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Top Justice Department official warned Biden administration against sweeping autopen pardons
A top Justice Department official warned the Biden administration that thousands of last-minute pardons signed by autopen were legally…
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Obama Presidential Center sparks backlash from Chicagoans
Many Chicago residents are unhappy with the Obama Presidential Center, saying it's causing the area to be gentrified and pricing out…
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Trump Has No Power to Tell States How to Conduct Elections
While Congress may override state election regulations, the president has no such power. Source link
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Trump weaponization czar urges New York AG Letitia James to resign over mortgage probe
President Donald Trump's political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office…
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China opposing Trump's Golden Dome missile defense
China is working against President Trump's Golden Dome plan for a nationwide strategic missile defense system covering the United States…
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Georgia Republicans, against backdrop of 2026 election, push to eliminate state income tax
As the 2026 election looms, Georgia Republicans seeking higher office met Tuesday to begin exploring plans for Georgia to eliminate the…
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Bessent will interview 11 candidates to replace Powell at Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to interview nearly a dozen "very strong" candidates to replace Jerome Powell as…
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Virginia governor's race tightens between Democrat Spanberger, Republican Earle-Sears
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has narrowed as the two gubernatorial candidates prepare for the…
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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow…
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California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline
California Democrats started a partisan push to draw new congressional districts and reshape the state's U.S. House representation in…
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Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year,…
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Trump says no U.S. boots on the ground in Ukraine
President Trump said he won't send American troops to help stop the fighting in Ukraine after not ruling out the idea while meeting with…
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US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…
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D.C. receiving more National Guardsmen from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Three more Republican-led states are sending National Guard troops to the District amid President Trump's declared emergency over crime.…
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The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; Golden Mile cinema put up for rent
The company behind embattled cinema chain The Projector owes creditors S$1.2 million, including close to S$90,000 to almost 2,300 of its…
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First on TWT: Homeland Security to penalize immigrants for 'anti-American' behavior, social media
The Department of Homeland Security is applying President Trump's America First policy to immigration benefits, announcing new rules…
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Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn't going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. Source link
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US: Dow opens higher as Home Depot puts focus on retail earnings
The blue-chip Dow opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 19), aided by a rise in shares of Home Depot after the retailer kept its annual forecasts…
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India suspends cotton import duty in signal to US, relief for garment industry
India has suspended an 11 per cent import duty on cotton until September 30, in a move seen as a signal to Washington that New Delhi is…
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The Nineteen-Thirties Novel That’s Become a Surprise Hit in the U.K.
The town of Schliersee, about an hour south of Munich in the Bavarian Alps, has long been a favored holiday retreat, both for summertime…
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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that…
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Options traders brace for Big Tech sell-off with ‘disaster’ puts
Options traders are increasingly nervous about a plunge in technology stocks in the coming weeks and are grabbing insurance to protect…
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Don’t Blame Mail-In Voting
Instead, make it a priority to take advantage of it, since it’s not going anywhere. Source link
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Presidents Don’t Run Our Elections
Donald Trump shouldn’t imitate Joe Biden’s effort to federalize elections. Source link