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Trump renews call to control Greenland ahead of meeting with Denmark and Arctic island diplomats

President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast the acquisition of Greenland as key to the Golden Dome missile defense project, writing on his social media platform that “the United States needs Greenland...

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Trump faces limited set of military options on Iran

The Trump administration has insisted it has numerous military options to deploy against Iran if the regime uses force against demonstrators.But that menu is far more limited than it was even a yea...

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White House to end funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will suspend federal funding to sanctuary cities and states beginning Feb. 1 as his administration’s immigration crackdown continues.“Starting February 1, ...

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US oil producers pledge to help stabilize Iran if regime falls

The head of the U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group said Tuesday that American producers are prepared to be a “stabilizing force” in Iran if the regime there falls — even as they remain skeptica...

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Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort

Virginia Democrats are launching their last big campaign in the redistricting wars this week — but big questions loom about whether they can agree on how to maximize benefits to their party and whe...

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5 takeaways from the Supreme Court’s showdown over transgender athletes

The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed in for the first time on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports — an issue that has sparked state bans across half the nation and has become a key...

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MAGA Thinks Maduro Will Prove Trump Won in 2020

In the days after American commandos raided Nicolás Maduro’s compound and whisked him out of Venezuela, Mike Lindell wasn’t ruminating about the dramatic military operation or oil prices—he was rev...

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Clintons defy subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation, risking being held in contempt

Bill and Hillary Clinton have officially refused to testify in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — defying subpoenas an...

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The Fed chair race is becoming a proxy war for central bank independence

In the White House, fidelity to President Donald Trump is seen as a key attribute for Federal Reserve chair contenders. On Capitol Hill, it could be a major liability.The Justice Department’s move ...

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Democrats confront an ICE dilemma: To rein it in, they have to fund it

New calls to “defund ICE” are reverberating through the Democratic Party following last week’s deadly shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Behind the scenes, top Democrats are feverishly wor...

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How to be a Latin American Dictator Trump Ignores

President Donald Trump has set his sights on several targets in the Western Hemisphere beyond Venezuela — from Mexico with its drug cartels to the political cause célèbre of Cuba.But one place is o...

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The Biggest Myth About Trump’s Base (And Why Many Believe It)

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.To judge by recent accounts, Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has imperiled his standing among his o...

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Justices grapple with limits of transgender athlete bans

Years of public and often caustic political skirmishes over transgender athletes barely registered inside the Supreme Court on Tuesday.The justices at the nation’s highest court at times struggled ...

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With uncertain future and bumpy session ahead, DeSantis touts 'results' in final State of the State

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose own political future remains up in the air, gave a sweeping farewell “State of the State” Tuesday that summarized his past seven years in office whil...

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The biggest hurdle to Trump’s credit card proposals? His own party.

President Donald Trump is taking on Wall Street as he pushes his message of making life more affordable for Americans. Capitol Hill Republicans may be his biggest obstacle.On Friday, the president ...

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The NYC Council says a detained employee was law abiding. The Department of Homeland Security argues otherwise.

NEW YORK — New York City Council members and Department of Homeland Security officials are offering clashing portraits of the legislative employee detained this week at an immigration court appoint...

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Phil Murphy says goodbye to New Jersey in final State of the State

TRENTON, New Jersey — When Gov. Phil Murphy leaves office Jan. 20, he’ll jet off to vacation in Europe — leaving behind New Jersey and an eight-year legacy of pushing the state to the left.The outg...

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The Trump vs. Newsom energy showdown is just getting started

SACRAMENTO, California — President Donald Trump isn’t satisfied with simply setting national energy policy. His administration wants to set the California agenda too.The year since Trump declared a...

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Gavin Newsom’s sticking with the podcast formula that drove Democrats crazy

Gavin Newsom is fully embracing his status as his party’s foremost podcast bro.In an interview with California Playbook, ranging from how he juggles his podcast duties to the private heat he got fr...

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Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood

The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration over tens of millions in Title X family planning funds that federal officials had withheld from Pla...

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Trump warns Minnesota Dems: ‘THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING’

President Donald Trump threatened Minnesota with a “DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION” on Tuesday, accusing the state’s Democrats of weaponizing the ICE shooting of Minneapolis protester Renee Goo...

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