The House Oversight Committee has released the transcript and video of a private deposition by former special counsel Jack Smith in December. …
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McCarthy says lawmakers heading for the door because ‘nothing is happening’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday said congressional lawmakers are retiring because “nothing is happening” on Capitol Hill. “If nothing’s being …
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Naps, bruising, cognitive tests: Trump addresses aging questions
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump discusses his health after spending the 2024 campaign knocking President Biden as old.
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Grenell says ‘Wicked’ composer’s Kennedy Center cancelation ‘totally bogus’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKennedy Center Interim President Richard Grenell on Friday dismissed reports that “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz canceled his upcoming performances at the venue, …
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DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogImmigrants prepare to become American citizens at a naturalization service on Jan. 22, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. Although much of the …
President Trump revealed in an interview this week that the construction of the “Triumphal Arch” in Washington, D.C., is set to begin …
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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., talks about the DOJ's release of the Epstein files
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogReports say the Justice Department is reviewing more than 5 million Epstein-related files. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, …
Several high-profile cases are headed to trial in 2026.
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Epstein files release breeds more conspiracy theories, even less trust : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex …
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Trump rejects doctors’ advice to take less aspirin: ‘I want nice, thin blood’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said in new interview regarding his health that he has rejected his doctors’ advice to take less aspirin for cardiac …
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SBA says it has suspended ‘6,900 Minnesota borrowers’ over suspected fraud
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSmall Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler said Thursday night that her agency has suspended “6,900 Minnesota borrowers” over suspected fraudulent activity …
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Maduro open to talks with US on drug trafficking and oil, dodges on CIA drone strike
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is open to holding talks with the Trump administration over drug trafficking and the country’s oil …
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Mamdani signs EO to undo Eric Adams’s orders since his indictment
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFreshly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office Thursday, including …
The widening protests in Iran over the country’s worsening economy escalated Thursday, with demonstrators clashing with police in multiple provinces, leaving several …
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Andy Cohen takes aim at Eric Adams’s ‘chaotic’ tenure as NYC mayor
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBravo host Andy Cohen took aim at former New York City Mayor Eric Adams early Thursday, slamming his tenure leading the nation’s largest …
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Mamdani defends agenda, pans ‘small expectations’ in inaugural address
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNewly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his ambitious agenda Thursday, rejecting the prospect of “small expectations” in his inaugural address from …
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Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year’s Day speeches amid push to end war
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRussian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year amid a push to end …
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What does Zohran Mamdani's ascent to mayor of New York mean for the Democratic party
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s Michel Martin asks Democratic strategist Joel Payne what New York City’s new democratic socialist mayor may signify for the Democratic party. …
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No, AI won’t ruin your life — it might even give you a four-day work week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFDR was right: the only thing to fear is fear itself. What if, instead of sparking riots in the streets, the AI revolution …
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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., talks about the future of the ACA as subsidies expire
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNow that the Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont about the …
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Trump briefed on intelligence regarding Ukraine’s alleged plot on Putin’s residence
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump was briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe at the White House on Wednesday, where he was informed that there is …
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Trump just vetoed 2 bills that had passed Congress with broad bipartisan support : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump issues his first vetoes of his second term. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Yesterday, more than 11 months after being inaugurated, …
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Tuberville on Mamdani using Quran at his swearing-in: ‘Enemy is inside the gates’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAlabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Wednesday slammed incoming New York mayor Zohran Mamdani for being sworn in with the Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam. …
