The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after advancing his nomination by a slim margin with …
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President Trump is sending hundreds of troops to the southern border for a wide-ranging mission that poses new challenges and raises questions about the military’s role in handling migration, traditionally …
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Omar: Democrats attending Trump’s inauguration ‘sends the wrong message’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) argued that Democrats who attended President Trump’s Inauguration on Monday were sending the “wrong message.” Omar joined CNN’s “The Source” on Thursday evening and was asked …
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Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order met with blitz of litigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge’s ruling blocking President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship is just the beginning of a blitz of litigation set to play out in the coming weeks. Six lawsuits …
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Trump says he would like to meet with Putin soon to ‘get that war ended’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump on Thursday said he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “soon” to push for the end of the war in Ukraine. “I really would like …
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TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to deal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPotential TikTok buyers are lining up as President Trump and the Chinese government show heightened interest in striking a deal to sell the popular video-sharing platform in the face of …
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Cuellar supports military at border, but must be used ‘the right way’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), whose district borders Mexico, said he supports President Trump’s decision to send 1,500 troops to the southern border. He added, however, that the move is expensive …
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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said on Tuesday she would offer guided tours of the Capitol to the Jan. 6 rioters who just received a sweeping pardon from President Trump. “I’ll …
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Why fining airlines for chronically late flights is a bad idea
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUsing blunt penalties to discourage airline flight delays is misdirected.
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Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardons stun Republicans on Capitol Hill
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s sweeping pardons of more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, including individuals who assaulted police officers, stunned Republican lawmakers …