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Trump denounces European recognition of Palestinian state as ‘reward’ for Hamas

President Donald Trump sharply criticized a wave of European nations that recently recognized a Palestinian state, warning that such moves reward Hamas and encourage continued conflict in Gaza. ‘As everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza. Have to get that done. You have to get it done,’ Trump

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New book reveals what Kamala Harris ‘moaned’ to her husband during Walz’s disastrous VP debate

Former Vice President Kamala Harris detailed her running mate Tim Walz’s debate performance in her new book and recounted a showdown with then-Sen. JD Vance, which ultimately left her disappointed.  Harris writes in her new book, ‘107 Days,’ that she needed the Minnesota governor to be the ‘closer’ at the Oct. 1, 2024, debate given

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Trump draws laughs from world leaders moments into UN speech

President Donald Trump drew laughs from world leaders within moments of taking the stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump joked about a broken escalator in the UN building as well as the broken teleprompters right in front of him. ‘Thank you very much, I very much appreciate it,’ he said to

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Jim Jordan pressed to subpoena climate group accused of ‘judicial manipulation’

A conservative climate policy group is urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to subpoena records from the Environmental Law Institute’s Climate Judiciary Project as part of an ongoing probe into the influence of climate advocacy groups in climate policy litigation.  Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, a conservative pro-U.S. energy

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Watch: Macron calls Trump after presidential motorcade blocks him in NYC traffic

French President Emmanuel Macron’s push for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations clashed sharply with Donald Trump’s message — but the two leaders’ rivalry also played out in the streets of New York in an unexpected way. At the UN General Assembly, Macron formally announced France’s recognition of a Palestinian state, insisting the move was

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Top House Dem fires back at Trump’s ‘unhinged’ shutdown remarks amid collapse of gov funding talks

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized recent remarks by President Donald Trump as ‘unhinged’ during a press conference on Tuesday, as the federal government lurches toward a potential shutdown at the end of this month. Jeffries held a media availability in his Brooklyn, New York district after Trump canceled a planned meeting with congressional

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Progressive power players rally voters for Zohran Mamdani as early voting kicks off in NYC mayoral race

– Progressive stars Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are teaming up with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Sunday night for a ‘New York is not for sale’ rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York City. The high-profile campaign event comes nearly one week before Election Day, as

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Macron stakes anti-Trump global role with Gaza initiative at UN summit

As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron is seizing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stake out global leadership — and, critics argue, to position himself as a counterweight to President Donald Trump. Renewing his call for recognition of a Palestinian state, Macron has also put

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Thune slams Democrats’ ‘cold-blooded partisan’ tactics as funding deadline nears

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wants to jam Senate Democrats with the GOP’s short-term funding extension, but so far they aren’t ready to play ball. Republicans and Democrats in the upper chamber blocked dueling continuing resolutions (CRs) from both parties last week and have now left Washington, D.C., until Sept. 29, effectively giving lawmakers

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SCOTUS allows Trump to fire Biden-appointed FTC commissioner

The Supreme Court on Monday backed President Donald Trump’s decision to fire a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, sending yet another signal that the high court intends to revisit a 90-year-old court precedent about executive firing power. The temporary decision to maintain Biden-appointed commissioner Rebecca Slaughter’s termination was issued 6-3 along ideological lines. The

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