Morning Report

Iran talks on the rocks as time runs out on ceasefire

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:58:49 -0000

Iran talks on the rocks

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Redistricting fight heads to grand finale in Virginia, Florida

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:58:40 -0000

Redistricting battle finale

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Thune’s remarks highlight brewing battle over Fed chair

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:24:51 -0000

Federal Reserve faceoff

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US-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:14 -0000

China weighs in on Iran war.

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Expulsion threats force out two House members; Two more hang in balance

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:55:59 -0000

Swalwell, Gonzales to resign.

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Trump’s Strait of Hormuz gambit approaches zero hour

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:11:40 -0000

Strait of Hormuz blockade starting

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DNC delivers blow to progressives on Israel issues

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:01:30 -0000

DNC defers on Israel resolutions

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Vance takes center stage in faltering Iran ceasefire

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:59:21 -0000

Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

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Trump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:50:34 -0000

Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

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Iran defiant as Trump’s deadline day arrives

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:42:35 -0000

Trump’s Iran deadline day

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Trump dials up Iran rhetoric with expletive-filled deadline threat

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:22:42 -0000

Trump denies Cabinet overhaul

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Five questions hanging over the DOJ shake-up

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:45:33 -0000

President Trump is hoping for a fresh start with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after firing Attorney General Pam Bondi following rising frustration with her leadership.

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Markets falter after Trump’s primetime pitch on Iran

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:14:14 -0000

President Trump took his case on the Iran war directly to the American people from the White House for the first time since the U-S offensive started, promising a swift end to a conflict now in its fifth week.

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Trump to address nation on Iran as approval ratings hit new lows

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:37:33 -0000

President Trump will address the nation this evening on the Iran war as his approval rating has taken a nosedive over the past few weeks amid growing opposition to his handling of the conflict.

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TSA paychecks ease pressure on Congress for quick shutdown deal

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:44:43 -0000

The arrival of paychecks for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees is alleviating some pressure at airports nationally but raising new questions about the path to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.

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Will Trump’s order fix the TSA crisis at airports?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:32:55 -0000

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees may finally get some relief on Monday after President Trump signed an executive order to pay the 50,000-strong airport workforce despite the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.

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Effort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:55:46 -0000

The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly needed funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and most of the rest of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following an early morning vote from the Senate.

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Five things to watch as Mullin takes helm of DHS

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:03:07 -0000

Markwayne Mullin is hoping to turn the page at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now that he’s officially installed as its secretary, but he faces significant hurdles in the midst of a partisan battle over funding and reforms.

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DHS reopening deal on shaky ground amid bipartisan backlash

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:48:58 -0000

A deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking fire from both sides of the aisle after appearing to gain momentum just a day earlier.

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Republicans optimistic on path to end DHS shutdown

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:37:45 -0000

Senate Republicans have a new sense of optimism for a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Monday evening meeting with President Trump.

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Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:30:09 -0000

Time is almost up on President Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of the passage being largely closed.

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Hegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:04:27 -0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken on the role of top attack dog defending President Trump while he oversees the war in Iran.

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Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:39:30 -0000

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from senators on both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as he tried to signal a new direction for the department.

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Gabbard steps into spotlight facing questions on Iran

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:52:28 -0000

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies on Capitol Hill just a day after one of her top lieutenants resigned in protest of the war in Iran.

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Divides on display in Illinois Democratic primaries

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:48:15 -0000

The battles between competing wings of the Democratic Party will take center stage in the Illinois primaries Tuesday, featuring high-profile contests involving big-name figures in the state.

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Senate prepares for marathon SAVE America Act debate

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:44:02 -0000

In today’s issue:

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Senate stalemate, secretary switch, stalled salaries: DHS shutdown at 1 month

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:11:03 -0000

The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially reach the one-month mark tonight at midnight, with no clear signs of when it may end.

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GOP mulls reconciliation push in hunt for midterm win

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:40:16 -0000

Republican members of Congress are turning their attention back to the reconciliation process as they try to advance one more major piece of legislation before the November midterm elections.

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Iran plan flummoxes some Trump media allies

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:47:00 -0000

President Trump‘s push for continued military action in Iran is causing a rupture in the conservative media ecosystem, with a number of prominent allies vocally splitting with the president on the conflict.

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Pendulum swings back on economy amid Iran conflict

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:27:12 -0000

The Trump administration is trying to reassure an economy spooked by the conflict with Iran just weeks after recent jobs and inflation reports provided some sense of optimism.

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Trump’s voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:36:42 -0000

President Trump’s declared refusal to sign any legislation until Congress passes a key bill that would add new voting requirements is putting new pressure on GOP leaders ahead of the midterm elections.

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Trump looks for DHS reset with new leader

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:50:19 -0000

President Trump’s decision to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) suggests a shift in style if not substance.

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Trump plows ahead on Iran

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:40:39 -0000

President Trump is moving full steam ahead on military action against Iran, with opponents holding little leverage to stop him.

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Talarico prevails as Trump looms over Texas Senate GOP runoff

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:59:21 -0000

Texas state Rep. James Talarico pulled off a major victory to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas on Tuesday, while Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is heading to a runoff to try to keep his hopes of reelection alive.

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Four storylines to watch in Tuesday’s elections

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:43:27 -0000

Voters are heading to the polls today in the first primaries of the midterm elections, giving the country its first look at how key races may be shaping up for November.

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Congress returns to address Trump’s Iran attacks

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:35:50 -0000

Lawmakers are wrestling with how to respond to President Trump’s massive attack on Iran that eliminated many of the regime’s top figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Where things stand in Texas ahead of the primary

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:58:04 -0000

President Trump heads to Texas today amid final campaigning in two of the country’s most closely watched electoral contests before midterm primaries in the Lone Star State next week.

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Trump jabs, taunts Democrats in marathon speech

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:07:29 -0000

President Trump took numerous shots at Democrats throughout his record-long State of the Union address, accusing the opposition of obstructing his agenda while touting accomplishments from his first year.

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Trump aims to flex political muscle in State of the Union

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:54:03 -0000

President Trump is seeking to reassert himself to Congress and the country with today’s State of the Union address as he seeks to tout what he views as wins from his first year back in office while the administration wrestles with negative indicators ahead of the midterm elections.

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Congress gears up for State of the Union amid DHS shutdown

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:30:32 -0000

Lawmakers are coming back to Washington, D.C., Monday ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address with no signs of a deal immediately in reach to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Trump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:41:57 -0000

President Trump will host governors from across the country Friday amid heightened tensions with various Democratic leaders and broad confusion over who would be invited to the gathering.

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CBS drama throws curveball in Talarico-Crockett race

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:28:54 -0000

The political spotlight recently cast on Texas state Rep. James Talarico is shaking up his Democratic primary contest against Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the state’s coveted Senate seat.

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Rubio hunts for Trump legacy items

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:57:10 -0000

Marco Rubio keeps having his moments.

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US meets Iran in search of historic deal

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:41:49 -0000

U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet for a second round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program today as the Trump administration strives for a deal that has so far proved elusive.

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Pressure mounts on Trump, GOP ahead of midterms

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:37:51 -0000

President Trump and congressional Republicans face rising pressure as they stare down a fast-approaching midterm election that could see the party lose its unified control of Washington.

