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Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Obamacare Subsidy Extension 'Performative'
The House-passed bill extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three more years is unlikely to clear the Senate Rep. Randy Fine told Newsmax on Friday calling the measure a symbolic move that does not address rising healthcare costs.
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Trump Halts Venezuela Strikes After Prisoner Releases
President Donald Trump said he has "canceled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela due to the countrys release of political prisoners and its cooperation in rebuilding its oil and gas infrastructure.
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US Official: US in Process of Seizing Olina Tanker in Caribbean
The U.S. is in the process of seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washingtons efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports a U.S. official said on Friday. The Olina which according...
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Trump Slams Gov. Newsom, LA Mayor Bass Over Rebuilding Delays
President Donald Trump ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other state Democrat leaders for failing to expedite building permits for residents affected by last years wildfires.
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Trump Signals Meeting With Venezuela's Machado
President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week. During an interview on Fox News "Hannity" program Trump was asked if he plans to meet with Machado following U.S. strikes on Venezuela...
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Supreme Court Set to Issue Rulings as Trump Awaits Fate of Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major cases remain pending including litigation testing the legality of President Donald Trumps sweeping global tariffs.
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US Weighs Buying Greenland, Giving Each Resident $100K
The Trump administration is considering sending lump-sum payments of up to 100000 to each of Greenlands roughly 57000 residents as part of an effort to buy the Arctic island media outlets reported Thursday.
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WH Architect: West Wing Addition Being Considered
The architect overseeing President Donald Trumps White House ballroom said Thursday the administration is also considering a modest one-story addition to the West Wing colonnade as part of a broader effort to restore architectural balance to the White House campus.
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Divide Over Israel Could Sink Dems in Midterms
Democrats in Congress could face a series of primary challenges from the far left over their support for Israel possibly upending the 2026 midterm elections.
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HHS's Means to Newsmax: New Guidance to Curb Junk Food
Calley Means an aide to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Newsmax on Thursday that the Trump administrations new dietary guidance is also a federal purchasing strategy that could push processed foods out of taxpayer-funded institutions.
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David Lammy to Newsmax: US, UK Should Tackle Greenland Together
British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told Newsmax on Thursday that the United States and United Kingdom should address concerns in the Arctic and Greenland region together stressing the importance of close coordination among allies as geopolitical threats increase in...
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Johnson & Johnson to Cut Drug Prices in Exchange for Tariff Exemptions
Johnson Johnson said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to cut drug prices for Americans in exchange for exemptions from tariffs.
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UN Says US Has 'Legal Obligation' to Fund Agencies After Trump Withdrawal
The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a "legal obligation" to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world...
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Shaffer to Newsmax: Gov. Walz's 'War' Comments Flirt With Sedition
Retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the Democrat suggested his state is "at war with the federal government" in the wake of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
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Trump Backs Russia Sanctions Bill Delayed in Congress
President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a long-stalled bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia and foreign nations that buy its discounted energy exports but the measures path forward in Congress remains murky the New York Post reported Thursday.
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Ramaswamy Family Bodyguard Arrested on Drug Charges
A bodyguard assigned to protect the family of Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been arrested on federal drug trafficking charges Cleveland.com reported Thursday.
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Nassau GOP Signals D'Esposito Move Against Gillen
Former Rep. Anthony DEsposito an inspector general in the Trump administration is expected to seek a comeback bid in New Yorks 4th Congressional District setting up a third straight race against Democrat Rep. Laura Gillen in a Cook Political Report toss-up.
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Trump to Iran: 'Hell to Pay' If Regime Kills Protesters
President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Irans ruling regime Thursday as massive pro-democracy protests surged across the country.
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Walz Orders Minnesota National Guard on Standby
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be placed on standby a preparatory step allowing troops to respond quickly if called to assist local law enforcement.
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17 House Republicans Vote to Pass ACA Subsidies
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership the House passed legislation Thursday 230-196 that would extend expired healthcare subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting ...
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House Fails to Override Trump Vetoes of Colo., Fla. Projects
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Donald Trumps vetoes leaving in place his rejection of bills backing a Colorado water pipeline and a Florida flood control project despite both measures having passed Congress unanimously last month.
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Trump to 'Representatives': Buy $200B in Mortgage Bonds
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ordering his representatives to buy 200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs though he provided no specifics.
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Exclusive: Protesters Track, Harass Feds in Minneapolis
Newsmax correspondent Joe Moeller reported Thursday from the front lines of a sweeping federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
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House Passes Funding 'Minibus' in Bipartisan Vote
The House on Thursday approved a three-bill fiscal 2026 funding package by a 397-28 vote sending a key "minibus" to the Senate as lawmakers race to lock in full-year spending for major agencies while avoiding another shutdown scramble this month.
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WH: Too Costly to Save East Wing in Ballroom Project
The White House said Thursday that preserving the East Wing was not feasible because of structural issues and long-term decay as officials detailed President Donald Trumps proposed ballroom at a public planning commission meeting.