read more

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Trump tells PM Starmer Charlie Kirk could've become president

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Charlie Kirk could’ve become president one day.

Speaking at a joint press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump heaped praise on the slain conservative activist and disclosed that he told Kirk he had what it takes to win the White House.

“He was a great young man with an...Read more

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NRCC adds 3 newly redrawn Texas seats to its 2026 target list

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WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday added three Texas districts to its list of targets for 2026, following changes to the state’s House map that make those seats much tougher for Democrats to hold.

The districts are the Houston-area 9th District; the 32nd District, which includes parts of Dallas; and the...Read more

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US House Republicans stop time -- again -- to avoid votes on Trump's tariffs

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WASHINGTON — Instead of voting on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, U.S. House Republicans resorted this week to another arcane rules maneuver — all to prevent what could be politically uncomfortable votes for GOP lawmakers.

But in the process of basically putting the calendar on hold, we saw the first cracks in GOP support for ...Read more

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Trump's UK state visit shifts from pomp to politics and investment

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U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new technology partnership at a business roundtable Thursday, where they were joined by executives highlighting efforts to deepen ties on artificial intelligence and digital assets.

The agreement will create “billions of dollars in opportunities for American farmers ...Read more

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Editorial: At a national moment that calls for compassion and calm, Trump uses Charlie Kirk's death to stoke the fires of division

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk has become a flashpoint in the deep divide between red and blue America.

The normal and obvious reaction of responsible leaders would be to call for calm and try to unite the country. At least that is what has happened in the past and enabled the Great Experiment to soldier on.

When the country was torn apart ...Read more

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Commentary: Why does the Supreme Court keep backing Trump?

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The nation’s highest court recently let U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resume aggressive immigration stops in Los Angeles based on criteria such as speaking Spanish or gathering at locations where day laborers often congregate — simply put, for being Latino and poor. This was the latest, and one of the most sinister, in a hailstorm...Read more

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Trump says he's designating Antifa as a terrorist organization

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President Donald Trump said he will formally designate antifa as a “MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” as the White House begins to fulfill its pledge to investigate what it calls left-wing extremism in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Trump telegraphed such a move earlier in the week, saying he would support ...Read more

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Apple and Citi CEOs join Trump and King Charles at state dinner after day of royal spectacle

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LONDON — King Charles III urged the defense of Ukraine and the environment as he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump and top tech and finance executives for a lavish state dinner at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

“Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression,” the...Read more

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Shutdown risks rise as Democrats issue ambitious counteroffer

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WASHINGTON — An increasingly rancorous standoff over funding the U.S. government intensified Wednesday as congressional Democrats swung big on a counteroffer, ratcheting up the risk of an Oct. 1 shutdown.

Democrats are demanding President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans agree to health care policy changes that House Speaker Mike ...Read more

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Senate GOP moves forward on rules change for certain nominees

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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans took a final procedural step Wednesday to speed up consideration of President Donald Trump’s lower-level nominees, setting up the confirmation of dozens of appointees as early as this week.

The chamber voted 47-52 on a procedural question over the votes needed to invoke cloture on an executive resolution to ...Read more

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Trump says Pacific Palisades is allowing affordable housing. Is that true?

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has responded to a social media post from President Trump saying the state was nearing approval of low-income housing in Pacific Palisades following January's firestorm, writing the claim is a "lie."

On Tuesday, Trump took to Truth Social to say Newsom was "in the final stages of approval to build low income housing in Pacific...Read more

'Trump Republican' enters Nevada congressional race

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LAS VEGAS — A Nevada businessman is joining the crowded Republican race in hopes of defeating Democratic U.S. Rep. Susie Lee in 2026.

Joshua Walters launched his campaign Wednesday, promising to “fight for law and order, deport illegal immigrants, reduce inflation, cut wasteful spending, and protect Nevada families.”

“I believe in ...Read more

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ks-TRUMP-NOMINEES-SENATE // Senate GOP moves forward on rules change for certain nominees

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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans took a final procedural step Wednesday to speed up consideration of President Donald Trump’s lower-level nominees, setting up the confirmation of dozens of appointees as early as this week.

The chamber voted 47-52 on a procedural question over the votes needed to invoke cloture on an executive resolution to ...Read more

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Analysis: Running for governor continues to hold appeal on Capitol Hill

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WASHINGTON — Governors don’t get as much attention as members of Congress in a city dominated by federal politics. But gubernatorial races are having an impact on Washington as a growing number of lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill to try to become the chief executive of their own states.

This is a huge cycle for governors, with New Jersey ...Read more

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University of Colorado Regent Wanda James takes on Diana DeGette, announcing bid to unseat Denver's long-serving congresswoman

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DENVER — University of Colorado Regent Wanda James unveiled her campaign to unseat Colorado’s longest-serving congressional lawmaker on Wednesday, hoping to ride a wave of Democratic dissatisfaction with longtime party officials.

“When you take a look at what’s happening right now in America, it’s pretty dismal,” said James, a ...Read more

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Who could replace Fani Willis in the Trump case?

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ATLANTA — Now that the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has been disqualified, the head of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia will decide who inherits the election interference case involving President Donald Trump and 14 of his supporters.

Pete Skandalakis could pick a sitting DA from anywhere in Georgia, a staff ...Read more

 

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