While New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani admitted he would rank his Republican opponent Curtis Sliwa second if the general election used ranked-choice voting, Sliwa said Mamdani is going to ‘regret ever knowing…
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Democrats blocked a Republican-led attempt to provide essential government workers with paychecks amid an ongoing, 23-day shutdown, calling the bill overly selective and incomplete. That bill, proposed by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Todd Young,…
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Trump ‘not interested’ in de-escalation with ‘unhinged’ leader of Colombia, White House says
by adminPresident Donald Trump is ‘not interested’ in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the White House said Thursday, as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to escalate. ‘I don’t think we’re seeing de-escalation from…
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Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry
by adminTwo federal judges admitted that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to prepare court orders over the summer that contained errors. The admissions, which came from U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in New…
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Trump freezes out Putin for lack of ‘enough action’ toward peace — future talks uncertain
by adminPresident Donald Trump called off his meeting in Budapest, Hungary, with Russian President Vladimir Putin because he didn’t see enough progress toward peace — although a future summit hasn’t been ruled out, according to the…
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Mayor Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo as his successor as Zohran Mamdani maintains lead in NYC race
by adminMayor Eric Adams formally endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to replace him as the next mayor of New York City on Thursday, less than one month after Adams suspended his re-election campaign. The endorsement followed…
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Jack Smith defends subpoenaing Republican senators’ phone records: ‘Entirely proper’
by adminFormer special counsel Jack Smith is standing by his 2023 decision to subpoena several Republican lawmakers’ phone records, calling the move ‘entirely proper’ and consistent with Justice Department policy. Smith said through his lawyers in…
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Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as Ukraine peace talks take center stage after Zelenskyy visit
by adminPresident Donald Trump is slated to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Wednesday — days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House. NATO announced Tuesday that Rutte would visit Washington Wednesday, but the…
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Vice President JD Vance declared Wednesday that, ‘these are days of destiny,’ as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to build on the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. ‘We have a very,…
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Hillary Clinton mocked for 2001 furniture scandal amid Trump ballroom meltdown: ‘At least he didn’t steal’
by adminConservatives and Trump supporters were quick to remind former first lady Hillary Clinton about her 2021 furniture controversy with former President Bill Clinton as she attempted to lambaste President Donald Trump for constructing a ballroom…