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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request To Keep Billions In Foreign Aid Frozen
Getty Images A divided U.S. Supreme Court turned down the Trump administration’s request to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid that Congress had already approved. In a 5-4 ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Court did not say right away when the money had to be released. This meant that the White House could keep…
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AOC Doubles Down On Vow to ‘Educate’ Illegal Migrants On Evading ICE
Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is doubling down on her efforts to help migrants in the country illegally to evade capture and deportation. In an interview with NPR, the Bronx Democrat told host Steve Inskeep that she was going to continue providing guidance to illegal immigrants despite being threatened with potential federal charges by border…
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Staff Cuts Hit MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow After Critical Remarks About Network
Getty Images MSNBC host Rachel Maddow is losing some of her production staff to job cuts and reassignments, following critical remarks she made about the network on-air late last month. The struggling network announced a series of cuts to staff and programming in February, including axing host Joy Reid, long criticized for her overtly anti-white…
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Vance Visits Capitol Hill, Provides Key Update on Ukraine
Getty Images Vice President JD Vance visited Capitol Hill on Monday and provided a key update on the negotiations with Ukraine. Vance was on Capitol Hill to offer a message of support for his “friend,” Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Pentagon’s No. 3 spot, undersecretary of defense for policy. Things took a…
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Turning Tides: The US Suspension of Military Aid to Ukraine and Russia’s Calculated Response
The U.S. has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, sparking global diplomatic debates and shifting international alliances. The decision followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, described as having “immense symbolic weight and strategic implications.” This unexpected move raises questions about the U.S. commitment to its allies, reshaping security dynamics…
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