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Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government

A weekend away from Washington did little to soften Senate Democrats’ resolve as they again blocked Republicans’ effort to reopen the government, ensuring the shutdown will last at least a week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and most of his caucus are adamant that unless a deal is struck …

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Could Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize after Israel-Hamas deal?

The sudden announcement that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire Wednesday night reignited a once-far-fetched question in world politics: could President Donald Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize? If the ceasefire holds, it would signify a landmark achievement months in the making for a president who has …

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Democrats threaten to see Trump team 'in court' over 'illegal' firings as shutdown battle escalates

Congressional Democrats from Maryland and Virginia warned on Tuesday that they would sue over the administration’s planned firings and threats of no back pay for furloughed workers. Both have been used as pressure points by the White House to get Senate Democrats to budge from their dug-in position and vote …

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Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties

The Trump administration is seeking to cool tensions between the U.S. and China, after Beijing unveiled plans to impose export controls on rare-earth magnets and after the U.S. threatened more stringent tariffs on Chinese goods in retaliation. Rare-earth elements are used in products such as electric cars, household appliances, lithium …

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Ciattarelli touts Trump alliance, says New Jersey voters ‘very pleased’ with president

BAYONNE, N.J. – With fewer than three weeks until Election Day in New Jersey, Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli says he’s looking forward to a helping hand from President Donald Trump. “There’s obviously a whole lot of people across the state of New Jersey that are pleased with the job …

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Trump, Vance blast Democrats for backing Virginia AG candidate over texts fantasizing GOP lawmaker’s murder

Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump separately slammed Democrats who continue to back Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones as his campaign unravels over texts envisioning the murder of a former top Republican lawmaker and his young children. Jones – who sent messages claiming he would shoot former …

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Bernie Sanders says Trump's not stupid to realize 'system is broken,' even as he makes it worse

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., didn’t exactly have praise for President Donald Trump on Monday during an interview on “The Daily Show,” but he did appear to say he had a better sense of America’s situation than the Democratic Party. “He may be crazy, he may be a pathological liar, but …

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Actor Robert de Niro surprises MSNBC panel with f-bomb on live TV

Actor Robert De Niro surprised MSNBC’s “The Weekend” panel after dropping an f-bomb during Sunday’s show while describing Democratic pushback against President Donald Trump. De Niro appeared on the show to discuss the recent “No Kings” protests that took place nationwide on Saturday and the Democratic Party’s messaging strategy. The …

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Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting

President Donald Trump kicked off the week meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and closed out the week jetsetting to Asia. And at home, the White House launched constructing its new ballroom — much to the ire of many Democrats. Trump said construction started Monday and that the project …

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Palantir CEO defends support of Trump, addresses claims he's gone 'full MAGA'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended his support of President Donald Trump against detractors in an exclusive interview on “The Claman Countdown” Thursday. “I’m really supportive of the president’s, you know, border and national security thing,” Karp said. “Those are the only two things that I actually focus on.” Karp’s defense …

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