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Hegseth Draws Christ Parallel in Praising Airman's Return

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked religious imagery when describing the Easter rescue of a U.S. airman, drawing comparisons to Christianity's central narrative of resurrection and redemption.T...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Ex-Pentagon Chief Warns Trump: Civilian Targets in Iran Strike Will Backfire

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cautioned against military strikes on Iran's civilian infrastructure, warning that such action would produce no victors regardless of tactical outcomes.The war...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Commerce Secretary to Face House Grilling Over Epstein Ties

Howard Lutnick, President Trump's commerce secretary, will sit for questioning before a House panel next month as lawmakers examine his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex trafficker. ...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Threatens Massive Strikes by Tuesday

President Trump dismissed Iran's cease-fire proposal as insufficient on Monday, signaling his readiness to follow through on threats of sweeping military action set to begin Tuesday evening. The re...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Dems Split on Tax Message as 2024 Looms

Democrats are grappling with a fundamental question about their economic identity, with party figures increasingly at odds over how aggressively to push tax increases on the wealthy.The divide refl...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Iran Spurns Peace Offer as Trump Warns of Imminent Strikes

Iran has rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal as diplomatic negotiations collapse with less than a day remaining on President Donald Trump's ultimatum. Trump set a hard deadline of 8 p.m. Easter...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Sidesteps Syria Strategy While Touting Daring Pilot Rescue

President Trump used a news conference to highlight a harrowing military operation that retrieved an Air Force colonel after his fighter jet went down, but offered little insight into how the admin...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Redistricting Chaos Hits Florida and Georgia as Clock Ticks Down

Two high-stakes political battles are careening toward critical deadlines with neither side confident in victory. Florida's redistricting fight has become unexpectedly contentious, with partisan in...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Pivots to Iran War Talk, Biden Cognition at Easter Event

President Trump used an Easter celebration at the White House as an unlikely backdrop to discuss military conflict with Iran and question his predecessor's mental fitness, marking a jarring tonal s...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Texas Rep. Gonzales Faces Second Sexual Misconduct Allegation

Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas is now at the center of a second sexual harassment claim, complicating matters for House Republican leadership as they grapple with the fallout from his admitt...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Second Woman Accuses GOP Rep. Gonzales of Explicit Texts

A second former staffer has come forward alleging that Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, sent her sexually explicit text messages during her employment in his office.The accusation marks...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Melania Stuns in Ralph Lauren at Easter Celebration

Melania Trump turned heads at the annual Easter egg toss, choosing a Ralph Lauren ensemble that signaled a deliberate shift in her public styling.The first lady's outfit drew immediate attention fr...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Top General Reveals High-Stakes Timeline of Airmen Rescue in Iran

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided an account of how U.S. forces executed a daring rescue operation to recover American airmen from Iranian territory, emphasizing the extreme risks ...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Hegseth Faces Heat Over Blocked Military Promotions

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding answers from the Defense Department after reports surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stalled promotions for multiple senior officers, many of t...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Orders Halt to Trans Student Civil Rights Agreements

The Trump administration is moving to withdraw from federal civil rights settlements that have required schools to protect transgender students, marking an unprecedented shift in how the government...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Artemis II Astronauts Shatter 54-Year Distance Record

The Artemis II crew has surpassed a half-century-old milestone, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history.The mission exceeded the distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970, when that ...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Vows to Prosecute Journalists Over Iran Jet Leak

President Donald Trump escalated his war on the press, threatening criminal prosecution against journalists who reported details about a missing airman following the downing of a U.S. fighter jet i...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Hails 'Heroic' Airmen in Iran Downed Plane Rescue

President Trump praised the evasion tactics of U.S. airmen shot down over Iranian territory, describing their actions as heroic during remarks about an ongoing rescue operation.The president's comm...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Demands Leaker Turn Over F-15 Story or Face Prison

President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum Wednesday over a media report detailing a classified rescue operation involving U.S. airmen in Iran, warning that the person responsible for the disc...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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FEDS BYPASS COMPETITION: Inside the No-Bid Contract Problem

Federal agencies are awarding lucrative contracts to selected vendors without opening bidding to competitors, circumventing rules designed to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure fair competition.Th...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Touts 40,000 Eggs for White House Easter Bash

President Donald Trump highlighted the scale of this year's White House Easter Egg Roll, announcing that organizers had secured more than 40,000 eggs from American farmers for the annual tradition....

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Eyes Iran Oil While Facing Pressure to Exit Middle East

President Trump suggested he would pursue control of Iran's oil reserves if political circumstances allowed, but acknowledged public appetite for military withdrawal from the region stands in his w...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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GOP Opens $342M War Chest to Save Senate Seats

Senate Republicans and their allied super PAC are mobilizing a $342 million spending blitz to defend vulnerable seats in several key battlegrounds, signaling early confidence in their ability to ho...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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High Court Opens Door to Bannon Conviction Reversal

The Supreme Court has cleared a path for Steve Bannon's contempt conviction to be overturned, delivering a significant development in the legal saga surrounding the Trump ally's defiance of Congres...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Backs Fox Host Hilton for California Governor

Donald Trump is throwing his weight behind Steve Hilton's bid to become California governor, posting his endorsement on Truth Social and signaling potential intervention if elected president.Trump'...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Supreme Court Clears Path to Scrap Bannon Case

The Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a legal opening to dismantle its criminal case against Steve Bannon, the former president's ally who faced contempt charges.Bannon was prosecut...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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US and Iran Get 45-Day Ceasefire Offer from Mediators

Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have circulated a ceasefire proposal to both Washington and Tehran, offering a 45-day pause in hostilities and restoration of shipping through the strategi...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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US COMMANDOS EXTRACT WOUNDED AIRMAN FROM IRANIAN MOUNTAINS AFTER 24-HOUR FUGITIVE ORDEAL

A daring recovery operation in southwestern Iran rescued a wounded American weapons officer more than a day after his F-15 fighter jet went down, according to accounts from military officials and P...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Iran Tensions Hammering Gas Pumps, Groceries, and Amazon Bills

The escalating conflict in Iran is creating a cascade of price increases that are hitting American wallets across multiple fronts.Gasoline prices have climbed to $4.12 per gallon as geopolitical te...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Pivot to Tax Cuts to Win Back Working Class

Democrats are embracing tax relief as a centerpiece campaign strategy, betting that direct relief from the wallet can cut through voter frustration over the rising cost of living. The shift marks a...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Iran Standoff Splits GOP in Greene's Georgia Seat Race

A special House runoff in rural Georgia is emerging as an unexpected flashpoint over U.S. policy toward Iran, exposing fissures within Republican ranks just months before the general election.The r...

Sarah Mitchell April 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Escalates Iran Threats After Failed Rescue Operation

President Trump escalated his rhetoric toward Iran following a tense military operation, warning the nation faces airstrikes on critical infrastructure if it maintains its blockade of a vital shipp...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Post Ignites Firestorm as GOP, Democrats Spar Over Iran Conflict

A divisive exchange over military action in Iran has exposed fractures within both major parties, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers trading barbs over a president's social media commentary o...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Openly Threatens Massive Iran Campaign, Breaks From Decades of US Restraint Language

President Trump has made explicit threats to conduct a devastating military campaign against Iran, declaring he would bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages" and signaling an approach starkly dif...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Astronaut Glenn Pushes Congress to Fund Moon Shot

John Glenn, fresh off his historic orbit around Earth, sat down on Meet the Press in July 1963 to make the case for aggressive federal spending on space exploration.The lieutenant colonel and test ...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kaine Opens Door to Trump's Next AG Pick, With Catch

Sen. Tim Kaine signaled openness to evaluating President Trump's next attorney general nominee, breaking from reflexive Democratic opposition in an exclusive interview on Meet the Press.The Virgini...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Khanna Doubles Down on Piker Appearance, Won't Apologize

Rep. Ro Khanna said Sunday he has no regrets about his recent appearance on Hasan Piker's livestream and would make the same choice again, pushing back against criticism from within his own party. ...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kaine Warns of Pentagon Budget Battle: Trump's $1.5 Trillion Ask Faces Tough Scrutiny

Senator Tim Kaine is signaling that Congress will struggle to rubber-stamp the Trump administration's defense spending blueprint, which carries a hefty $1.5 trillion price tag for the Pentagon.The ...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Pushes Iran Endgame Despite War Complications

President Donald Trump remains committed to ending the conflict in Iran within weeks, according to his aides, even as the situation on the ground grows more complex than initially anticipated.The t...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Hails 'Easter Miracle' as Second Airman Rescued from Iran

President Trump marked the safe recovery of a second U.S. airman with religious language, calling the rescue operation an "Easter Miracle" in a message sent to NBC's Kristen Welker.The airman was o...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Gallego Eyes 2028 Bid: Arizona Senator Weighs Presidential Gamble

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is actively exploring a 2028 presidential campaign, signaling serious consideration of a White House run during remarks at a Latino construction industry event in Chicago...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Peace Talk Pitch Falls Flat With Oil Traders

Oil markets are growing deaf to Donald Trump's diplomatic overtures, even as the president signals movement toward resolving global conflicts.Traders have grown skeptical of Trump's ability to move...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Miller Quietly Advances Hard-Line Immigration Push

Stephen Miller, the intellectual force behind Trump's deportation agenda, continues advancing restrictive immigration policies with less public fanfare than his first stint in the White House.The l...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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DARING DESERT RESCUE: U.S. PULLS DOWNED FIGHTER PILOT FROM DEEP IN IRAN

The U.S. military successfully retrieved an Air Force officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iranian territory, officials confirmed. The pilot spent roughly a day in the hostile zone a...

Sarah Mitchell April 5, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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GOP Blocks White House Push for Major Defense Spending Surge

A growing faction of Republicans is throwing a wrench into the White House's defense budget ambitions, signaling they will not green-light the requested spending increase without congressional inpu...

Sarah Mitchell April 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Federal Judge Hits Pause on Trump Push for College Race Data

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's effort to compel colleges and universities across 17 states to disclose racial demographic data, freezing a compliance review tied...

Sarah Mitchell April 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Polymarket Apologizes For Betting Market on Downed U.S. Pilots

The cryptocurrency-backed prediction platform Polymarket has issued an apology after users wagered on the fates of American military pilots whose fighter jet crashed in Iranian territory.The incide...

Sarah Mitchell April 4, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Orders Pay for 35,000 DHS Workers as Shutdown Drags Into Week 8

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memo Friday directing payment to all Department of Homeland Security employees, breaking a nearly two-month freeze on their paychecks.The action affects...

Sarah Mitchell April 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read