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Bessent defends Trump’s Qatari luxury jet gift: ‘French gave us the Statue of Liberty’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, comparing it to the French gift of the Statue of Liberty, while also highlighting the importance of the Qatar Airways deal to purchase 160 jets from Boeing.

Pence on Trump Middle East trip: ‘Never been a fan’ of presidents ‘criticizing America on foreign soil’

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia, where he praised Saudi Arabia and criticized the US for intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Murphy: ‘I think we all bear responsibility’ for Democrats’ 2024 loss

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said he believes the Democratic party as a whole is responsible for their loss in the 2024 presidential election, despite many of his fellow Democrats blaming former President Biden for the upset. On NBC's "Meet the Press," host Kirsten Welker mentioned the new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson delves...

What is TikTok shop, and where does all the stuff come from?

Where can you buy a new pair of trendy sunglasses, an influencer-branded skincare line and a foldable chair that fits in your palm (for 27 cents!)? TikTok Shop, the online marketplace where you can buy useful kitchen tools or useless tchotchkes with a quick click, is increasingly where folks are spending their money.

Bessent warns tariff will return to ‘Liberation Day’ rates if negotiations aren’t in good faith

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday warned that the reciprocal tariffs on trading partners could go back to the rate slapped on them on "Liberation Day" last month if they don't engage in good faith negotiations. “I think that it would be the April 2nd level,” Bessent said on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen...

Some states issue bounty on handsome yet smelly tree

While it can produce stunning blooms, this tree's odor has been compared to dead fish, vomit, and urine, to name just a few undesirable things.

Yes, Harvard had it coming — but Trump’s ‘fix’ is still unconstitutional

Harvard University has a history of undermining free speech and academic freedom, but the Trump administration's response of freezing its federal funding is unlawful and unconstitutional.

Zelensky sheds details on meeting with Vance, Rubio in Rome after Russia peace talks stall

Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky shared details on his meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday.

Republicans ready late-night session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after GOP mutiny

House Republicans are working through disagreements over a number of issues this weekend to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping budget bill.

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