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Report: WashPost Leaker Was Upset Over Recent Govt Activity
Aurelio Perez-Lugones, identified as the alleged source for a Washington Post reporter whose home was searched Wednesday, told federal investigators he was upset over "recent government activity," Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia McLane said at a detention hearing.
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Cook Political Report Shifts 18 Races Toward Dems
The Cook Political Report has shifted 18 House races toward Democrats.
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Minneapolis Mayor to Protesters: Be Peaceful or 'Go Home'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey struck a more conciliatory tone regarding protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, calling for peace after a second shooting involving a federal officer in less than a week.
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Machado Says She Presented Trump with Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their meeting on Thursday. She did not answer reporters' questions as to whether he accepted it.Trump has repeatedly argued he...
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GOP Lawmakers Rush to Finalize Trump Farm Aid Bill
Three top Republican agriculture leaders met Wednesday to discuss how to move forward with President Donald Trump's proposed farm aid package, as lawmakers race against a Jan. 30 deadline tied to broader federal funding legislation.
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Machado Tells Supporters 'We Can Count on President Trump'
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado visited the White House on Thursday to discuss her country's future with President Donald Trump.
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UN Chief Lashes Out at Countries Violating International Law
The United Nations chief lashed out Thursday at countries that violate international law and called the concentration of power and wealth by the world's richest 1% "morally indefensible."At the start of his final year at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General...
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Machado and Trump in 'Positive' Meeting at WH
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Donald Trump Thursday for what the White House called "positive" talks -- despite the U.S. president sidelining her and openly asking whether he, not Machado, should have gotten the Nobel Peace Prize.Since toppling...
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Poll: GOP's Mike Rogers Leads Every Dem Challenger in Key Mich. Senate Race
Republican Mike Rogers is leading every potential Democratic Party opponent in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Detroit News poll that puts the GOP in strong position to flip a critical battleground seat.
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Lutnick: Taiwan Chip Deal Worth $500 Billion
Under the terms of a new U.S. trade deal with Taiwan, companies from Taiwan will invest $250 billion and the island's government will invest another $250 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, Howard Lutnick said.
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Sen. Ron Johnson to Newsmax: Jack Smith 'Completely Unrepentant'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on Newsmax Thursday warned that former Special Counsel Jack Smith is "completely unrepentant" and urged lawmakers to press for more documents ahead of Smith's scheduled testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22.
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WH: Trump 'Facetiously' Floated Canceling Elections
The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump was "speaking facetiously" when he suggested calling off the 2026 midterm elections.
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Manhattan DA Calls for Nationwide Crackdown on 3D-Printed Guns
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday he wants a nationwide crackdown on 3D-printed firearms, expanding on legislation backed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that would require safeguards to prevent consumer-grade printers...
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Betsy McCaughey to Run for Conn. Governor
Betsy McCaughey, a Newsmax host and columnist and former lieutenant governor of New York, announced Wednesday night that she is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Connecticut, entering a competitive GOP primary ahead of the 2026 election.
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Trump Admin Restores Millions to Planned Parenthood
Pro-life groups that urged the Trump administration to completely defund Planned Parenthood are not happy that millions of taxpayer dollars have been restored to the organization.
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Maine Mayor Warns of Coming ICE Operations
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline warned residents this week that federal immigration authorities could soon be active in the city, saying in a statement that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may carry out enforcement actions "soon."
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Speaker: GOP Policies Deliver 'Secure Border'
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., released a statement to Newsmax on Thursday marking what he called one year of a "secure border."
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Iceland Pushes Back on Trump Envoy's Statehood Joke
Reykjavík is demanding answers after a report that President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland made a joke in Washington about adding the Nordic nation as an American state.
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Noem: ICE to Stay in Minneapolis Despite Protests
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will continue operating in Minneapolis despite violent protests.
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Minn. State Rep. Robbins to Newsmax: Walz 'Fully Responsible' for ICE Chaos
Gov. Tim Walz is "fully responsible for the chaos" surrounding clashes involving federal immigration enforcement, accusing state leaders of fueling unrest and urging cooperation with the Trump administration to avoid further escalation...
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HHS Reinstates $2B in Mental Health Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reversed its decision to roll back more than $2 billion in grant funding dedicated to mental health treatment and substance abuse recovery.
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Senate Advances Spending Package as DHS Fight Looms
The Senate on Thursday moved a three-bill spending package to the brink of final passage, clearing its last procedural hurdle and setting up a final vote aimed at keeping Congress on track to avoid another partial government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline. The "minibus"...
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Sen. Husted to Newsmax: 'No Limits' to Iran's 'Terrorist Intentions'
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, said on Newsmax Thursday that Iran cannot be trusted, warning that its leadership is increasingly relying on violence to maintain power as questions grow over the Iranian government's response to ongoing unrest and threats directed at President Donald Trump.
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Trump Urges Congress to Pass 'Great Healthcare Plan'
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Congress to pass what the White House is calling the "Great Healthcare Plan," a sweeping proposal aimed at lowering healthcare costs, reducing prescription drug prices, and cutting insurance premiums.
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Emerson Poll: Cornyn, Paxton on Path to Texas Runoff
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are deadlocked in the Texas GOP Senate primary, setting the stage for a likely May runoff, according to a new Emerson College Poll released Thursday.According to the survey, Paxton holds a razor-thin 27%-26% lead...