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Senate Democrats Block $1T Annual Defense Bill
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (638+ words) Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spending, including a... Senate Democrats Block $1T Annual Defense Bill Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance…...
Trump Isn't Joking About That Hormuz Toll
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (251+ words) President Trump is now floating the idea of charging a 20% toll on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, and Semafor reports that it's not an idle threat. Trump... Trump Isn't Joking About That Hormuz Toll President Trump is now…...
Trump Informs Congress US Is Back at War With Iran
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (349+ words) President Trump has restarted the war-powers clock on Iran, Politico reports. In a July 10 letter to Congress obtained by Politico, he told lawmakers that US strikes that began... Trump Informs Congress US Is Back at War With Iran President Trump…...
Top Economists Warn of AI-Driven Job Losses
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (265+ words) AI may be minting new tools, but a heavyweight roster of economists says it's also about to erase a lot more jobs. In an open letter released Monday, more than 200 economists—including... Top Economists Warn of AI-Driven Job Losses AI…...
Hunter Biden Awarded $1.7M in Defamation Case
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (255+ words) Hunter Biden just scored a $1.7 million courtroom win against a prominent Trump ally. As the Guardian reports, a federal judge in California ruled Friday that former Overstock.com... Hunter Biden Awarded $1.7M in Defamation Case Hunter Biden just scored a $1.7 million…...
Trump Wants Graham's Sister to Take His Senate Seat
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (197+ words) President Trump has weighed in on who should temporarily inherit Lindsey Graham's Senate seat: Graham's sister. In a social media post Monday, Trump urged South Carolina... Trump Wants Graham's Sister to Take His Senate Seat President Trump has weighed in…...
Trump: US Will 'Keep' Hormuz, Get Paid to Protect It
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (231+ words) President Trump says the US will be paid "a lot of money" to guard the Strait of Hormuz. In a Fox News interview Monday, Trump said the country shouldn't secure the... Trump: US Will 'Keep' Hormuz, Get Paid to Protect…...
US, Iran Both Claim Control Over Strait of Hormuz
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (433+ words) The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening... US, Iran Both Claim Control Over Strait of Hormuz The United States and…...
Lindsey Graham's Preliminary Cause of Death Revealed
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (312+ words) Sen. Lindsey Graham's death appears to have stemmed from a major heart complication, according to preliminary findings released by his office. The District of Columbia medical... Lindsey Graham's Preliminary Cause of Death Revealed Sen. Lindsey Graham's death appears to have…...
Sen. Lindsey Graham Is Dead at 71
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (359+ words) Stunning news out of Washington, DC: Sen Lindsey Graham died Saturday night at age 71. The office of the South Carolina Republican said only that he "passed away from a brief... Sen. Lindsey Graham Is Dead at 71 Stunning news out of Washington,…...