Confidence in the economy dipped to negative 33 in December, the lowest level recorded in President Trump’s second term, according to a new poll. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index — which …
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Republicans divided on whether Trump should topple Venezuela’s Maduro with military force
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepublican lawmakers are divided over whether President Trump should escalate military pressure on Venezuela to oust President Nicolás Maduro, with some Republicans warning that “regime change” has a history of …
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US military kills ‘narco-terrorist’ in eastern Pacific strike
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing one “narco-terrorist.” U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) shared a 27-second video of the strike on …
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Jim Beam to halt production at main distillery; Democrat blames Trump tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJim Beam, the Bourbon company, is stopping its main distillery’s production this year. “We plan to pause distillation at our main distillery on the James B. Beam campus for 2026 …
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The Palmyra ambush revives doubts over Syria’s fragile stability
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe ambush near Palmyra, which killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, has highlighted the resilience of ISIS remnants and the fragility of Syria’s newly reformed security apparatus, forcing …
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Minnesota Senate primary becomes major proxy battle for Democrats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMinnesota’s Democratic Senate primary is setting up a high-profile clash within the party amid a broader fight over its future. A number of well-known Democrats have already thrown their support …
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Omar Fateh responds to Vance’s ‘mayor of Mogadishu’ comment made in Turning Point speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter Vice President Vance slammed Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh (D) on Sunday, Fateh fired back, saying Vance “took time away from the couch to try out comedy.” Vance, during …
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Jeffries says House ‘will pass’ ObamaCare subsidies extension ‘with a bipartisan majority’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) predicted Sunday that an extension of subsidies offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will pass the House with backing from both sides of …
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Jeffries calls for ‘full and complete investigation’ into redacted Epstein documents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called for an investigation into the heavily redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein released on Friday, saying it appears the Justice Department …
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‘Funeral’ held for the penny at Lincoln Memorial after US Mint discontinues coin
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe penny received a “funeral” on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial, after the U.S. Mint discontinued the coin last month. Hundreds attended the …