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The Iranian MOU could hold the peace — but it doesn’t solve all the longterm issues

“Versailles is the real deal,” said President Trump when his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron invited him to dinner at the royal palace during this month’s G-7 conference. G-7 leaders...

D.L. Hughley calls White House UFC crowd ‘racists’ in social media tirade

Comedian D.L. HUGHLEY criticizes UFC event at White House: "Only 2 kinds of ppl went to the Whitehouse ... for that UFC event!! Racists and ppl who have no problem with racists ... America hates black ppl waaaay more than it hates pedophiles! Fight Me!"

Son of crypto-friendly senator raises $30 million for derivative exchange startup

Embracing crypto is seemingly turning into a family affair for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whose 22-year-old son is reportedly planning to launch his own derivative exchange.

Kash Patel accused of giving bonuses to FBI loyalists

FBI Director Kash Patel has been accused of directing taxpayer-funded bonus payments to political allies at the agency, pulling from what Rep. Jamie Raskin calls his "personal slush fund."

Kennedy Center eyes ‘partial closure’ after judge blocks full shutdown for renovation

The Trump administration told a federal judge Friday that the Kennedy Center may be looking at a "partial closure," even as a previous ruling required the performing arts center to stay open, effectively blocking it from shutting its doors for a two-year renovation.

Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund: ‘Great idea’

President Trump on Friday defended his administration’s short-lived nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, days after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Justice Department was not moving ahead with it.  “So, me, personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many other Republicans,” Trump told host Kristen Welker during...

Senate Republican casts doubt on Pulte as long-term DNI pick

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday said Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is “not qualified” to permanently serve as Director of National Intelligence pointing to his lack of experience in the realm of national security.  “He's not qualified for the long-term position, that's been clear on this. He has no national security...

Trump says US would only unfreeze Iranian assets after peace deal

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will unfreeze Iranian assets only after the two sides reach a peace deal. “No,” the president said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday, when anchor Kristen Welker asked if he would unfreeze any Iranian assets or lift any sanctions as part of an...

The US government is pillaging our national forests from within 

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claims "moving the Forest Service closer to the forests we manage is an essential action that will improve our core mission of managing our forests."  That is sophistry — a failed attempt to justify an ill-advised, destructive reorganization plan to remove Forest Service headquarters from Washington and radically cut its research infrastructure. Her fallacy implies that adjacent communities...

More SNAP restrictions on the way: What to know before they take effect

Nearly a dozen more states are adding restrictions to SNAP purchases in the months ahead.

Fitzpatrick on Platner: ‘We have to set a higher bar’ in Congress

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers "have to set a higher bar." Fitzpatrick and his colleague Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) spoke with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" about Platner. On...

Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: ‘I didn’t promise anything’

President Trump denied Friday that he campaigned on avoiding “endless” wars, as he seeks to reach a deal to end hostilities with Iran.  “I didn't promise anything. I don't like these endless wars. This is not an endless war,” he told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” in an interview that aired Sunday. ...

Warner frets about ‘grossly unqualified’ Pulte

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday fretted about Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, describing him as “grossly unqualified.” Senate Democrats have slammed Pulte for using his role as FHFA director to help President Trump use mortgage records to...

No telescope needed: Jupiter, Venus will appear to nearly touch this week

This week will offer one of the great opportunities in June to take in a special celestial event – a Venus-Jupiter planetary conjunction.

NASA’s moon base might be nothing like science fiction’s predictions

NASA officials expressed several reasons for making the moon base, in effect, a small city.

Russian drone hits nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl: Ukraine

Ukrainian officials on Sunday said a Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl, the site of the 20th century's biggest nuclear disaster. The facility was hit by a Shahed drone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the strike "extremely vile." He said Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy and...

Trump: Iran has not agreed on peace deal because they’re ‘strong,’ ‘proud’

President Trump said Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because they are “strong” and “proud” but noted they have “no choice” but to reach an agreement. “They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do,” Trump said during an...

The biggest threat to higher education isn’t making headlines 

Using compliance and reporting schemes allows the Trump administration to exercise substantial control over college operations without having to secure legislative approval or worry about public debate. These mechanisms tend to fly below the radar. But collectively they have an immense impact on how colleges and universities govern themselves, whom they admit and hire, what they teach, the research they conduct, and how they define educational quality. 

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...

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