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Congress braces for extended DHS shutdown

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:49:01 -0000

Lawmakers left Washington Thursday afternoon without plans to vote on a deal to avert a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is set to begin this weekend and doesn’t have a clear end in sight.

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Trump’s retribution campaign hits legal roadblocks

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:48:26 -0000

President Trump’s ongoing push to investigate various political opponents hit its latest obstacle this week when a grand jury declined to indict a half-dozen Democratic members of Congress.

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Congress gives Epstein files a closer look

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:59:04 -0000

Members of Congress are shifting their attention back to the Jeffrey Epstein files after gaining access to the unredacted documents this week, generating a new round of scrutiny for several major figures.

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GOP lawmakers head for the exits as midterms approach

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:59:21 -0000

Congressional retirements are on track to hit their highest level in a decade this election cycle, fueled in part by Republicans increasingly looking to exit the halls of Congress with the midterms fast approaching.

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Congress prepares for pitched battle over DHS funding

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:32:04 -0000

Capitol Hill is locked in a standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with funding set to run out at the end of the week.

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Odds for Homeland Security funding lapse rise

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:38:00 -0000

▪ Dems, GOP at impasse on DHS

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Trump tries ‘softer’ tact on immigration

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:07:38 -0000

President Trump is signaling that he is taking a different approach to his immigration enforcement plan amid backlash to his policies and with the midterm elections on the horizon.

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DHS funding fight shifts into high gear

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:54:44 -0000

The battle over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) funding and the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has taken center stage after the shutdown affecting other parts of the government ended.

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Trump, Johnson wrangle GOP votes to end shutdown

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:49:50 -0000

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are trying to keep House Republicans in line to bring an end to the partial government shutdown Tuesday.

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House faces roadblock to quick shutdown end

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:28:48 -0000

Hopes that the House could end the partial government shutdown on its first day back in session appear dim as Democrats are opposing attempts to fast-track a funding package.

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Senate to try again on shutdown deal

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:46:57 -0000

The Senate will reconvene Friday in an attempt to advance a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown after a late objection from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) threw a curveball in the push to quickly pass the agreement.

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White House, Senate navigate another shutdown dilemma

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:48:48 -0000

Democrats and Republicans are wrestling over a potential funding solution that is unlikely to prevent at least part of the government shutting down for several days but could provide a way forward.

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Congress locked in standoff over DHS funding ahead of shutdown deadline

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:49:59 -0000

Lawmakers are struggling to find a path forward to avoid a partial government shutdown, with neither side budging from its respective stance on the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Trump shifts course after Minneapolis killing

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:37:15 -0000

▪ Trump takes softer tone on Minneapolis

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Shutdown odds soar after second ICE killing

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:45:06 -0000

▪ Dems vow to oppose DHS funding

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Trump-Minnesota battle ratchets up

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:53:34 -0000

The standoff between the Trump administration and officials and protesters in Minnesota is intensifying with new arrests and a statewide economic strike planned for today.

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Greenland deal triggers global sigh of relief

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:28:35 -0000

International leaders are breathing a bit easier after President Trump and NATO reached a tentative deal on the future of Greenland, easing tensions that had been escalating in recent weeks.

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Greenland, ‘Board of Peace’: Trump’s Davos to-do list

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:54:16 -0000

President Trump has much on his agenda as he meets with world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

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How Trump is testing his power entering Year 2

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:53:16 -0000

President Trump is taking a broad view of executive authority and showing no signs of slowing down on testing his own power as he enters his second year back in office.

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Watch live: Trump to attend boulevard renaming ceremony near Mar-a-Lago

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:45:13 -0000

President Trump’s name will soon be attached to several miles of Sunshine Boulevard in Palm Beach, Fla.

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Trump weighs options after holding off on Iran strikes

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:48:42 -0000

President Trump has seemingly pulled back on conducting airstrikes on Iran, after days of mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran –– and repeated vows that “help is on the way” for protesters –– brought the U.S. to the brink of direct military action in the Middle East country.

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Trump, Machado eye different prizes at high-stakes meeting

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:54:00 -0000

U.S. policy on Venezuela will be front and center Thursday as President Trump welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to the White House.

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Trump escalates message to Iran

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:41:09 -0000

PRESIDENT TRUMP appears to be shifting away from diplomacy with Iran while leaving stronger measures on the table to boost protests rocking the Middle Eastern country.

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Powell probe lands with thud

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:48:05 -0000

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has landed with a thud in Washington.

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Trump-Powell clash intensifies with DOJ probe

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:54:07 -0000

Tensions between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have reached a fever pitch after Powell confirmed the Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal inquiry into him.

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Trump faces Republican defections as war powers debate heats up

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:42:04 -0000

Divisions within the Republican Party were on display Thursday as five members of the G-O-P conference broke ranks to back a resolution limiting the Trump administration's military authority in Venezuela.

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Trump leans into ICE defense as Minneapolis shooting sparks uproar

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:20 -0000

Tensions over the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are spiking after an officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, with President Trump forcefully defending the agency.

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Trump escalates aggressive posture on Greenland

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:40:26 -0000

The Trump administration is stepping up its rhetoric about potentially seizing Greenland following the U-S military action in Venezuela and capture of the country's leader, Nicolas Maduro.

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Trump moves to dominate Western Hemisphere

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:49:04 -0000

President Trump is signaling the U-S plans to be much more aggressive spreading its influence in the western half of the world following the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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‘We’re in charge’: Trump’s vow to ‘run’ Venezuela prompts questions

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:44:37 -0000

President Trump said Sunday night that the U.S. is “in charge” of Venezuela, renewing questions around the United States’ involvement in the country following the stunning weekend operation to remove its leader.

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Top political storylines to watch in 2026

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:35:58 -0000

Happy New Year!

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Trump ends 2025 with questions

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:42:28 -0000

President Trump entered 2025 and the White House intending to disrupt the way things had been done in Washington.

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Trump administration targets fraud in Minnesota

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:49:44 -0000

A fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has drawn the ire of many Republicans and those in the Trumpadministration, The Hill’s Sarah Fortinsky reports. The state and its governor are facing national backlash following a viral video that made headlines showing a day care facility that appeared inactive despite receiving significant funding.

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Congress eyes role in 2026 as the executive gains power

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:33:53 -0000

Lawmakers are hoping they can reassert their role after a year of President Trump amassing more power than ever before.

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How Trump tested executive power in 2025

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:37:15 -0000

President Trump has pushed to expand the power of the chief executive to new heights throughout twenty twenty five, setting up legal battles carrying into next year.

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Democrats grapple with internal divisions heading into new year

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:09:03 -0000

The Democratic Party is wrestling over whether it should look in the rearview mirror or keep its eyes on the horizon.

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GOP split on Trump’s Venezuela endgame

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:37:17 -0000

Republicans are divided on whether President Trump should increase military pressure to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with some pointing to the U-S.'s poor experience with regime change in recent decades.

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DOJ on defense over Epstein files

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:36 -0000

The Trump administration is facing rising pushback from advocates and members of both parties after disclosing only some of its files on Jeffrey Epsteen by the deadline ordered by law.

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Trump administration set for long-awaited Epstein files release

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:55:24 -0000

The Trump administration is poised to release the highly anticipated Jeffrey Epsteen files today, a major milestone after months of debate and speculation that caused a split within the president's base.

