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RNC Releases Statement Celebrating Juneteenth
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley released a statement Thursday celebrating Juneteenth, the day that marks the emancipation of Black Americans.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:27:39 EDTTrump to Get Briefings on Iran Around N.J. Trip
President Donald Trump will get intelligence briefings on Iran for the next three days around a trip to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, CBS News reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:24:17 EDTCIA Dir. Ratcliffe Warns Iran Is Close to Nukes
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is said to have privately warned that Iran is dangerously close to acquiring nuclear weapons, an assessment that may have fueled President Donald Trump's consideration of military action against Tehran's key nuclear site, Fordow.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:06:00 EDTNIH to Investigate Health Effects East Palestine Train Crash
Vice President JD Vance and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. n Thursday announced a research initiative to study the health effects of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:04:51 EDTDem NYC Mayoral Candidate Slammed for 'Intifada' Comments
Several Jewish groups have condemned statements by a hardline liberal candidate in New York's Democrat mayoral primary who defended the phrase "Globalize the intifada,"
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:37:07 EDTTrump Order Banning 'Negative' Natl Park Signs Sparks Concern
Orders from President Donald Trump for the National Park Service to scrub signs and displays of words considered to contain "improper partisan ideology" or negative or unpatriotic language are causing consternation among critics who say the move would erase negative parts of American history.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:11:33 EDTRep. Lawler: Iran Almost Certainly Has Nuclear Weapon
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said in an interview that Iran "almost certainly" has a nuclear weapon.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:39:52 EDTSecurity Analyst: Iranian Officials Flee to Canada
Senior Iranian officials fleeing Tehran are seeking refuge in Canada, according to security analyst Casey Babb.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:37:39 EDTICE Appeared Blocked at LA's Dodger Stadium
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Thursday staged in large numbers near Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. But later, only a small number remained, as local media reports indicated that ICE had been blocked from entry to the stadium.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:59:35 EDTWH Says Adviser 'Fully Compliant,' Musk Calls Him 'Snake'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed Trump adviser Sergio Gor as a "snake" after the New York Post reported that Gor failed to submit himself to a standard background check.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:22:36 EDTFormer ICE Chief Fahey: Dems Obstruct Enforcement
Jonathan Fahey, who previously served as acting director for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, said Democrats have worked to disrupt ICE at every turn.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:29:18 EDTPolitico: Mark Rutte Plans to 'DOGE' NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to eliminate dozens of positions across the military alliance, with critics labeling the move as heavily influenced by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's effort to downsize the federal government.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:16:30 EDTFunding for Rural Hospitals Could Entice Budget Bill Holdouts
Senate Republican leadership is considering establishing a fund for rural hospitals to win over holdouts of the one big, beautiful bill.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:29:50 EDTColumbia Anti-Israel Faculty Members Among Mamdani Donors
A number of Columbia faculty members who signed onto a letter of support for a student statement contextualizing Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel have donated to Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral campaign...
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:55:55 EDTWH: Trump to Decide on US Action in Israel-Iran Conflict Within 2 Weeks
The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. Citing a message from Trump...
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:33 EDTVirginia Lieutenant Governor: Popular Policies Buoy Run for Governor
Virginia Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears dismissed the idea of an uphill battle in this year's gubernatorial election against Democrat candidate Abigail Spanberger, telling the Washington Examiner that Virginians like the direction of the current administration.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:31:08 EDTSenate Leader Thune Planning Bill Vote Next Week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he plans to bring President Donald Trump's signature legislation to the floor of the upper chamber mid-next week.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:07:31 EDTParamount-Trump Deal on Hold Over Fears of Bribery Probe: Report
Paramount's hesitation in agreeing to a deal with President Donald Trump in his $20 billion lawsuit against the company over CBS News' editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris has delayed a potential $35 million settlement.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:12:48 EDTTrump Presses House GOP to Move 'Lightning Fast' in Passing Crypto Bill
President Donald Trump is pressing House Republicans to move "LIGHTNING FAST" on passing a landmark stablecoin bill. "The Senate just passed an incredible Bill that is going to make America the UNDISPUTED Leader...
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:54:44 EDTStudy: 'Trump Effect' Sent 600K Immigrants From Labor Force
Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau reporting by the Center for Immigration Studies shows nearly 600,000 immigrants have vanished from the U.S. labor force since January, attributed to the "Trump effect."
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