Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming that it may be funded or directed by Hamas or other…
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‘It took 3,000 years’: Trump heralds ‘golden age of the Middle East’ in speeches to Arab leaders, Israel
by adminPresident Donald Trump predicted peace in the Middle East and thanked leaders from across the region for their help in securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Monday. Trump made the comments during…
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Trump has freed more than 70 US hostages in less than a year; Biden released around 70 in four years
by adminPresident Donald Trump’s administration has secured the release of more than 70 U.S. hostages held by foreign governments since taking office in January,according to the State Department. The Trump administration has emphasized arranging the release…
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Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip was based on one developed by the Biden administration. In a lengthy post on X, Blinken,…
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Dem gubernatorial nominee facing heat for taking donations from CCP-linked tycoon: ‘Disqualifying’
by adminNew Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill is facing criticism after a businessman linked to the Chinese Communist Party made multiple donations totaling tens of thousands of dollars to her campaign. Pin Ni, the founder…
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A new House GOP proposal would withhold funding from U.S. jurisdictions that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. It comes after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week declaring Oct. 13 Columbus…
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Pakistan announces intention for second Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump over Gaza ceasefire role
by adminPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that he intends to nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in securing a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Hamas and Israel.…
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Mamdani breaks silence on freed Israeli hostages in statement that doesn’t mention Trump
by adminAfter facing backlash for staying silent as Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza, New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani finally broke his silence Monday afternoon. ‘Today’s scenes of Israelis and Palestinians are profoundly…
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Trump declines to commit to two-state solution after historic Gaza peace deal: ‘We’ll have to see’
by adminPresident Donald Trump, when asked about the prospect of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, declined to commit, telling reporters, ‘We’ll have to see.’ The comments came during a press gaggle aboard Air…
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Former President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Antony Blinken both claimed some credit for President Donald Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement on Monday. On X, Biden – who is undergoing treatment for cancer –…