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Trump turns to primetime address to sell agenda

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:42:57 -0000

President Trump will leverage the bully pulpit Wednesday in a speech to the nation to promote the successes of his first year back in office and look ahead to 2026.

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Trump responds to weekend of violence

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:37:55 -0000

President Trump responded to several incidents of violence that took place in the U.S. and around the world over the weekend and lamented the lives lost.

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Trump eyes road show after GOP losses

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:21 -0000

President Trump relayed to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania earlier this week that chief of staff Susie Wiles told him to “start campaigning,” an apparent nudge following a stretch of defeats for the Republican Party and backlash over his handling of Americans’ affordability concerns.

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Trump eyes 2026 road show after GOP losses

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:10 -0000

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US ratchets up Venezuela tensions with tanker seizure

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:44:22 -0000

The Trump administration's seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela is the most significant escalation yet in the increasingly tense relationship between the U-S and the South American country.

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Trump raises pressure on Zelensky to accept deal

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:38:08 -0000

The prospects of an imminent peace agreement to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine seem dim as tensions rise between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Trump is trying to flip the script on affordability

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:38:11 -0000

President Trump will try to change the narrative on affordability Tuesday when he makes a speech in Pennsylvania amid rising economic dissatisfaction among the public.

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Health care fight heads to fever pitch

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:42:52 -0000

The battle over the extension of critical health care subsidies may come to a head this week as time is running out before prices are set to spike for millions of Americans.

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Supreme Court hands Trump major win in redistricting fight

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:06:07 -0000

President Trump scored a major win in the national redistricting battle on Thursday, as the Supreme Court restored a new congressional map that Texas lawmakers passed earlier this year that aims to give the GOP up to five additional seats in next year’s midterm elections.

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Hepatitis B vaccine vote has medical world on edge

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:55:40 -0000

The vaccine advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to kick off a highly anticipated two-day meeting that could reshape U.S. childhood vaccine guidelines.

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Democrats see silver lining in Tennessee loss

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:51:58 -0000

▪ Hegseth distances himself from boat strike

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All eyes on Hegseth as Cabinet meets Tuesday

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:47:45 -0000

In todays issue:

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Hegseth in hot water over boat strike order

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:11:45 -0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing bipartisan scrutiny over his reported order to strike a boat in the Caribbean a second time, killing two survivors who were clinging to the ship’s wreckage on Sept. 2.

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A Fed nominee for Christmas?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:52:10 -0000

President Trump’spick for the next Federal Reserve chief could be revealed just in time for Christmas, with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett the reported frontrunner heading into the holidays.

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Why Comey, James might not be out of the woods yet

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:37:26 -0000

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) scored big victories Monday when a federal judge dismissed the indictments against them, but their legal saga likely isn’t over yet.

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Rubio’s roller-coaster weekend of Ukraine talks

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:05:35 -0000

▪ Republicans fear midterm blowout ▪ Greene's exit raises stakes in Tennessee▪ House leaders face discharge dilemma▪ Israel strikes Beirut.

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Trump plays host to vocal foe Mamdani

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:33:31 -0000

3 Things to Know Today

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Intraparty conflicts dominate House

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:13:50 -0000

Tensions are at a fever pitch in the House as lawmakers fight over a flurry of attempts to formally condemn each other’s behavior.

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Epstein files move closer to seeing light of day

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:30:24 -0000

Lawmakers have taken a big step toward securing the release of thousands of pages of documents tied to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even as questions linger over the potential disclosure.

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Shutdown bill’s last-minute adds spur scrutiny

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:18:25 -0000

Lawmakers in both parties are grappling with last-minute changes to the bill that reopened the government this week, with some looking to revisit the issues that are now law.

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House returns to end shutdown saga

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:16:05 -0000

The House is making its long-awaited return Wednesday after almost two months out of session, with Congress on the cusp of ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

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Democrats rage as funding bill heads to House

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:46:59 -0000

Democrats from both chambers of Congress and differing wings of the party are furious after eight Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a measure to reopen the government.

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Senate takes big step toward ending shutdown

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:51:19 -0000

The Senate has voted to advance legislation to reopen the government after 40 days of a funding gap following a breakthrough between Republicans and Democrats.

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Shutdown forcing airport capacity cuts

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:43:13 -0000

Many of the country's largest airports are set to operate at reduced capacity starting Friday as the Federal Aviation Administration FAA takes steps to maintain airline safety amid the government shutdown.

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Democrats win big in first election of new Trump era

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:02:42 -0000

Democrats pulled off a romp of their Republican opponents in winning all key races on Tuesday night in the first major election of President Trump‘s second term.

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What success looks like for each party in today's elections

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:40:50 -0000

Voters are heading to the polls today to cast ballots in elections across the country as both parties look for signs of optimism a year out from the midterms.

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Democrats, GOP look for shutdown off-ramp

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:59:44 -0000

Members of both parties are looking for a way to end the monthlong government shutdown after weeks of minimal progress.

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Tensions mount as SNAP deadline set to hit

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:38:28 -0000

Tensions are rising in both parties as more than 40 million low-income Americans are poised to go without grocery assistance starting this weekend when the government shutdown hits the one-month mark.

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Trump, Xi agree to tariffs, rare earths deal

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:52:00 -0000

President Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a wide range of subjects during their much-anticipated meeting Thursday, including the key issues of tariffs and access to rare earth materials.

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Congress eyes shutdown 'D-Day'

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:52:50 -0000

The effects of the nearly monthlong government shutdown are about to be felt outside Washington, D.C., as dwindling funds impact tens of millions of people.

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Trump rallies US troops in Japan

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:56:06 -0000

President Trump rallied American troops aboard the U.S.S. George Washington on Tuesday as part of his tour through Asia.

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Where things stand a year out from midterms

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:52:05 -0000

With just more than one year left before Election Day twenty twenty six, the race for control of the House seems to be a toss-up while the G-O-P has the advantage in holding on to the Senate.

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Trump’s growing beef in the heartland

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:38:09 -0000

President Trump is facing a growing political problem in America's agricultural heartland, as he looks to import Argentinian beef to help bring down prices for U-S grocery shoppers.

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Trump takes his first direct shot at Putin

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:48:58 -0000

President Trump on Wednesday took his most significant and direct action yet against Russian President Vladimir Putin in a so-far-unsuccessful push to get the Kremlin leader to end his yearslong war with Ukraine.

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Pressure grows as shutdown enters fourth week

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:11:27 -0000

Lawmakers in both parties are grappling with growing pressure amid a stalemate that has brought Washington to a near standstill.

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How do government shutdowns usually end?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:41:52 -0000

▪ Shutdown ties second-longest ever

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Trump says ceasefire ‘still in place’ as Israel and Hamas exchange fire

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:01:43 -0000

President Trump’s peace plan to bring a permanent end to fighting between Israel and Hamas is under intense strain.

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Bolton indictment adds to web of Trump foe prosecutions

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:03:48 -0000

The indictment of John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Trump during his first term who has since become a fierce critic, adds to a web of prosecutions targeting the president’s political foes.

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Virginia, New York City rivals face critical test

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:55:31 -0000

Two of the biggest political debates of the year will be held Thursday night back-to-back, a high-stakes test that could shape the final weeks of the election.

