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Democrat lawmakers rush to bash Trump even as jobs, inflation reports beat projections

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Democrat lawmakers rush to bash Trump even as jobs, inflation reports beat projections

Democrats are sticking to their skepticism about President Donald Trump’s performance on the economy, blasting the country’s "unaffordability" even as the reporting from January exceeded expectations on inflation and the job market.January’s inflation report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed just a 2.5% increase in prices over last year — a number that inches the economy closer to the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%.Similarly, the U.S. jobs report […]

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GOP lawmaker joins Democrat-led effort to limit Trump’s pardon power

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GOP lawmaker joins Democrat-led effort to limit Trump’s pardon power

A House GOP lawmaker has become the first member of his party to support a Democrat-led effort to limit presidential pardon power.Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., signed on in support of legislation led by Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., to establish a congressional review process for presidential pardons.It comes after President Donald Trump pardoned five ex-NFL players guilty of various charges including perjury, drug trafficking and counterfeiting. "Across multiple administrations, we’ve seen legitimate […]

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‘War on Drugs’ crusader Bill Bennett breaks with Trump as White House moves to ease federal marijuana rules

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‘War on Drugs’ crusader Bill Bennett breaks with Trump as White House moves to ease federal marijuana rules

Former Reagan Education Secretary William Bennett is siding with Trump on much of the administration’s agenda, but drawing a firm line on marijuana policy — arguing the White House should not move to federally reschedule cannabis."I love Donald Trump," Bennett said during a phone call to Fox News Digital. "I love almost everything he does, but I don't love this." Bennett spoke to Fox News Digital Friday in reaction to Trump […]

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Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

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Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

The Department of War on Sunday transported a next-generation nuclear reactor aboard a C-17 from California to Utah, advancing President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize America’s nuclear energy infrastructure and strengthen U.S. national security.The reactor was flown from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah and is expected to be transported to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville for testing and […]

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Schumer says Dems will fight voter ID push ‘tooth and nail,’ balks at DHS role in elections

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Schumer says Dems will fight voter ID push ‘tooth and nail,’ balks at DHS role in elections

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed Sunday that Senate Democrats will block the latest GOP-backed effort to require proof of citizenship to vote."We will not let it pass in the Senate," Schumer told CNN’s Jake Tapper. "We are fighting it tooth and nail. It's an outrageous proposal that is, you know, that shows the sort of political bias of the MAGA right. They don't want poor people to vote. […]

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Hillary Clinton clashes with Czech leader over Trump policies at Munich security conference

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Hillary Clinton clashes with Czech leader over Trump policies at Munich security conference

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton clashed with a Czech political leader at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday.Clinton was speaking during a panel on the state of the West where she heavily criticized President Donald Trump for his dealings with Europe. Petr Macinka, a Czech deputy prime minister, defended the Trump administration as Clinton repeatedly mocked his statements and tried to speak over him."First, I think you […]

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The one sentence in Rubio’s Munich speech that revealed Trump’s red line for Europe

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The one sentence in Rubio’s Munich speech that revealed Trump’s red line for Europe

Standing in Germany, where a Cold War wall once symbolized the division of a continent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered President Donald Trump’s red line for Europe."We in America have no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West’s managed decline," Rubio said during his Friday remarks before the Munich Security Conference.America's top diplomat called for tighter borders, revived industry and a reassertion of national sovereignty, arguing […]

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Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-linked group tells students to mobilize, college students fake disabilities

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Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-linked group tells students to mobilize, college students fake disabilities

ANTI-WOKE WAVE: Tufts professor says students are ditching woke culture and finding performative politics 'cringy'TRAINING GUIDE LEAKED: Scathing report reveals Antifa-linked org passing out material to K-12 students: 'Political revolution'SIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTERFAITH VS FACULTY: Notre Dame student calls professor appointment a 'betrayal' over pro-abortion stance at Catholic university'IT'S FRAUD': Cal State prof warns scrapping SAT in name of ‘inclusivity’ is leaving students unpreparedDUBIOUS DIAGNOSES: Experts rip college students as reports expose them for abusing system with […]

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Trump announces $5 billion pledge in Gaza aid from Board of Peace members

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Trump announces $5 billion pledge in Gaza aid from Board of Peace members

Members of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion in aid for Gaza, the president announced Sunday.Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying the funding would be formally pledged during a Feb. 19 meeting in Washington, D.C. The Board of Peace was chartered in January and currently includes nearly 20 countries."On February 19th, 2026, I will again be joined by Board of Peace Members […]

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