WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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TRUMP, TARIFFS, CHINA, TRADE
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump for pausing most of his recently announced tariffs on foreign imports. Ackman, the founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management, thanked Trump
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TRUMP, HOUSE, BILL, WHITE
House GOP leaders prepare budget vote, daring dissenters to oppose Trump toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America House Republican leaders are pushing forward Wednesday with a vote on a budget framework meant to advance much of President Trump's
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COURT, TRUMP, SUPREME, PROBATIONARY
Immigration activists have sued to block President Donald Trump from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a wartime authority. The Trump administration has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport illegal aliens, especially those with alleged
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PATEL, KASH, ATF, GUARD
Pam Bondi said the CJNG and Sinaloa cartels were connected to the cocaine. FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi attend a press conference to announce the seizure of 45,000 pounds of cocaine in Port Everglades, Fla., April 9, 2025. FBI Director
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BUDGET, TRUMP, HOUSE, VOTE
House Republican leaders scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint Wednesday in a setback to President Trump’s legislative agenda — a day after the commander in chief urged lawmakers to “close your eyes and get there.” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
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ANDREW, CUOMO, MAYORAL, NEW
Singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has reportedly donated $50,000 to a Super PAC backing his friend, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), in his comeback bid for New York City mayor. Joel donated the money to the “Fix The City” Super PAC through
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HOUSE, JUDGES, TRUMP, PASSES
The House of Representatives has succeeded in restricting district court judges like James Boasberg from using their powers to issue nationwide injunctions against President Trump's policies. Advertisement Obviously the vote was split along party lines, with
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MEDIA, SOCIAL, IMMIGRANTS, START
Similar guidance was issued by the State Department in March. In this Feb. 2, 2023, file photo, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen. In this Feb. 2, 2023, file photo, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
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NUCLEAR, IRAN, TRUMP, DEAL
In 2016, running for president and pressed for details on how he would handle some of the world’s knottiest security issues, then-candidate Donald J. Trump had a simple formula for defanging the Iranian nuclear program. Barack Obama’s negotiating team, he
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TRUMP, TEXAS, TARIFFS, ATTORNEY
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategy Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., left, talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of a hearing
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TRUMP, SAVE, YEARS, FORGAVE
Mr. Trump has also sought to rewrite the history of his defeat in 2020, and has continued to repeat his lie that the election was stolen from him. Mr. Krebs, leading the agency tasked with protecting election machinery from foreign interference, shot down many
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KILLERS, COP, NEW, YORK
Convicted cop killers should never walk free. But New York's soft-on-crime parole board is poised to release its 44th cop killer since 2017. For this injustice, you can blame mayoral wannabee Andrew Cuomo and his criminal-coddling successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Advertisement Also
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SYRIA, STATE, ISLAMIC, STRENGTH
Druze militias are suspicious of Syria's new leaders — and are ready to go to battle toggle caption Emily Garthwaite for NPR SWEIDA, Syria — The road from Damascus to Sweida winds through outcrops of black volcanic rock, past rainfed vineyards and olive groves
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TRUMP, INVESTIGATE, DOJ, LL
Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her chief of staff Miles Taylor depart after the Republican Caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 5,
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WHISTLEBLOWER, CHINA, META, FACEBOOK
There are over 40 meetings and hearings scheduled before congressional committees on Wednesday, but one, in particular, should prove to be both enlightening and troubling. The Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee is hosting a
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LEAVITT, HUR, BIDEN, AMERICANS
Americans would be "quite interested" to hear the audio recordings of special counsel Robert Hur's interview with former President Joe Biden, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "I don't have an update on that, but I can certainly check,"
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FIGHTING, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, CHINESE
Ukraine on Wednesday expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia's army, saying its detailed intelligence showed more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media. But in China, officials
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DEAD, FOUND, BAHAMAS, VACATION
A Maryland man vacationing with his family in the Bahamas was found dead at a private beach resort hours after landing on the Caribbean island — as his mother claimed her son was “beaten to death.” Dinari McAlmont, 23, traveled to the tropical getaway with
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NORTH, GIVE, LEADER, KOREAN
In a fiery statement that underscores North Korea’s unyielding stance, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of dictator Kim Jong Un, lashed out at the United States and its allies on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Responding to calls from Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo
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BARACK, MICHELLE, OBAMA, DIVORCE
Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama. In part two of her conversation with Sophia Bush on the "Work in Progress" podcast, Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors that have circulated about her and
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EPA, ZELDIN, MAGA, TRUMP
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and other administration officials tell Breitbart News they are behind Sean Donahue, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be general counsel within the EPA. The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment
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GAMBLING, POLITICAL, LOTTERIES, TARGET
Did you bet on March Madness? I did. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year [and] about $12 billion on online sports betting,” notes economist Jason Sorens. Sorens published a state-by-state ranking of
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DEAL, DATA, IRS, RESIGN
The agency will give DHS tax information on immigrants in the U.S. illegally. A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside
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STUDENT, SEX, TEACHER, PLEADS
A teacher at an elite Catholic boys’ school in Ohio admitted she had sex with a 17-year-old student and sent him nudes — then accused her husband of “neglect” when he filed for divorce. Emily Nutley, 43, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of sexual battery
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Left | TRUMP, SAVE, YEARS, FORGAVE
New York Times – Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies
New York Times – Can Tim Cook Save Apple From Being Crushed by Trump?
New York Times – He Served 36 Years for His Wife’s Murder and Then Forgave the Man Who Confessed

75% Right | PATEL, KASH, ATF, GUARD
New York Post – Miranda Devine: Kash Patel’s FBI promotion of MAGA villain Steven Jensen sends the wrong message
Breitbart – Report: Army Secretary Chosen to Replace Kash Patel at ATF
Newsmax – Kash Patel Removed as Director of ATF
New York Post – FBI Director Kash Patel was removed as acting ATF director, US officials confirm

100% Left | SYRIA, STATE, ISLAMIC, STRENGTH
NPR – Israeli Military Has Conducted Hundreds of Airstrikes on Syria Since December : State of the World from NPR : NPR
New York Times – Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
NPR – Druze militias are suspicious of Syria's new leaders — and are ready to go to battle

100% Right | KILLERS, COP, NEW, YORK
New York Post – The unholy alliance behind cop killers’ parole: ex-cons, George Soros and two NY governors
Town Hall – In New York, the Inmates Are in Charge
New York Post – Stop paroling New York cop killers: Letters to the Editor — April 10, 2025

100% Right | WHISTLEBLOWER, CHINA, META, FACEBOOK
Newsmax – Whistleblower: Meta Undermined US by Helping China With AI
Breitbart – Watch Live: Facebook Whistleblower Testifies About Meta’s Alleged Dealings with China
Red State – Facebook Whistleblower Testimony Before Senate Subcommittee on Meta and China Promises to Be Explosive

100% Right | LEAVITT, HUR, BIDEN, AMERICANS
Red State – 'Deny Reality': Karoline Leavitt Confirms White House Policy For Pronoun Displaying Journalists
Newsmax – Leavitt: Americans Interested in Hur-Biden Tapes
Red State – Karoline Leavitt Teases Release of Biden’s Robert Hur Interview: Americans Would Be ‘Quite Interested’

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TRUMP, TARIFFS, CHINA, TRADE
New York Times
Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve
Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted predictably: Stocks soared in the countries that were spared. In early trading on Thursday, benchmark indexes rose more than 9 percent in Taiwan,
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Breitbart
Trump Blames Predecessors, Not China, for Trade Imbalance
President Donald Trump blames his predecessors and not China for the trade imbalance between the United States and China. Trump blasted the presidents who came before him in response to a question from Breitbart News during an executive order signing in the
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NPR
President Trump has announced a hold on most tariffs, but China faces tariffs of 125%
President Trump has announced a hold on most tariffs, but China faces tariffs of 125% President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs that went into effect Wednesday -- except for China. World President Trump has announced a hold on
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Newsmax
Canadian PM Carney: Trump Tariff Pause 'Welcome Reprieve'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called President Donald Trump's pause on some tariffs "welcome" and said all negotiations concerning U.S. and Canadian security and trading concerns will resume following his country's federal elections on April 28. "The
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Vox
What just happened with Trump’s tariffs?
is the senior politics and ideas editor at Vox. He previously worked at Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, Politico, National Journal, and Seattle’s Real Change News. As a reporter and editor, he has worked on coverage of campaign politics, economic policy,
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New York Post
Trump signs executive order undoing ‘dumb’ Obama-Biden showerhead regulation: ‘Makes America’s Showers Great Again’
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday targeting water pressure regulations implemented by former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, touting that the action will make “America’s Showers Great Again.” “Overregulation chokes the American economy
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ABC
Trump explains dramatic reversal on tariffs: People getting 'a little bit afraid'
The change in course came after days of Trump bluster hyping the trade action. President Donald Trump speaks during an event with autoracing champions on the South Portico of the White House, April 9, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during
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Red State
'Beautiful Hair': Finally, Donald Trump Signs the Executive Order We've All Been Waiting For
We've all been there, and I do mean all of us. You've had a brutally long day at the office, on the job site, at the family reunion, out working in the yard, or what have you, and the thing you're looking forward to the most once you're done for the day is
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The Atlantic
Trump Blinks
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. For the past few days, investors, foreign leaders, and members
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Town Hall
Why Are Anti-MAGA Radicals Infiltrating Trump 2.0?
