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Shapiro says possibly being Harris’ VP pick ‘just didn’t feel right’

A report indicates that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro noted in his forthcoming book that the idea of becoming Kamala Harris's vice president "just didn’t feel right for some reason."

Post Trump meeting, Venezuelan opposition leader says country will hold ‘free and fair’ elections ‘eventually’

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says "free and fair" elections will come “eventually" after meeting with President Donald Trump, but offers no timeline as the transition unfolds.

Graham says Russia sanctions bill ‘never going back on the shelf’ after Trump backs push

Bipartisan Russia sanctions package would impose tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, primarily targeting China and India energy purchases.

DHS brass blasts Chicago mayor for blaming ICE chief as crime rises after ‘safest summer’ claim

Political firestorm erupts as Chicago's mayor calls to "abolish ICE" after accusing federal agents of undermining city's historic crime reduction gains.

Supreme Court prepares for major test of presidential power in Trump efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, testing presidential authority over independent agencies in constitutional case.

Documents obtained showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez has been on DEA radar for years

When President Donald Trump announced the audacious capture of Nicolas Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the U.S., he portrayed the strongman's vice president and longtime aide as America's preferred partner to stabilize Venezuela amid a scourge of drugs, corruption and economic mayhem.

Trump hits 8 European countries with 10% tariff for not backing U.S. acquisition of Greenland

President Trump said Saturday on social media that he would impose a 10% import tax on eight European countries until "a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."

Spanberger takes swipe at Trump admin, says Virginians worried about ‘recklessness coming out of Washington’

Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia's first female governor, delivering sharp criticism of Trump administration during her inauguration speech.

Illegal immigrants rack up $1B+ in Texas hospital costs in FY 2025, total likely higher: report

Texas hospitals face over $1 billion in costs linked to illegal immigrants in first year of tracking, with 313,742 visits recorded under Gov. Greg Abbott's order.

US congressional delegation visits Denmark amid backlash over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland

A bipartisan, bicameral group lawmakers traveled to Denmark to reassure NATO ally amid President Donald Trump's push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.

Fetterman’s former progressive backer says he ‘sold us out,’ escalates efforts to primary Democrat senator

Working Families Party launches PrimaryFetterman.com targeting Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman for 2028 primary, alleging he "sold out" his 2022 supporters.

Our Impossibly Small-Souled President

Maria Machado should not have had to debase herself by giving her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump.

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vazquez in campaign finance case, official says

President Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez, a White House official said Friday.

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

President Trump issued a flurry of pardons in recent days, including for the father of a large donor to his super PAC, a former governor of Puerto Rico and a woman whose sentence he commuted during his first term but who ended up back in prison for a different scheme.

Ukrainian delegation arrives in U.S. for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks Saturday on a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war as Russian attacks again took aim at Ukraine's power grid, cutting electricity and heating in freezing temperatures.

As Trump’s deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

President Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% cap on interest rates. With just days to go, consumer groups, politicians, and bankers alike remain unclear on what the White House has planned and whether Trump even remains serious about the idea.

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

There is broad bipartisan support in the House and Senate for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year. But long-standing disagreements over abortion coverage are threatening to block any compromise and leave millions of Americans with higher premiums.

U.S. congressional delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation on Saturday sought to reassure Denmark and Greenland of their support following President Trump's threat to punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. taking over the strategic Arctic island.

‘Scourge’ of sexual predators, violent criminals being removed from Minneapolis streets despite backlash

Despite widespread protests, DHS said that its agents are continuing to remove the “scourge" of sexual predators, domestic abusers and drug traffickers from Minneapolis streets.

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