Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, with the irate congresswoman asking at one point if someone could ‘shut him up.’ The fiery exchange…
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Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: ‘Really difficult’
by adminAlleged fraud schemes plaguing Minnesota’s social services systems have elevated scrutiny surrounding childcare centers. But fraud can be challenging to identify for states – especially when agencies are using outdated systems that make it difficult…
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World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades
by adminA historic nuclear arms reduction treaty is set to expire Thursday, which will thrust the world into a nuclear situation it has not faced in more than five decades, one in which there are no…
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Bernie Sanders spent over $550K in 2025 campaign funds on private jets, filings show
by adminSen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who criss-crossed the country last year on a ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spent over $550,000 in 2025 on private jet travel for himself using campaign funds, a…
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Nicki Minaj accuses California Gov Newsom of ‘trying to be Trump’ in scathing interview
by adminNicki Minaj, who has recently been a vocal critic of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accused him in a new interview of trying to be like President Donald Trump, referring to recent social media posts of…
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Pro-life group finds Biden-era FDA policy is driving 500 abortions per day, says Trump has power to end it
by adminA pro-life group is releasing a new report claiming abortions have continued to rise nationwide since 2020 because of a Biden administration FDA policy that allows abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and shipped…
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Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in the Latin American country on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between the U.S.…
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Iran’s president strikes softer tone on nuclear talks after Trump’s warning that ‘bad things would happen’
by adminThe Iranian president, who just days ago accused President Donald Trump of provoking unrest and trying to ‘tear this country apart,’ is now striking a softer tone regarding talks about its nuclear program, following a…
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House sends bill ending government shutdown to Trump’s desk after 21 Dems break with Jeffries
by adminThe House of Representatives passed a federal funding bill aimed at ending the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, which will bring the four-day standoff to a close shortly after the legislation gets to President Donald…
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President Donald Trump has signed legislation ending the partial government shutdown that started Friday at midnight. The legislation Trump signed funds agencies including the Department of War, the Department of State, the Treasury Department and…