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9th Circuit court rules on Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy Oregon National Guard troops into the city of Portland, delivering a significant victory to the Trump administration as it continues its effort to send federal forces into Democratic-led cities despite a string of recent …

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Schumer requests meeting with Trump 'any time, any place' as Democrat stalemate drags on

The top congressional Democrats want a meeting with President Donald Trump as the government shutdown stretches on. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that both he and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reached out to Trump on Tuesday to set up a confab with the president. The top …

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Pardoned Jan 6 rioter accused of threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries after Trump clemency

A participant in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot who received a pardon from President Donald Trump is now accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Christopher Moynihan, 34, allegedly sent threatening text messages about an appearance by Jeffries, according to a felony complaint filed in New York …

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Rising production costs push cranberry farmers to retire bogs

CARVER, Mass. – It’s peak season for cranberry farmers in southeastern Massachusetts. The Bay State ranks second behind Wisconsin in cranberry production across the U.S. “Massachusetts has an incredibly robust cranberry industry,” says Karen Cahill, deputy executive director of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association. She tells Fox News that …

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Supreme Court sets date to hear FTC Slaughter case in test of Trump's firing powers

The Supreme Court on Friday set a Dec. 8 date to hear oral arguments in a case centered on President Donald Trump’s authority to fire heads of independent agencies without cause. This closely watched court fight could overturn a longstanding court precedent and further expand executive branch powers. At issue …

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Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted'

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats are “holding the entire federal government hostage” during the shutdown, vowing, “We will not be extorted on this crazy plot of theirs.” Trump, speaking during a lunch at the White House Rose Garden, said, “Chuck …

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Dem senator says Melania Trump is America's 'secret weapon' against Putin's 'war criminality'

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said first lady Melania Trump could play a critical role in winning the White House’s support for congressional sanctions on Russia. “I think the first lady is our secret weapon,” Blumenthal said Tuesday. The remark comes as lawmakers weigh whether to advance a Russia sanctions bill …

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Rutgers chancellor launches safety review, ‘academic freedom’ task force amid ‘Dr Antifa’ uproar

The chancellor of Rutgers University said the institution is committed to academic freedom and will be launching a safety review and “academic freedom” task force amid the ongoing controversy surroundingAntifa-aligned professor Mark Bray. “I write today to reaffirm Rutgers University’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression—values that …

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James Comey seeks to dismiss his criminal case, citing 'vindictive' prosecution

Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss his criminal case on the grounds of “vindictive and selective” prosecution, citing what they argued is President Donald Trump’s personal animus towards Comey, and what they alleged was the unlawful appointment of the U.S. attorney who …

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Karoline Leavitt goes scorched earth on HuffPost reporter, says stop texting 'bulls—' questions

Tensions escalated between Karoline Leavitt and Huffington Post journalist S.V. Dáte as the White House press secretary called the correspondent a “left-wing hack” on Monday following his article poking at her snarky response to a new inquiry. Leavitt, whotook to X to address the “wild” article, wrote, “S.V. Dáte of …

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