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GOP amps up shutdown pressure at 2-week mark

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:56:42 -0000

Wednesday marks two weeks since the government shut down, and lawmakers are increasingly bracing for the standoff to drag on as Republicans apply added pressure.

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What’s next in Trump’s Gaza plan

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:52:33 -0000

The first phase of President Trump’s peace framework for the war in Gaza has so far gone mostly according to plan, but what comes next to achieve longer-lasting peace in the region seems up in the air.

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Hostages released as Trump peace plan starts

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:53:45 -0000

All 20 living hostages still held by Hamas have officially been released after more than two years of captivity, a monumental step in the push to bring an end to the war in Gaza.

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Trump loses bid for coveted Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:13:12 -0000

President Trump has had his name emblazoned on skyscrapers, received multiple Person of the Year distinctions and been gifted everything from Olympic medals to gold-plated golf clubs from foreign leaders.

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Trump hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release deal for Gaza

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:09:08 -0000

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza, President Trump announced Wednesday night, a day after the conflict hit its two-year mark.

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Comey set for first court appearance

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:59:41 -0000

Former FBI Director James Comey will appear at a federal court in Alexandria, Va., this morning to face charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

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Clash intensifies over Trump’s troop deployments

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:18:48 -0000

President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in an increasing number of U-S cities is drawing intense backlash as Democrats turn to the courts to try to stop him.

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Trump, GOP seek to corner Democrats on shutdown

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:46:48 -0000

President Trump, his top administrative lieutenants and his allies in Congress are taking every step possible to raise the pressure on Democrats, hoping they’ll bend and then break in the government shutdown battle at the Capitol.

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Who’s winning the shutdown blame game?

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:58:42 -0000

At the outset of the government shutdown, Americans are placing more of the blame on the party in power.

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White House amps up shutdown pressure on Democrats

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:24:24 -0000

Republicans appear set on ratcheting up the pain on Democrats in a push to force them to bend and back a bill to reopen the government.

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Five questions hanging over the government shutdown

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:29:25 -0000

The federal government has shut down for the first time in more than six years.

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Blame game escalates on shutdown verge

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:22:23 -0000

Republicans and Democrats are pointing the finger at the other as a government shutdown seems almost certain to begin at midnight barring a last-minute shift.

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Trump, Democrats set for last-ditch talks to avoid shutdown

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:31:07 -0000

President Trump and the four top congressional leaders are set to meet at the White House today for what could be the last best chance at avoiding a government shutdown.

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Comey-Trump feud takes latest turn with indictment

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:04:29 -0000

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on the basis of allegations that he gave false testimony to Congress in 2020, despite some officials expressing concern over a lack of evidence for the case.

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ICE shooting renews political violence fears

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:08:36 -0000

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‘Backfired bigly’: Kimmel jabs Trump push to remove him

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:58:22 -0000

Jimmy Kimmel made an emotional but defiant return to his late night show on Wednesday night, ripping the Trump administration while saying he understood why his comment about Charlie Kirk’s killing left some people feeling upset.

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Erika Kirk steps into the spotlight

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:24:00 -0000

When she took the stage to deliver her husband's eulogy, Erika Kirk followed multiple Cabinet members, top White House officials, key MAGA media personalities and the vice president.

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Trump, MAGA figures honor Charlie Kirk and point to ‘revival’

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:15:08 -0000

President Trump and all the big names in MAGA joined together Sunday to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed earlier this month while speaking on a college campus in Utah.

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Kimmel fallout extends beyond late-night host

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:26:36 -0000

The fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and President Trump’s battle with media outlets is spreading as the president suggests licenses be taken away from media outlets for overwhelmingly negative coverage.

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Trump pick plants flag amid Fed battles

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:24:00 -0000

▪ Trump’s Fed pick making waves

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‘Hate speech’ firestorm swirls around Trump officials

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:11:52 -0000

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing broad backlash on the right after suggesting the federal government may try to prosecute alleged hate speech, with efforts to clarify the comments stoking criticism.

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Patel faces growing scrutiny over Kirk case

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:52:56 -0000

FBI Director Kash Patel faces a high-stake hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today as he fends off frustration from the right over his handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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Charlie Kirk’s death sparks national reckoning

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:53:06 -0000

The assassination of conservative influencer and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is focusing the national dialogue on political polarization and safety for public figures.

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Charlie Kirk shooting rattles Washington, country

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:54:36 -0000

Lawmakers said they are on edge in the Capitol as they planned exits from Washington on Thursday to head back to their states and districts, with heightened security fears rippling across the country.

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Political violence fears surge after Charlie Kirk killing

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:55:21 -0000

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk shocked elected leaders on the right and left Wednesday and set off a new wave of warnings about heated discourse and violence fraying America from coast to coast.

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Trump tariffs face high-stakes Supreme Court review

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

President Trump’s economic sway over tariffs, interest rates and job creation will be tested before the year ends. Conditions in the U.S. economy may turn on what happens next.

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Trump leans into ICE for Chicago crackdown

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:51:24 -0000

President Trump is ramping up immigration enforcement operations in Chicago and other areas as a way to target crime in major cities his administration has sought to paint as urban hellscapes.

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Is Chicago next for Trump’s crime crackdown?

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:48:20 -0000

Is President Trump about to send troops and federal officers to Chicago?

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RFK Jr. upends health policy amid turmoil

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:44:13 -0000

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior's fiery appearance on Thursday in the Capitol exposed the country's still simmering discord about vaccines, COVID-19 and the future of public health during President Trump's watch.

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Kennedy on defense at center of CDC storm

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:54:21 -0000

Robert F. Kennedy Junior will face tough questions today from senators who worry his management of the Department of Health and Human Services HHS as a vaccine skeptic has spawned national confusion and raised the stakes for public health.

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Epstein saga engulfs Congress

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:58:51 -0000

Congress returned to Washington this week consumed with the case over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an issue that has divided President Trump‘s base and stoked backlash against his administration.

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Congress returns to September government funding crunch

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:30:12 -0000

LAWMAKERS ARE BACK in Washington after their month-long recess and face a mountain of legislative work as GOP powerbrokers contend with a litany of thorny political fights.

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RFK Jr. bid to ‘fix’ CDC sparks scrutiny, warnings

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:54:20 -0000

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face pointed questions when he travels to Capitol Hill next week.

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Trump leaves his mark on Washington, DC

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:52:18 -0000

President Trump is in a rush to leave his mark on the nation's capital.

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Trump tests Fed independence in court

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:39:53 -0000

President Trump is expected to get his wish on lower interest rates within weeks, but his brass-knuckled battle with the Federal Reserve will likely drag on much longer.

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Trump vs. blue state governors

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:59:45 -0000

A chorus of Democratic governors are lining up to resist President Trump‘s policies, putting potential future party leaders squarely at the center of some of the biggest battles of Trump’s second term.

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Trump escalates push to deploy troops to cities

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:34:54 -0000

President Trump has escalated his threat to deploy National Guard troops to major cities to address crime as the federal crackdown in Washington, D.C., enters its third week.

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Trump hails summer of power, ‘victories’

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:57:17 -0000

President Trump this week dominated the airwaves and optics in his roles as an urban crime fighter, peace-seeker, deal maker and leader of the Republican Party.

