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Johnson Leaves WH Meeting, Shares Big Update on Schumer Shutdown

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Thursday that Democrats bear the blame for the pain of a government shutdown, as President Donald Trump and his budget chief moved forward with identifying federal programs to cut. “This is the way the system works. This is [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer’s decision, is to hand … the keys to the kingdom…
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Top Hegseth Aide Escorted Out of Pentagon in Leak Probe

A senior advisor to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was escorted out of the Pentagon and placed on administrative leave, according to a Defense Department official. Dan Caldwell was suspended over an “unauthorized disclosure” of information amid an ongoing investigation into leaks from within the Pentagon. Caldwell, a foreign policy realist, previously worked with the restraint-oriented think tank Defense…
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Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Votes To Advance $9.4B Rescissions Package In Senate

Vice President JD Vance made two tie-breaking votes in the Senate on Tuesday to advance a $9.4 billion rescissions plan that will eliminate government funding for PBS and NPR. The Senate tied 50-50 on two procedural votes to begin discussion of the multibillion-dollar expenditure clawback plan until Vance’s votes advanced the White House-requested proposal. Three Republicans, Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),…
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Schiff Could Face Fines, Prison Time if Classified Leak Allegations Proven

A Democrat whistleblower’s allegations, backed by newly declassified FBI interview reports, are now threatening to upend the political career of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA). If the whistleblower’s account is accurate and prosecutors pursue the case, Schiff could face not only career-ending political consequences but also staggering financial penalties and lengthy prison terms. As Tolman noted, the legal exposure could multiply…
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Trump Announces Which City Is Next As Part of Ongoing Crimefighting Push

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that federal law enforcement will next focus its efforts on San Francisco, praising the FBI for what he described as a sharp increase in violent crime arrests under his administration. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the FBI has made more than 23,000 arrests for violent crimes since he took office — more than…
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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared poised to tighten the reins on how federal courts enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially shielding state lawmakers from challenges that conflate race and partisanship in redistricting. During re-arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a conservative majority signaled openness to an approach backed by the Trump Justice Department, which could make it…
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Former Capitol Police Chief Sund Confronts Pelosi’s Misleading Jan. 6 Claims

Former Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund on Wednesday publicly contradicted former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s latest claims about her handling of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, releasing a detailed timeline that accuses her office of obstructing National Guard support. The confrontation follows a heated exchange earlier Wednesday morning, when Pelosi lashed out at Lindell TV reporter Alison Steinberg outside the…
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Senate Democrats Block GOP Plan To End Shutdown for 10th Time

Senate Democrats blocked the clean GOP House-passed short-term funding bill on Thursday for the 10th time since the federal government shut down nearly two weeks ago. Senate Democrats have ensured that the shutdown will continue into next week because legislators will leave Washington, D.C., for another extended weekend after a final series of votes on Thursday, following only three short…
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Americans Rip Democrats For Clinging to ‘Schumer Shutdown’

A new White House video features everyday Americans calling on Democrats to reopen the government. The one-minute video shows several participants — including farmers and rural workers filmed in fields and agricultural settings — urging Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to end the ongoing government shutdown. Those featured argue that the standoff is harming farmers and disrupting agricultural…
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Biden Judge Refuses to Jail Teens Who Attacked DOGE Worker

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk expressed anger Tuesday after two 15-year-olds charged in connection with the assault of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer Edward Coristine — known publicly as “Big Balls” — were spared jail time. Associate Judge Kendra Briggs of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued the verdict, which has drawn strong reactions…
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