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Hegseth: Impeachment effort is 'farce' and 'stunt'
In his first news conference in six months, the defence secretary defended the US's "lawful military operations".
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes linked to college Republican group, records show
Computer records reveal College Republican Patriot Coalition’s web domain in account registered to Fuentes-managed company
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International
A Trump proposal would punish single parents. Other wealthy countries have a different approach
Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden offer extra support to solo-parent households. In its latest pronatalist push, the Trump administration aims to shift funds away from them
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International
Trump-era lawlessness must be prosecuted. Our new group is working to end the impunity
Congressional investigations are only part of the solution. A civic project will do needed legal legwork
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Politics
House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed
The House could vote to impeach Hegseth, but removing him from office will be tough. And, SCOTUS ruled that a federal judge did not have the authority to halt border wall construction.
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International
JD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate
The potential presidential contender has misread the electorate – and that’s just the start of his problems
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Politics
Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
Two economists debate what California's vote on Prop 40 means for the wealth tax movement.
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International
Republicans return to Washington to sift through wreckage of midterms rout
With weeks left on the congressional calendar, House and Senate representatives have a host of issues they still need to tackle
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International
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have an Israel problem – Stateside with Kai and Carter
For years, there have been calls for the Democrats to change their stance on Israel. Now those calls are coming from their own newly elected members of Congress. Kai Wright speaks to Moustafa Bayoumi about why the fight over Israel in the Democratic party is only just beginning
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International
We have a new shadow president – and he can play Trump like a fiddle
Stephen Miller is an ideologue on a mission to reshape the world. But his appointment has a silver lining for Democrats
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Politics
House GOP elects Jim Jordan as new leader as the party looks to rebuild from midterms
Jordan, a close Trump ally and co-founder of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, will succeed Mike Johnson, who says he's stepping down as the chamber's top Republican.
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Politics
The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?
Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.
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