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Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid

North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been tapped as the GOP nominee to run for U.S. House in the state's 11th Congressional District.

US Marine veteran released from Russian prison after 1,666 days of detention

United States Marine veteran Robert Gilman spent 1,666 days in Russian custody and was in a catatonic state before his release in a prisoner exchange.

Hawthorne Sisters Fight for Freedom — and Life

They are one of the religious communities fighting for their right not to have...

The DSA Has Slogans, but Isn’t Interested in Policies

Nothing is quite so devastating to the DSA as simply and directly asking them...

Barbara Streisand slams Fauci ‘witch hunt’ after Senate committee contempt vote

BARBARA STREISAND: "Dr. Anthony Fauci has been subjected to a disgraceful witch hunt by Senate Republicans ... [he] is an American hero."

What to know about the ‘Patriot Games’

President Trump is headed to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday to cheer on young Americans participating in the "Patriot Games," a sporting competition created by his administration to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female athlete from each of the 50 states were selected to participate. The participants were asked to film a video...

Trump demands compensation for US from Iran

President Trump on Monday demanded reparations from Iran for those who have died amid the conflict, after Tehran called for compensation for damages. “I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT...

US emergency oil reserve falls below 300M barrels for first time since 1980s

The U.S.’s emergency oil reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels of oil for the first time since it was being filled decades ago. New Energy Department data shows that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) contained 298.7 million barrels as of Friday. The last time the level was below 300 million barrels was in the early 1980s.  The drop...

Modernizing government technology is starting to pay off — let’s keep going

A Government Accountability Office report indicates that the Technology Modernization Fund has begun yielding significant savings and cybersecurity improvements, prompting calls for Congress to reauthorize the fund before its expiration this September.

Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fierce defense hawk who died suddenly last month.  Joint Base Charleston, which supports more than 60 Pentagon and federal agencies and is located in North Charleston, S.C., was renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham on Monday....

Begala: ‘I can’t stand’ socialists

Former President Clinton’s White House strategist Paul Begala said he despises socialists, as the democratic socialist movement racks up wins in recent primaries. “Abdul won a narrow victory, and more problematic for him, he has a narrow coalition. The socialists all say — I'm a moderate. I don't like the socialists. I can't stand them,”...

Newsom says he’s always had ‘insurgent’ mindset

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday told reporters he's always had an "insurgent" mindset, explaining what he thinks is the rationale behind why Democrats are choosing more progressive candidates over mainstream incumbents. "I think this notion of insurgency over incumbency is the real message here, and people just want fighters that want people with...

Trump administration revokes more than 175,000 visas

The Trump administration on Monday announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals, claiming violations of the terms of the documents related to criminal activity and calls for violence against U.S. citizens, among other allegations.  The State Department said the majority of the canceled visas were the result of “law enforcement encounters,”...

3 things RFK Jr. gets right about American health — even if you can’t stand him

Author Dan Corrigan argues that despite political polarization surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his focus on the chronic disease epidemic and the necessity of prioritizing real food over ultra-processed products highlights critical issues in American public health.

RFK Jr. aims to close loophole that allows new chemicals in food supply

The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that...

Democrats investigating efforts to deport service members, families

A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families. Members of Congress, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), cited several instances of service...

Obama to host literary podcast, ‘A Great Book,’ on Audible

Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host "A Great Book," Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down "with six luminaries to discuss the...

Ocasio-Cortez on Hong positions: ‘Woke 1 was crazy’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's (D) past positions, saying "Woke 1 was crazy." ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her opinion on Hong's past stances and statements, including urging Americans to "cancel Thanksgiving."...

In Maine, the new politics meets the old

Replacing the old politics is the new politics whose maxim is: “All Politics Is National.”

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