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Texas fires starting shot in redistricting war

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:49:41 -0000

The Texas state House passed a new congressional map Wednesday to boost the number of GOP-held seats in Congress, paving the way for final passage this week and teeing up a national redistricting war.

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California redistricting lands in court

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:39:19 -0000

Republicans are taking their battle against Gavin Newsom to court.

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Trump, Ukraine prod Putin in hunt for deal

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:41:11 -0000

President Trump embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House and voiced optimism Russia will come to the table to end its brutal war against Kyiv, even as questions linger over unspecified security guarantees for Ukraine in a potential peace deal.

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Zelensky, Trump set for high-stakes meeting at White House

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:31:45 -0000

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies will meet with President Trump at the White House this afternoon to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, just days after Trump met in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Alaska summit tests Trump’s peacemaker credentials

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:01:05 -0000

President Trump today faces the most critical test yet of his ability to deliver on his promise to make peace in Ukraine.

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Europe pushes Trump on red lines in Alaska

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:31:55 -0000

Strategy was the word of the day on Wednesday as President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders huddled on a virtual call to unify their positions ahead of Friday’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Will Trump fall into Putin’s trap?

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:35:25 -0000

President Trump heads to Alaska on Friday for a make-or-break summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to talk about ending the war in Ukraine, while the world holds its breath.

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Trump’s DC takeover sends national shock waves

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:12:36 -0000

President Trump is looking beyond the nation's capital to deploy federal crime-fighting muscle and the National Guard to prominent cities run by Democrats, he said on Monday.

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Morning Report — Trump puts DC on high alert

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:18:16 -0000

President Trump today will explain what he sees as a role for FBI law enforcers on Washington, D.C., streets as part of his crackdown against violent crime.

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Trump turbocharges redistricting fight

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:58:20 -0000

President Trump is raising the stakes of the midterms redistricting fight with his push to revive a battle over the census.

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Trump turbocharges national redistricting fight

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:58:20 -0000

President Trump is raising the stakes of the midterms redistricting fight with his push to revive a battle over the census.

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World braces for shakeup as Trump tariffs begin

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:01:21 -0000

President Trump has plowed ahead with sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, following through on his months-long push to upend the global trading system even as some allies voice concern over the impact.

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FBI ask throws curveball in Texas redistricting fight

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:42:14 -0000

Texas Republicans are amping up calls to apprehend Democrats who fled the state in an effort to block new political maps that favor the GOP, with President Trump suggesting federal law enforcement could get involved.

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Texas showdown: Warrants, expulsion threats ratchet up fight

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:47:04 -0000

THE PRE-2026 MIDTERM redistricting battle has kicked into high gear as Texas Democratic legislators face arrest warrants and blue state governors plot to fight back against GOP maps.

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Redistricting battles heat up amid Texas showdown

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:44:10 -0000

Democrats are escalating their battle against Republicans' push to redraw political maps and give themselves a lift ahead of the two thousand twenty-six midterms.

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Trump sets new tariff rates, shifts timeline in latest trade twist

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:44:46 -0000

President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries late Thursday as he presses ahead with new levies on U.S. trading partners and shifts timelines to clinch agreements.

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Will Trump’s tariff plan prove naysayers wrong?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:51:06 -0000

President Trump remained bullish about the country’s economic prospects on Wednesday, even as the Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates and his tariff deadline looms.

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Trump faces bipartisan warnings over Gaza

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:44:00 -0000

The worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza is testing President Trump‘s Middle East policy, as the president faces pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the international community amid reports of famine in the besieged enclave.

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Trump’s foreign policy tested by Israel, Russia

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:42:43 -0000

President Trump faces twin challenges to his foreign policy sway as he prepares to return to Washington today after upping pressure on Russia for a ceasefire and breaking with Israel over the Gaza hunger crisis.

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Trump is trying to shake off his polling slump

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:58:30 -0000

Fresh off announcing a U-S-European Union trade deal, President Trump is looking to clinch more bilaterial agreements this week before his Friday tariff deadline.

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Epstein saga: Subpoenas, searches, secrets

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:42:29 -0000

President Trump’s supporters, agitating to view government files on Jeffrey Epstein, are still waiting.

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Trump tries to turn page on Epstein saga

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:42:10 -0000

The White House is escalating its push to move on from the Jeffrey Epsteen controversy, even as the story keeps growing and G-O-P lawmakers step up efforts to get files from the Justice Department.

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Epstein firestorm consumes House

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:42:37 -0000

House Republicans find themselves cornered by President Trump's MAGA base, their own pledges of “transparency” and by Democrats intent on making the most of the Jeffrey Epstein firestorm.

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Senators are itching to leave town. Trump doesn't want them to.

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:47:08 -0000

President Trump wants senators to work through a planned August recess, as lawmakers push to flee Washington to campaign back home.

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Trump hits the gas as approval rating slides

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:43 -0000

President Trump applauded his sixth-month mark Sunday, hailing his second term as an early success even as he tallies unfinished business, middling poll results and Republican anxiety that next year's midterm contests might end on a sour note.

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Trump's big legislative week — and some warnings

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:50:58 -0000

In the battle over President Trump's spending priorities, Republicans say they are running the table, leaving Democratic lawmakers and a tiny band of G-O-P critics in the dust.

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GOP pressure mounting for Epstein files release

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:57:58 -0000

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Epstein saga circles back on Trump, Bondi

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:46:04 -0000

The MAGA revolt over Jeffrey Epstein fractured President Trump's defensive line on Tuesday.

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Trump is toughening his stance on Russia

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:41:10 -0000

President Trump is providing fresh support for Ukraine and hardening his position on Russia in an effort to force Moscow to end its war by September.

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ICE tactics are under fire as its clout increases

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:52:54 -0000

President Trump’s vow to conduct mass deportations recently gained altitude from Congress, the Supreme Court and his most conservative supporters.

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Trumps visit flood-ravaged Texas as search enters day 7

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:50:24 -0000

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit west-central Texas today to pledge support to families of flood victims and officials who continue to search for at least 170 people missing amid a catastrophe that killed more than 120, including children.

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Trump, Congress raise sanction threats against Russia

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:44:00 -0000

President Trump and Congress are threatening harsh sanctions against Moscow for its three-year war in Ukraine, with Republican lawmakers feeling more confident about passing sanctions legislation this month after Trump sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.

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Trump is flexing his foreign policy muscle

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:43:51 -0000

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Trump is rekindling his global trade war

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:41:58 -0000

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Morning Report — Texas braces for more flood danger after Hill Country tragedy

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:29:28 -0000

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Trump celebrates Independence Day legislative victory

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:31:26 -0000

President Trump says the mammoth bill he will sign tonight at the White House will lead to America’s “golden age.” It’s a boast the Republican Party hopes it can successfully pitch to voters during next year’s elections.

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Trump megabill survives cliffhanger on way to final vote

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:51:16 -0000

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House GOP grimaces over Senate-passed megabill

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:48:22 -0000

President Trump hailed the passage of the mammoth GOP budget bill as offering “something for everyone,” but the Senate legislation has landed with a thud among some House conservatives.

