House Democrats made a last-ditch effort to pass their own government funding proposal on Tuesday, which was quickly scuttled by the GOP. Democrats are pushing a short-term extension of the current federal funding levels —…
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Government shutdown risk grows after Dems block Trump-backed extension for a 2nd time
by adminSenate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ short-term funding extension Tuesday afternoon, further increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown and thousands of federal workers going without paychecks. Democratic lawmakers in the upper chamber, led by…
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The Interior Department announced Tuesday it is testing autonomous lawnmowers on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in an effort by the Trump administration to use artificial intelligence to ‘boost operational efficiency.’ In an order…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at improving ways to identify and treat pediatric cancers using artificial intelligence. Specifically, the executive order instructs the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission to work…
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Trump taunts Democrat leaders with ‘Trump 2028’ hats in Oval Office as shutdown approaches
by adminPresident Donald Trump shared photos on Truth Social on Tuesday showing red ‘Trump 2028’ hats strategically displayed on the Resolute Desk during an Oval Office meeting with Democrat leaders Monday in hopes of fending off…
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A judicial consensus is forming against climate lawfare, but the U.S. Supreme Court must still end environmental extortion of American energy. In two landmark cases, the court will soon have the opportunity to reassert the…
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House Republicans’ campaign arm is going after Democrats hours after the federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday. A new National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) ad being rolled out in 42 battleground districts…
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Trump finds new leverage in Ukraine fight with Tomahawk threat and long-range strike authorization
by adminPresident Donald Trump is flexing new leverage in the war in Ukraine — allowing the nation to use U.S. weapons to strike deep into Russia, weighing whether to provide Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles and…
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Netanyahu apologized for airstrikes during ‘heart-to-heart’ with Qatari leader, Trump says
by adminIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar for striking its territory during a meeting with President Donald Trump, the White House said Monday. Israel’s military targeted senior Hamas leadership in Qatar with an airstrike…
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NHS removes controversial report on ‘benefits’ of first-cousin marriage after fierce public backlash in UK
by adminThe United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has come under fire for potentially prioritizing cultural sensitivity over significant health concerns after it published a report last week questioning a major issue of public debate —…