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Israeli president slams anti-Israel ‘TikTok message’ for turning young Americans against Middle Eastern ally

Israeli President Isaac Herzog believes TikTok played a large part in why many young Americans have opposed Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza for two years. In an interview published by Politico on Saturday, Herzog said he respects “every American citizen” and the debate they’re engaging in, but asked for the truth to be […]

Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — An overnight exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Pakistani troops along the two countries’ tense border killed five Afghan civilians and wounded five others, while three civilians were also wounded on the Pakistani side, officials from the two countries said Saturday. Each side has blamed the other for triggering the clash in […]

Trump administration announces audit of contractors benefiting from ‘disadvantaged’ business program

The Trump administration on Friday announced plans to audit thousands of “disadvantaged” businesses contracted with the federal government, as part of an effort to root out diversity, equity, and inclusion measures embedded in the federal government.  The Small Business Administration sent letters to all 4,300 participants within its 8(a) Business Development Program requiring them to […]

How one of the biggest local TV mergers ever could blow a hole in Trump’s affordability push

A proposed merger that would form the biggest local TV company the country has ever seen risks driving up monthly TV bills for tens of millions of Americans, undercutting President Donald Trump’s affordability drive ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  The proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna would put nearly 80% of U.S. […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene plays hooky with House resignation in sight

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been conspicuously absent from Washington since her shock announcement that she would step down from Congress, missing a full week’s worth of votes as she prepares for an early retirement. Greene, who announced her resignation last month amid a messy political divorce from President Donald Trump, has missed all […]

Jan. 6 bomb suspect’s arrest exposes holes in FBI’s story about cellphone data

Cellphone data helped the FBI crack the years-old Jan. 6 pipe bomber case this week. However, for years, the FBI claimed that the data didn’t exist. That detail, along with several others in a seven-page affidavit filed in the case of Brian Cole Jr. this week, has raised questions about an investigation that has captured public fascination for nearly […]

Trump’s work on Rwanda-Congo peace deal showcases his multiple tactics in handling African nations

During the same week that President Donald Trump repeatedly denigrated Somali immigrants as “garbage,” he also welcomed a group of African leaders to Washington to champion a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, ending their decadeslong bitter conflict. The contrast between Trump’s disgust at the Somali immigrants in Minnesota and his […]

New York socialist drops bid to challenge Jeffries after failing to gain support from DSA comrades

New York City Councilman Chi Ossé announced Friday he is dropping plans to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), citing a lack of support from left-wing colleagues.  Ossé, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, filed to challenge Jeffries in the primary this fall. His campaign is now ending after failing to garner […]

DeSantis worried voters ‘unique’ to Trump won’t back GOP in midterms

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Friday warned Republicans against banking on victories during the 2026 elections in areas President Donald Trump won last year. “I think Republicans have an issue that Donald Trump has created a big pool of voters, but some of them are unique to him, right?” the Florida governor said during an […]

Lloyd Doggett announces retirement after Supreme Court hands Texas GOP redistricting win

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) on Friday revealed that he will forgo a bid for reelection, putting to rest questions about his future that were triggered after Texas’s political maps were redrawn this year.   “I will continue working with the same urgency and determination as if next year were my last, which in public office it […]
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