Speaking at an educational summit, former President Barack Obama criticized his successor’s attacks on his political rivals in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups …
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House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs.
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Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook will both cast votes at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.
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Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in Harris County, which includes Houston, says she will not run for re-election or any other office in 2026.
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Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how …
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On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome of the highest-ranking officials in the federal government used Charlie Kirk’s podcast, guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance, to lay out their plans.
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U.S.-China Deal to Avert TikTok Ban May be Close, Trump Official Says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTrump administration officials say they have the framework of a deal to save the popular video app. It had until Sept. 17 to be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, …
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.
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Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.