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Politico:
Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with President Donald Trump … Past names that have topped the list include President Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and President Viktor Orbán. This year, POLITICO broke precedent to recognize an American for the first time in the decades-long history of P28.
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Politico:
GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’ … Yet after months of pressure from competing factions, lawmakers inside the meeting didn't reach a conclusion and Johnson is still trying to figure out what that plan should be.
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The Hill, NewsNation, Zeteo, Washington Times, MS NOW, CBS News, Bloomberg, KDFX-TV, Associated Press, Fox News and Iowa Starting Line
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Accidentally Sabotages Case for Bombings in New Interview Fiasco — In case you needed further proof that President Trump's case for his boat bombings is a steaming pile of horse-bleep, he just helpfully provided reams of additional evidence in a new interview with Politico.
Amelia Benavides-Colón / NOTUS:
Republican Governor Calls Out Trump Over Cuts to Wind Energy Projects
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The Hill, Semafor, Reuters and Los Angeles Times
Alex Gangitano / Politico:
Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the economy — this time at a casino
Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the economy — this time at a casino
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New York Times, Associated Press, Raw Story, MS NOW, Democrats, Mediaite, Breitbart, The Hill, The Guardian, Washington Examiner and NewsMax.com
Washington Post:
GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela
GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela
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Washington Examiner, The Hill, NewsNation, NewsMax.com, Bloomberg and CT Mirror
Politico:
Senate speeds toward war powers clash as Trump ratchets up threats of strikes in Venezuela
Senate speeds toward war powers clash as Trump ratchets up threats of strikes in Venezuela
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NewsMax.com
Adam Wren / Politico:
Shapiro shreds Trump's economy
Shapiro shreds Trump's economy
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Axios, The Hill, The Post Millennial, Mediaite, Raw Story, Democrats, The Independent and Alternet.org
CNN:
Trump heads to Pennsylvania as GOP tries to sell its own affordability message
Trump heads to Pennsylvania as GOP tries to sell its own affordability message
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The Hill, NBC News, Washington Examiner, New York Post, NewsNation, Raw Story, CBS News, Alternet.org, The Independent, Newsweek, New Republic, The Floridian, The Argument, Bloomberg, MS NOW, NewsMax.com and Fox News
Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri — The secretary of state called it a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font …
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Raw Story
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New York Times:
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke — Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Biden-era move to the sans serif typeface “wasteful,” casting the return to Times New Roman as part of a push to stamp out diversity efforts. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded …
Molly English / CNN:
Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor's race, CNN projects, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold — Donald Trump State & local races — Eileen Higgins will be the next mayor of the city of Miami, according to a projection from CNN's Decision Desk, breaking a nearly 30-year Republican streak …
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New York Times, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, CBS News, Associated Press, IJR, Democrats, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Florida Politics, The Hill, Forbes, New York Post, Fox News and NBC News
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP's 28-year control of City Hall … The election could boost messaging for Florida Democrats, who've faced setbacks in recent election cycles and have a 1.4 million registered voter disadvantage in this former swing state.
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NBC News, Washington Examiner, Axios, Forbes and Joe.My.God.
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Democrats flip Miami mayor's office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years
Democrats flip Miami mayor's office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years
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Fox News, NBC News, Miami Herald, Scripps News, Bloomberg, CBS News, NOTUS, New York Post, The Independent, The Floridian, Al Jazeera, Newsweek, The Parnas Perspective, Washington Post, Reuters and New York Sun
Tara Suter / The Hill:
GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: 'Some people's premiums are going to go up some' — Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Tuesday that he expects Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies to expire and that “some people's premiums are going to go up some.”
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Politico, Bangor Daily News, Plain Dealer, Fox News, The Maine Wire, New York Times, The Dispatch and Associated Press
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NBC News:
Senate Republicans plan vote on a health care alternative as ACA funds look likely to expire
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masslive.com and The Hill
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline
Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline
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Breitbart, NewsMax.com, Punchbowl News, The Daily Caller, KDFX-TV and New York Times
Nicole Foy / ProPublica:
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find — Prompted by ProPublica's reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting …
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CT Mirror, Chicago Sun Times and New York Times
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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement
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The State of Illinois …, Breitbart, Associated Press, Chalkbeat, Washington Examiner and New Republic
Mitchell Armentrout / Chicago Sun Times:
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
Law barring immigration enforcement in courthouses signed by Pritzker
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Reuters, RedState, Chicago Tribune, ABC7, Fox News, The National Pulse, NOTUS, Gothamist, NewsMax.com, Joe.My.God., Documented, Associated Press, ABC News and MS NOW
Washington Post:
House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says — Lawmakers in the House and Senate have been scrutinizing the U.S. military's killing of two alleged drug smugglers who survived an attack on their boat. … The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee …
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The Hill and New York Times
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
'It's done' — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike — The Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee said he doesn't see the need to further investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack on an alleged drug running vessel in September.