In the first Trump administration, we saw a host of Trump-loathing subversives appointed to top positions in his government. I never imagined those mistakes would be repeated, but I’m afraid some may be getting through the net. Advertisement My late friend,
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LA Times
Trump pauses most global tariffs for 90 days, but escalates trade war with China
President Trump partially backed down Wednesday on his plan to hike tariffs on countries around the world, with the exception of China, a dramatic reversal after days of market turmoil that led to a surge of relief on Wall Street. Trump said he would pause
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Newsmax
Trump Pledges to 'Make America's Showers Great Again'
President Donald Trump added to his growing list of small but meaningful executive orders on Wednesday by repealing a ruling by past Democrat presidents that had restricted water flow from showerheads. In 2021, the Department of Energy under former President
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CNBC
Trump temporarily drops tariffs to 10% for most countries, hits China harder with 125%
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump on Wednesday dropped tariffs under his new trade plan to 10% on imports from most
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Newsmax
Pence: Trump's Tariffs a Midterm Liability
The Trump administration's tariff policy poses a risk for Republicans come midterms, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Hill in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. "I really believe that when people voted to send President [Donald] Trump back to the
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The Intercept
What Could Progressive Tariffs Actually Look Like?
Free trade critics on the left fought a lonely battle against a powerful bipartisan consensus for decades, trying to convince the U.S. political mainstream that tariffs could be used as a tool to restore American industry, help American workers, and set global
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Breitbart
YouTube Star MrBeast Whines that Trump’s Tariffs Are ‘Nail in the Coffin’ of Small Business
YouTube megastar MrBeast attacked President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, claiming they are impacting his line of “Feastables” chocolate bars and claims they “could really be a nail in the coffin” for small businesses. “Ironically because of all the new tariffs
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New York Times
Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
For the past week, President Trump has been urging calm in the face of the financial chaos that he created and resisting calls for him to rethink his approach. “I know what the hell I’m doing,” he told Republicans on Tuesday as the massive tariffs he had imposed
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New York Post
​​Pete Hegseth announces ‘framework’ of Panama Canal deal agreed to – will permit US warships to travel ‘first and free’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panama officials would sign a “framework” agreement allowing U.S. warships to travel “first and free” through the Panama Canal. Hegseth said the two countries had already signed a memorandum
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New York Times
Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
President Trump on Wednesday abruptly reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset members of his own party and raised fears of a recession. Just hours after he put punishing levies into place on nearly 60 countries, the president
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New York Post
NYC shoppers stock up as Trump’s tariffs loom: ‘Pray to God that we all survive’
Thrifty Big Apple shoppers were rushing to stock up on the basics Wednesday after President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs briefly went into effect — before he then announced a 90-day pause. “Pray to God that we all survive,” said Angelia Gonzalez, a
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New York Times
Trump Backed Down on Tariffs
Just hours after President Trump imposed steep tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, he reversed course. The president announced this afternoon that nearly all of his so-called reciprocal tariffs would be paused for 90 days. The stock market reacted
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New York Post
Trump’s tariff pause rightly resets the global trade conversation to: What to do about China?
Yay: President Donald Trump took “yes” for an answer Wednesday, pausing for three months most of his reciprocal tariffs to allow for one-on-one negotiations with the dozens of nations that had come calling since he dropped the bomb last week. Not paused, but
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Vox
Why Trump blinked on tariffs
is a senior politics correspondent at Vox, covering the White House, elections, and political scandals and investigations. He’s worked at Vox since the site’s launch in 2014, and before that, he worked as a research assistant at the New Yorker’s Washington,
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Newsmax
Trump's 'Buy' Tip Before Tariffs Pause Made Investors Money
When Donald Trump offered some financial advice Wednesday morning, stocks were wavering between gains and losses. But that was about to change. "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT," he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social at 9:37 a.m. Less than
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The Atlantic
Why Trump Paused the Tariffs
A stock-market swoon, or even a recession, might not frighten him, but the prospect of a 2008-style meltdown apparently still does. Only yesterday, President Donald Trump was mocking Republicans nervous about his global trade war as “Panicans.” In a defiant
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Breitbart
Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Outmaneuvers Markets, Allies, and China in One Day
Whiplash: Markets Rally as Trump’s Tariff Strategy Becomes Clear What looked like the start of a global financial panic turned into a show of strength from the White House and a stunning rally on Wall Street. Stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald
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The Atlantic
The Tariff Reality Test
To plainly state what is going on right now would make you sound delusional. The president of the United States has essentially been holding the global financial system hostage. He’s done so by threatening massive tariffs on nearly 100 countries and territories,
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New York Post
NYC-area importers are riding out the ‘storm before the calm’ as Trump’s tariffs start to hit — even with his pause
The Port Newark Container Terminal was going full-out on Wednesday after President Trump’s punishing tariffs kicked in, with cranes working to unload one ship after another — as shippers, retailers and importers braced for the stiff new duties to be levied
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NPR
European Union approves new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
European Union approves new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. toggle caption JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images All member countries of the European Union except Hungary voted Wednesday in favor of proposals that would impose tariffs on specific
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Breitbart
Beijing Claims Pete Hegseth ‘Maliciously Attacking’ China by Visiting Panama
The Chinese communist regime accused U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of “maliciously attacking” China and sabotaging its relationship with Panama during his official visit to the Central American nation. “The U.S. senior official maliciously attacked China,
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NPR
Trump says he will pause tariff hikes for 90 days, but not for China
Trump says he will pause tariff hikes for 90 days, but not for China toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he would pause big hikes on tariffs for most countries for 90 days, except for China. Most
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Newsmax
Walmart Vows to Keep Prices Low Despite Tariffs
Walmart on Wednesday promised to keep prices low despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “History tells us that when we lean into these periods of uncertainty, Walmart emerges on the other side with greater share and a stronger business,” Chief Financial
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NPR
'The Economist' editor unpacks the 'biggest trade policy shock' of Trump's tariffs
'The Economist' editor unpacks the 'biggest trade policy shock' of Trump's tariffs toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac President Trump's sweeping " Liberation Day " tariffs have upended the global economy, sending stock markets into turmoil. "This
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Newsmax
Hedge Fund Manager Ackman Praises Trump Tariff Pause
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump for pausing most of his recently announced tariffs on foreign imports. Ackman, the founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management, thanked Trump
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New York Times
Companies See China as a Safe Harbor Amid Trump’s Tariffs
Even as President Trump heaped additional tariffs on China, his barrage of trade levies on countries across Asia and unpredictability about what he might do next has encouraged some companies to hunker down in China, exactly the opposite of what he had hoped. Mr.