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Senate pulls all-nighter searching for Trump megabill votes

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:48:36 -0000

THE FATE OF THE SENATE's mammoth tax and spending bill this morning turns on nailing down final support from senators who have lingering misgivings.

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Senate races toward nail-biter vote on Trump bill

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:57:03 -0000

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Trump raises pressure on Senate to quickly pass budget bill

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:50:15 -0000

President Trump on Thursday amped up pressure on senators to pass his signature domestic policy bill by July 4, calling it “the ultimate codification of our agenda.

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Trump team ramps up defense of Iran strikes

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:06:44 -0000

The White House is scrambling to address growing questions about its military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, as President Trump and top officials insist the decision to bomb facilities has significantly set back Tehran’s nuclear efforts.

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Trump bristles amid scrutiny over Iran attack

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:45:18 -0000

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Trump pushes for quick end to Iran conflict

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:59:56 -0000

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Trump, world brace for Iran’s response

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:42:40 -0000

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Trump's wait-and-see approach to Iran

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:46:41 -0000

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trump is keeping the world guessing on his iran plans

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:45:32 -0000

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the latest: trump weighs joining israel in bombing iran

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:48:23 -0000

President Trump is weighing perhaps one of the most consequential decisions yet of his presidency: direct you-S involvement in a Middle East war.

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House, Senate set for clash over Trump bill

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:56:36 -0000

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Morning Report — Minnesota shootings renew concerns over lawmaker security

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:56:48 -0000

Minnesota law enforcement authorities late Sunday apprehended Vance Boelter, fifty-seven, suspected in the weekend murders of state lawmakers, which led to the largest manhunt in the state's history.

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Morning Report — Outcry after federal agents handcuff California senator

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:20:54 -0000

Tensions between the White House and California escalated Thursday when security forced Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) to the floor and handcuffed him at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles.

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Morning Report — Trump dismisses Democratic second guessing

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:35:32 -0000

President Trump’s Justice Department today will argue in a federal district court that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has no legal standing to second-guess the president’s decision to use the military to protect federal immigration agents in Los Angeles from demonstrators.

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Morning Report — Trump vs. Newsom

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:39:22 -0000

President Trump flexed his military might against protesters on Tuesday while Governer Gavin Newsom Democrat moved to face off in court against the president’s deployment of National Guard members and Marines in Los Angeles.

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Morning Report — Trump deploys Marines amid LA tensions

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:35:04 -0000

President Trump on Monday described the Los Angeles protests against his administration’s migrant deportation policies as “well under control” just as California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) filed suit against Trump, alleging he overstepped his authority by mobilizing the National Guard when there was no “invasion” against the U.S. government.

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Morning Report — Trump challenges Newsom with National Guard

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:21:35 -0000

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morning report — trump, musk clashed. now what?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:28:32 -0000

A fiery public breakup Thursday between President Trump and Elon Musk stirred plenty of conjecture and drama. But after last year’s unlikely pairing of a quirky billionaire and politically skilled presidential challenger, the question remains, what’s different after their mano-a-mano spat?

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Morning Report — Trump, Musk clashed. Now what?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:28:32 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump, Musk clashed. Now what?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:28:32 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump, Musk clashed. Now what?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:28:32 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump agenda takes on water in sea of red ink

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:20:26 -0000

The nation’s rising debt, barely more than a talking point in the Capitol in recent years, suddenly poses an ominous risk to President Trump’s sprawling legislative agenda.

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Morning Report — Musk critique complicates GOP’s megabill push

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:20:20 -0000

The “big, beautiful” megabill just ran into an Elon Musk-shaped roadblock.

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Morning Report — Trump sprints to the high court with emergency appeals

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:20:24 -0000

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to immediately intercede to allow the government to lay off thousands of federal workers in a sweeping plan that was blocked by a district court judge.

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Morning Report — Senators put the budget bill under the microscope

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:19:42 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump’s tariffs snag in the courts

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:28:07 -0000

President Trump’s signature trade policy is hitting a series of hurdles in the courts, as multiple panels this week sought to block their implementation.

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Trump’s tariffs snag in the courts

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:24:44 -0000

President Trump’s signature trade policy is hitting a series of hurdles in the courts, as multiple panels this week sought to block their implementation.

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Morning Report — White House on defense over DOGE cuts; trade court halts tariffs

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:26:27 -0000

Elon Musk’s criticism of the “big, beautiful bill” budget winding its way through Congress is throwing a late curveball in the push to advance President Trump‘s legislative agenda.

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Morning Report — Trump expands list of targets for his ire

Wed, 28 May 2025 10:20:16 -0000

President Trump on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin while also taking aim at Harvard University, the state of California and various courts.

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Morning Report — GOP senators seek to trim Trump budget agenda

Tue, 27 May 2025 10:20:28 -0000

Senate Republicans won’t return to Washington for days, but their version of a House-passed “big, beautiful bill” could make or break midterm election results and President Trump’s legacy.

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Morning Report — Senate GOP eyes rocky path to Trump budget

Fri, 23 May 2025 10:22:26 -0000

Passage of President Trump’s mammoth policy agenda Thursday proved tough for House Republicans. The next phase of the legislative battle, controlled by Senate Republicans, may be a bigger lift.

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Morning Report — House pulls all-nighter to pass Trump tax, domestic agenda

Thu, 22 May 2025 11:04:10 -0000

The House early today delivered President Trump’s legacy-setting tax and spending legislation with a vote of 215 to 214 following feverish overnight deal-making leading up to a Memorial Day deadline.

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morning report — trump takes budget pressure campaign to capitol

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:33:09 -0000

House Republicans are racing ahead on their budget bill to advance President Trump’s domestic legislative agenda, with leadership hoping for a floor vote as soon as today.

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Morning Report — Trump takes budget pressure campaign to Capitol

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:20:52 -0000

The House Rules Committee is in the building.

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Morning Report — Trump heads to Capitol Hill to untangle budget plan

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:21:31 -0000

President Trump today will personally lobby House Republicans to settle their differences and vote for a major legislative package that would advance what would be a legacy-building accomplishment for his second term.

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Morning Report — A ‘big, beautiful’ budget redo

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:44:32 -0000

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Morning Report — A ‘big, beautiful’ budget redo

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:15:48 -0000

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Morning Report — Budget forecast: Skating on thin ice

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:20:49 -0000

Can House Republicans pass their massive, “big, beautiful” budget bill? Or even get the legislation out of the Budget Committee?

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Morning Report — A House GOP divided

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:20:10 -0000

House lawmakers pressed through marathon committee sessions Wednesday to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, even as Republicans remain deadlocked on key issues including taxes and Medicaid that could delay or thwart passage of the bill by next week.

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Morning Report — Trump hunts for deals across Gulf states, meets with Syrian leader

Wed, 14 May 2025 10:20:58 -0000

President Trump is searching far and wide for deals on his multiday tour of oil-rich Gulf states this week, a trip primarily focused on U.S. investment with a side helping of diplomacy.

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Morning Report — House GOP bill: One big experiment?

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:20:58 -0000

House Republicans this week will test whether the politics of taking away certain federal benefits that most Americans recognize is a good idea.

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Morning Report — Showtime for House GOP budget

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:19:40 -0000

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Morning Report — What’s the impact of Trump’s trade deal with the UK?

