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Newsom amasses fundraising machine that could power 2028 bid
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the 2028 presidential race, as many Democrats expect, he’ll walk in with an asset other White House hopefuls will inarguably envy: A small-dollar fundraising and…
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7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season
Election season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale. From a contr…
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James Fishback allegedly blocked from entering Florida Republicans’ rally
Former gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) said he was stopped from entering a Get Out the Vote rally in Clearwater, Fla. hosted by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Saturday. Fishback said hi…
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ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification block
Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate ele…
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Musk says he was behind Starlink’s slowdown in Ukraine
Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used…
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Obama on Trump White House: ‘Like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’
Former President Barack Obama poked fun at President Trump’s various Washington, D.C.-area renovation projects during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was stumping for Democratic gubernato…
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Obama jokes about Hegseth’s ‘focus on jawlines and testosterone’ in Ohio campaign stop
President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers’ appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign…
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Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerpt
Attorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defama…
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Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to ‘stop the certification of Alaska’s election’
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect t…
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Obama’s quippy Ohio campaign stop: 5 times the former president went after Republicans
President Obama poked fun at several Trump administration figures and scandals while stumping for Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturda…
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Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliation
The U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom…
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Sunday shows preview: Trump’s DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up
With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certific…
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Obama endorses Nixon, Jolly in last-minute campaign boost
Former President Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates in Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jol…
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China urges US Treasury to stop proposed restrictions on tech investments
Chinese officials called on the U.S. Saturday to reconsider its proposed rule seeking to further restrict American investments into its tech industry, saying the move would disrupt trade relations bet…
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Trump’s former campaign manager on GOP ahead of midterms: ‘It’s ugly’
President Trump’s former campaign manager is joining a growing list predicting midterm doom for Republicans, highlighting recent allegations of government corruption as a key reason. Bill Stepien, who…
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El-Sayed spats with Baier over Muslim Brotherhood question: ‘Be a journalist’
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back at Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview that aired on Friday evening over questions about his alleged ties to an Islamist political gro…
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John Coale is exactly who we need to bring home our Americans
The Senate must confirm John Coale as President Trump's nominee for Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs due to his track record of using transactional diplomacy to secure the release of det…
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America’s next great addiction crisis
Advances in artificial intelligence and mobile technology are intensifying America's gambling crisis by enabling predatory platforms to exploit individual psychological vulnerabilities.
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NFL forced to close ‘NFL House’ pop-up due to Paris protests
The NFL closed its fan zone in Paris Saturday due to intense street protests, but the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are still set to play the league’s first game in France Sunday, despite…
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Ro Khanna is wrong about the chaos in Europe — and about JD Vance
To paraphrase the tagline from an old horror movie, if the organized far-left anarchy that just terrified Paris and much of Europe didn’t make your skin crawl, then it’s on too tight. Protests that st…
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How MAHA fueled a new wave of doctors running for office
Dozens of medical professionals are running for Congress and top state offices this midterm season, a direct Democrat-led counteraction to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda’s outsized influ…
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Bill Maher to Karoline Leavitt: ‘I don’t give a s—’, ‘I like the ballroom’
Bill Maher, a left-leaning comedian and talk show host, told former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt he actually likes President Trump’s proposed ballroom in the East Wing, despite frequen…
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Trump joins Hannity-Earhardt wedding rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt held their wedding rehearsal dinner on Friday evening at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla. Both Trump and first lady Melania Trump…
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How to navigate AI manipulation this election season
The challenge for voters is learning how to question suspicious content without assuming everything they encounter is fake.
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José Andrés joins fight against proposed DC foie gras ban
World renowned chef José Andrés is entering the battle over Washington’s proposed ban on foie gras, a delicacy which animal rights activists have called cruel. Andrés responded to a proponent of the b…
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‘You have this superpower’ — how the left is weaponizing jury nullification
The effort is to engineer "Twelve Angry Men" scenarios on real juries — but unlike in the movie, the jurors are actually being trained to ignore evidence and deliberations in favor of political outcom…
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Government contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information
Federal authorities arrested a government contractor and charged him with leaking classified national defense information, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. FBI investigators have a…
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Trump hints that White House press area may be moved to another location
President Trump pushed back Saturday morning against reports he was considering replacing the White House press briefing room with an indoor swimming pool but said he was considering moving media “to…
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DOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: Reports
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sent letters to election officials in every California county asking that they identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls, according to several repor…
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Live Updates: Obama, Harris to campaign for Democrats in 3 battleground states; Trump travels to Georgia
President Trump has held rallies throughout the week in Iowa, Kansas, Florida and more, but leaders of the Democratic Party are set to hold a midterm blitz of their own on Saturday ahead of Election D…
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