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Red State
Stock Market Roars Back As Trump Reveals the Art of the Deal Behind His 90-Day Tariff Power Move
President Trump took some time Wednesday afternoon to address what led to him putting a 90-day pause on tariffs, and it had something to do with folks getting "yippy." The president made the remarks in an appearance on the driveway of the White House South
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NPR
U.S. stocks gain modestly, attempting a rebound even as tariff war escalates
U.S. stocks gain modestly, attempting a rebound even as tariff war escalates toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images/AFP U.S. stocks were modestly higher after four days of heavy losses, but investors remained on edge after China and the European
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Newsmax
Some Conservatives Unsettled by Trump Tariff Moves
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was pausing his tariffs for nations that did not retaliate and levying additional tariffs for China, which triggered a stock market rally as well as backlash from some conservatives who were unsettled by the president's
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CNBC
European Union approves first set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
The European Union on Wednesday voted to approve its first set of retaliatory measures to counter tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum. The European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, said duties would start being collected from April 15. According
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New York Post
Republicans breathe giant sigh of relief as Trump shockingly halts most tariffs, doubles down on China
That gust of wind you may have felt Wednesday afternoon was congressional Republicans exhaling after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs while ratcheting up duties on China to 125%. “I honestly think this is genius from Trump,”
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Vox
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?
is a senior correspondent at Vox covering foreign policy and world news with a focus on the future of international conflict. He is the author of the 2018 book, Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood , an exploration of border conflicts, unrecognized
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Newsmax
China Slams US for Panama Canal 'Blackmail' Claim
Tensions between the United States and China escalated this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Beijing of being a threat to the Panama Canal, prompting a swift retort from Chinese officials, who labeled the remarks as "blackmail" and interference,
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CNBC
China slaps retaliatory tariffs of 84% on U.S. goods in response to Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the closing of the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. China's Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council said tariffs
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New York Post
Whopping 72% of Americans feared Trump tariffs would deliver ‘bruising body blow to the economy’: poll
Nearly three-quarters of Americans predicted that President Trump’s tariffs would inflict short-term pain on the US economy before he announced a shocking 90-day pause on most levies, according to a new poll. Among registered voters, 72% had predicted that
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NPR
Trump's new tariffs take effect. And, the firings of federal workers can proceed
Trump's new tariffs take effect. And, the firings of federal workers can proceed Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your
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Breitbart
Trump Tells Americans to Stay Calm: ‘This Is a Great Time to Buy’
President Donald Trump is telling Americans to “be cool” and it “is a great time to buy” as his reciprocal tariff policies officially go into effect. Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to share his message with Americans in a pair of posts. “BE COOL!
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New York Times
Trump’s Tariff Goal Is to Eliminate Trade Deficits. Economists Have Doubts.
Some economists do agree with the Trump administration that America’s overall trade deficit with the rest of the world reflects a problem for the U.S. economy, because the United States is so dependent on manufacturing elsewhere, including in China. But others
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Breitbart
Bessent: Chinese Tariff Escalation a 'Loser for Them' %
Wednesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued efforts to counter U.S. tariffs with further retaliatory tariffs were a “loser” for China. According to Bessent, there were no winners, but the “proportionality for the Chinese”
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NPR
Asian markets tumble as China mulls response to Trump's 104% tariffs
Asian markets tumble as China mulls response to Trump's 104% tariffs toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP HONG KONG – Global markets continued to fall on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs went into effect, including a 104% levy on
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Breitbart
Trump: 90-Day Pause for Countries Not Retaliating to Tariffs, China Increases to 125%
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is rallying the world against China, hitting the adversary with increased tariffs effective immediately while instituting a 90-day pause and “substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period” for other countries
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Vox
Who stands to lose from Trump’s stock market chaos?
covers politics Vox. She first joined Vox in 2019, and her work has also appeared in Politico, Washington Monthly, and the New Republic. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images The
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Breitbart
Bessent Says U.S. Building Allied Trade Bloc to Isolate Beijing, Market Panic Overblown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the U.S. is moving toward trade agreements with key allies that will form the basis for a united economic front against China, while dismissing fears of a financial crisis as “nothing systemic.” Speaking at the
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NPR
Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump's tariffs
Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump's tariffs toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP President Trump's escalating tariffs on trading partners has not only rattled U.S. and international markets – it's also set off alarm bells in
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Breitbart
EU Enacts Mild Tariff Response While Looking for Deal with Trump
European Union talks tough game on tariffs but introduced its own at a lesser rate than the United States, while saying it was hoping to strike a deal. The European Commission called tariffs “unjustified and damaging” while introducing its own on American
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NPR
Could Trump's sweeping tariffs affect duty-free shopping at airports?
Could Trump's sweeping tariffs affect duty-free shopping at airports? They are a staple at airports worldwide. It used to be very popular to buy at duty-free shops. What Trump's tariffs could mean for duty-free shopping. National Could Trump's sweeping tariffs
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Breitbart
China: Trump Asking for Trade Fairness Is ‘Hegemonic and Bullying’
The U.S.-China trade war heated up on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China soared to a total of 104 percent and China retaliated by announcing an 84 percent levy on U.S. goods. China furiously denounced Trump’s tariffs as “hegemonic” and
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NPR
Morning news brief
Morning news brief President Trump's steep tariffs took effect at midnight, those tariffs are hitting China, the U.S.' third largest trade partner, the hardest, and Trump gets help from the Supreme Court to reshape the federal workforce. National Morning news
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Newsmax
Quinnipiac Poll: 72% of Voters Think Tariffs Will Harm US in Short Term
Most voters think President Donald Trump's tariffs will hurt the national economy in the short term, but fewer believe the effects will last long, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The pollsters questioned 1,407 self-identified
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ABC
Asian markets, US futures slide as Trump's new China tariffs go into effect
The latest measures push the rate of US tariffs on Chinese goods to 104%. Asian markets, US futures slide as Trump's new China tariffs go into effect A passerby is reflected on an electronic screen displaying a graph showing recent Japan's Nikkei share average
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Breitbart
Sen. Kennedy: ‘Trump Has Won,’ 40% of the World Wants a Deal
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that President Donald Trump “has won” with his tariff policies because 40% of the world wanted to negotiate. Kennedy said, “Here’s my point from one perspective, from my perspective, you may
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NPR
Asian shares deepen losses, with Nikkei down 5%, as latest US tariffs take effect
Asian shares deepen losses, with Nikkei down 5%, as latest US tariffs take effect toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP BANGKOK — Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped more than 5% and other Asian shares also sank Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive
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New York Post
Meghan Markle suggests US is headed for recession as she talks about impact of Trump tariffs on her luxe As Ever brand
Meghan Markle predicts President Trump’s tariffs will plunge the US into a recession — but isn’t worried for her new As Ever brand, calling her luxe honeys and jams “accessible” and “creature comforts.” The Duchess of Sussex argued that her selection of jams,
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CNBC
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs take effect on imports from around the world
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, on the day he signs energy-related executive orders at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2025. A new round of steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump took effect early Wednesday morning on products
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New York Post
Trump pauses tariff hikes for 90 days against most countries — but raises China rate to 125% over ‘lack of respect’ in escalating trade war
President Trump announced Wednesday that his heightened “reciprocal” tariff scheme was being paused for 90 days in response to overtures from dozens of countries — but duties on Chinese imports would be ratcheted up to 125% due to a “lack of respect” from Beijing. “Based
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Newsmax
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Nations That Did Not Retaliate, Ups Chinese Tariffs to 125 Percent
President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised tariffs on China to 125%, hours after China boosted taxes on American imports to 84% and vowed to "fight to the end" in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world's two largest economies. The
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Red State
Watch: Chris Matthews' Meltdown Over Tariffs and Wood Is Something to See
President Donald Trump is trying to change the landscape of trade with his tariff gambit. Of course, Democrats are losing their minds over it, even though they were part of the reason that things have gotten to such a point and why the system has become so
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Red State
Huge: Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, Puts China in the Crosshairs As Stocks Soar
President Donald Trump made the surprise decision on Wednesday to pause his newly instituted tariff regime and focus his energy on China. According to his statement, a 90-day pause will be instituted while various agreements are hammered out. Advertisement The
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Newsmax
Trump: 'Be Cool' Amid Tariff Activity
President Donald Trump offered Americans a brief pep talk Wednesday morning, telling people to stay "cool" amid volatile financial market activity. Trump even suggested that now is the time to buy stocks despite markets reeling from the implementation of his
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New York Post
All the Trump supporters now condemning his tariff war: Elon Musk, Dave Portnoy and more
Podcasting titan Joe Rogan and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy are among the high-profile supporters of President Trump who are trashing his sweeping tariffs — as the fallout from the White House’s new levies sends their stock portfolios down “the s—-er.” Hedge