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NOTUS, New York Times, Straight Arrow News, ABC News, UPI, Washington Examiner, KDFX-TV and NBC News
Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Trump administration announces deal to end key Biden-era student loan repayment program — The Education Department said it had reached a proposed settlement with Missouri that would bring an end to Biden's “Saving on a Valuable Education,” or SAVE, plan. — The Trump administration …
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Washington Post, The Hill and Washington Examiner
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Christine Chung / New York Times:
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists' Social Media History — Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don't need visas, would have to share five years' worth of social media. — Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France …
Kiki Intarasuwan / CBS News:
Shooting at Kentucky State University kills 1; suspect in custody, officials say — One person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, the city of Frankfort said Tuesday. — A suspect has been arrested, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.
Lorena Figueroa / The Guardian:
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse — Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held — Officers at the large immigration detention camp located at the Fort Bliss army base …
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ACLU, Washington Post, The Independent and JURISTnews
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA's second-most important role — Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.” … The name Gregg Phillips may not ring any bells, but it's possible you're familiar with his past work.
Jon Collins / MPR News:
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE — A 55-year-old woman who is an American citizen was arrested early Tuesday after confronting ICE officers over the arrests of three of her neighbors in the Willard Hay neighborhood of north Minneapolis. She appears to be the first observer arrested …
Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
Life Inside the Undocumented Underground — During President Donald Trump's second term, dramatic raids staged by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have become a part of life. We want to show you what that looks like up close and on the ground in one American city.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul and HuffPost
Nancy Loo / NewsNation:
Newsom's favorability soars as he opposes Trump — Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNation as a preferred source on Google! — (NewsNation) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has seen a bump in favorability as he has engaged …
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The Hill, Politico, IJR, al.com, The Independent, New Jersey Online, NewsMax.com and Mediaite
Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
Here Are All the Times Trump Attacked Female Reporters in the Last 30 Days — From “piggy” to “ugly” to “obnoxious,” the president has lobbed insults at women questioning him — President Donald Trump seems to revel in sparring with the press — and in the past month, nearly all of his targets have been women.
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MS NOW, New York Daily News, Breitbart and The Independent
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn't do it again — Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on Tuesday that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was “somewhat successful.” … - “We were a little bit successful,” …
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New York Post and Raw Story
Emily Ngo / Politico:
Brad Lander set to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman from the left … Lander's entry will mark New York progressives' boldest salvo yet in primaries to unseat more mainstream party members on the heels of Mamdani's ascension to the helm of the country's largest city.
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Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Missouri Democrats' effort to block GOP gerrymander picks up steam … The petition puts into jeopardy Missouri Republicans' attempt to eliminate the Democratic-leaning Kansas City district currently held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — part of a larger push by President Donald Trump to tilt …
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The Guardian, Scripps News, NBC News, NewsMax.com, Democracy Docket, Associated Press, Democrats and Raw Story
Avery Lotz / Axios:
“This is only the beginning”: SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels book-banning fears — The Supreme Court has declined to review a Llano County, Texas, fight over local officials' removal of a group of titles from public libraries that could reverberate far beyond local bookshelves.
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Associated Press, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Reason and The Independent
David Nir / The Downballot:
Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset — Georgia Democrats scored a major upset in a special election on Tuesday night, flipping a conservative legislative district in the Athens area—the 25th such gain for the party nationwide this year, against zero for the GOP.
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Oconee County Observations and Democrats
CNBC:
ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store … The developer of ICEBlock, an app used to track local sightings of ICE agents and other law enforcement authorities, sued the U.S. government on Monday for allegedly infringing his free speech rights.
Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Project 2025 architects lay out 2026 policy vision — The conservative Heritage Foundation released its policy priorities for 2026, many of which align with goals already on the Trump administration's horizon. … - The White House did immediately respond to Axios' request for comment …
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NOTUS, The Daily Signal and Newsweek
Rachel Handley / WWL-TV:
‘Go somewhere else’: Manager locks Border Patrol out of Kenner store — In video shared with WWL, the manager can be heard taunting agents through the locked door. … A convenience store manager in Kenner locked a group of Border Patrol agents out as they approached the store on Saturday.
Mike Blanchfield / Politico:
Canada's DC envoy to exit as US trade talks stall … Hillman, a trade lawyer and career diplomat, was a key member of the Canadian negotiating team that faced off against Trump's first administration during the talks that led to the creation of the USMCA. — “While there will never …
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NewsMax.com, Associated Press and Bloomberg
Associated Press:
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country.
New York Times:
Kamala Harris Isn't Ready to Be Written Off … The one thing that Kamala Harris absolutely, definitely, most certainly does not want to talk about is whether she is thinking about running for president again. — “It's three years from nooooow,” the former vice president pleaded in an interview last month …
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NewsNation, New York Post, Megyn Kelly, HotAir, RedState, Breitbart, Fox News, New Jersey Online and Mediaite
