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Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies — Dick Cheney, America's most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family.
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Calvin Woodward / Associated Press:
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful …
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84 — A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation's No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change. — · 51:10 min Learn more
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Michael Dorgan / Fox News:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
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John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal:
Dick Cheney, Powerful Former Vice President Who Served Four Republican Presidents, Dies at 84
Dick Cheney, Powerful Former Vice President Who Served Four Republican Presidents, Dies at 84
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
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David Cohen / Politico:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
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David R. Lurie / Public Notice:
Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts — Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — ❄️❄️ Subscribe to PN ❄️❄️ — On Sunday, a Fox News interviewer asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they'll lose if they don't … President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Republicans to do away with the filibuster in the Senate, warning that failing to do so would cost his party control of Congress and the White House in the next two election cycles.
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Politico:
‘People are tired’: Democrats splinter as shutdown nears record
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Politico:
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
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Punchbowl News:
11/04/25☀️ AM: … Today is Day 35 of the government shutdown.
11/04/25☀️ AM: … Today is Day 35 of the government shutdown.
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster and Prosecutor Veto Power, for Now
Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster and Prosecutor Veto Power, for Now
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown
Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week
John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week
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Gerard Baker / Wall Street Journal:
Mamdani Is a Gift, Which Trump Should Unwrap Carefully — You couldn't design a better far-left foil. But his voters' frustrations are real and serious. — Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Late-onset Joe Biden. Someone up there has been looking out for Donald Trump for a long time.
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MSNBC:
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout — The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power. — On the cusp of electoral victory, New York mayoral frontrunner …
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Politico:
Can Democrats mount a comeback? Look to Tuesday's elections for clues.
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Guy Chazan / Financial Times:
The meaning of Zohran Mamdani
The meaning of Zohran Mamdani
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Punchbowl News:
11/4/25 ⚡️ The Tally: One Year to the Midterms
11/4/25 ⚡️ The Tally: One Year to the Midterms
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Thomas Zimmer / Steady:
Revolutionary Escalation, Semi-Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
Revolutionary Escalation, Semi-Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
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Phillip M. Bailey / USA Today:
Why Trump's agenda is on voters' minds even if he's not on the 2025 ballot
Why Trump's agenda is on voters' minds even if he's not on the 2025 ballot
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Associated Press:
Virginia governor's race will test Trump and Democrats nationally — and make history
Virginia governor's race will test Trump and Democrats nationally — and make history
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Right: The Filibuster Should Die
Trump Is Right: The Filibuster Should Die
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Who's Threatening Who? — America is living through an extraordinary experiment. We are watching the reality of what aggressive internal immigration enforcement looks like in American cities. — For President Trump's supporters, the law is the law, and immigration enforcement must …
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Trump says SNAP will only get paid after shutdown — President Trump said food benefits will only get paid once the shutdown ends, in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning. … - Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to feed themselves, a majority are children or adults over age 60.
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Tony Romm / New York Times:
Trump Threatens to Withhold SNAP Payments, Despite Court Order
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Trump Says He'll Defy Court Order And Won't Give Out SNAP Benefits
Trump Says He'll Defy Court Order And Won't Give Out SNAP Benefits
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News 12 New Jersey:
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places — Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received. — • — Election Day 2025 underway in New Jersey — Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful …
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Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
Trump just loves the revamped CBS. Here's the ugly backstory. — Last week, John Dickerson left the network where he had worked for many years. On his way out the door, he got a heartfelt standing ovation from his CBS News colleagues. — A well-respected, accomplished journalist, Dickerson certainly deserved the kudos.
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
'I don't know anything about that': Mike Johnson becomes the low-information House speaker
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Trump Told CBS What to Cut From 60 Minutes Interview—And They Listened
Trump Told CBS What to Cut From 60 Minutes Interview—And They Listened
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Camryn Sanchez / KJZZ:
Arizona teachers' costumes weren't about Charlie Kirk. They're facing death threats anyway — Math teachers at Cienega High School in southern Arizona are facing death threats and calls that they be fired after a Turning Point USA employee falsely accused them of wearing Halloween costumes mocking …
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Washington Post:
Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon — The far-right activist and former congressional candidate has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Laura Loomer joins Pentagon press corps despite Hegseth criticism
Laura Loomer joins Pentagon press corps despite Hegseth criticism
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Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
Inside the billionaire network shaping MAGA's post-Trump future … In 2019, a small group of right-wing donors rented a resort outside the 100-person town of Rockbridge, Ohio, for a summit to secure the future of the MAGA movement. They aimed to turn a singular candidate — President Donald Trump …
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Heritage Foundation in revolt over Tucker Carlson defense after controversial Nick Fuentes interview: ‘Footsie with literal Nazis’ — WASHINGTON — One of the largest conservative think tanks in Washington, DC, has been roiled by their president's embrace of Tucker Carlson …
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Washington Post:
Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown — Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.
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Richard Milne / Financial Times:
Norway's oil fund to vote against Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal at Tesla — World's largest sovereign wealth fund is a top-10 investor at US electric vehicle maker — The world's largest sovereign wealth fund will vote against Tesla chief executive Elon Musk's $1tn pay package, saying it is worried about the size of the deal.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump ousts watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say — FHFA's acting inspector general Joe Allen removed amid political tensions — Pulte bypassed Inspector General in pursuing cases against Trump foes
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Wes Moore launches Maryland redistricting commission after top state Dem stymies effort … “My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday. “This commission will ensure the people are heard..”
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Medicare freeze beneficiary secretly donates $2.5 million to Trump ballroom — Earlier this year, Popular Information broke the news that Extremity Care - a company that sells bandages to Medicare for thousands of dollars per square inch - donated $5 million to MAGA Inc., President Trump's super PAC, on February 24.
