Conservative group grades House Republicans on Ukraine aid
House Republicans remain split on approving more aid to Ukraine, according to a new report card released by a conservative group Monday that grades members on their support for Kyiv. The Republicans for Ukraine report card evaluates members on six different criteria, including whether they voted for... #press
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British politicians urge police to investigate sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand
British politicians are calling on police to investigate allegations of sexual assault against actor and comedian Russell Brand that news media reported this past weekend following a years-long investigation. Several leading... #press
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Trump: 'I don’t consider us to have much of a democracy right now'
Former President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he doesn’t believe the United States has much of a democracy right now, complaining about the media and his own indictments. In an interview that aired Sunday with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, Trump said he believes... #press
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Armed man impersonating US marshal arrested at RFK Jr. event
An armed man impersonating a U.S. marshal was arrested at a Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. campaign event on Friday, the candidate said. Kennedy said a man with two holstered weapons carrying a U.S. Marshals badge and federal ID approached him at a Los Angeles campaign event on Friday. The man claimed to... #press
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Bernie Sanders addresses striking UAW workers: 'It is a fight to take on corporate greed’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members in Detroit on Friday, throwing his support behind a first-of-its-kind strike against the “Big Three” automakers. “The fight you are waging here is not just about decent... #press
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Santos says UAW has absolute right 'to give everyone hell'
Auto workers who launched a massive strike on Friday have found an unexpected, but passionate ally in embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y), who was infamously exposed for a series of lies about his background and finances after he was elected in 2022. "The UAW has the absolute (right) to give... #press
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Christie in new fundraising push claims Biden, Trump both 'past their sell-by date'
GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie on Friday took jabs at former President Trump and President Biden in a new fundraising pitch, suggesting their time in Washington has expired. “Both the Trump and Biden families are past their sell-by dates in this country. It’s time to move on,”... #press
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North Dakota families challenge state's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
Three North Dakota families with transgender children and a physician are suing the state over a law signed by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum in April that makes it a crime for doctors to provide gender-affirming health care to transgender minors.... #press
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Partisan divide persists over updated COVID shots
A heavy partisan divide is looming over the new COVID-19 vaccines, underscoring the deep political schism over the shots, according to a new poll. The poll, from Morning Consult and Politico, finds that a majority of Americans are willing to consider getting new COVID-19 vaccines, but that a large minority are solidly... #press
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Deal or no deal? What we know about the Putin-Kim meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met during a high-stakes meeting in eastern Russia this week, underscoring deep ties and possibly cementing a military support and technology deal the U.S. warns will prolong the war in Ukraine. While no official announcement was made, Western analysts still... #press
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Granholm blames ‘poor judgment’ after staff blocked off EV charger for her
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm blamed “poor judgment” after a report that a staffer parked a non-electric vehicle by an electric vehicle charger to reserve it for her amid limited availability. NPR reported this week that the staffer parked a non-electric car... #press
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Judge asked to limit Trump public statements on Jan. 6 case; prosecutors cite witness intimidation
Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a judge to limit the extent former President Trump can discuss his looming trial on charges related to his effort to block the transfer of power in the 2020 election, citing... #press
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House GOP military veterans blast Tuberville hold on promotions
House Republicans who are veterans and focused on military issues in Congress are publicly voicing their frustration with Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) holds on military promotions. Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), who was a nuclear submarine officer for the Navy, revealed in a press conference on... #press
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NASA identifies UFO chief despite threat concerns
NASA named its new director of research charged with investigating UFOs — or what the U.S. government calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — on Thursday after refusing to identify him due to potential threats. Mark McInerney, a previous NASA liaison to the Pentagon, will take on the role, associate... #press
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Biden to meet with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly next week
President Biden will meet next week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as world leaders gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, marking their first face-to-face meeting since Netanyahu returned to office last year. National security adviser Jake... #press
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Gray Labor: The U.S. Cities Where More Seniors Are Working Past Retirement
For years those born in the decades after WWII were considered a golden generation, possibly the last to experience a job for life and, often, a healthy pension to go with it. Yet today, 20 percent of seniors work past the traditional U.S. retirement age of 65, according to a new... #press
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Prior authorization: The wrong choice for Medicare plans
Like millions of doctors, I knew the best care and treatment to prescribe for my patients. As a former ER physician, I built trust with my patients and was there for them when they received bad news. As a patient myself, I remember when my physician told me I had colon cancer, one of the... #press
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US military investigating Kabul airport bombing again
The U.S. military has opened a new inquiry into the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 American servicemembers, deciding to conduct more interviews on the deadly attack after concluding a probe into the incident roughly two years ago. Gen. Eric Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, ordered... #press
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Rockefeller Foundation announcing $1B commitment to climate-change programs
The Rockefeller Foundation announced Friday that it would invest more than $1 billion over the next five years in strategies that combat climate change. “The Foundation has made many big bets in its history, and we believe climate change’s threats and the... #press
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Trump: UAW workers 'being sold down the river'
Former President Trump went after the United Auto Workers leadership in an interview released Friday, saying workers are being misled by their representation. He refused to take a side on contract negotiations which have devolved into a strike. “I’m on the side of making our country great… The auto workers are being sold down the... #press
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