Johnson Vows to Protect Jack Smith Hours After Democrats Save Speakership

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wasted little time after 163 Democrats voted to save his speakership to announce he would not use Congress's constitutional power of the purse to stop special counsel Jack Smith's "lawfare" against Donald Trump.

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A Biden aide warns Israel against ‘smashing into Rafah.’

The president has grown increasingly wary of a major assault in the densely populated city in southern Gaza.

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Hyper-online red-pill Republicans are causing headaches for Mitch McConnell

While McConnell warns about ‘candidate quality’, the Nancy Mace campaign shares bizarre AI imagery and Bernie Moreno goes scorched-earth

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Boeing Locks Out Firefighters in Contract Dispute, and Biden Weighs In

The aircraft manufacturer and a union representing 125 firefighters are at odds over pay at the company’s plants in the Seattle area.

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The 5 Biggest Revelations From Kristi Noem’s Book

By now you have likely heard about the South Dakota Governor shooting her puppy and goat. But there are many more juicy stories found inside the Republican’s memoir.

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Hailey and Justin Bieber Are Expecting Their First Child Together

The couple married in September 2018.

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What’s Holding Up Trump’s Florida Case?

Judge Aileen Cannon has said, in effect, that the case has become too complicated to proceed sooner. Unfortunately, that may be true.

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Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu

“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the United States threatened to withhold more weapons.

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John Fetterman has beef with no-kill meat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned cell-cultivated or "lab-grown" meat. Why did Democratic Senator John Fetterman lend his support?

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Trump watches as Stormy Daniels spars with defense in "hush money" trial

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This ‘9-1-1’ Character Came Out as Gay—Just Like Fans Wanted

“9-1-1” is one of TV’s most unpredictable shows—which is why viewers who spent years hoping one character would come out were pleasantly surprised when he finally did.

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Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods but is improvising to qualify for Paris

If he secures a spot in Paris, Brazil’s government will automatically grant him better resources to compete.

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Ann Coulter tells Vivek Ramaswamy she wouldn’t vote for him because he’s Indian

Ms Coulter has a history of openly racist remarks

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Anti-Israel occupiers could lose federal student loans under new GOP Senate bill

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a bill to strip financial aid from protesters who break the law at universities.

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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brain Became the Diet of Worms

Can a presidential candidate afford to lose gray matter to parasites?

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Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss federal gun charges

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When is Marjorie Taylor Greene up for reelection? Plus, who is challenging the Georgia Rep?

The Georgia Congresswoman better known as "MTG" is up for reelection this year, and is expected to win.

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Asa Hutchinson, Fierce Never Trumper In The GOP Primary, Won’t Be Voting For Biden

America, the former governor of Arkansas said, will be OK whether Trump or Biden are reelected.

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Universities rescind commencement invitations to U.N. ambassador over conflict in Gaza

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Defense Paints Picture That Stormy Daniels Tried to Get Rich Off Trump

Donald Trump’s defense worked to paint the picture that Stormy Daniels attempted to financially benefit from his wealth and fame, per reports.

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RFK Jr. says he’s against government limits on abortion

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’s against government limits on abortion at the federal or state level, backing legal abortions through the entire gestational period while arguing the state should not play a role in determining abortion access.

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NBA suspends Patrick Beverley for 4 games after throwing basketball at fans in the stands

The then-Milwaukee Bucks guard, and current free agent, will be docked pay for the ball tosses and an "inappropriate interaction" with reporters.

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Former Judge Pours Cold Water On MSNBC Hosts’ Attempts To Nudge Him Into Saying Trump Surrogates Should Be Gagged

Jones said Judge Juan Merchan should not impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump's allies, despite two MSNBC hosts nudging him.

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OnPolitics: Donald Trump's youngest son enters politics as GOP convention delegate

Trump's son Barron, an 18 year old who will graduate from high school this year, will have a formal role in the Republican National Convention.

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House GOP drafting Biden impeachment articles over Israel aid cutoff threat

House Republicans are coming out with calls for President Biden to be impeached after he threatened to halt offensive weapons aid to Israel if it invaded Rafah.

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Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants

The Biden administration plans to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment.

