Senate Republicans confirmed nearly 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees, leapfrogging previous administrations and his own first term in the process in their sprint to finish off the year. The confirmation of 97 of Trump’s…
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AOC predicts triumph over JD Vance in hypothetical 2028 matchup: ‘Let the record show: I would stomp him’
by adminAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is incorporating Gen Z messaging and viral jabs at Vice President J.D. Vance into her playbook as she builds momentum for a 2028 presidential run, a Republican political strategist has claimed. The strategist’s…
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President Trump signed into law a nearly $1 trillion defense policy bill Thursday and approved what looks to be the largest military spending package in U.S. history. The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes…
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More than 200 House Democrats voted against a bill aimed at criminalizing transgender medical treatment for minors Wednesday evening. The bill passed in a 216-211 vote that had some bipartisan crossover. Three Democrats — Vicente…
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Senate Republicans inched closer to history Wednesday after blowing past yet another procedural obstacle on their way to confirming nearly 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees. As part of their mad dash from Washington ahead…
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is leaving the bureau in January after speculation rose this week concerning his departure. ‘I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January,’ Bongino wrote in an X…
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House approves MTG-sponsored bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors
by adminThe House passed a bill on Wednesday that would criminalize gender transition treatment for minors. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., passed by a 216-211 vote with some bipartisan support. Reps. Henry…
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Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA chief months after Trump-Musk rift that may have pulled his nomination
by adminThe Senate confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman Wednesday in a 67-30 vote to serve as NASA administrator, months after President Donald Trump withdrew the same nomination during his public feud with Tesla and SpaceX…
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Judge warns Trump administration against ‘irreversible’ White House ballroom construction work
by adminA federal judge on Tuesday said he was ‘inclined to deny’ a bid to force the Trump administration to halt construction of the White House ballroom but warned officials not to undertake any irreversible work…
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Graham issues ‘fatal’ warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes
by adminSen. Lindsey Graham warned that the U.S. mission in Venezuela must end with Nicolás Maduro removed from power, arguing that leaving the embattled leader in place after a major U.S. show of force would be…