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Planned Parenthood Could Soon Regain Federal Medicaid Access as GOP Defunding Ban Expires

The one-year ban barring Planned Parenthood from federal Medicaid dollars expires in early July, and Republicans say they lack the votes to extend it.

28d ago

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Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Rep. Ro Khanna Over Study Linking USAID Cuts to Millions of Child Deaths

Elon Musk says it may be 'time to sue' Rep. Ro Khanna after the congressman cited a peer-reviewed study projecting USAID cuts could cause millions of child deaths.

28d ago

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Navy Admiral Fired by Pete Hegseth Wins Democratic Runoff, Will Fight for Nancy Mace’s Old Seat

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, removed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, won South Carolina's 1st District Democratic runoff and will face Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in November.

28d ago

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Michelle Obama Shuts Down 2028 Talk Again — But the Draft-Her Movement Won’t Die

Michelle Obama has again ruled out a 2028 run, but betting-market odds and her enduring popularity keep the draft-her speculation alive despite her firm refusals.

28d ago

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‘I’m Out’: Tucker Carlson Says He’s Done With the GOP Over the Iran War and Israel Policy

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson declared 'I'm out' on the Republican Party in a podcast appearance, accusing GOP leaders of putting Israel's interests ahead of America's in the Iran war.

28d ago

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GOP Senator Tillis Slams Trump DOJ Over Reflecting Pool Prosecution Amid Jan. 6 Pardons

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is questioning why the Trump DOJ is threatening 10-year sentences over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage while Jan. 6 rioters who beat police were pardoned.

29d ago

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Senators Move to Freeze 75% of Hegseth’s Travel Budget Until the Pentagon Releases Its Iran School Strike Report

A bipartisan group of senators added an NDAA provision freezing up to 75% of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel funds until the Pentagon releases its overdue report on the Feb. 28 Minab school strike in Iran and unedited boat-strike video. The measure is not yet law.

29d ago

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Senate Votes 50-48 to Rebuke Trump’s War Powers on Iran as Four Republicans Cross the Aisle

The Senate voted 50-48 to advance a non-binding war powers resolution on Iran, with Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Paul, and Murkowski joining Democrats in a symbolic rebuke.

29d ago

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13 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump Are Sitting in Congress — Do You Back Them?

Rep. John Larson introduced 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump in April via H.Res.1155 — a standing resolution citing the Venezuela military campaign, National Guard deployments, and the birthright-citizenship order.

29d ago

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Using Overhauled SAVE Database to Screen Voter Rolls

A federal judge halted the Trump administration use of its overhauled SAVE database to check voter rolls, ruling it violated federal privacy laws and relied on citizenship data officials knew was unreliable.

29d ago

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Senate Votes 50-48 to Pull U.S. Forces From the Iran War as 4 Republicans Break Ranks to Rebuke Trump

The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to direct President Trump to remove American forces from hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans crossing the aisle in a rare bipartisan rebuke.

29d ago

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Democrat Files Six Articles of Impeachment Against Chief Justice John Roberts

Rep. Steve Cohen has filed six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts over the Trump immunity ruling and Supreme Court ethics. The symbolic resolution has no co-sponsors and no path in a GOP-controlled House.

30d ago