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Chinese Fighters Flew Risky Maneuvers Near Taiwan Jets
Chinese fighter jets conducted "risky and provocative" maneuvers near Taiwanese F-16 aircraft during the "Justice Mission 2025" military exercise staged by the People's Liberation Army around Taiwan in late December.
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Pollster Allocco to Newsmax: GOP Holds Alaska, Maine Senate Seats
Pollster Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Monday that Republican incumbents remain well-positioned to hold Senate seats in Alaska and Maine in November, while Texas is expected to stay solidly red regardless of which Republican emerges from a competitive primary.
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Rep. Burchett to Newsmax: The Clintons Are an 'Evil Pair'
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Monday he doesn't expect Hillary Clinton to reveal much when she testifies before the House Oversight Committee about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rep. Roy to Newsmax: Voter ID Opposition 'Ultimate Form of Racism'
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Democrat opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, is rooted in politics, not public sentiment, as the legislation he introduced with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, moves toward a possible House floor vote this week.
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Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Lawmakers Must Study Unredacted Epstein Files
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Monday that all members of Congress should review the Justice Department’s unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files amid claims that previously hidden names could be incriminating.
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Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: Dems Want 'Illegals' Voting in Elections
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Monday that Democrats are opposing the SAVE Act because they want illegal aliens to vote, arguing their objections to voter ID would otherwise be illogical.
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Rep. Mace to Newsmax: Alleged Epstein Predators Must Testify
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Newsmax on Monday that accountability in the Jeffrey Epstein case can still be achieved, arguing that alleged predators must be compelled to testify before Congress.
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Jorge Rodriguez to Newsmax: US-Venezuela Ties Built on Mutual Respect
Jorge Rodriguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, told Newsmax his country has a respectful relationship with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Bad Bunny Reduces Online Presence After Halftime Show
Entertainer Bad Bunny cleared some of his social media presence after performing in the halftime show of Sunday's Super Bowl LX.
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Dems, WH Trade Offers as Shutdown of Homeland Security Looms
Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for "dramatic" new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, discussing a possible agreement just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to...
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Venezuelans to Newsmax: Country Calm, Optimistic Since Maduro Capture
A Caracas store owner told Newsmax's Rob Schmitt that daily life in in the Venezuelan capital has changed little in the weeks since the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, even as residents cautiously express hope about the country's political future.
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RFK Jr.: Cutting Ultra-Processed Foods Is 'Warfare'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned Monday that America's reliance on heavily processed foods is harming children, describing efforts to reduce such foods as "spiritual warfare," the Washington Examiner reported.
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ICE Files Detainer on Illegal Alien Arrested in Stabbing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged an arrest detainer against a Mexican national accused of attempting to kill his former girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina, urging local officials not to release him from custody without notifying federal authorities.
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US Funds Free Speech Push Against What It Calls EU Censorship
The Trump administration will fund efforts to promote free speech in Western allies, a senior State Department official said Monday, as U.S. officials push back against European regulations they call censorship.
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US Justice Dept Opens Unredacted Epstein Files to Lawmakers
The Justice Department opened the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files to review by members of Congress on Monday as several lawmakers expressed concern that some names have been removed from the publicly released records.The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), passed...
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Comer Against Post-Deposition Clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Monday he opposes granting immunity or clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell after the convicted sex trafficker invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional deposition.
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WH Defends Lutnick Amid Calls for His Resignation
The White House on Tuesday pushed back against calls for the resignation of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, emphasizing unity within the Trump administration and dismissing criticism as a distraction from its policy agenda.
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GOP Panel Slams Candidate for Claiming Not to Know Schumer
The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Monday criticized independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn after he claimed he did not know who Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is when questioned by a Nebraska voter about outside political support.
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Holt to Newsmax: Iran Faces 'Jets in the Air' If Talks Stall
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax that Iranian leaders know if they try to continue stalling demilitarization talks with the Trump administration, they are facing U.S. "jets in the air."
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Where DHS Funding Talks Stand Ahead of Friday Deadline
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse at week's end as Democrats in Congress and the White House remain deadlocked over immigration enforcement, raising the likelihood of at least a temporary shutdown beginning Saturday.
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UN Seeks Clarity on When US Will Pay Dues, and How Much
The United Nations said on Monday it is waiting for details on when and how much the United States will pay toward its delayed budget dues, following a promise last week that Washington would make an initial payment within weeks."We've seen the statements, and frankly, the...
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Sen. Kennedy Urges Senate Action on Cost of Living
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said he has "begged" Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to "please bring bills to address the cost of living in America," warning that working families are being crushed while Washington focuses on the wrong priorities.
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Poll: Paxton, Crockett Lead Texas Primary Senate Field
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett lead their respective U.S. Senate primary contests, according to polling released Monday, eight days before early voting begins Feb. 17.
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Armenian PM Pashinyan Says Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday praised President Donald Trump's role in advancing peace efforts and said he hopes the American leader will be awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, while emphasizing the importance...
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White House Sets Lower Job Growth Expectations
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Monday that U.S. job gains could be lower in the coming months due to slower labor force growth and higher productivity, weighing into a debate that is also underway at the Federal Reserve and promises to shape the central...