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Red State
China Strikes Back With Massive Tariff Increase Against Latest Trump Move on Chinese Imports
It didn't have to come to this. Then again, maybe it did. Maybe the brewing trade war between the two largest economies in the world was not only inevitable; perhaps it was also necessary. Advertisement Maybe, just maybe, the tariff war tit-for-tat between
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Breitbart
SecDef Hegseth: 'We Will Take Back the Panama Canal from China's Influence'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in Panama delivered a clear message: the United States and Panama would take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence. “I want to be very clear — China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal,
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New York Post
EU countries back first countermeasures to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs
The European Union on Wednesday approved retaliatory tariffs on American goods after the Trump’s administration’s new taxes kicked in earlier in the day – escalating a trade war with Washington. The 27- member bloc’s new levies will hit more than $23 billion
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New York Post
Megyn Kelly urges Americans to be patient with Trump as tariff war heats up: ‘He’s earned the right’
Megyn Kelly is urging Americans to have patience with President Trump as backlash over his far-reaching “reciprocal” tariffs continues to grow. “He’s asking everybody to be a little patient. I think given the guy’s success in the first term, economically,
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New York Post
‘BE COOL!’ Trump says as massive reciprocal tariffs take effect — including 104% China hike
WASHINGTON — President Trump urged Americans to chill out Wednesday as his enormous “reciprocal” tariffs took effect — including a 104% rate on China and 20% duty on the European Union. “BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger
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Red State
Hoo Boy: Kevin O'Leary Lights Up the Chinese, Explains Why They Don't Want to Play These Tariff Games
President Donald Trump has now dropped a 104 percent tariff on China after they opted to play retaliatory games. But Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary explained on CNN why that wasn't enough and how China really doesn't want to be going down that road. Advertisement "Xi
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Breitbart
China Strikes Back at Trump with Immediate 84% Tariffs on U.S. Goods
China is slapping 84 percent tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, ramping the impost up from the 34 percent as previously announced, its finance ministry said on Wednesday. Beijing’s hurried move is just the latest shot in an international trade war sparked
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Red State
Chinese Trip All Over Themselves With Propaganda Video Attacking Americans on Tariffs
Right now, China is backing itself into a corner in the tariff battle with President Donald Trump. Trump has now levied more tariffs against them. The Trump administration is hitting China with harsher tariffs after the country failed to meet the president’s
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Newsmax
Treasury Secretary Bessent on Chinese Tariffs: 'So What?'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday morning brushed off reports that China planned to raise tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to President Donald Trump's tariffs. China again vowed to "fight to the end" Wednesday in an escalating trade war with
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Newsmax
China Finance Ministry: Additional 84 Percent Tariffs on US Goods
China will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced, the finance ministry said Wednesday. China told the World Trade Organization on Wednesday that the United States' decision to impose what it has called reciprocal
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New York Post
Trump brags countries are ‘calling us up, kissing my ass’ over tariffs
President Trump bragged that countries have been “calling us up, kissing my ass” ever since he announced he’d be slapping roughly 90 nations with sweeping tariffs — including a staggering 104% levy on China. “I’m telling you, these countries are calling us
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New York Post
MrBeast attacks Trump’s ‘brutal’ tariffs, claims it’ll be ‘way cheaper’ to make his Feastables chocolate bars overseas
MrBeast is the latest high-profile figure to attack President Trump’s punitive tariffs, which he says will make it “way cheaper” to produce his ethically sourced chocolate brand Feastables overseas. “Ironically because of all the new tariffs it is now way
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New York Post
Pete Hegseth vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged that the Trump administration would “take back” the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” on Tuesday during a visit to the key shipping lane. “China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China
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Breitbart
Schumer: We Want to Take Tariff Authority from Trump We Allowed Biden to Have Because Trump’s ‘Going So Overboard’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) responded to a question on whether Democrats should have reclaimed congressional power on tariffs when they were in the majority during the Biden administration by
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New York Post
Viral AI video mocks idea of Americans working in factories as Trump promises to restore US manufacturing through tariffs
The art of trade war. An AI-generated video mocking the prospect of Americans working factory jobs has been viewed over six million times in the wake of President Trump’s tariff agenda. The video — aimed at undermining the Trump administration’s promise to
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Breitbart
China Creates AI Video Mocking American Workers After Trump Tariffs
China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats by creating AI videos showing fat Americans working in warehouses. The videos featuring chubby Americans toiling away in factories went viral on social media — a way to mock the Trump administration’s
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Town Hall
Big, Beautiful Tax Cuts Should Offset Any Tariff Increases
President Donald Trump has predicted that his tariffs could raise as much as $6 trillion over the next decade in federal tax collections. These include up to 104% tariffs on China, plus the combination of reciprocal tariffs -- we charge them whatever they charge
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New York Post
China hit with 104% levy as Trump’s sweeping tariff plan kicks in
The US government on Wednesday began collecting tariffs imposed by President Trump on roughly 90 countries, including a whopping 104% levy on China. The sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which hit US allies and adversaries alike, went into effect just after midnight
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BBC
Why Trump is hitting China on trade - and what might happen next
Why Trump is hitting China on trade - and what might happen next 8 minutes ago Share Save John Sudworth Senior North America correspondent Share Save Watch: China tariffs 'not good' for the economy - US shoppers Suddenly, Donald Trump's trade war is in much
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BBC
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries but hits China harder
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries but hits China harder 1 hour ago Share Save Emma Rossiter & Sam Hancock BBC News Share Save Watch: 'They were getting yippy', Trump says on 90-day tariffs pause President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause
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BBC
Trump steps back from cliff edge of global trade war
Trump steps back from cliff edge of all-out global trade war 35 minutes ago Share Save Anthony Zurcher • @awzurcher North America correspondent in Washington Share Save Watch: Why US markets shot up like a rocket after tariffs pause For days, Donald Trump
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BBC
Trump tariffs: Stocks soar as US president announces tariff pause
US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for negotiations US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend higher tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said
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BBC
Is the US making $2bn from tariffs
Is the US making $2bn a day from tariffs? Trump claims fact-checked 1 hour ago Share Save Gerry Georgieva, Tom Edgington, Lucy Gilder BBC Verify Share Save EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock President Trump has been justifying his sweeping tariffs with a series of
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BBC
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off 28 minutes ago Share Save Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Share Save Getty Images Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid escalating concerns over the impact
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BBC
Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption
Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption 25 minutes ago Share Save Rachel Hagan Reporting from London Archana Shukla Reporting from Mumbai Share Save Getty Images US President Donald Trump says he will soon announce "major" tariffs on imported
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BBC
Trump rips up rulebook on trade and businesses are left reeling
Trump rips up rulebook on trade and businesses are left reeling 8 hours ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Share Save Watch: Trump says tariffs will be 'legendary' ahead of 104% tax on China US President Donald Trump is ripping up
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BBC
Trump's latest tariffs take effect, with 104% rate for China
Trump's top tariffs for 'worst offenders' take effect 2 hours ago Share Save Ian Aikman BBC News Share Save Reuters US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs has come into force, with imports from China hit by a 104% rate amid an escalating standoff
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Breitbart
Trump 'Agrees' with Greek PM About Possibility for 'Win-Win' Deal with EU
WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he agrees with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s comments to Breitbart News about the potential for a “win-win” trade deal with the European Union (EU). Breitbart News asked Trump for his
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New York Times
House G.O.P. Leaders Press Ahead With Budget Vote as Defectors Dig In
House Republican leaders on Wednesday pressed ahead with their plan to hold an evening vote on their party’s budget blueprint, but the fate of the measure to unlock President Trump’s spending and tax cuts was in doubt amid a revolt among hard-line conservatives. The
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New York Post
They slashed them: Trump White House won’t reply to reporters with pronouns in emails
WASHINGTON — The White House will no longer respond to reporters who list their preferred gender pronouns in their email signatures because they “ignore scientific realities.” “It is official White House policy to IGNORE reporters’ emails with pronouns in
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ABC
Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern, White House officials say
The halts are due to Title VI investigations, according to officials. President Donald Trump meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump meets with Israel's
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Red State
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Lays a Truth-Bomb on the Legacy Media
Remember when White House Press Secretaries were an embarrassment to behold? If it wasn't Jen Psaki "circling back" until she resembled a gyroscope, it was Karine Jean-Pierre just flat-out illustrating how she seldom knew what she was talking about. Granted,
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NPR
House GOP leaders prepare budget vote, daring dissenters to oppose Trump
House GOP leaders prepare budget vote, daring dissenters to oppose Trump toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America House Republican leaders are pushing forward Wednesday with a vote on a budget framework meant to advance much of President Trump's
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Newsmax
Huckabee Confirmed as Trump's Ambassador to Israel
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration's ambassador to Israel, two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit. The 53-46 vote installs a vehement supporter of Israel
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New York Times
Who Is Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Ambassador to Israel?
Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, Republican presidential contender and Baptist minister, was confirmed as ambassador to Israel by a vote of 53 to 46 on Wednesday, with senators largely divided along party lines. President Trump announced Mr. Huckabee
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Town Hall
Forty Years After Reagan, Trump Updates Protectionist Playbook for US Auto Industry
Detroit – Autoworkers for Trump founder and retired Michigan autoworker Brian Pannebecker introduced President Donald Trump for tariff “Liberation Day” at the White House April 2nd. Advertisement “The president invited me personally and said bring 20 of my
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NPR
Trump administration backs off Nvidia's 'H20' chip crackdown after Mar-a-Lago dinner
Trump administration backs off Nvidia's 'H20' chip crackdown after Mar-a-Lago dinner toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended a $1 million-a-head dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week, a chip known as the H20 may have been
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Breitbart
Trump Calls On GOPs to 'Stop Grandstanding' and Back 'One Big, Beautiful Bill'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night called on reluctant Republicans to back the Senate-passed budget resolution, saying that they are just “one big, beautiful bill” signing away from the “greatest economy in the history of the world.” Trump spoke at the
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New York Times
Netanyahu Sticks By Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the White House two months ago, President Trump sold him a brazen dream: The United States would take control of the Gaza Strip, move out the Palestinian population of about two million souls and turn
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Newsmax
Trump Admin Appeals Ruling for AP Staff's Return to WH Events
The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to readmit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds. The government filed a notice of appeal early Wednesday afternoon on
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Newsmax
Pro-Trump House Members Oppose Senate Budget Bill
Roughly a dozen conservative House Republicans oppose the party's budget blueprint despite being strong overall supporters of President Donald Trump. Trump on Wednesday morning again urged Congress to pass "one, big, beautiful" reconciliation bill that includes
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Breitbart
Exclusive — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Europe Can Find ‘Win-Win Solution’ with President Trump on Trade that Is ‘Mutually Beneficial’
ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Breitbart News exclusively in an interview in his office here he believes Europe can reach a “win-win” trade deal with American President Donald Trump that is “mutually beneficial” for the United
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Newsmax
Trump Again Urges Congress to Pass 'One Big, Beautiful' Bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again urged Congress to pass "one big, beautiful" reconciliation bill to secure federal spending and tax cuts. Some House conservatives are stalling action on Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing
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ABC
Supreme Court declines to stop Karen Read retrial
Read had filed an emergency request to stay the trial on Monday. Karen Read and lawyer Alan Jackson review jury questionnaires at Norfolk Superior Court on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in Dedham, Mass. Karen Read and lawyer Alan Jackson review jury questionnaires
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Breitbart
Migration Activists Sue to Block Trump from Deporting Alleged Illegal Alien Gangs
Immigration activists have sued to block President Donald Trump from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a wartime authority. The Trump administration has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport illegal aliens, especially those with alleged
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NPR
Appeals court rules Trump can fire probationary federal workers once again
Appeals court rules Trump can fire probationary federal workers once again toggle caption Dominic Gwinn/AFP via Getty In a win for President Trump, a panel of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling ordering 20 federal
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New York Post
Appeals court rules Trump administration can fire thousands of probationary federal workers
The Trump administration was given the green light to fire thousands of federal workers by an appeals court on Wednesday, overturning a lower court order that forced the government to reinstate terminated probationary employees. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of
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LA Times
Supreme Court immigration ruling: Due process in theory, deportation in practice
In a photo provided by the Salvadoran government, inmates allegedly linked to criminal organizations kneel in a prison last month in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting immigrants under
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Newsmax
Roberts Temporarily OKs Trump's Firing Labor Boards' Members
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to remove two Democrat appointees from federal independent agencies as the Supreme Court considered whether the president had the authority to dismiss them without cause, The
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NPR
Supreme Court lets Trump administration move forward with firing of probationary federal employees
Supreme Court lets Trump administration move forward with firing of probationary federal employees The U.S. Supreme Court has said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a
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Red State
New: After Trump Suffers Defeat on Bureaucrat Firing Case, the Supreme Court Comes in Off the Top Rope
The case surrounding the firing of members of the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board has turned into one wild ride, and it just got wilder. Advertisement The Trump administration scored an initial victory, with the United States
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NPR
Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with firing of probationary federal workers
Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with firing of probationary federal workers The U.S. Supreme Court has said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for
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Newsmax
Trump to High Court: Let Me Remove Dems From Labor Boards
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies as a constitutional fight about presidential power plays out. The quick appeal to the high court follows a ruling two
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New York Post
Murder suspect Karen Read asks Supreme Court justice to put trial on hold as jury selection underway
Lawyers for Massachusetts murder suspect Karen Read are asking Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to put her trial on hold until after the nation’s highest court considers her petition to review a lower court’s decision not to toss out two of the three
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ABC
DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels
Pam Bondi said the CJNG and Sinaloa cartels were connected to the cocaine. FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi attend a press conference to announce the seizure of 45,000 pounds of cocaine in Port Everglades, Fla., April 9, 2025. FBI Director
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New York Post
Miranda Devine: Kash Patel’s FBI promotion of MAGA villain Steven Jensen sends the wrong message
The promotion of Steven Jensen, the architect of the FBI’s overzealous January 6 investigation, to head the Washington Field Office has confounded Trump supporters and crushed their hopes that new FBI Director Kash Patel would reform the bureau and root out
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Breitbart
Report: Army Secretary Chosen to Replace Kash Patel at ATF
Various reports indicate that Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll has been chosen to take the lead at ATF in place of current acting director Kash Patel. Driscoll’s role will be that of acting ATF director, CBS News noted. USA Today pointed to unnamed DOJ
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Newsmax
Kash Patel Removed as Director of ATF
FBI Director Kash Patel has been removed as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by the Trump administration and replaced with Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll. According to sources familiar with the matter and speaking on
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New York Post
FBI Director Kash Patel was removed as acting ATF director, US officials confirm
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel was removed from his role as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, US officials confirmed on Wednesday. Reuters was first to report the
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Newsmax
Coast Guard Seizes Drugs Worth $500M in Florida
The Coast Guard offloaded more than 48,000 pounds of illegal drugs valued at $509 million on Wednesday in South Florida, CBS News reported. The drugs were offloaded at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, where Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash
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New York Post
Speaker Johnson scraps vote on budget blueprint for Trump’s agenda just day after prez urged lawmakers to ‘stop grandstanding’
House Republican leaders scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint Wednesday in a setback to President Trump’s legislative agenda — a day after the commander in chief urged lawmakers to “close your eyes and get there.” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
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ABC
House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes a question from a reporter during
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Newsmax
Speaker Johnson Delays Vote on Senate Budget Resolution
