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Lawmakers ‘encouraged’ by border security talks, but timing of deal uncertain

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said Sunday they were “encouraged” with the direction the border security talks were going but that the timing of the potential deal remained uncertain. Senate negotiators have been huddled together for weeks as they attempt to reach a deal on border security provisions that could unlock additional aid...

The Helms Amendment: 50 years of blocking safe access to abortion overseas 

People everywhere — here in the United States and across the world — deserve the safety and dignity of basic reproductive health care, including abortion.

Brazile: GOP doesn’t have ‘guts’ to say Trump is unfit for office

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile on Sunday dug into the 2024 GOP presidential candidates, arguing they don't have the "guts" to say former President Trump is "unfit" for office but lauded former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as one candidate who has "shown some courage" on the matter. "Look, I've watched all of...

Christie on Trump quoting Putin during campaign rally: ‘He gets worse and worse by the day’ 

GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie blasted former President Trump for quoting Russian President Vladimir Putin during a campaign rally Saturday night, emphasizing that the former president is only getting "worse." "My reaction is that he gets worse and worse by the day, Jake, and voters better start paying attention to exactly what he's saying," Christie...

House Democrat says Biden impeachment inquiry ‘reflection’ of ‘extremism’ within GOP

Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) said in a Sunday interview that the House Republicans’ move to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden only reflects the growing extremism that has begun to take over the party. In an interview on “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Neguse said while a new poll showing 70 percent of Republicans support...

Powerball jackpot surpasses $500M: How long until the next drawing?

Buy someone a Powerball ticket for Christmas? You could be setting them up for a near-record prize.

Cutting federal funding for basic research will hurt the US economy

Cutting research funding now could later mean relying on other, possibly hostile nations for vital medical cures and technology.   

Chicago Fed president says ‘too early to declare victory’ on economic ‘soft landing’ 

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago warned that it is still "too early to declare victory" on the U.S. achieving an economic "soft landing." President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Austan Goolsbee cautioned on CBS's "Face the Nation" that there are still numerous "concerning data points" that may affect a...

Why are colleges offering courses about Taylor Swift?

Pop music superstar Taylor Swift has dominated news headlines in 2023. Between her record-breaking tour, romance with NFL player Travis Kelce, and being named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” (and subsequent interview with the magazine, her first in four years), Swift has been all the craze.

Senate Democrat says Netanyahu has been an ‘exceptionally difficult partner’

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been "difficult" to work with as the U.S. pushes for a two-state solution to end the Israel-Hamas war. "Prime Minister Netanyahu has been an exceptionally difficult partner and I think President Biden did the right thing right after the shattering— the horrific...

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