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Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks as Trump’s push for neighboring Greenland looms over debate

President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland added a new security dimension to Iceland's EU referendum, with 275,000 eligible voters weighing in.

Hospice fraud victimizes seniors, but Gavin Newsom’s no help

California hospice fraud is not just fleecing taxpayers.

Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office ‘immediately’

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving. “The second any president actively considers the first use of nuclear weapons, that person should be removed from office immediately, because that’s...

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election. “I made a mistake,” El-Sayed said during an appearance before the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus at the state party’s...

Michael Goodwin: Dem meltdown over Jeffries-Kushner meeting is a testament to party’s radicalization

Democrats’ House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and ­adviser...

Trump claimed some big wins at Supreme Court, former DOJ lawyer says

Despite some high-profile setbacks, President Trump had a largely successful year at the Supreme Court, a former Justice Department civil litigation expert said, pointing to major victories for the White House on executive power and immigration enforcement.

Trump backtracks on Strait of Hormuz tolls, seeks Gulf-funded investments in U.S.

President Trump said Tuesday he is backing off his plan to charge a 20% toll on foreign ships using the Strait of Hormuz.

Justices say they’re trying to control ‘shadow’ docket better

The Supreme Court has made a concerted effort to do more to explain decisions on its interim or "shadow" docket, justices told Congress on Tuesday, saying they're responding to public demands for more transparency.

Trump hosts Iraqi leader at critical juncture in Iran conflict

President Trump welcomed Iraq's prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, to the White House on Tuesday for a high-stakes meeting on energy, trade and the conflict in the Middle East.

DOJ charges 3 Russians in alleged $63M cybercrime scheme targeting Americans

Three Russian nationals allegedly ran bulletproof hosting firms that powered ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure.

Johnson scores win as conservative rebels end House floor blockade over voter ID bill

House conservatives blocked legislation to pressure Senate action on the SAVE America Act, but Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a deal to end the standoff.

Med school deans come up empty in tense hearing when asked point blank if men can have babies: ‘Ridiculous’

Rep. Mary Miller pressed UCLA and UCSF medical school leaders on whether non-biological women can have babies, but neither gave a direct yes or no answer.

Lindsey Graham’s sister carries on late senator’s work, becoming South Carolina’s first female senator

Darline Graham became the first female senator from the Palmetto State after Trump recommended her to finish her late brother's term in office.

Trump says Lindsey Graham’s heart condition was ‘almost undetectable,’ questions FBI’s role in probe

Trump says Lindsey Graham's aortic dissection was "almost undetectable," noting that back pain may have been a warning sign of the condition.

Trump’s AG nominee racks up massive support ahead of confirmation hearing: ‘Real results’

Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing draws support from 670,000 sworn officers, 300 angel families, and 100 bipartisan DOJ officials..

Illegal alien ‘pirate’ who hijacked plane to US freed by Clinton-appointed judge

A Cuban airplane hijacker convicted of aircraft piracy faces release in Florida after a judge cited the Zadvydas ruling on ICE detention limits.

After Lindsey Graham’s death, sister joins long list of relatives who replaced late family members in Congress

From Julia Letlow to Adelita Grijalva, family succession in Congress has a long history that now includes Lindsey Graham's sister in the Senate.

Meet the Democrats gunning to replace Graham Platner in a crucial Senate showdown

Eight Democrats filed to replace Graham Platner as Maine's Senate nominee, but his grassroots network warns support won't automatically transfer.

Trump reveals when US military will leave Iraq after 23-year mission

President Donald Trump says Iran has been "very much destabilized," arguing Iraq no longer needs U.S. military presence as the coalition mission nears its end.

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