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Feb 1, 2026 · In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process …

Jan 29, 2026 · The White House and Congress are racing against the clock to to pass a funding bill before tomorrow’s government shutdown deadline. Follow for live updates.

Dec 9, 2025 · President Donald Trump is touting the economy and defending boat strikes amid scrutiny. Follow for live updates.

Jun 16, 2025 · It’s now been 10 years since Donald Trump rode down that golden escalator and launched his 2016 presidential campaign. And plenty of people – raising my hand here – initially …

Feb 9, 2026 · Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually for a closed-door House deposition and pleaded the Fifth. Follow for live updates.

Oct 18, 2025 · President Donald Trump and his allies have spent weeks painstakingly trying to manufacture an image of an irredeemably violent American left.

Feb 28, 2026 · Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald …