Category: News
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Netanyahu On Board with Trump Admin’s Gaza Peace Proposal Following White House Meeting
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President Trump sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss a comprehensive Gaza peace proposal. The 20-point plan calls for Gaza to be a “deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.”
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Families Allege AI Chatbots Encouraged Teens to Die by Suicide, Push for Safeguards
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There are growing calls for Washington to step up efforts on artificial intelligence after families allege that AI chatbots played a role in the death of their children.
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Trump Meets with Turkish President at White House Amid Middle East Turmoil
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The highly consequential bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan focused on weighty decisions that could reshape America’s role in the Middle East
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Congress Will Return to D.C. With One Day to Avoid Shutdown as Both Sides Continue to Trade Blame
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There’s less than one week remaining before funding lapses and the federal government shuts down- if there’s no deal by 11:59pm Tuesday. Members of Congress will return on Monday with just one day to strike a deal:
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Trump–Epstein Statue Taken Down From National Mall One Day After Being Installed
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On the National Mall in Washington, a different kind of statue was—briefly—on display this week. Early Tuesday, a statue showing President Trump holding hands and skipping with Jeffrey Epstein, was unveiled near the Capitol before being removed Wednesday.
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Trump Shifts Tone, Says Ukraine Could ‘Be Able to Take Back Their Country in Its Original Form’
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Following a meeting with Zelenskyy on Tuesday, President Trump said he believes- with support from the EU and NATO- that Ukraine could regain all its territory. Trump also said Moscow’s economy is faltering.
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House Passes Short-term Funding Bill with Added Security Dollars for Lawmakers
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure — known as a continuing resolution — to fund the government through Nov. 20. However, the measure failed in the Senate, after falling short of the 60 votes needed.
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Lawmakers Question Former U.S. Attorney Who Negotiated 2008 Epstein Plea Deal
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Today, former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta faced tough questions behind closed doors on Capitol Hill about the controversial plea deal he struck with Jeffrey Epstein nearly two decades ago.
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Health Care Clash Fuels Partisan Standoff as Shutdown Deadline Nears
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to strike a deal to keep the government open with less than two weeks before the deadline. The countdown is on and the government could shut down unless Congress can agree on a funding plan.
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Ousted CDC Director Says She Was Fired After Refusing Political Pressure on Vaccine Policy
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Dr. Susan Monarez was one of the nation’s top public health officials for just 29 days. She was on Capitol Hill Wednesday, following the controversial and abrupt end to her role as CDC director.