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Trump’s NATO threats split GOP

Former President Trump’s remarks about encouraging aggression toward “delinquent” NATO members are shining a light on divisions among Republicans looking to safeguard America’s commitments abroad and...

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Trump urges Supreme Court to delay Jan. 6 case amid immunity appeal

Former President Trump on Monday urged the Supreme Court to keep his federal election subversion criminal trial on hold as he appeals a ruling that he doesn’t have immunity from the charges. Trump’s...

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President Biden meets with Jordan's king to discuss war in the Middle East

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah to the White House on Monday.  The leader is a critical U.S. ally in the Middle East and this meeting was their first since...

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Biden hosts King of Jordan, Israel-Hamas conflict hostage deal top of mind

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington Monday and the two leaders discussed the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern...

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White House press secretary responds to Jon Stewart’s Biden critique in Daily...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked her thoughts about Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, the late-night show that launched him into political...

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Top colleges settle claims they favor wealthy students for admission

(The Hill) - A U.S. District judge in Chicago on Monday gave preliminary approval to more than $104 million in settlements among top universities and students who have accused the schools of favoring...

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White House says House GOP rejection of bipartisan Senate bill helps Russia,...

The White House on Tuesday urged House Republicans to reverse course and take up a bipartisan funding measure providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and other allies that passed the Senate in an early...

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Sinema keeps Democrats, GOP on edge in Arizona

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I) is staring down a tight deadline to make a decision on whether or not to run for reelection in Arizona, joining an already heated race that includes Republican Kari Lake and...

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Trump holds 35-point lead in Haley's home state of South Carolina: Poll

Former President Trump is leading GOP challenger Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina by 35 points in a new poll as the two White House hopefuls ramp up campaign efforts ahead of the...

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Blinken says he spoke with Paul Whelan, American jailed in Russia for over 5...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he recently spoke on the phone to Paul Whelan, a former Marine accused of espionage, who has been jailed in Russia for over...

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$95 billion foreign aid package moves through Congress

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Early Tuesday, Senators passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package to help Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The bill now heads to the House where it faces an uncertain future. The...

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Lawmakers looking to extend federal internet aid

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill say internet access is just as important as running water and electricity. "What the ACP does is really provide meaningful relief to what has become a...

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White House says ceasefire deal "moving in the right direction"

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Another deal for a temporary ceasefire is imminent in Israel's war against Hamas, according to White House officials Tuesday. National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby...

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$300M 'Horizon Act' proposal filed to address Kentucky child care crisis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Republican lawmaker has unveiled a multi-million-dollar proposal to address Kentucky’s childcare crisis. The $150 million annual budget ($300 million in each budget) for...

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Speaker Johnson nixes plans to take up warrantless surveillance bill this week

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) abandoned plans to bring a bill to the House floor this week that would reauthorize the nation’s warrantless spy program, a second failure to consider legislation that has...

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Dems pick up George Santos' old House seat

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – After a snowy special election day in New York, former Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y) came out on top to take over George Santos' seat in Congress. "Tom Souzzi won," House...

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White House ramps up pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to pass foreign aid bill

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - House Republicans are digging in their heels by refusing to pass a massive foreign aid package that cleared the Senate Tuesday with bipartisan support. Speaker of the House Mike...

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Democrats seek gun control laws on 6th anniversary of Parkland shooting

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Wednesday marks six years since the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A group of Democratic lawmakers recognized the tragic...

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Mayorkas impeachment effort heads to the Senate

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – In a late-night vote on Tuesday, the House voted 214 to 213 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border. “We had to do...

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Clyburn to step out of Democratic leadership

Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) announced Wednesday that he will step out of Democratic leadership, ending more than two decades in the top tiers of the party and opening the assistant leader spot to...

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