Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki weighed in Thursday on the discourse around Pentagon media access, calling out the new “press corps” for consisting of mostly conservative …
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new video loaded: Trump’s New Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Hamed Aleaziz, our immigration reporter, describes the sweeping changes the Trump administration has made that affect asylum seekers — …
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Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images There was yet another sign …
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Long-lost ‘King of American Coins’ could be worth $5 million, auction house says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne of the most coveted, rare coins ever struck by the U.S. Mint – a long-lost 1804 dollar – is expected to sell for millions at auction Sunday, …
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Week in Politics: Defense Secretary Hegseth; gerrymandering; birthright citizenship
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny over strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and the Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a case over gerrymandering in Texas.
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Stephen A. Smith knocks Trump for calling affordability Democratic ‘con job’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Trump for calling the affordability crisis a Democratic “con job,” saying that he “wants to act as if there’s no concern.” …
It was a busy week in Washington, from foreign policy to Congressional redistricting and another special election. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro and Tamara Keith break down the big news …
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Greene says Trump was ‘furious’ with her after she signed Epstein files discharge petition
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump was furious with her after she signed a House petition compelling the release of all government files related to disgraced …
An envelope sent from the U.S. Census Bureau contains information about the 2020 national head count. The Trump administration is reviewing the racial and ethnic categories approved for …
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Trump hails vaccine panel’s hepatitis B vote as ‘very good decision’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump praised a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) panel’s vote to change guidance for hepatitis B vaccinations as a “very good decision” in a Friday night post …
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FIFA President Awards Trump With Soccer Body’s First Peace Prize
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlognew video loaded: FIFA President Awards Trump With Soccer Body’s First Peace Prize transcript Back transcript FIFA President Awards Trump With Soccer Body’s First Peace Prize Not long …
A voter casts an in-person early ballot for the 2024 general election at the Northwest Activities Center on October 29, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty …
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Lloyd Doggett won’t seek reelection in light of Supreme Court’s Texas redistricting ruling
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTexas Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) has announced that he will not seek reelection in wake of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the state’s new district map. “I will …
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Appeals court says Trump can fire two independent agency heads : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMerit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris (left) and National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox (right) were fired by President Trump early this year. A panel of …
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro rebuffed Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-Va.) comments about the arrest of a man connected to pipe bombs planted outside the …
President Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17. Jim Watson/AFP via …
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Trump quotes that ‘write themselves’ for Democratic midterm election ads
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDemocrats can use President Trump’s own words against him in order to win back Congress, from his mockery of the word “affordability” to his statement that “tariffs don’t …
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Congressional leaders briefed on second strike off the coast of Venezuela : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s Juana Summers talks with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, after his meeting with Adm. Frank Bradley about the military strike off …
The FDA issued an “early alert” that some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus devices may provide incorrect low glucose readings.
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Fact checkers and others could be denied U.S. visas under new plan : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Harry S. Truman Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State, in a 2024 file photo. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images …
The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon …
Texas Republican state Sen. Pete Flores looks over the state’s redrawn congressional map at the Texas Capitol in Austin in August. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric …
The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have …
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Trump administration looks to navigate fallout from controversial boat strike
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration’s actions show they are aware of the potential fallout on the kill strike and are working to contain it – despite what they are saying.
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Admiral denied Hegseth gave ‘kill everybody’ order in briefing to lawmakers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNavy Adm. Frank Bradley, the commander who oversaw the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered his …