The Trump administration’s latest offensive move against Venezuela, the seizure of a tanker carrying U.S.-sanctioned oil, has triggered predictable outrage from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. But behind the rhetorical…
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State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy PM accused of corruption
by adminThe State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania — a vital U.S. ally in the region. Following an…
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Cruz says Rep Ilhan Omar could face jail time, deportation if marriage allegation proves true
by adminA top Senate Republican argued that if allegations against ‘Squad’ member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that she married her brother to enter the U.S. were true, she’d be breaking several…
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House GOP unveils healthcare plan ahead of vote next week as cost hike looms for millions
by adminHouse Republicans have released a 111-page plan for reforming healthcare that they hope to vote on next week. House GOP leadership aides also told reporters on Friday afternoon that they…
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President Donald Trump is being sued by a historic preservation group seeking to stop construction of his new White House ballroom. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit…
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Waltz hails ‘night-and-day’ Middle East shift as Trump’s Gaza plan reshapes region
by adminUnited States Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz recently returned from a Middle East swing, touting the ‘amazing progress’ in the implementation of President Donald Trump’s Israel–Gaza peace deal,…
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Republican House leader signals plan to begin contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton
by adminGOP House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said he plans to commence contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton for ignoring the committee’s subpoenas related to its ongoing…
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Clarence Thomas presses Dem operative Marc Elias in high-stakes Supreme Court clash
by adminSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas grilled prominent left-leaning lawyer Marc Elias this week about a campaign finance law, joining several other conservative justices in voicing skepticism about the law’s restrictions…
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UK ready to send troops, jets, ships if Trump clinches Ukraine ceasefire, defense chief says
by adminBritain is preparing to take on the ‘heavy lifting’ in Europe if President Donald Trump secures a Ukrainian ceasefire, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said, outlining a deployment-ready coalition that…
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Senate Dems’ Obamacare fix fails as Senate looks for off-ramp from healthcare cliff
by adminSenate Republicans rallied to block Senate Democrats’ extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies as both sides of the aisle suffer defeats on their proposals to deal with the looming healthcare cliff.…