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Speaker Johnson Defends Ogles, Fine, Amid Calls to Condemn Islamophobic Rhetoric
Johnson also peddled anti-Muslim conspiracy theories to explain why he wouldn't criticize his colleagues.
Venezuela Advances Reform That Revokes State Control Over Mining Activities
Delcy Rodríguez announced the new legislation during a visit from the US interior secretary and mining executives.
Markwayne Mullin Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes
As a member of a key Senate committee, Mullin was privy to information regarding planned military actions.
Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members
Many members of Trump's cabinet — including Trump himself — receive low favorability ratings from Americans.
FBI Subpoenas Election Audit Records From 2020 Presidential Race in Arizona
Critics allege the Trump administration may use the materials to interfere with the 2026 midterms.
Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions
The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.
Congressional Stock Trading Ban Backed by Trump Is Full of Loopholes
The bill would only affect Congress, and wouldn't ban stock trading by members of the executive branch.
Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act — With New Provisions
Trump wants Congress to add voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated anti-trans provisions.
Jeffries Slammed After He Declines to Rule Out Backing Additional Iran War Funds
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to request an additional $50 billion in funding for the war.
Newspaper Confirms Some Details in Trump Accuser’s Epstein-Related Story to FBI
The Post and Courier was able to verify key dates a woman accusing Trump of sexual assault provided to FBI agents in 2019.
Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investing in a drone company that’s “vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon.”
Lindsey Graham Says $1B a Day on Iran War Is “Best Money Ever Spent”
The senator travelled to Israel multiple times in recent weeks to work on strategies to convince Trump to go to war.
Environmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them
The goal is to intimidate, says an expert, but “intimidation and repression tend to actually mobilize more people.”