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It could all come down to the word ‘tax’ — and other takeaways from the tariff arguments

President Donald Trump’s signature tariff policy faced some serious static at the Supreme Court Wednesday as both conservative and liberal justices expressed doubts about whether Congress meant to ...

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Rubio, Hegseth boat strike briefing doesn’t quell Democrats’ concerns

The latest briefing on the U.S. military’s strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegs...

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Why Silicon Valley’s right flank wasn’t watching California on election night

SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley’s “tech right” could be found on election night railing against Zohran Mamdani, cheering the renomination of Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, or both.Few, however, spent ...

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‘None of This Is Good For Republicans’

President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering war has never looked riskier for his party.Prodded by Trump, Republicans earlier this year launched an audacious plan to entrench their congressional majorit...

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Trump Is Right: Ditch the Filibuster

The one Republican elected official who has a serious and workable plan to end the government shutdown is, surprisingly enough, Donald Trump. The president’s idea is for the Senate to change its ru...

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What’s really concerning Republicans after Tuesday night’s romp

Inside the White House, there are two main takeaways from last night’s miserable performance for the Republican Party.The first one – that fielding quality candidates matters – is the one GOP offic...

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3 ways Dick Cheney shaped US foreign policy

Dick Cheney, who rose to become one of most powerful figures in American politics as the 46th vice president of the United States, made an indelible mark on foreign policy and the reach o...

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Bipartisan lawmakers question Trump administration on strikes against alleged drug boats

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is demanding more answers from President Trump’s administration about the ongoing U.S. military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the...

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NC GOP Threatens ProPublica: Drop This Story Or We’ll Call Trump To Punish You

The faux “party of free speech” strikes again. For years, the MAGA GOP has insisted that it is the true “party of free” speech even as all evidence suggests this administration is the most censoria...

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Zohran Is Taking Bernie’s Movement Into the Future

Zohran Mamdani’s historic mayoral victory marks a new chapter for democratic socialism in America. Like Bernie Sanders before him, he’s shown that relentless focus on a unifying message of economic...

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New Jersey Republicans had high hopes on Election Day thanks to Trump’s gains. Now they’re deeper in the wilderness.

Going into Election Day, New Jersey Republicans were as confident as a perennial minority party could be about reclaiming the governor’s office.They believed the stars had finally aligned, pointing...

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Supreme Court justices weigh refund process for Trump tariffs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday contemplated the process for paying back billions in tariffs the Trump administration has collected, should the justices rule those duties are illegal.“How would this...

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This is how the Trump coalition unravels

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on October 31, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images The Republic...

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Democrats gird for a longer shutdown fight after election sweep

Senate Democrats ended their workday Tuesday agonizing over what to do about the record-setting government shutdown. Many of those same lawmakers woke up Wednesday morning ready to fight on.The swe...

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Tuberville backs sending US troops into Nigeria to protect Christians

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Wednesday that he would support President Trump should he follow through on his earlier threat to send U.S. troops into Nigeria to defend the country’s...

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Voters on Tuesday rewarded Democrats who addressed economic costs. Hours later, Trump said he delivered an 'economic miracle.'

MIAMI – Hours after voters in key races elected Democrats who promised to address cost of living increases, President Donald Trump issued a laundry list of statistics projecting the economy’s stren...

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