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Democrats are divided over the current government shutdown.
Senator Fetterman calls it “fundamentally wrong,” even when his party leads Congress.
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark says this shutdown is unlike past ones.
The fight could reshape Fetterman’s primary and Democratic unity.
In a rare moment, a Democrat publicly...
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• Indiana Republicans can’t agree on redrawing districts mid-decade
• Senate leader Rodric Bray says they don’t have enough votes
• Trump and Vice President Vance push for an Indiana gerrymander
• Lt. Gov. Beckwith publicly slams Senate Republicans
• The gerrymander fight exposes deep party divides
Indiana Republicans have fallen into harsh...
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• British readers worry a second civil war could break out in the US if tensions rise.
• President Trump blames the “radical left” for most political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing.
• Experts say a full civil war is unlikely but expect smaller armed uprisings.
• The Insurrection Act could...
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• Former FBI Director James Comey is challenging Lindsey Halligan’s interim U.S. attorney appointment in Virginia.
• Federal law limits interim U.S. attorneys to 120 days unless the Senate confirms them or judges extend their term.
• Similar cases in New Jersey and Los Angeles failed after they exceeded the...
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Lindsey Halligan tapped prosecutors from Missouri and North Carolina for high-profile cases.
No one from her own office in Virginia signed on to help.
Legal experts question her hiring choices and case strength.
Critics call the prosecutions politically driven and flawed.
The moves may signal trouble finding...
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• John Bolton predicts Trump will drop peace talks without a Nobel Peace Prize.
• The president juggles Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
• Bolton doubts Trump will stay focused without that top honor.
• Trump may shift to a big China trade deal if peace efforts stall.
Bolton’s Nobel Peace Prize Prediction
Former...
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• Trump is thinking about nominating Jared Isaacman to run NASA.
• Republicans once blocked Isaacman over donations to Democrats.
• Senator Tim Sheehy now supports Isaacman’s nomination.
• Trump wants more human spaceflight and a moon return.
• Isaacman is a billionaire investor and early backer of SpaceX.
President Donald Trump is...
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• President Trump said his gold ballroom would not touch the historic White House.
• New reports reveal the East Wing will be fully torn down to build the ballroom.
• The project will cost about 250 million dollars and add high-tech security.
• Major donors and sponsors are funding the...
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The University of Virginia made a deal with the Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations.
Critics on social media called the agreement a “shakedown” and an act of cowardice.
Many users urged students to avoid or boycott the University of Virginia.
The deal raises concerns about...
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The Pentagon announced a “next generation” Pentagon press corps after ousting outlets that refused a loyalty pledge.
Over 60 new and independent journalists signed on, while major networks like Fox News were absent.
Critics warn this move could create a compliant news group and limit tough questions.
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The University of Virginia deal stops a federal probe into civil rights claims.
It marks the first public university agreement under the Trump administration’s shift.
President James E. Ryan resigned amid pressure from White House officials.
The agreement could affect diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts nationwide.
Other...
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A top adviser to GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli made antisemitic comments and called for banning gay marriage.
Ciattarelli praised the adviser at the same event, drawing sharp criticism.
Democratic rival Mikie Sherrill demands a public apology, the adviser’s firing, and a clear denouncement.
Ciattarelli denies opposing same-sex...
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President Trump approved emergency funding for Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska.
Missouri will receive $2.5 million after storms, hail, floods, and tornadoes.
Nebraska gets $15 million to support its storm recovery efforts.
Alaska secures $25 million to rebuild after a major typhoon.
Trump tied the aid to states...
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Jason Kenney blasts Trump banners on government buildings as “creepy” and totalitarian.
Critics link Trump banners to North Korean propaganda style.
The banners appear at taxpayer expense on federal offices.
The dispute intensifies already tense US-Canada relations.
Trump banners draw fire from Canadian politician
President Trump has placed giant...
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About 7 million people joined the No Kings protest in all 50 states.
The protest rose in response to a fake AI video of the president.
Demonstrators sent a clear message: America will never have a king.
No Kings showed the limits of unchecked presidential power.
The No...
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A legal analyst spotted a major flaw in the indictment against Attorney General Letitia James.
The flaw, called an indictment omission, may weaken the case.
The omission involves a rider that lets property owners rent their homes.
Critics say the indictment never proves a rental agreement existed.
...
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• SpaceX has quietly settled a lawsuit with game maker Cards Against Humanity over land use.
• Cards Against Humanity accused SpaceX of trespassing and turning its property into a work site.
• The suit sought $15 million in damages for disturbed habitat and piled-up gravel.
• The disputed lot sits...
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• Florida officials removed data showing U.S. citizens arrested under new deportation efforts
• The dashboard initially listed 21 citizens arrested and nine encounters
• After questions, figures dropped to one arrest and two encounters for U.S. citizens
• Advocates warn this erasure hides racial profiling and rights violations
Under Governor Ron...
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President Trump seeks a $230 million payment from the Justice Department.
CNN commentator Ana Navarro calls this Trump payment demand “disgusting” and “tone-deaf.”
Two Trump-linked lawyers may decide if he gets the Trump payment.
Many Americans struggle to pay rent and buy groceries amid rising costs.
Critics...
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• Republicans grow restless and want Trump to lead shutdown negotiations.
• Democrats demand health care subsidy extensions and budget safeguards.
• A breakthrough depends on new moves in the talks or big political shifts.
The government shutdown drags on with no clear end in sight. However, growing unrest in the...
