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December 9, 2025 • 9 mins
A federal judge seeks answers on whether Homeland Security proceeded with deporting over 100 migrants after he ordered the planes to be turned around, and he is now bringing top DOJ lawyers in for testimony.
Plus, President Donald Trump is retracting his promise to release the full Sept. 2 boat-strike footage. Congress is also halting funding for part of Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until lawmakers receive the unedited r...
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December 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her fallout with President Donald Trump on “60 Minutes,” explaining why she no longer identifies as MAGA and how their relationship fell apart.
Plus, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are once again at odds over the details of a peace deal with Russia. Trump’s remarks at the Kennedy Center seemed to reignite tensions.
And Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said former first lady Michelle Ob...
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December 5, 2025 • 11 mins
A Virginia grand jury declines to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges. It’s a major setback for the Trump administration after a judge dismissed the original case just last week.
Plus, lawmakers walk out of a closed-door briefing with very different reactions to the Sept. 2 boat strike that killed two survivors. Republicans claimed the operation was lawful while Democrats called the footage “...
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December 4, 2025 • 10 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny, from the deadly boat strike to “Signalgate.” But Thursday, the focus shifts to Admiral Mitch Bradley, who will testify on Capitol Hill about ordering that second strike.
Plus, federal immigration raids are expanding into Minneapolis, fueling fear within the Somali community and provoking backlash as the administration increases its rhetoric and enforcement.
And a raccoon that...
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December 3, 2025 • 9 mins
The White House stands by its shoot-to-sink policy in the Caribbean, including the subsequent shot that killed survivors. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what he was doing when those shots were fired.
Plus, Republicans keep a House seat in Tennessee, but Democrats slash the margin in half from last year. Is that slimmer win a warning sign for the GOP?
And new lawsuits after the UPS cargo plane crash that killed 14 in...
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November 28, 2025 • 8 mins
One of the National Guard members ambushed in that attack near the White House has died. The second soldier remains in critical condition Friday morning as investigators dig into the suspect’s background.
Plus, the death toll from Hong Kong’s high-rise fire is rising quickly. Hundreds remain missing, and investigators say renovation materials probably fueled the flames as they spread through the towers.
And President Donald Trump...
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November 27, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump has called for the review of every person who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan under the Biden administration. The announcement comes after a shooting near the White House critically injured two National Guard members on Wednesday.
Plus, Republicans now have the chance to claim one more seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the party’s effort to control Congress.
And what’s in store for th...
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November 26, 2025 • 9 mins
Ukraine and Russia have reportedly agreed to more pieces of Trump’s peace plan. U.S. officials said only a few issues remain, raising the question of whether another Trump–Putin meeting could be next.
Plus, the FBI now wants to interview all six Democrats who appeared in the video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. One lawmaker says she now fears for her family as the fallout escalates.
And the White House has forcefully den...
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November 25, 2025 • 10 mins
The U.S. is quietly engaging in high-level talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as the administration works to shape a peace deal for Ukraine. A proposal that once included 28 points has now been reduced to 19.
Plus, a judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor who charged them wasn’t lawfully appointed. The White House said the Department of Justice will appeal. Com...
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November 24, 2025 • 9 mins
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed talks in Geneva with Ukrainian and European officials were “the most productive yet.” But it’s still unclear what, if anything, will change in Trump’s 28-point peace plan.
Plus, the woman who stabbed a sixth-grade classmate 19 times to impress the fictional character “Slender Man” has been caught after going on the run.
And Time reported she’s eyeing a presidential run, but Marjorie Taylor G...
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November 21, 2025 • 11 mins
A short video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse illegal orders has ignited a political firestorm. President Donald Trump criticized it on social media as “seditious behavior, punishable by death.”
Plus, investigators release photos from the deadly UPS cargo crash in Louisville, Kentucky, showing the left engine ripping off, bursting into flames and sending the MD-11 down seconds after takeoff.
And hundred...
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November 20, 2025 • 8 mins
President Donald Trump officially signed a bill to release the Epstein files. His signature started a 30-day clock for the Justice Department to release the files.
Plus, Trump has agreed to meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday.
And Border Patrol’s surveillance network is much larger than anyone realized. Is it smart enforcement, or something closer to Big Brother?
These stories and more...
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November 19, 2025 • 10 mins
Congress approved a bill to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein case files, including court documents, internal communications and investigation records related to his death. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature, and once he signs it, a 30-day countdown to release the files begins.
Plus, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but the atmosphere shifted when an ABC repo...
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November 18, 2025 • 9 mins
The House is set to vote Tuesday on whether to require the full release of the Epstein files. For months, the White House and top Republicans fought to stop the vote.
Plus, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive at the White House to a full ceremonial welcome, and potentially a major military upgrade.
And a federal judge says the Justice Department might have tainted the grand jury proceedings against former FBI Direc...
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November 17, 2025 • 10 mins
In a major reversal, President Donald Trump is now urging House Republicans to vote to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files. After days of trying to stop the vote, Trump now says he has “nothing to hide.”
Plus, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is now in the Caribbean, joining one of the largest U.S. naval footprints in the region in decades.
And good news for travelers: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...
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November 14, 2025 • 10 mins
President Donald Trump warns Republicans to be cautious of the new Jeffrey Epstein emails and documents, calling it a “trap” designed to divert attention from the ongoing government shutdown.
Plus, inside the White House, senior military leaders have presented Trump with options for possible U.S. action in Venezuela, including potential airstrikes.
And after 43 days without pay, some Transportation Security Administration (TSA) w...
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November 13, 2025 • 10 mins
After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. President Donald Trump signed the deal late last night after a narrow vote in the House. So what happens now?
Plus, a trove of more than 20,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate was released by House lawmakers, some mentioning Trump. Now, a bipartisan push to release all Epstein-related government files.
And a rare geomagnetic storm turned night in...
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November 12, 2025 • 7 mins
After more than six weeks, Congress closes in on a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the Senate-passed funding bill.
Plus, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress later Wednesday, seven weeks after her special-election win.
And America’s largest aircraft carrier has entered the Caribbean, drawing closer to Venezuela as part of a widenin...
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November 11, 2025 • 9 mins
The Senate passes the government funding deal, marking the biggest step yet toward ending the six-week shutdown. Now the pressure is on the House to get federal workers paid and critical services back online.
Plus, thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsens. Airlines warn Tuesday could be one of the toughest travel days yet.
And winter comes early. From Chicago’s first sn...
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November 10, 2025 • 10 mins
After six weeks of gridlock, the Senate finally moved late Sunday on a short-term funding deal that could reopen the government. But the fight over health care subsidies isn’t over yet.
Plus, President Donald Trump is floating a new “tariff dividend,” saying most Americans could see a $2,000 payout as a reward for the nation’s “booming economy.” But so far, his team admits there’s no formal plan and few details on how it would act...
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