Fri, 09 May 2025 10:20:38 -0000

President Trump needed to show some progress after weeks of assuring Americans that his soaring “reciprocal” tariffs levied on trading partners would lead to a cascade of lucrative country-by-country agreements.

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Morning Report — GOP lawmakers are playing legislative Jenga

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:57:46 -0000

Republicans in Congress are looking to regroup on President Trump’s sweeping agenda, which one Senate G-O-P lawmaker called a “train wreck,” with just weeks to go before their self-imposed deadline.

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Morning Report — Carney’s art of the Oval Office deal

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:10:51 -0000

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Washington on Tuesday with two goals: talk trade and tariffs and remind President Trump that the sovereignty of his country was not up for debate.

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Morning Report — Trump offers to pay migrants to exit US

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:05:35 -0000

President Trump returned to an issue that helped him win the White House twice when he offered on Monday to pay migrants who lack legal status a chance to exit the U-S of their own volition.

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Morning Report — Rifts stall House GOP budget momentum

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:18:35 -0000

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Morning Report — Waltz out, Rubio in, Hegseth up in the air

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:20:48 -0000

The first Cabinet reshuffle of President Trump’s second term is here.

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Morning Report — Trump rejects bruising economic report card

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:24:16 -0000

President Trump is pleading with Americans for more time to prove the U.S. economy’s moribund performance since January is the work of his predecessor.

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Morning Report — Day 101: How Donald Trump’s policies stack up with voters

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:20:19 -0000

President Trump has hit the 100-day mark of his second term in the White House at “Trump speed,” heralding changes that are reshaping the government and the U.S.’s role on the global stage.

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Morning Report — Trump’s next 100 days hinge on Congress

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:22:05 -0000

PRESIDENT TRUMP IN HIS NEXT 100 DAYS will shift his focus to Capitol Hill, where much of his agenda hinges on the ability of Republicans to deliver big wins while operating with slim margins in both the House and Senate.

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Morning Report — Trump, Congress: Now comes the hard part

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:17:20 -0000

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Morning Report — China raises stakes over Trump tariffs

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:21:21 -0000

China appears to have bet that its own high threshold for pain will turn President Trump’s tariff gambit into a punishing lesson for the U.S.

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Morning Report — Can Trump’s art of the deal help Ukraine?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:21:52 -0000

At the outset of his second term, President Trump vowed to end Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24 hours. Then, his administration promised a peace deal within the first 100 days.

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Morning Report — Due process vs. Trump tariffs: Democrats are in a messaging bind

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:20:23 -0000

As the White House continues to stonewall a federal judge’s demand for information about efforts to secure a mistakenly deported Maryland man, politicians on both sides of the aisle are considering the case’s wider implications — and its messaging.

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Morning Report — Markets, media trail Trump as he digs in

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:20:08 -0000

Wall Street on Monday registered a persistently bleak verdict on President Trump’s tariff policies as Trump again badgered the nation’s independent central bank to slash interest rates.

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Morning Report — Supreme Court wades deeper into Trump battles

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:19:11 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump vs. the courts

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:21:37 -0000

President Trump is clashing with the courts on multiple fronts as his second-term agenda takes shape, setting up high-stakes legal battles that will test the administration’s power as it stretches against the bounds of the law.

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Morning Report — Trump, Fed chair underscore uncertainty

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:23:27 -0000

President Trump’s efforts to persuade international partners to join the U.S. in isolating China collided Wednesday with a starkly downbeat 2025 economic outlook from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, dashing the hopes of those looking for global certainty anytime soon.

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Morning Report — Trump tests limits of deportation powers with Abrego Garcia case

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:33:18 -0000

The legal battle over the Trump administration’s efforts — or lack thereof — to return a mistakenly deported Maryland migrant may eventually wind up back before the Supreme Court as President Trump tests the limits of his executive power.

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Morning Report — Trump: El Salvador decides Abrego Garcia’s fate

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:20:24 -0000

President Trump said Monday he’s open to sending United States citizens to prison in El Salvador, a move that would strain the Constitution and heighten the president’s battles with the judiciary branch. He added that the fate of a migrant the U.S. mistakenly deported to El Salvador now rests with that country.

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Morning Report — Markets brace for another week of tariff roller coaster

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:13:03 -0000

President Trump’s tariff rollout has world leaders and economists on edge as White House messaging about the levies remains inconsistent.

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Morning Report — Markets brace for another week of tariff roller coaster

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:13:03 -0000

President Trump’s tariff rollout has world leaders and economists on edge as White House messaging about the levies remains inconsistent.

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Morning Report — Markets brace for another week of tariff roller coaster

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:13:03 -0000

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Morning Report — Amid tariff uncertainty, Trump notches a domestic win

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:49:17 -0000

Global tumult intensified Thursday over President Trump’s tariffs and the possibility of deepening trade wars and a recession, but the president got an early win in the battle to advance his domestic agenda.

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Morning Report — Amid tariff uncertainty, Trump notches a domestic win

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:49:17 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump eases tariffs but escalates China fight

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:22:59 -0000

President Trump’s abrupt pause in tariffs with dozens of trading partners on Wednesday cheered investors but did little to ease an escalating trade war with China — along with plenty of economic uncertainty.

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Morning Report — US, China trade war underway

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:17:09 -0000

In the week since President Trump surprised the world with an aggressive mix of universal tariffs and a catalog of steep reciprocal tariffs that took effect early this morning, the U.S. and China entered a trade war.

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Morning Report — Trade war or trade deals?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:20:18 -0000

President Trump signaled openness to governments clamoring to escape steep U.S. tariffs, even as he and advisers believe achieving accords with dozens of nations could involve months of tough discussions.

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Morning Report — Trump digs in on tariffs

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:20:02 -0000

President Trump on Sunday redoubled his support for massive tariffs on most of the world amid heavy market fallout and criticism from some allies.

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Morning Report — Wall Street, US allies reel over Trump tariffs

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:31:48 -0000

Tanking financial markets and warnings from international capitals on Thursday sent unmistakable messages to President Trump: “America First” may be “America alone” when steep tariffs treat the country’s friends like foes.

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Morning Report — Trump’s tariffs deepen U.S. economic uncertainty

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:21:46 -0000

President Trump’s rollout of steep tariffs aimed at allied trading partners on Wednesday sparked international head-shaking and renewed warnings at home about lasting U.S. economic damage.

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Morning Report — Trump unpacks tariffs; voters speak in two states

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:22:11 -0000

It’s the moment of truth for President Trump’s long-teased global trade agenda.

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Morning Report — Trump, GOP stress tests take center stage

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:20:43 -0000

It’s a big week by Washington’s yardstick.

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Morning Report — Wild week ahead: Trump tariffs, elections

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:26:35 -0000

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Morning Report — Will Trump’s bet on tariffs be bonanza or bust?

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:20:38 -0000

President Trump’s new tariffs expected next week will test the patience of U.S. consumers and manufacturers who worry that an escalating trade war will hike already-inflated prices, risking an economic debacle.

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Morning Report — Finger-pointing intensifies over ‘Signalgate’

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:22:09 -0000

Denials, deflections and calls for resignation have dominated the headlines in Washington this week, as the Trump White House reels from the revelation that top national security officials discussed military plans in a commercial chat app group that inadvertently included a journalist.

