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Foreign desk: If It’s Not a US War, Who Cares? President Trump “calls himself the ‘president of peace’ and says he has ‘ended eight wars,’ ” notes the Washinton Examiner’s...

Dimon on Trump Media debanking: ‘People have to grow up here’

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on allegations that Trump Media Group was “debanked” by Chase, saying his company abides by government subpoenas but does not target individuals or entities because of their political leanings. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo asked the chief executive about claims from...

Former FDA commissioner: Trump claims about hepatitis B transmission ‘simply not true’

Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday that President Trump’s assertions about hepatitis B transmission are "simply not true." Trump said earlier this week that the disease is "mostly" transmitted sexually or via dirty needles. "That's the problem. That's simply not true," Gottlieb told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s "Face...

Health care fight hits critical juncture

The fierce fight over health care costs hits a crucial juncture this week, with a series of major developments that could make or break the future of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies.  For months, GOP leaders have been squeezed between centrist Republicans clamoring to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which expire at year’s end,...

Clyburn calls Omar ‘incredible young lady who has withstood a lot’ after Trump attacks

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Sunday that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is an “incredible young lady who has withstood a lot” after attacks on her and other Somali people by President Trump. “And so, when you looked at the Somalians out in Minnesota, Ilhan [Omar], she is one incredible young lady who has withstood a...

Sunday shows preview: Trump ups attacks on Greene, Dems; Ukraine peace plan under review

The escalating feud between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) reached a new level on Friday with the Republican lawmaker announcing her resignation planned for January. A longtime ally of Trump's, Greene has increased her criticisms toward the GOP and the administration for several months. She amped up her disapproval during the government...

Democrats plan full-court press on DOJ to release Epstein files

Democrats won a huge victory this week in getting Republicans to enact legislation compelling the Trump administration to release the full files on Jeffrey Epstein. Their next battle is keeping the pressure on the Justice Department to comply. Democrats are eyeing a series of tactical maneuvers — letters, lawsuits, additional subpoenas and votes of contempt...

Kennedy Center says it’s being paid $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw

The Kennedy Center said Friday that it is being paid $7.4 million to hold the draw for the World Cup at the performing arts venue on Dec. 5. FIFA is donating $2.4 million to the Kennedy Center as it prepares to host one of the biggest events in sports, Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center's vice president of...

Bolton denounces Trump’s latest peace plan as ‘selling out Ukraine’

Former national security adviser John Bolton ripped President Trump's 28-point proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, arguing the plan was written from "the Russian point of view." The Russians "couldn't have written a better treaty themselves," Bolton said during an appearance on NewsNation's "On Balance with Leland Vittert" on Friday. "I think it's selling out...

Over half of video game industry workers want to join a union: Report

Around a fourth of game industry professionals have been laid off sometime in the past two years.

Maher jokes about Trump-Greene feud amid Epstein controversy: ‘Marjorie, welcome to the club’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday joked about the feud between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over the impending release of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein, while also indicating that the cable show host and the lawmaker have something in common. "I mean, Marjorie Taylor Greene was his biggest ally, and then...

FBI concludes Trump’s would-be assassin acted alone during rally shooting

The FBI this week concluded its probe into the first assassination attempt against President Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally last year, finding that the deceased suspect acted alone and without motive. FBI Director Kash Patel, in an interview with Fox News, said Trump was informed of the FBI's conclusion to its investigation "as a...

Scaling hypersonics: Capability meets affordability 

The U.S. stands at a pivotal moment in defense modernization. As the global security environment grows more contested, one capability stands out for its potential to transform deterrence and warfighting alike: hypersonics. But delivering that capability at operational scale, and at an affordable cost, remains a national challenge we have yet to fully solve.  The...

Losing access — and losing hope. Congress must protect non-intoxicating hemp

Congress has quietly inserted a provision into the spending bill that would ban the entire hemp industry, taking away a much-needed option for millions of Americans living with chronic pain and other serious health conditions.

European leaders say Trump’s Ukraine peace plan needs ‘additional work’

European leaders on Saturday praised President Trump's reported 28-point plan to end the war between Ukraine and Russia for including "important elements," but added that the plan needs "additional work" for peace to last. The proposal would reportedly require Ukraine to relinquish the eastern territory of the Donbas region to Russia and cut its armed...

‘Senseless violence’: Three charged in shooting at North Carolina Tree Lighting, Police say

The city-operated event was being held along Church Street and Cabarrus Avenue.

Massie on Greene resigning: ‘This is not great news for our country’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Friday expressed disappointment over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) decision to resign from Congress early next year amid her growing feud with President Trump. "I’m very sad for our country but so happy for my friend Marjorie," Massie posted to social media platform X. "I’ll miss her tremendously." "She embodies...

Trump, at a low point, fires back at the press

President Trump in recent days has lashed out at a familiar foe during a low point in his presidency: the press. Trump has escalated his swipes at the media as he faces mounting pressure from a weakening economy, setbacks from November’s elections when Democrats won big across the country, and his reversal on the Jeffrey...

Liberal activist judges are waging war against Trump 

Truly, what else can Trump have thrown at him by the left?

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