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Sen. Banks: Trump 'Saved the American Dream'
Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said President Donald Trump "saved the American dream" by revitalizing the American steel industry and vowed to continue advancing Trump's trade policies during a speech Tuesday at the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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GOP Voters Strongly Approve of Senate's Work on Trump Picks
A canyon-size majority of Republican voters approve of the brisk pace set by the Senate GOP majority in approving President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations, according to a recent poll affiliated with the Senate Republican Conference.
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Democrats Press FAA on Musk's DOGE Aviation Role
A group of Democrat lawmakers is questioning the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to allow Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to contribute to modernizing the nation's aviation system, The Hill reported.
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Kansas Gov. Allows Sex Change Intervention for Minors
Kansas' Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed on Tuesday a proposal from her state's legislature to ban what The Hill dubbed "gender-affirming care" for minors.
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Two ICE Officials Reassigned Over Lagging Deportations
Two top Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were reassigned for not meeting deportation goals set by the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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1st US Navy Ships of Trump Admin Sail Taiwan Strait
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.
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SEC: Won't Defend Biden-Era Climate Rule in Court
Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Tuesday the agency will not defend a "deeply flawed" rule enacted by the Biden administration that requires publicly held companies to disclose climate-related risks.
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Study: Students Half Grade Behind on Math, Reading
The average American student remains a half grade behind in math and reading from pre-pandemic levels and even further behind in reading than in 2022, according to a new study released Tuesday by the 2025 Education Recovery Scorecard.
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Trump: I'll Abide by Courts If They Block My Agenda
Fielding questions Tuesday from a pool of reporters in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump replied, when asked, that he would abide by court rulings blocking parts of his agenda.
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Md. Judge's Birthright Citizenship Ruling Appealed
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it's appealing a Maryland federal judge's ruling blocking the president's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country.
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Dems Release Target Map for Upcoming Elections
Democrats on Tuesday unveiled their 2025-2026 target map for state legislatures, aiming to counter what they call "MAGA extremism" and strengthen their presence in key battleground states, Breitbart reported.
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Fmr Obama Envoy: 'Praise' Trump for Marc Fogel Release
Michael McFaul, the U.S. ambassador to Russia under former Democrat President Barack Obama, lauded the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia, saying "Praise be to President Donald Trump.
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Sinaloa Cartel Member Indicted on Drug Charges
A federal grand jury in Chicago on Monday indicted a high-ranking affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs and importing them into the United States.
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Musk Defends DOGE's Work Next to Trump in Oval Office
At President Donald Trump's invitation, Elon Musk defended the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday, speaking at length from the Oval Office in response to the pushback the initiative has received.
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Schumer: Dems to Use Spending Bills Against DOGE Cuts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that Democrats will push for language in next month's appropriation bills to undo and blunt cuts being made by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, even if it forces a government shutdown.
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Senate GOP Vows to Speed Up Border Funds Amid Pressure From Team Trump
Citing warnings from President Donald Trump's border czar, Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for the passage of about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending.
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Trump's DOGE Targets FEMA as Agency Faces Records Probe
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is under scrutiny after a watchdog group filed a complaint alleging the illegal deletion of federal records just as the Trump administration ramps up its cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Realtor.com Moves From California to Texas
The subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Realtor.com, is cutting ties with California and moving its headquarters from Santa Clara, California, to Austin, Texas, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
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Webb Telescope to Monitor Asteroid as Impact Risk Rises
Astronomers next month will be utilizing NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to better observe an asteroid the size of a football field orbiting the solar system that has a slight chance of colliding with Earth around Christmas Day in 2032.
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Hegseth Restores Fort Bragg Name
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered Fort Liberty to be renamed Fort Bragg, signaling the start of efforts to reverse the name changes made to Army bases that once honored Confederate leaders, the Washington Examiner reported.
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WH Bars AP Reporter as Group Won't Cite Gulf of America
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which was renamed Gulf of America after an executive order by President Donald Trump.
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Appeals Court Won't Halt Judge's Order Requiring Trump to Unfreeze Federal Cash
A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to halt a judge's order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans. States say the money remains frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding.The...
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Keep Downsizing
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.The Associated Press reviewed a White House fact sheet on the order, which...
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Trump Picks Cole to Be DEA Administrator
President Donald Trump has picked Terry Cole to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.
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Jordan King Agrees to Treat 2,000 Sick Gaza Children
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday told President Donald Trump that his country would take in approximately 2,000 sick children from the war-torn Gaza Strip as Trump pushed his plan to take over the territory while permanently relocating Palestinians.