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., canceled a vote Wednesday night on a Senate budget proposal as many Republicans were concerned that proposed spending cuts didn't go deep enough, and the measure was likely to fail. Johnson said the chamber would "probably"
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New York Times
The House Republicans Holding Out Against Trump’s Budget and Tax Cut Plan
The unusual burst of resistance that emerged on Capitol Hill came from lawmakers who typically count themselves among Mr. Trump’s closest allies. G.O.P. lawmakers have long shown Mr. Trump extraordinary deference, and at the outset of his second term have caved
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Red State
House GOP Leaders Delay Holding Vote on Amendment to Budget Resolution
The House of Representatives held off on voting on the Senate's amendment to the House budget resolution bill Wednesday night. Earlier on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) shepherded a procedural vote to passage in the lower chamber in a squeaker,
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ABC
House Republicans tee up vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint despite hard-liner opposition
Mike Johnson will need to work to persuade nearly a dozen GOP holdouts. House Speaker Mike Johnson returns to the Capitol following a meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, April 8, 2025. House Speaker Mike Johnson returns to the Capitol following
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Breitbart
Billy Joel Donates $50,000 to Andrew Cuomo New York City Mayoral Bid
Singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has reportedly donated $50,000 to a Super PAC backing his friend, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), in his comeback bid for New York City mayor. Joel donated the money to the “Fix The City” Super PAC through
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ABC
Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman issues dire warning over tariffs
Ackman speaks out after getting an ear full from small businesses. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 17: Bill Ackman speaks at The 2024 Pershing Square Foundation Prize Dinner at the Park Avenue Armory at the Park Avenue Armory on June 17, 2024 in New York City. (Photo
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New York Post
Mayoral hopeful Brad Lander won’t back rival Andrew Cuomo as Democratic nominee if ex-gov wins primary
City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander said he’ll refuse to back rival Andrew Cuomo if the ex-governor wins the Democratic nomination for City Hall — and did not rule out running as the Working Families Party candidate in the general election. Lander’s
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NPR
The national debate over immigration gets personal in Sackets Harbor, New York
The national debate over immigration gets personal in Sackets Harbor, New York Three migrant children who lack legal status are expected back in school this week in Sackets Harbor, New York. The kids and their mom were detained during a raid last month on a
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Breitbart
Bill Maher Says Andrew Cuomo Mayoral Bid Doomed by Nursing Home Deaths Scandal: ‘Can’t Trust That Guy’s Judgment’
HBO comedian and TV host Bill Maher says that he doubts Andrew Cuomo can overcome his mishandling of the coronavirus when he was New York’s governor in his bid for Big Apple mayor. In an interview with Cuomo’s brother, Chris Cuomo, the Real Time host noted
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New York Times
House Votes to Curb National Injunctions, Targeting Judges Who Thwart Trump
The House passed legislation on Wednesday that would bar federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, part of an escalating Republican campaign to take aim at judges who have moved to halt some of President Trump’s executive orders. The bill,
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Red State
On a Party-Line Vote, the House Passes the 'No Rogue Rulings Act' to Curb Activist Judges
The House of Representatives has succeeded in restricting district court judges like James Boasberg from using their powers to issue nationwide injunctions against President Trump's policies. Advertisement Obviously the vote was split along party lines, with
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LA Times
Trump gets a step closer to limiting federal judges, thanks to this California Republican’s bill
The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday brought by one California Republican to limit the ability of federal judges to pass rulings that have national impact — a pet issue that President Trump has seized on as his administration faces a litany
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New York Post
House passes bill to limit ‘rogue’ judges from pausing Trump’s executive actions
House Republicans passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at limiting the reach of so-called “rogue” judges who have paused some of President Trump’s executive orders from taking effect. The “No Rogue Rulings Act” cleared the lower chamber in a 219-213 vote,
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Newsmax
House Passes Bill to Limit Nationwide Injunctions
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that will prevent federal district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that seeks to halt rulings that have hampered President Donald Trump's agenda. The legislation, the No Rogue Rulings Act,
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ABC
DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'
Similar guidance was issued by the State Department in March. In this Feb. 2, 2023, file photo, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen. In this Feb. 2, 2023, file photo, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
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Newsmax
DHS Eyes Immigrants' Social Media for Antisemitism
Effective immediately, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will review the social media accounts of anyone applying for a green card or a student visa and will deny them if they have posted antisocial material, according to the Department of Homeland
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NPR
U.S. says it will start monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
U.S. says it will start monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism toggle caption Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced it will begin screening immigrant's social media for evidence of
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New York Post
Trump admin will start rejecting visas for foreign students over antisemitic social media posts
The Trump administration will begin barring foreign students and others from the US if they engage in “antisemitic activity on social media,” US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday. Immigration agents can take into account social media
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NUCLEAR, IRAN, TRUMP, DEAL
New York Times
Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
In 2016, running for president and pressed for details on how he would handle some of the world’s knottiest security issues, then-candidate Donald J. Trump had a simple formula for defanging the Iranian nuclear program. Barack Obama’s negotiating team, he
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Newsmax
Trump Repeats Threat to Use Military Force If Iran Does Not Agree to Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his threat to use military force if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program, saying Israel would play a key role in any military action. Trump said Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and if
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Newsmax
Iran's President Insists 'We Are Not After a Nuclear Bomb'
Iran's president again pledged Wednesday that his nation is "not after a nuclear bomb" ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as dangling the prospect of direct American investment in the Islamic Republic if the countries can reach
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BBC
Analysis: Can Trump convince Iran to ditch its nuclear programme?
Can Trump convince Iran to ditch its nuclear programme? US President Donald Trump (L) wrote to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (R) last month outlining a deal to limit Iran's nuclear activities Donald Trump is a man in a hurry. In the few short months
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TRUMP, TEXAS, TARIFFS, ATTORNEY
ABC
Senate Republican luncheon erupts in cheers after Trump announces pause on some tariffs
Some GOP senators still concerned about damage that might have been done. Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, Chairman Charles Grassley and ranking member Sen. Richard Durbin participate in Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing to be the next U.S.
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Newsmax
Musk Attorney John Bash Launches Texas AG Run
John Bash, attorney to tech mogul Elon Musk and former U.S. attorney during President Donald Trump's first term, announced his candidacy to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, becoming the first to enter the 2026 statewide race, The Hill reported. Bash,
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ABC
Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategy Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., left, talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of a hearing
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Breitbart
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Primary Senator John Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a primary challenge against the Lone State state’s longtime Sen. John Cornyn in what might shape up to be an ugly battle. A Republican, Cornyn has held the U.S. Senate seat from Texas since 2002 while Paxton has
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TRUMP, SAVE, YEARS, FORGAVE
New York Times
Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies
Mr. Trump has also sought to rewrite the history of his defeat in 2020, and has continued to repeat his lie that the election was stolen from him. Mr. Krebs, leading the agency tasked with protecting election machinery from foreign interference, shot down many
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New York Times
Can Tim Cook Save Apple From Being Crushed by Trump?
