The Trump administration is weighing whether to pursue terrorism-related sanctions against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), as officials review allegations the agency has ties to Hamas and consider steps that could further…
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Moderate Republicans stage Obamacare rebellion as health cost frustrations erupt in House
by adminA group of moderate Republicans is defying House GOP leaders to try and force a vote on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies that expire at the end of this year. Republicans led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick,…
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Trump says US seizes massive Venezuelan oil tanker as showdown with Maduro erupts into new phase
by adminThe U.S. has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions with Caracas. ‘We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large.…
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public Thursday for the first time in 11 months in Norway as her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize award on her behalf. Machado had been in…
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Ukrainian woman charged over Russian-backed cyberattacks; $10M reward offered for others
by adminThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged a Ukrainian woman with helping to carry out dozens of cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure, working with Russian-backed hackers, according to newly unsealed indictments. The State Department’s Rewards…
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White House official presses allies to free AI from innovation-killing regulations
by adminWhite House science and technology advisor Michael Kratsios opened a meeting of G7 tech ministers by urging governments to clear regulatory obstacles to artificial intelligence adoption, warning that sweeping new rule books or outdated oversight…
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GOP senator pitches ‘Black Friday’ Obamacare fix that bridges Democrat, Republican demands
by adminWhile Senate Republicans work to coalesce behind a fix to expiring Obamacare subsidies, one Republican has a plan that he says bridges Democrats’ desires and GOP demands. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., detailed his plan, dubbed…
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Kamala Harris declares herself a ‘historic’ figure: ‘There will be a marble bust of me’
by adminFormer Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself to be a ‘historic figure’ on Tuesday and touted that there will be a marble bust of her constructed in Congress. Harris made the statement during an interview…
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As GOP political power hangs in the balance, Wiles says Trump will ‘campaign like it’s 2024’ ahead of midterms
by adminPresident Donald Trump will be deployed on the campaign trail next year ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles indicated during an appearance on ‘The Mom VIEW.’ Wiles said…
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Bipartisan lawmakers unveil Obamacare extension as pressure grows on Johnson for play call
by adminA bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at keeping COVID-19 pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies alive for another two years. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus,…