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Representative Jasmine Crockett may challenge for the U.S. Senate seat.
Texas GOP redrew her district, making re-election tougher.
Crockett says she’ll run if she can boost voter...
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• President Trump blasted Senator Grassley for backing an old Senate rule that stalls U.S. Attorney picks
• Eight GOP nominees sit in limbo because of the “Blue Slip” tradition
• The Blue Slip lets home-state senators veto federal prosecutor nominees
• Critics argue the rule now serves partisan goals more...
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Vice President JD Vance’s defense of young GOP operatives drew sharp criticism.
The Wall Street Journal called the Vance defense “deeply misguided.”
Many Republicans, including Senator Markwayne Mullin, rejected this defense.
Winsome Earle-Sears offered a model by urging all involved to step down.
Vice President JD Vance faced...
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Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed shock at seeing aggressive deportation raids on TV.
CNN’s Aaron Blake argues many Americans didn’t expect such harsh moves.
Polls show support for Trump slipping as Trump deportation policies unfold.
Voters now grasp that Trump deportation policies go beyond campaign promises.
In a...
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Former President Trump called the blue slip tradition unfair and possibly unconstitutional.
He argued it blocks qualified Republican judges in states with one Democratic senator.
Trump’s comments drew pushback from fellow Republicans who defend Senate rules.
The blue slip lets home-state senators approve or block judicial nominees.
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• A HuffPost reporter asked why Trump and Putin chose Budapest for their next meeting
• White House aides replied with a childish “Your mom” joke
• The playful jab came as Russia’s war in Ukraine persists
• Critics worry about Trump’s past summit outcomes
• Tensions rise over what the Budapest...
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• Several Republican offices on Capitol Hill received a swastika flag by mail.
• A swastika flag appeared behind Rep. Dave Taylor during a Zoom call.
• Staffers say they spotted the swastika at once and treated it as hate mail.
• Rep. Dave Taylor calls this a “ruse” against GOP...
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• A group of House Democrats plans to reveal incidents of excessive force used by federal troops.
• The lawmakers sent a five-page letter urging the president to stop federal troops from targeting civilians.
• The letter describes troops in armored vehicles, chemical agents, helicopter landings, tear gas and zip-ties...
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A federal indictment names a top Republican foreign policy figure.
The Bolton indictment focuses on alleged secrecy breaches.
This case marks a rare criminal probe of a former national security adviser.
The trial will test limits of presidential power and document handling.
Observers expect heated debate over...
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• A group called People Not Politicians launched a petition to block a new gerrymander map in Missouri.
• Secretary of State Denny Hoskins approved the drive but threw out all past signatures.
• Republicans filed a lawsuit to stop the referendum before it can appear on ballots.
• Another lawsuit...
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran warns the labor market has weakened.
He blames policy uncertainty, including tax changes and tariffs.
He notes the “biggest tax hike” and trade shifts hurt growth.
Miran finds two interest rate cuts “realistic” to boost the economy.
Fed Governor Speaks Out on Economy Slowdown
At...
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• President Trump plans major IRS changes to go after left-leaning groups
• He will hand agents a list of Democratic targets and install loyalists
• Critics say this weaponizes the tax agency against his foes
• Supporters argue it will ensure fairness and accountability
Trump’s IRS changes set to target political...
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• Russ Vought’s threat to cut key programs has Republicans worried.
• Bipartisan programs like special education and rural loans face deep cuts.
• Senators Mike Rounds, Thom Tillis, Dan Sullivan, and Lisa Murkowski are “freaking out.”
• Senator Brian Schatz says Vought overplayed his hand.
• The government shutdown fight may...
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• The government shutdown halted paychecks for many federal workers.
• House Democrats united to challenge funding cuts and layoffs.
• Special education programs saw major budget cuts over the weekend.
• Lawmakers call the shutdown cruel, illegal, and harmful to vulnerable groups.
• A federal judge temporarily blocked some firings, but...
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• Republicans fear the No Kings rally, says former congressman Joe Walsh
• GOP leaders label rallygoers as terrorists and try to block attendance
• Walsh criticizes Tom Emmer and other Republicans for slamming the movement
• He urges people to join the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18
• The...
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President Trump said he will expand to land strikes in Venezuela.
U.S. sea operations have slowed drug boats but fell short.
He insists missiles are faster than the speed boats traffickers use.
The CIA now has approval for covert missions in Venezuela.
President Trump said he is now...
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Vice President JD Vance called the leaked chat jokes by “kids.”
Mother Jones found most chat members are adults aged 24 to 35.
One member is a 27-year-old state senator.
The discovery undermines Vance’s defense of the remarks.
The “Hitlergate” chat included racist and pro-Hitler messages.
What is...
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• Virginia Giuffre’s upcoming memoir exposes her first meeting with Prince Andrew at Ghislaine Maxwell’s London home.
• She recounts an uneasy bath, rushed intimacy, and the prince’s strange focus on her feet.
• Giuffre says Jeffrey Epstein flaunted his crimes and made elite bystanders watch.
• The Trump administration refuses...
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Vice President JD Vance says the Trump team is retraining government to target left-wing violence.
Vance made the remarks on The Charlie Kirk Show without offering many details.
He repeated claims about “paid protestors” and questioned who funds them.
Vance supports pardoning those who attacked the Capitol...
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The government shutdown has entered its 15th day, making it one of the longest in U.S. history.
Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir warns of harm to everyday Americans and blames GOP leadership.
Republican strategist Doug Heye says Democrats share blame and warns of political fallout.
Federal workers face...
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the federal shutdown shows her department is unnecessary.
During the federal shutdown, many education programs paused and some grants stopped.
Critics warn that schools could struggle without federal support and oversight.
Lawmakers now debate whether to cut the education agency or reshape...