Will your next iPhone cost $2,000? More? The answer to that question — and the future of America’s wealthiest company and our imperiled financial markets — rests on one man with a very tricky task. Steve Jobs might have been the visionary who made touch-screen
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New York Times
He Served 36 Years for His Wife’s Murder and Then Forgave the Man Who Confessed
“He’s trying to help this guy and comfort this guy who actually killed his wife and is the reason that he spent 36 years in prison,” Mr. King recalled. “It’s something I’ll never understand.” Mr. Schofield was denied parole four times, even after Mr. Scott
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KILLERS, COP, NEW, YORK
New York Post
The unholy alliance behind cop killers’ parole: ex-cons, George Soros and two NY governors
Convicted cop killers should never walk free, but New York’s soft-on-crime parole board is poised to release its 44th such monster since 2017. For this injustice, you can blame mayoral wannabe Andrew Cuomo and his criminal-coddling successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Also
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Town Hall
In New York, the Inmates Are in Charge
Convicted cop killers should never walk free. But New York's soft-on-crime parole board is poised to release its 44th cop killer since 2017. For this injustice, you can blame mayoral wannabee Andrew Cuomo and his criminal-coddling successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Advertisement Also
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New York Post
Stop paroling New York cop killers: Letters to the Editor — April 10, 2025
The Issue: The slew of violent criminals released by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo-appointed Parole Board. How can we expect New York politicians to protect the public when they coddle criminals (“Freedom for Cop Killers,” April 7)? Forty-four cop killers have
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SYRIA, STATE, ISLAMIC, STRENGTH
NPR
Israeli Military Has Conducted Hundreds of Airstrikes on Syria Since December : State of the World from NPR : NPR
Israeli Military Has Conducted Hundreds of Airstrikes on Syria Since December : State of the World from NPR Since the rule of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ended, Israel has attacked Syria hundreds of times. Israel says they don't trust the new government
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New York Times
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The Islamic State has been showing renewed vigor in Syria, attracting new fighters and increasing the number of its attacks last year, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials, further raising the threat of instability in a country that is already
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NPR
Druze militias are suspicious of Syria's new leaders — and are ready to go to battle
Druze militias are suspicious of Syria's new leaders — and are ready to go to battle toggle caption Emily Garthwaite for NPR SWEIDA, Syria — The road from Damascus to Sweida winds through outcrops of black volcanic rock, past rainfed vineyards and olive groves
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TRUMP, INVESTIGATE, DOJ, LL
Breitbart
Trump Revokes Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs
President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum revoking the security clearance of former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Chris Krebs. While Trump signed various executive orders in the Oval Office on Wednesday,
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ABC
Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics
Trump directs DOJ to investigate 2 officials from his first term who became critics Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her chief of staff Miles Taylor depart after the Republican Caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 5,
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New York Post
Trump orders DOJ to investigate ‘Anonymous’ author Miles Taylor: ‘I think he’s guilty of treason … We’ll find out’
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to launch investigations of “Anonymous” author Miles Taylor for leaking during his first term and into former cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs for attesting to the legitimacy of
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WHISTLEBLOWER, CHINA, META, FACEBOOK
Newsmax
Whistleblower: Meta Undermined US by Helping China With AI
A Meta whistleblower told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee Wednesday that the company "repeatedly" undermined U.S. national security and betrayed "American values" by briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business there. Sarah
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Breitbart
Watch Live: Facebook Whistleblower Testifies About Meta’s Alleged Dealings with China
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a whistleblower at Facebook, testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism about alleged dealings between Meta and the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday, April 9. Wynn-Williams was formerly the Director of Global
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Red State
Facebook Whistleblower Testimony Before Senate Subcommittee on Meta and China Promises to Be Explosive
There are over 40 meetings and hearings scheduled before congressional committees on Wednesday, but one, in particular, should prove to be both enlightening and troubling. The Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee is hosting a
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LEAVITT, HUR, BIDEN, AMERICANS
Red State
'Deny Reality': Karoline Leavitt Confirms White House Policy For Pronoun Displaying Journalists
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed reports on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s press office is not responding to emails from journalists who display their pronouns in their bios. Advertisement In a post on X, Leavitt replied to
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Newsmax
Leavitt: Americans Interested in Hur-Biden Tapes
Americans would be "quite interested" to hear the audio recordings of special counsel Robert Hur's interview with former President Joe Biden, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "I don't have an update on that, but I can certainly check,"
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Red State
Karoline Leavitt Teases Release of Biden’s Robert Hur Interview: Americans Would Be ‘Quite Interested’
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt teased the potential release of audio recordings of Special Counsel Robert Hur's infamous interview with former President Joe Biden. Advertisement Hur spoke with Biden regarding his storing classified documents
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FIGHTING, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, CHINESE
Newsmax
Ukraine Claims More than 150 Chinese Fighting for Russia
Ukraine on Wednesday expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia's army, saying its detailed intelligence showed more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media. But in China, officials
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New York Times
China Dismisses Ukraine’s Assertion That ‘Many’ Chinese Are Fighting for Russia
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected accusations by Ukraine that more Chinese citizens were fighting there on behalf of Russia, calling the assertion “groundless.” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had said a day earlier, without providing
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Newsmax
China Rejects Ukraine Claim Its Troops Are Fighting Alongside Russia
Ukraine's claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia's invading army is "totally unfounded," a Beijing official said Wednesday. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday that the Ukrainian military had
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DEAD, FOUND, BAHAMAS, VACATION
Breitbart
Report: American Man Found Dead During Bahamas Family Vacation
A young American man was found dead on a beach during a vacation to the Bahamas with his parents after disappearing the day before, according to his family. “They believe his death is suspicious after authorities found 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont, of Maryland,
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New York Post
Maryland man on ‘paradise’ vacation to Bahamas with parents found dead hours after arriving on island
A Maryland man vacationing with his family in the Bahamas was found dead at a private beach resort hours after landing on the Caribbean island — as his mother claimed her son was “beaten to death.” Dinari McAlmont, 23, traveled to the tropical getaway with
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NORTH, GIVE, LEADER, KOREAN
ABC
North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their “daydream” of denuclearizing the North, insisting that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons program FILE - A
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Red State
Essex Files: Kim Yo Jong Says North Korea Won't Give Up Nukes
In a fiery statement that underscores North Korea’s unyielding stance, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of dictator Kim Jong Un, lashed out at the United States and its allies on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Responding to calls from Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo
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BARACK, MICHELLE, OBAMA, DIVORCE
New York Post
Michelle Obama breaks her silence on Barack divorce rumors
Former first lady Michelle Obama has hit back at rumors she and husband Barack are headed for divorce, blaming the rampant speculation on her decision to exercise her newfound independence. The 61-year-old broke her silence on Sophia Bush’s “Work in Progress”
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ABC
Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors about her and Barack Obama
Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama. In part two of her conversation with Sophia Bush on the "Work in Progress" podcast, Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors that have circulated about her and
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EPA, ZELDIN, MAGA, TRUMP
Breitbart
Trump’s Wild Card: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin to Go Full MAGA in Fight Club Live Event
When Politico referred to Lee Zeldin as President Trump’s “wild-card pick” to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), little did they know that Zeldin would be Trump’s ace in the hole. On Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, please join us in
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Breitbart
Zeldin-Backed EPA Nominee Sean Donahue in Sync with MAGA Agenda
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and other administration officials tell Breitbart News they are behind Sean Donahue, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be general counsel within the EPA. The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment
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GAMBLING, POLITICAL, LOTTERIES, TARGET
New York Post
No-fun politicians target gambling — but not rotten-odds state lotteries
Did you bet on March Madness? I did. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year [and] about $12 billion on online sports betting,” notes economist Jason Sorens. Sorens published a state-by-state ranking of
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Town Hall
Political Money-Grab
Did you bet on March Madness? I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also "spent $60 billion at casinos last year (and) about $12 billion on online sports betting," notes economist Jason Sorens in my new video. Advertisement Sorens
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DEAL, DATA, IRS, RESIGN
ABC
Acting IRS commissioner plans to resign after data-sharing deal with immigration authorities
The agency will give DHS tax information on immigrants in the U.S. illegally. A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside
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New York Post
Head of IRS to resign in protest as agency inks deal to share tax data on illegal immigrants with DHS
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service will resign in the wake of a deal struck on behalf of the agency that will see it share tax data on undocumented immigrants. Melanie Krause, a commissioner at the IRS who is the third person to serve as its chief
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STUDENT, SEX, TEACHER, PLEADS
New York Post
Married teacher at elite Catholic school accused husband of ‘neglect’ after admitting to sex with student
A teacher at an elite Catholic boys’ school in Ohio admitted she had sex with a 17-year-old student and sent him nudes — then accused her husband of “neglect” when he filed for divorce. Emily Nutley, 43, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of sexual battery
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Breitbart
Ohio Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex with Student
An Ohio teacher — who claims her husband had neglected her — pleaded guilty on Monday to having sex with her student. Emily Nutley, a former teacher at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of sexual battery after
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CONGO, ELABORATE, FEDS, COUP
New York Post
American men convicted of elaborate plot to overthrow Congo government charged by feds
Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government. A fourth man alleged by prosecutors to be a bomb-making
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BBC
DR Congo coup attempt: Three Americans jailed for life in prison repatriated
Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home 10 hours ago Share Save Wycliffe Muia BBC News Share Save DR Congo presidency / X The three Americans had their death sentences commuted to life in prison last week Three Americans convicted
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JASMINE, CROCKETT, TRUMP, DEEP
Red State
Trump Points Out Dems in Deep Trouble After Jasmine Crockett's New, Unhinged Remarks on Illegal Aliens
I'm not sure who thinks that having Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) be the "faces" of the Democratic Party is a good idea, but whoever it is must be working for the Republicans. The more these two show their faces with their silly
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New York Post
Lefty Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggests US needs migrants because black people ‘are done picking cotton’
Incendiary Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggested the United States needs immigrants for farm jobs because black people “are done picking cotton” while speaking at a historically black church over the weekend. The far left congresswoman’s eyebrow-raising remark
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TEAM, FENCER, TRANS, COMPETE
Breitbart
REPORT: Trans Fencer Leaves College Team Following Controversy
The transgender fencer who competed in the women’s USA Fencing tournament has stepped down from the Wagner College women’s fencing team following controversy over their participation. As Breitbart News reported last week, women’s fencer Stephanie Turner refused
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Red State
Trans-Identifying Male Out on Women's Team After Female Fencer Refuses to Compete Against Him
Trans-identifying male Redmond Sullivan is out on the women’s team after female fencer Stephanie Turner refused to compete against him and was given a black card in response, removing her from the competition. Advertisement “We are in full compliance with
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NEW, IMMIGRATION, BOSS, UNION
Breitbart
NJ Gov. Orders Local Police to Stop Working with Immigration Officials
The Democrat governor of New Jersey has ordered the state’s police departments to stop cooperating with immigration officials. The orders came from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, according to New Jersey’s Immigrant
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New York Times
A Teachers’ Union Is Spending Millions to Elect Its Boss Governor of New Jersey
He failed to qualify for matching state campaign funds and fell short of the threshold to participate in two upcoming debates as he runs for governor of New Jersey. His spokesman works for a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., and he has no paid campaign manager. But
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STRANDED, PARROT, FLIGHT, WOMAN
New York Post
81-year-old NYC woman stranded in Puerto Rico as airline denies her emotional support parrot from boarding: report
An 81-year-old Bronx woman is stuck in Puerto Rico after an airline forbade her from boarding her flight home with her emotional support parrot, according to a report. Maria Fraterrigo is in the midst of a travel nightmare — stranded with her African Gray
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New York Times
Grandmother Is Stranded When Her Parrot ‘Plucky’ Can’t Board Flight
Maria Fraterrigo, a grandmother from the Bronx, was booked in seat 4A on a flight from San Juan to Kennedy International Airport on Saturday night. But when she got to the gate for her return flight to New York, she said, an agent for Frontier Airlines stopped
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TEXAS, VENEZUELANS, NEW, SALVADOR
New York Times
New York and Texas Rulings Curb Deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador
Judge Hellerstein, at a hearing on Wednesday in Federal District Court in Manhattan, issued a narrow decision in their case. He said that any Venezuelan migrants in his judicial district, the Southern District of New York, subject to deportation under the statute
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Red State
Breaking: Texas Judge Presses Pause on Removal of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act
If you thought the Supreme Court's weighing in on Judge James Boasberg's jurisdiction in the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) case was the end of the inquiry, you'd be mistaken. As I'm often compelled to remind folks, procedural rulings aren't rulings on the merits.
