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Has Mike Johnson Forgotten What Happened to SNAP in Last Shutdown?
The House speaker insists that Donald Trump is acting the same way during the current shutdown as during the last time around. Source link
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Syria recognizes Kosovo as al-Sharaa Gov't continues to move towards western alignment
The recognition comes as the transitional president al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been…
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Russian drone strikes in Ukraine are war crimes, UN commission says
A United Nations human rights commission Monday called Russian drone strikes in Ukraine war crimes. The Independent International…
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Video: What’s Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Help New York City Renters?
“Can you describe rent prices in New York?” “High.” “Expensive.” ”Out of control.” ”The rent here is absolutely crazy.” “Very, very…
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Erdoğan, Merz clash publicly over Gaza war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed over the war in Gaza during a joint press conference…
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The Times Does Republican Jack Ciattarelli a Favor
Is it MAGA to want plastic bags back? Source link
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Transcript: Trump Ballroom Fiasco Worsens as Economic Data Gets Brutal
Sargent: Yeah. You brought up these numbers—Gallup numbers—showing that Democrats kind of have this advantage on the economy in a sense,…
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Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on…
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What makes a rebellion? Trump's troop deployment may hinge on one man's dictionary
At the center of the sprawling legal battle over President Trump’s domestic military deployments is a single word: rebellion. To justify…
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Playing chicken on Parliament Hill
On the world premiere of the Playbook Canada podcast, hosts Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric take you inside the budget brinkmanship,…
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Poland said its fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane flying dark over the Baltic Sea
Poland said it scrambled two fighter jets on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Il-20 spy plane. Warsaw said the plane didn't violate Polish…
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Some airlines are providing free meals for unpaid air traffic controllers during government shutdown
America's air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks of the government shutdown Tuesday, and some airlines are now donating…
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GOP Senator, 92, Gives Nonsensical Answer to Journo’s Simple Question
Chuck Grassley offered a rambling response that had nothing to do with what he was asked. Source link
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Why Should Anyone Care What Bill Gates Thinks About Climate Change?
In the memo, Gates did pay lip service to the reality of his and other billionaires’ emissions, and noted that the poor will be…
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Toyota Says Trump Is Bragging About a Deal It Didn’t Make
One such area the president has homed in on is Portland, Oregon, a city better known for Voodoo Doughnuts and cold brew than hellish…
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Trump Attorney Accidentally Admits He’s In the Role Illegally
One such area the president has homed in on is Portland, Oregon, a city better known for Voodoo Doughnuts and cold brew than hellish…
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Beijing creates new national observance linking Taiwan to China’s wartime victory
[Source] China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce…
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Trump Fires Everyone Who Could Have Stopped His Renovation Rampage
One such area the president has homed in on is Portland, Oregon, a city better known for Voodoo Doughnuts and cold brew than hellish…
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The Detail That Could Blow Up Trump DOJ’s Entire Letitia James Case
It seemed that Ellis tried to give the Border Patrol chief the benefit of the doubt when discussing the multiple blatant violations of her…
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Transcript: Marjorie Taylor Greene Eruption Wrecks Trump Shutdown Scam
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 29 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Retention Election Is a Key Swing-State Test
In a major judicial election in the Keystone State, Democrats are more focused than Republicans. Source link
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When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically, in “The Ban”
In Dublin in 1981, at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis—an annual convention for what was widely regarded as the Irish Republican Army’s political…
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ICE officials replaced with Border Patrol, cementing hard tactics that originated in California
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is initiating a leadership shakeup at a dozen or so offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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German Chancellor Merz travels to Ankara to meet Turkey's Erdoğan
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Turkey on Wednesday for his inaugural visit, where he is scheduled to meet President Recep…