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The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blonde hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant

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Bernie Sanders’ push to limit arms sales to Israel failed. But it shows Democrats are shifting.

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Matt Gaetz withdrawing as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett challenges proposed DEI bill: 'No oppression tor the white man'

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Who will Trump pick next for attorney general after Gaetz's withdrawal?

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Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

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Former President Bill Clinton adviser Doug Schoen warned Thursday that Democrats risk becoming "a permanent minority party."

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Elon Musk to open a private school in Texas town where SpaceX, Tesla have offices

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Western officials have challenged the Ukrainian air force's assertions, saying it was not an ICBM.

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Democrats advance 5 more Biden judicial nominees

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SEC chair Gensler to step down on January 20

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his post in January. The agency said Thursday that Gensler, who started his tenure on April 17, 2021, will depart on Jan. 20, 2025.

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Trump Thanks Gaetz After Withdrawing from AG Consideration

President-elect Donald Trump thanked Matt Gaetz and wished him well after he withdrew from seeking approval to be attorney general.

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BJ's Wholesale Club hikes membership fees for first time since 2018

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Far-Left Veterans Behind Claim Pete Hegseth's Tattoos Linked to White Supremacy

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MTG to Chair DOGE Subcommittee to Work with Musk and Ramaswamy

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will chair the subcommittee tasked with working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to slash wasteful spending.

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Wisconsin man faked his own death and ended up in Uzbekistan, authorities say

Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of two, went missing on Aug. 12 but his passport was run a day later in Canada, leading authorities to believe he might be in Europe.

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Manu Raju explains why Gaetz’s withdrawal is a relief for the GOP

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Trump Supporters Stage ‘Red Hat’ Protest Over Council President’s KKK Accusations

Trump supporters in Erie, Pennsylvania, gathered to demand the resignation of City Council President Jasmine Flores over her anti-Trump social media post.

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Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles

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This chart shows how crazy-fast the value of Elon Musk's xAI has grown in 16 months

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Triller is hiring TikTok's former head of product to run its video app, as its other CEO hire falls through

Triller hired former TikTok product head Sean Kim to run its namesake app. It is no longer bringing on former T-Mobile exec Kevin McGurn as CEO.

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told CNBC that the social media app's open design could thwart potential acquisition efforts.

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U.S. Defense Firms Are Warned About Russia’s Sabotage Campaign

A new warning urges defense companies to increase security and to be on the lookout for surveillance and signs of trespassing.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down Jan. 20, making way for Trump replacement

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to chair a DOGE subcommittee to improve government efficiency

President-elect Trump appointed Musk and Ramaswamy to "provide advice and guidance" to "dismantle government bureaucracy" and wasteful spending.

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Elon Musk claims Jeff Bezos urged people to sell their Tesla, SpaceX stock because Trump would lose

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Sen. Josh Hawley is calling on the Senate Homeland Security Committee to subpoena public testimony from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray.

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‘Common Sense’: GOP Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Anti-Sanctuary Bill In Swing State

North Carolina lawmakers overwhelmingly voted for a bill that will require law enforcement across the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

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Matt Gaetz Withdraws Name from Consideration for Attorney General Nomination

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) formally withdrew his name for consideration for the Attorney General position.

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Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Attorney General Consideration amid Ethics Scandal

The announcement came after Gaetz met with a group of Senate Republicans to discuss the confirmation process.

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Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump's Attorney General

Gaetz said that his nomination had become a "distraction" amid scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation

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Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

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