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Stormy Daniels shoots down Trump attorney’s claim she made up sex story

Trump’s defense attorney suggested the adult film star shouldn’t be shocked by the sight of him in his underwear

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3 children killed in apparent murder-suicide after mom let ex-partner take them to get food, police say

An officer patrolling Lucky Shoals Park in Norcross, about 20 miles northeast of Atlanta, discovered the bodies of three children aged 9, 11, and 13 and an adult male.

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Piers Morgan Demands To Know If Tulsi Gabbard Has Ever Shot A Dog

The former Hawaii congresswoman said she hadn't, but refused to throw Kristi Noem under the bus.

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Senate Races to Pass Bill to Reauthorize F.A.A. and Improve Air Travel

The legislation is due by Friday, but regional conflicts and demands for votes on unrelated provisions have slowed its progress.

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Biden Administration: Attacking Hamas in Rafah Would Strengthen Them

The Biden administration tried to argue that an Israeli attack would strengthen Hamas and improve Hamas's leverage in hostage talks.

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Apple's bad ad wasn't even an original idea

A 2008 ad for LG's Renoir camera phone is almost identical to Apple's polarizing iPad ad — but didn't ignite nearly the same firestorm.

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Stormy Daniels to return to witness stand at Trump hush money trial: Live updates

Adult film actress back in court on Thursday after delivering evidence highly embarrassing to the former president on Tuesday about the sexual encounter she alleges they had in 2006

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Man acquitted of supporting plot to kidnap Michigan governor is running for sheriff

A man acquitted of having a supporting role in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says he’s running for county sheriff.

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Delta has the best first class and Southwest has the best economy seats — see JD Power's airline rankings

Delta Air Lines has reclaimed its crown as passengers' No. 1 pick for first class seats, according to JD Power's 2024 airline rankings.

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Stormy Daniels’ salacious affair story keeps changing because encounter never happened, Trump team claims

Trump defense attorneys on Thursday said Stormy Daniels’ story about an alleged salacious affair with the former president keeps changing because the encounter never happened.

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Ex-roommate reveals final text sent to Idaho slayings victim Madison Mogen

“I feel like right then and there, I kind of just knew that something was wrong,” Ashlin Couch said.

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Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin have completed a contentious land deal allowing them to cross a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pokes fun at recent report revealing he had dead parasite in his brain

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. poked fun at a recent report saying that doctors found a dead parasite in his brain over a decade ago.

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Eurovision 2024 hit by protests over Israel taking part amid Gaza war

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes more election overhauls. Here’s what has changed since 2020

Less than six months before November 2024, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp OKs election law changes, adding to a slate of new provisions passed 2021.

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Appeals Court Dashes Hunter Biden’s Dreams of Stopping Gun Trial

David Weiss’ legal team succeeded in convincing the appeals court that it did not have the jurisdiction to review the case.

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A Florida deputy who fatally shot a 23-year-old airman in his home may have been in the wrong apartment, witness says

Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was shot six times in his apartment last week by Florida police responding to a disturbance call in his building.

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Court Denies Hunter Biden’s Federal Gun Charges Appeal, Setting Stage for Trial

Hunter Biden’s legal team sought to have the gun charges thrown out based in part on the terms of his failed pretrial diversion agreement.

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Audio captures Republican claiming KKK is the ‘military wing’ of Democratic party

Congressman Rick Perry also pushed the ‘replacement theory’ – the baseless conspiracy theory that white people are slowly being replaced by minorities and immigrants

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The cryptocurrencies that are worth investing in, from bitcoin to altcoins to meme coins

Investing in crypto can be attractive, but where should you start? Here is a breakdown of digital currencies from Pepe to Ethereum.

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RFK Jr. Gave Conflicting Stories About His Brain Worm

The presidential candidate originally offered a different set of facts while sitting for his divorce deposition.

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Dem Senator Who Decried ‘Revolving Door’ Poses With Lobbyists Who Donated To Her Campaign

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is critical of the so-called "revolving door," was pictured with a group of lobbyists — some of whom donated to her campaign.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Full-Term Abortion Should Be Left Up to the Mother

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he believes abortion, even at full term, should be a decision made by the mother.

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Tech sits out Thursday's rally as the S&P 500 inches closer to its March record

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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