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Kai Trump Rebounds After Poor Opening In First LPGA Tournament

President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump delivered a stronger performance in her second round at The Annika on Friday, improving by eight strokes from her LPGA debut the day before. Following her round, Trump said she felt more “peaceful” on Friday than she had on Thursday, a shift she credited for the improvement. “For the first day I was definitely…
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Longtime House Democrat Passes Away

Missouri Democratic Rep. Bill Clay Sr., the first black congressman from the state, died on Thursday after serving 32 years in the U.S. House. He was 94. Clay, a civil and workers’ rights advocate, represented the state’s 1st district from 1969 to 2001, and he was a driving influence in St. Louis’ recovery after “white flight” following the Civil Rights…
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SCOTUS Extends Trump Admin’s Hold On Full Food Stamp Payments

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a short-term order allowing the Trump administration to continue withholding full food stamp payments for November, a move aimed at buying time as Congress works toward reopening the federal government. The decision came as part of a fast-moving emergency appeal over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which provide aid to more than 40…
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Dems Want Schumer To Resign As Ocasio-Cortez Crushes Schumer in Polling

A New York Post editorial board piece published on Tuesday noted that rank-and-file Democrats are largely dispirited and frustrated after a lengthy shutdown failed to win concessions from majority Republicans on issues important to their party. “Democrats pointlessly kept the government shut down for 41 days (and still counting!), purely to satisfy their squalling left flank’s need to do something to ‘resist’ President Donald…
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Trump Moving Forward With Defense Dept. Name Change

The Trump administration is advancing plans to restore the Pentagon’s original name, the Department of War, according to the Wall Street Journal. While the change would likely require congressional approval, the White House is weighing alternatives. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to rename the department, signaling some congressional backing. A Pentagon…
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Speaker Johnson Angry Over ‘Hidden’ Measure In Bill to Reopen Govt.

A little-noticed provision in the Senate’s latest government funding bill has renewed Republican scrutiny of surveillance practices used during the Biden administration in Jan. 6–related investigations. What began as a routine vote to avert a government shutdown escalated into a cross-chamber dispute after House Republicans learned that senators had added language offering legal protections available only to members of the…
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Democrat Suggests Another Shutdown Possible When Funding Deal Expires

A Democratic congressman suggested Friday that the party may pursue another government shutdown in January, signaling that the bitter funding fight that closed Washington for 43 days may resume when the current short-term deal expires. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), who represents South Boston, made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Omar Jimenez as lawmakers reacted to President Trump’s signing…
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Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Democratic Connections to Epstein

President Trump on Friday demanded that the Justice Department open criminal investigations into several high-profile Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and Democratic megadonor and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, accusing them of maintaining close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In a lengthy social-media post, Trump blasted Democrats for “using the Epstein Hoax” as a political weapon…
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FBI Arrests Man Who Targeted US Attorney Habba

A man who attempted to “confront” acting US Attorney Alina Habba and allegedly destroyed property in her New Jersey office has been arrested, the Justice Department announced on Friday. DOJ and FBI officials identified the suspect as Keith Michael Lisa, who has ties to both New Jersey and New York City. Thanks to the great work of @FBI, @USMarshalsHQ, and…
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Trump Ends Biden’s Oil Drilling Restrictions In Bid To Lower Costs for Americans

The Trump administration on Thursday formally overturned Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas development across a vast area of federal land in Alaska, marking one of President Donald Trump’s most expansive energy policy actions since returning to office. The decision nullifies a 2024 rule issued under former President Joe Biden that had prohibited leasing on 10.6 million acres of the…
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