What Happened
drone strikes remains at the center of this developing story as new details continue to emerge.
5 Drone Strikes Target US Embassy Amid UAE Airspace ReopeningThe US embassy in...
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Trump officials fear the Gaza peace plan could fall apart.
Israel opposes Turkey’s role in the proposed security force.
Recent Israeli strikes in Gaza heighten tensions.
Several Israeli ministers publicly reject key parts of the deal.
Trouble Ahead for Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Officials in the Trump administration grew...
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Trump is losing support from young men in his base.
He hasn’t cut living costs as promised.
His handling of Epstein’s files upset many.
Future voters will judge Trump’s second term.
Pollster John Della Volpe warns that President Trump is on shaky ground with young men. These voters...
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• Farm-state Republicans push back against Argentina beef imports plan.
• Senators and House members warned the White House and USDA.
• The proposal aims to lower meat prices but risks local ranchers.
• Lawmakers call it a breach of America First trade principles.
• Rising tensions reveal cracks in GOP support...
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• Trump shot up the tariff on Canada by 10 percent after seeing a TV ad
• The ad featured Ronald Reagan warning that tariff help lasts only briefly
• Trump’s overreaction had more to do with his image than trade policy
• His fury reveals deep insecurities about status and...
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Tim Miller called Nancy Mace a “deeply sad woman” for her sudden swipe at gay marriage
Nancy Mace once praised LGBTQ rights and even shared a Pride flag on social media
Her tone shifted after a close friend’s divorce and her own two divorces
The Bulwark Podcast...
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Senator Hawley praised food assistance but backed deep SNAP cuts.
He endorsed a budget that slashed Medicaid, ACA subsidies, and rural hospitals.
His voting record penalized states with higher error rates and immigrants.
Today’s op-ed omits his role in harming low-income families.
Hawley’s words clash sharply with...
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• Former President Trump called for a sudden increase in nuclear testing.
• The United States has paused explosive tests since 1992 but kept readiness programs.
• Trump warned that rival nations, especially China and Russia, are catching up.
• Testing would break a voluntary U.S. moratorium but might restart immediately.
•...
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Governor Katie Hobbs will use $1.8 million in relief funds to help hungry families.
$1.5 million goes to Arizona food banks; $300,000 to Food Bucks Now produce vouchers.
The aid fills gaps caused by the upcoming SNAP benefits pause.
Arizonans are urged to donate, volunteer, and support...
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• President Trump’s approval in the 30s masks a solid 90 percent GOP base.
• Talk of a third term flags weakness, not power.
• Trump polling shows a steep drop with independents and Democrats.
• Strong Republican loyalty shields him from lame-duck status—for now.
President Trump’s popularity has sunk into the...
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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75–4%, marking its second cut this year.
The move aims to ease a slowing job market and rising inflation.
Critics blame the economy’s troubles on tariffs, health insurance hikes, and government shutdown fallout.
This interest...
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President Trump said he wants to restart U.S. nuclear tests.
He claimed rivals are catching up on weapons.
Experts say his facts about stockpiles and tests are wrong.
Critics warn testing could help enemies more than the U.S.
Trump Orders Nuclear Test Restart
On Truth Social, President Trump announced...
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President Trump hailed his meeting with Xi as a victory in trade talks.
China agreed to buy large amounts of soybeans, sorghum, and other farm products.
Trump told farmers to buy more land and bigger tractors to boost production.
Many U.S. farmers suffered under previous heavy tariffs.
...
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• Senator Mark Warner criticized the administration for excluding Democrats from a briefing on military strikes.
• He called the move dangerous and a breach of Congress’s war powers.
• Warner demands the same briefing and legal memo be shared with all senators.
• Experts warn that these military strikes may...
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• The Trump family launches Truth Predict, a new prediction market platform.
• The venture teams up Trump Media and Crypto.com for online betting on sports, politics, and more.
• Experts warn of conflicts since the president can influence market outcomes.
• The Trump Organization saw a huge wealth jump from...
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• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extends D.C. Guard deployment orders through February 2026
• About 2,300 National Guard troops from seven states remain on D.C. streets
• This marks the second extension to ensure benefits and support continuity
• A legal fight between the Trump administration and D.C. attorney general...
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• Bryce McFerran withdraws his nomination to the Export-Import Bank
• Democrats flagged his past work with a Russian steel company
• McFerran will serve as acting chief banking officer for now
• A permanent leader for the bank should emerge in the coming weeks
• The Senate Banking Committee hearing has...
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a full court review, blocking troops in Portland.
The Justice Department admitted to using false crime data to justify the deployment.
A district judge had banned the deployment. A three-judge panel then lifted that ban.
The full court restored the...
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Jimmy Kimmel and Rep. Jasmine Crockett have accepted President Trump’s IQ test challenge.
Trump bragged about acing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and taunted “low IQ” Democrats.
Kimmel renamed it the “James C. Kimmel Cognitive Aptitude and Mental Brilliance Invitational.”
Crockett pointed out Trump’s attacks usually target women...
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Vice President JD Vance said America has too many immigrants now.
He urged lower immigration numbers before accepting more.
A student’s girlfriend may face deportation under tougher rules.
His speech at Ole Miss focused on merit-based immigration.
Students and online users quickly reacted to his comments.
Vance on...
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Senator Slotkin warns Trump is following an authoritarian playbook.
She sees threats like martial law and labeling opponents terrorists.
Secret military strikes abroad may signal danger at home.
Slotkin proposes a law to block troops from U.S. streets.
Authoritarian Playbook in Focus
At the Brookings Institution’s Knight Forum on...
