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Trump Announces Historic Prescription Drug Price Cuts Ahead Of Midterms
President Donald Trump said reductions in prescription drug prices will play a major role in the upcoming midterm elections, calling the cuts a “shock to the system” that will benefit millions of Americans. Trump announced that Pfizer will allow state Medicaid programs to access medications at most-favored-nation (MFN) prices — the lowest costs available among developed nations. According to a…
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Thune Erupts in Rare Anger, Blasts Dems for ‘Holding Government Hostage’ Amid Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), typically known for his calm, measured demeanor, erupted in frustration on the Senate floor Wednesday, accusing Democrats of prolonging the government shutdown and using social welfare programs as political leverage. Thune’s rare display of anger came during a heated exchange over legislation to temporarily fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food…
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Senate Confirms Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour As Federal Judge
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. as a federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The 51-47 vote fell along party lines and fills the vacancy left by Chief Judge L. Scott Coogler, who retired earlier this year, Yellowhammer News reported. LaCour’s confirmation caps a string of judicial victories for Alabama’s Senate delegation,…
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Newsom’s $20/Hr. Fast-Food Minimum Wage Law Backfires
Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act with cameras flashing and union leaders cheering, the law is leaving a trail of layoffs, shuttered restaurants, and angry consumers. The measure, which took effect in 2023, mandated a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers across the state. Newsom hailed it at the time as a “win-win-win” for…
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Dem Congressional Candidate Learns Fate After Attacking ICE
A congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Kat Abughazaleh, a social media influencer and pseudo-journalist running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, is accused of repeatedly standing in front of federal vehicles and interfering with ICE agents during protests outside the agency’s Broadview,…
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Trump Announces Agreement With China After Meeting With Xi In South Korea
President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement of sorts with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, following a closed-door meeting in South Korea on Wednesday. Ahead of the meeting, Trump posted a message on Truth Social referencing nuclear weapons testing, which many observers interpreted as a possible warning to China against taking aggressive actions. Xi described his meeting with former President…
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Tom Homan Reveals Heartbreaking Reason He Fights To Secure Border
Border Czar Tom Homan has revealed the heartbreaking reason why he joined President Donald Trump’s administration in an effort to help the southern border. Speaking with Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, Homan described in detail what he characterized as the human and social costs of policies promoting mass immigration. Homan began his career with the U.S. Border Patrol in 1984 and…
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Schumer Caves on Key Issue Amid Ongoing Democrat Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats will support Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. “Today, tomorrow, if [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune would put it on the floor, it would pass overwhelmingly,” Schumer said at a Capitol Hill press conference, The Hill reported.…
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State Dept Adviser Accused Of Taking Classified Docs, Meeting Chinese Officials
A senior adviser to the State Department has been accused of taking more than a thousand classified documents from secure government locations and meeting with Chinese officials over several years. Federal prosecutors charged Ashley Tellis, a longtime foreign policy expert and contractor for the Department of Defense, with unlawful retention of national defense information, Fox News reported. Tellis, who held a…
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Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Votes To Advance $9.4B Rescissions Package In Senate
Vice President JD Vance made two tie-breaking votes in the Senate on Tuesday to advance a $9.4 billion rescissions plan that will eliminate government funding for PBS and NPR. The Senate tied 50-50 on two procedural votes to begin discussion of the multibillion-dollar expenditure clawback plan until Vance’s votes advanced the White House-requested proposal. Three Republicans, Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),…
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