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Morning Report — Signal leak roils Washington

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:27:37 -0000

Administration officials scrambled to provide answers Tuesday to explain how high-ranking Cabinet officials ended up discussing plans for military strikes in a text thread on an unsecured chat app that included a journalist.

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Morning Report — Washington grapples with fallout from war plans leak

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:57:10 -0000

House GOP eyes hearings, bills about judges

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Morning Report — Washington grapples with fallout from war plans leak

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:25:19 -0000

House GOP eyes hearings, bills about judges

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Morning Report — Trump’s next hurdles demand GOP unity

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:17:39 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump’s next hurdles demand GOP unity

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:17:39 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump hails Education Department shrinkage

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:20:53 -0000

The Education Department will be dismantled and give states greater autonomy over education, President Trump vowed during a White House event Thursday intended to showcase a partial victory that has eluded conservatives since President Reagan’s administration.

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Morning Report — Trump, Fed split over tariff outlook and economy

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:21:28 -0000

President Trump and allies revel in assertive decision making that keeps friends and foes off balance, even if resulting uncertainty turns out to be a drag on U.S. growth this year.

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Morning Report — Putin in Trump call stops short of Ukraine truce

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:20:49 -0000

A full ceasefire in Ukraine remains largely out of sight, even after President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for nearly three hours Tuesday.

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Morning Report — White House escalates fight over deportations

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:21:04 -0000

President Trump and his advisers are ratcheting up their fight over his immigration policy, seeking to muscle past court orders aimed at pumping the brakes.

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Morning Report — Democrats target Trump but battle each other

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:30:15 -0000

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Morning Report — Democrats look to sidestep shutdown blame

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:22:34 -0000

Trump raises tariff heat on Europe

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Morning Report — Dems between rock and hard place on stopgap

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:32:18 -0000

Trade war, the sequel

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Morning Report — Senate takes up spending bill; Trump backs off on Canada tariffs

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:23:39 -0000

Three days before a government funding deadline, the House on Tuesday narrowly passed a party-line stopgap funding bill that would mostly keep government funding at current levels through September.

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Morning Report — Trump stirs economic uncertainty

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:21:22 -0000

President Trump marked 50 days in office Monday confronting a grim report card that raised new doubts about his tariff policy and his theory that chaos improves leadership leverage.

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Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:15:47 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump zigs and zags on tariffs

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:20:58 -0000

The future of President Trump’s tariffs plan is back up in the air.

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Morning Report — Trump drives a tariff pause for carmakers

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:22:23 -0000

Carmakers will get a month-long reprieve from President Trump’s tough tariffs levied this week on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, the administration said Wednesday after Trump spoke with executives from General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis.

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Morning Report — Trump hails early strides, “a little disturbance”

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:23:32 -0000

President Trump used a sweeping 100-minute address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday to rally Americans behind his tariff-and-tax-cuts plan for the economy while blaming former President Biden for inflated egg prices, a surge of illegal migrants and escalating deficits.

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Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:21:30 -0000

President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls the nation’s new “golden age.

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Morning Report — Ukraine picks up pieces after Trump, Zelensky blowup

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:24:30 -0000

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Morning Report — Trump talks tough with allies, woos Putin

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:23:57 -0000

European leaders arrived this week to flatter and cajole President Trump. In the case of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky today, it’s to agree to negotiate over something of value, hoping to keep the U.S. in Ukraine’s corner against Russia.

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Morning Report — From Cabinet to Capitol, Musk’s role questioned

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:20:21 -0000

The Cabinet and Congress, at least for the time being, squirm in Elon Musk’s shadow.

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Morning Report — House adopts budget resolution

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:20:07 -0000

It required 11th-hour lobbying by President Trump on the phone and hours of cloakroom jawboning by House GOP leaders before passage Tuesday night of a budget framework that aims to reset federal priorities after four years of Democratic governance

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Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:21:30 -0000

Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles to adapt.

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Morning Report — Americans focus on their wallets as Trump policies roam

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:20:38 -0000

President Trump is flying high while floating back to Earth. His influence is vast but polls at his one-month mark are flashing yellow.

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Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:20:59 -0000

Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget.

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Morning Report — It’s House vs. Senate in the budget battle

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:20:02 -0000

Two budget roads diverged in Congress this week, and GOP lawmakers haven’t agreed on which to travel.

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Morning Report — Trump, Musk defend a month of DOGE

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:25:00 -0000

President Trump, appearing Tuesday on Fox News alongside billionaire adviser Elon Musk, defended his rush to gain control of the federal bureaucracy, bashed former President Biden and hailed the SpaceX CEO for implementing change.

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Morning Report — How to spend, where to cut: GOP counts the ways

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:21:32 -0000

Republican lawmakers have budget specifics to craft, a looming fiscal deadline next month and internal divisions galore over how to get President Trump’s agenda woven into statute as soon as possible.

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Morning Report — Trump is starting Ukraine peace talks — without Ukraine

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:17:35 -0000

The Trump administration will meet this week with Russian officials to discuss an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine — but no delegation from Ukraine is scheduled to take part.

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Morning Report — World leaders, GOP lawmakers ask: What does Trump want?

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:21:45 -0000

President Trump announced new “reciprocal” trade tariffs Thursday as House Republicans worked overtime in the Capitol and crafted a budget framework that they hope will anchor the president’s policies without requiring Democratic support.

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Morning Report — The art of the Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:52 -0000

President Trump said he’s working to fulfil a campaign promise to end Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine, ushering in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Morning Report — It’s bears vs. bulls in House budget debate

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:20:48 -0000

It’s bears vs. bulls in House budget debate

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Morning Report — Trump’s clashes abound

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:22:20 -0000

President Trump, as he said he would, bolstered tariffs Monday on steel and aluminum imports to crack down on China and Russia, and he focused on plastic straws (he likes them) and pennies (too costly to mint).

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Morning Report — Trump leans in on tariffs, Musk

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:35:08 -0000

Trump leans in on tariffs, Musk

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Morning Report — GOP looks to Trump to break stalemate

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:33 -0000

A House divided cannot stand — or at least push forward with a massive budget reconciliation package.

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Morning Report — Trump’s legislative difficulties mount

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:22:18 -0000

President Trump’s powerful executive pen is not a magic wand in Congress.

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Morning Report — Trump eyes ‘long-term’ US ownership in Gaza

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:09:49 -0000

President Trump floated one of his most stunning proposals yet Tuesday night with the suggestion the U.S. “take over” the Gaza Strip and evict around 2.2 million Palestinians as the enclave is rebuilt. The idea sparked swift and broad pushback.

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Morning Report — Trump: U.S. should ‘take over’ Gaza

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:23:37 -0000

The U.S. should take over the Gaza Strip, President Trump suggested on Tuesday, and thereby evict around 2.2 million Palestinians as the U.S. rebuilds the enclave.

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Morning Report — Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada as China retaliates

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:20:48 -0000

President Trump agreed Monday to delay for a month the aggressive tariffs he levied on Canada and Mexico over his advisers’ misgivings, receiving in return pledges from both trading partners to help him strengthen U.S. border security.

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Morning Report — Trump’s tariffs risk US economic hit

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:20:00 -0000

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Morning Report — Aviation tragedy tests Trump