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JR, RFK, MAKING, DISEASE
ABC
RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe
Kennedy said the U.S. measles response is a "model for the rest of the world." Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a press conference while visiting the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah,
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New York Times
RFK Jr. Hits His Stride in Arizona as His Chronic Disease Tour Wraps
The sun was bursting through the sandstone arch of Window Rock in northeastern Arizona, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in bluejeans, was finally in his element: on a hike. It was the last day of his multistate Make American Healthy Again tour,
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LAW, SHERIFF, VOWS, SANCTUARY
New York Post
California sheriff vows to defy statewide sanctuary law: ‘This is common sense’
Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman waded into a bit of controversy this year when he openly said he would buck a California law that limits cooperation between local and federal authorities. Citing his duty to enforce public safety in his rural county located
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New York Times
In Washington, a Rural County Sheriff Fights His State’s Immigration Law
In his pocket of eastern Washington, where sweet corn and potato fields stretch for miles, Sheriff Dale Wagner of Adams County talks about immigration enforcement in solemn terms like oath and duty. But precisely whom Sheriff Wagner has a duty to serve and
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BOOK, STEPHANOPOULOS, BIDEN, INTERVIEW
Red State
New Book: Troubling Story About Biden Interview With Stephanopoulos Raises More Questions About Media
We all are aware of how badly Joe Biden did in his disastrous debate in June 2024. His people tried to save him by arranging an interview shortly thereafter with ABC's George Stephanopoulos. Advertisement But it didn't go well for Biden, as he continued
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New York Post
George Stephanopoulos described Biden as ‘heartbreaking up close’ during crucial post-debate interview: book
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos reportedly said former President Joe Biden was “heartbreaking up close” following an interview that was meant to reassure Americans after the Democrat’s disastrous debate performance sparked concerns over the octogenarian’s
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TRUMP, FUNDING, CORNELL, NORTHWESTERN
ABC
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and around $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen as the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both universities A woman walks by a Cornell University sign on the Ivy League school's
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NPR
Trump officials halt $1 billion in funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern
Trump officials halt $1 billion in funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP WASHINGTON — More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University and around $790 million for Northwestern University have been
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GUARD, NATIONAL, TACKLE, ALBUQUERQUE
Newsmax
N.M. Gov Mobilizes National Guard to Tackle Albuquerque Crime
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico's largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard. She signed an executive order, clearing the way
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New York Post
New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico’s largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard. She signed an executive order, clearing the way
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TRUMP, HAMAS, SAVED, HOSTAGES
New York Post
Freed Israeli hostages thank Trump for their rescue: ‘You saved my life’
Three freed Israeli hostages personally thanked President Trump for their rescue — but urged him not to forget those still in captivity. Iair Horn, 46, and Keith and Aviva Siegel, both 65, joined Trump onstage at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s
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Breitbart
Ex-Hamas Prisoners Urge Trump to Help Save Remaining Captives
Former Hamas terrorist hostages Iair Horn alongside Keith and Aviva Siegel were invited to tell their stories Tuesday night at a Republican National Committee event in front of 3,000 guests. Their moment came after President Donald Trump ushered them on stage
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NIGHTCLUB, ROOF, REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN
NPR
The roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 98 people
The roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub, killing at least 98 people toggle caption Ricardo Hernandez/AP SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue
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Newsmax
Rescue Effort Continues After Nightclub Roof Collapse Kills Dozens in Dominican Republic
Rescuers frantically searched overnight for more survivors in the rubble of the iconic Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, more than 24 hours after the roof collapsed during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes, and others.
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SALVADOR, EL, KILMAR, 13
ABC
Wife of Maryland man deported in error to El Salvador denies he's MS-13 member
The wife of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia spoke with ABC News on Wednesday. This undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia. This undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization,
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BBC
Can the US return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador?
Can the US return man deported to El Salvador? Immigration lawyers think so 11 hours ago Share Save Kayla Epstein BBC News Share Save Jennifer Vasquez Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a prison in El Salvador during a Trump administration deportation
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ADAMS, MAYOR, NYC, HIRE
New York Post
NYC caves on state class size law, will hire 3,700 new teachers: Mayor Adams
Mayor Eric Adams did an about-face on the state’s controversial class size law Wednesday — announcing New York City will hire thousands of new teachers after saying for years that the mandate was unaffordable. The city will give the already-bloated city Department
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New York Post
NYC ambulance workers back Andrew Cuomo for mayor, abandon Eric Adams amid contract squabbles
Unions representing the city’s life-saving ambulance service workers are backing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, abandoning incumbent Eric Adams whom they endorsed four years ago. The thousands of EMS workers represented by the two unions are
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VOTING, NEWSMAX, JUDGE, TECH
LA Times
Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Newsmax signage seen during the Republican National Convention in 2024. Right-wing cable channel Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely reporting that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election, a Delaware judge ruled Wednesday. Damages
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NPR
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP/AP A Delaware judge, once again, has found that a conservative news outlet broadcast false and defamatory claims about the role a voting technology
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WALZ, TIM, BORDER, CRISIS
Newsmax
Minn. Official: Gov. Tim Walz a True 'Train Wreck'
Most Americans were introduced to Tim Walz when the Minnesota governor was tapped by then-Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate in 2024. More than five months after President Donald Trump defeated Harris in the November general election, Walz
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Town Hall
Tim Walz and the Border That Would Still Be a Crisis
You might not have noticed, but Minnesota governor and losing 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz is on a national tour. He is holding town halls in congressional districts won by President Donald Trump in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin and more.
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ADAMS, ICE, RIKERS, GIVE
New York Times
Adams Administration Will Give ICE Space to Operate on Rikers Island
The federal immigration authorities will be allowed to open office space at the Rikers Island jail complex for criminal investigations, according to an executive order issued on Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams’s administration. The order, issued by First Deputy
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New York Post
Adams admin reopen Rikers to ICE — rolling back portion of NYC’s sanctuary city laws
The Adams administration has opened the doors for ICE to return to troubled Rikers Island — rolling back a portion of the Big Apple’s sanctuary city laws and fulfilling a demand of the Trump administration. The executive order, issued late Thursday night,
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