GOP Criticizes Democrats Over DHS Funding StandoffStandoff Centers on Immigration and National Security ConcernsThe ongoing standoff in Congress over the funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has...
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CNN’s John Berman pressed Rep. Pete Sessions on the Epstein birthday book.
Sessions said Congress will keep digging for answers.
President Trump called the Epstein birthday book “a dead issue.”
Lawmakers will compare signatures and review more data.
CNN anchor John Berman challenged a top Republican on live...
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• President Trump mourned Charlie Kirk’s “heinous assassination” on a Utah campus.
• He called Charlie Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom” and blamed progressive talk.
• Trump urged Americans to end hateful rhetoric to stop more violence.
• He vowed to find the shooter and any groups behind political...
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Two Republican lawmakers disrupted a moment of silence on the House floor honoring Charlie Kirk.
Rep. Lauren Boebert demanded the prayer be spoken aloud, sparking partisan shouting.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna then shouted expletives at Democratic colleagues.
The incident unfolded after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot.
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Speaker Mike Johnson says Charlie Kirk’s killing shifted mood on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers call for lowering political vitriol and adding security.
Johnson warns heated rhetoric can inspire violence.
Bipartisan push emerges for new safety measures in public spaces.
Capitol Hill Reacts to Charlie Kirk’s Death
Charlie Kirk, the co-founder...
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• Rep. Thomas Massie is one signature away from forcing a House vote on Epstein documents.
• Freshman Rep. James Walkinshaw joined the effort, boosting the discharge petition.
• Rep. Ro Khanna stands with Massie in demanding full transparency.
• A September special election in Arizona could deliver the final signature.
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Reports say Charlie Kirk died after being shot at a Utah event.
Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck broke down in tears on air.
President Trump spoke of Kirk in the past tense before confirming his death.
Kelly and Beck discussed video evidence and medical details of the...
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A shooting at Utah Valley University targeted conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A 6-second video showed a crowd wearing Make America Great Again hats.
Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and later died.
Students and campus groups are in shock and urging unity.
Charlie Kirk Shooting Shocks Campus
On...
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A heated congressional hearing questioned whether President Trump’s doodle in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book is real.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz mocked his GOP colleagues for denying the doodle’s authenticity.
Moskowitz urged the committee to call a signature expert under oath.
The fight centers on whether this Trump signature...
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A heated oversight hearing paused after two lawmakers shouted at each other.
Rep. Frost challenged Rep. Higgins on using the National Guard in Louisiana.
Frost called Higgins a “lapdog” to the president, leading to a motion to expunge.
The clash overshadowed debate on police powers and D.C....
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Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at age 31.
He was speaking under a tent at Utah Valley University when a sniper fired.
GOP strategist Scott Jennings praised Kirk’s leadership and unique vision.
Kirk inspired many young people to join politics and shaped...
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A Utah college event ended in tragedy when Charlie Kirk was killed.
MSNBC’s Vaughn Hillyard warns of rising violent rhetoric online.
Social media users are already blaming and calling for blood.
Experts fear harsh words will lead to more real attacks.
Cooler heads and honest talks might...
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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.
The attack followed a question about shooters and trans shooters.
Kirk was struck in the neck and later died in the hospital.
President Trump paid tribute on Truth Social, calling him “legendary.”
Authorities have launched...
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President Trump orders all flags half-mast until Sunday at 6 P.M.
This tribute honors Charlie Kirk after his tragic death.
Lowered flags show respect and national mourning.
The country pauses to remember a proud American patriot.
Why Flags Are at Half-Mast
President Trump announced all government flags will fly...
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MSNBC issued an apology after a former Bush strategist blamed Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric.
Mathew Dowd argued hateful thoughts can lead to hateful words and then actions.
Social media users called the comments insensitive and criticized the timing.
MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler called the remarks unacceptable and said...
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• Kari Lake’s team posted a tweet linking Ruben Gallego to drug cartels.
• Gallego answered by celebrating America’s promise and his own story.
• Gallego adopted his mother’s name after his father left the family.
• Kari Lake now advises the U.S. Agency for Global Media despite its shutdown.
Kari Lake’s...
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Trump clemency for Jonathan Braun sparked controversy.
Since his release, Braun faced five new arrests.
He now faces violent charges and up to five more years in prison.
New allegations include attacking a nurse and a nanny.
This case adds to other Trump clemency recipients who reoffended.
Trump...
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Republicans are frustrated with Bill Pulte’s aggressive behavior.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to punch Bill Pulte at an event.
Bill Pulte has criticized Fed officials, including Governor Lisa Cook and Jerome Powell.
Many House Republicans see Bessent as the steady voice in economic policy.
Infighting in...
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House Democrats are angry at Schumer for backing a GOP funding plan in March.
Members fear he might pull the rug out again as a shutdown nears.
Schumer and Democratic leaders are in talks to swap votes on healthcare changes.
Republicans are waiting on guidance from former...
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Robert Malone clashed with Sen. Richard Blumenthal over a vaccine meme at a Senate hearing.
Blumenthal argued Malone’s meme compared vaccines to Russian roulette.
Malone denied the meme inspired the CDC shooter and called the claim “in your mind.”
The heated exchange highlighted tension over vaccine debates...
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• A federal appeals court told a Maryland judge to dismiss a lawsuit over mass layoffs
• State attorneys general sued Trump’s team for firing probationary workers without warning
• The court said states lack standing to challenge mass layoffs
• Another case in California still fights the 60-day notice rule
Understanding...
