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The Iran talks: How the administration sees things now

THE IRAN TALKS: HOW THE ADMINISTRATION SEES THINGS NOW. In the last couple of days the Iran war has been going through another one of the up-and-down news cycles — in which some sort of resolution seems imminent and then not so imminent — that have become a familiar story. In this case, President Trump, who […]

Trump’s former COVID adviser: US equipped to handle response to Ebola outbreak

A former adviser to President Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic said Sunday that the U.S. is equipped to handle an Ebola outbreak. “The U.S. right now does not have a confirmed head of the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)], it does not have a confirmed head of the [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)],...

Secret Service director: Thoughts with bystander shot after gunfire exchanged near White House

Secret Service Director Sean Curran said Sunday that his thoughts were with the bystander shot amid an exchange of gunfire between officers and a gunman near the White House on Saturday. "I want to recognize the quick and decisive response demonstrated by our Secret Service police officers last night in confronting an armed gunman. Their...

Don’t rush into a bad Iran peace deal — they must give up nukes

Putting an end to Iran's apocalyptic nuclear ambitions is a job that must not...

Albany reels in ICE

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 51 CROWD CONTROL: State Democrats are aligned on reining in ICE — but there’s sharp disagreements over whether the...

The Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Jurisprudence Is Still a Cruel and Unusual Joke

Nothing in the Constitution prevents the execution of dumb guys who kill people.

Uranium deadline creates crisis for peace mediators: Trump threatens ‘very drastic’ action

President Trump said Thursday he will not let Iran keep highly enriched uranium, raising a possible sticking point in negotiations as Pakistani mediators prodded Iran to advance a peace deal.

Trump’s arch receives stamp of approval from key arts commission

The design for President Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch received an initial OK from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and requested design revisions with key caveats: no underground tunnel and no lions guarding the base.

Iran negotiations may prevent Trump’s attendance at weekend wedding of son Don Jr.

President Trump said he'll try to attend the wedding of his son Don Jr. this weekend, but negotiations on a peace deal with Iran might thwart his plans.

Feds release video of vehicle ramming attack on ICE in Chicago

Federal prosecutors on Thursday released video of a stark vehicle ramming attack on an ICE officer, showing an SUV smashing a law enforcement pickup truck down a Chicago street.

Trump expects to lose birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court

President Trump on Thursday said he figures the Supreme Court will rule against him in his attempt to block illegal immigrants' babies from getting automatic U.S. citizenship, calling the predicted outcome "a disgrace."

DOJ exposes new ‘shocking’ fraud in Minnesota: 7 Medicaid programs infested by scams

Federal prosecutors declared Thursday that a "culture of fraud" has overtaken Minnesota, revealing a tsunami of new scams that infected seven of the state's Medicaid programs while stealing tens of millions of dollars.

Spencer Pratt’s run for L.A. mayor gives a reality check to California’s political establishment

Spencer Pratt has reinvented himself more than once -- from reality-TV villain to "Pratt Daddy" crystal peddler to viral wildfire survivor when the Palisades Fire leveled his family home.

Senate GOP delays vote on filibuster-proof funding bill amid backlash over Anti-Weaponization Fund

Senate Republicans are postponing consideration of their filibuster-proof immigration enforcement funding bill until June after it got snagged in a political debate over the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.

DNC releases autopsy of 2024 election wipeout, calls to shift from identity politics

The Democratic National Committee released an error-filled autopsy of the party's disastrous 2024 election performance, succumbing to pressure from party lawmakers and its ex-presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, to make the document public.

Trump admin pushes back on ‘slush fund’ attacks against Anti-Weaponization Fund and lays out who qualifies

The Trump-backed DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund sparks debate over whether Jan. 6 defendants and pro-life activists could receive taxpayer compensation.

The latest Paxton-Cornyn ad dustup is an ominous sign for the Texas GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he wants to end his campaign on a “positive” note. Sen. John Cornyn, however, is prepared to go...

Sanders caught on camera snapping at reporter over Platner’s posts: ‘Get a better job’

Sen. Bernie Sanders lashes out at reporter when pressed on Maine candidate Graham Platner's vulgar Reddit posts, telling them to get a better job.

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