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Trump Taps Bill Pulte for Acting Director of National Intelligence, Drawing Bipartisan Scrutiny
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will become acting director of national intelligence when Tulsi Gabbard steps down at the end of June for personal reasons.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Advocacy Groups Push Back on ICE, Border Patrol Funding Package
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate is expected to begin debate on the Republican-led ICE and Border patrol funding measure. It’s a $72-billion dollar package and will fund those agencies for the next three years. One group on Capitol Hill is pushing back on the bill, saying these immigration tactics hurt their communities.
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Secretary Rubio Discusses Iran Negotiations, Foreign Conflicts During Congressional Hearings
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Much of Rubio’s Senate hearing centered around global conflicts and crises, including the ongoing stalemate with Iran. In addition to Iran, recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, aid for Taiwan were just some of the topics lawmakers questioned Rubio on.
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DOJ Not Moving Forward with “Anti-Weaponization Fund” Following Intense Backlash
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told members of Congress the Department of Justice is dropping their “Anti-Weaponization Fund”. That proposed fund, which the administration said it would provide financial relief to people who were targeted by the government, became a polarizing issue on Capitol Hill.
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Trump Admin. Pushes for $250 Bill, Featuring Trump, for America’s 250th
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The idea faces a statutory roadblock and is sparking debate — and interest in the surprising history of the giant bills America used to carry. But a statutory roadblock stands in the way.
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Trump Claims Peace Talks with Iran Continue Despite Recent Attacks and Rising Tensions Between Israel, Hezbollah
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump claims both Israel and Hezbollah will scale back their fighting after he spoke to both parties. This follows the weekends heavy attacks in southern Lebanon, which also strains peace talks with Iran.
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Questions Grow Over Taiwan Arms Sales After Trump-Xi Talks
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Taiwan may be separated from mainland China by nearly 100 miles of water, but it continues to find itself at the center of a growing geopolitical storm. During a recent summit in Beijing, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead to what he called…
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Judge Temporarily Halts DOJ’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge is temporarily blocking the President’s so-called “anti-weaponization fund”. It’s a nearly $1.8- billion fund which aims to provide monetary relief for people the administration deems were targeted by “weaponization and lawfare” under Democratic administrations.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Addresses Economy, Inflation and Iran During White House Briefing
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Bessent’s press briefing today comes as recent economic data shows Americans are feeling more pressure from rising costs. The conflict with Iran is playing a major role in that pressure.
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Gas Prices Impacted from US-Iran Negotiations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gas prices in the last week or so have started to trend down and it’s all due to a possible peace deal between the US and Iran.