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Senate Republicans Confirm More Than 100 Trump Nominees

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday evening to confirm over 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees, clearing the backlog of pending appointments in a single move. The confirmations came after the Senate GOP changed its rules last month to allow most executive branch nominees to be approved as a group rather than individually. The change does not apply to Cabinet secretaries or…
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Harris Repeats False Claim About 2024 Election Following Blow-Out Loss to Trump

Former Vice President Kamala Harris continued to incorrectly claim that the 2024 presidential election was the “closest” of the 21st Century before standing up and shouting that President Donald Trump “does not have a mandate” during her weekend book tour stop in Houston. Harris made the comments Saturday at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts, a 2,650-seat venue, while promoting…
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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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Group of Dems Continue To Side With Republicans, Want Govt. Reopened

A previously united front of Democratic opposition in the U.S. Senate began to break this week as three Democrats crossed party lines to back a Republican proposal aimed at reopening the federal government. The shutdown, now in its seventh day, is nearing the point when federal workers will begin missing paychecks, intensifying pressure on both parties to reach an agreement…
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Trump Admin Says Four More Drug Smugglers Killed In Carribean Strike

U.S. forces carried out another strike on Friday against a vessel off the coast of Venezuela that was transporting narcotics, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Friday. Four individuals described by the Pentagon as “narco-terrorists” were killed in the operation. The strike marked the latest U.S. action against alleged drug-smuggling operations in the Caribbean and came one day after…
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DNI Gabbard Makes Big Move Following Intel Leaks To Press

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to evaluate the feasibility of conducting random polygraph tests for employees and contractors, according to officials familiar with the directive. The proposed tests would include questions aimed at determining whether individuals have leaked classified information to the media, part of a broader effort to strengthen internal security and prevent…
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Trump Gives Dems Choice: Reopen Govt. Or Mass Federal Firings Are Coming

President Donald Trump has set a deadline for when his administration will begin implementing cuts to federal workers and programs if the ongoing government shutdown is not resolved. On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and most Senate Democrats rejected a continuing resolution aimed at reopening the government, extending the shutdown into another week. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump…
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Newsom’s Prop 50 Redistricting Effort Most Expensive In State’s History

With less than five weeks remaining until Election Day, the battle over a California ballot measure that would reshape congressional districts to benefit Democrats has become one of the most expensive initiative campaigns in the state’s recent history. The campaigns for and against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 have raised more than $215 million as of October 2, including over…
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Noem Warns Portland Mayor: More Feds Coming If City Refuses Cooperation

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a blunt ultimatum Tuesday to Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, warning that the Biden administration’s legal battles with the city won’t stop her from sending “four times the amount of federal officers” if local officials continue to resist cooperating with federal security operations. Noem flew to Portland to tour the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Comey To Appear In Court After Being Indicted For Lying to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to be arraigned in a Virginia federal court on Wednesday morning, several weeks after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction of justice and making a false statement. Reports said Comey pleaded not guilty during his appearance Wednesday morning. The case stems from allegations that Comey misled the Senate…
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