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National Guard’s Deployment To D.C. Until 2029 Will Cost $1.4 Billion, DOD Says
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Keeping National Guard In D.C. Until 2029 Will Cost A Fortune
The deployment has been criticized by local officials as an infringement of their city’s autonomy and by Democrats who say it has militarized the streets at the public’s expense.
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August 5, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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House Ethics Panel Investigating Max Miller Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations
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House Ethics Panel Investigating Max Miller Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations
The GOP congressman asked the committee to investigate him in a thinly veiled attempt at avoiding the growing calls for his resignation.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
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Rand Paul Slams Trump Over Iran War: 'We Are Worse Off Now Than We Were Before'
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Rand Paul Slams Trump Over Iran War: 'We Are Worse Off Now Than We Were Before'
The conservative senator appeared Tuesday on MS NOW to note only Congress can declare war and that only diplomacy can put an end to the conflict in Iran.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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Netanyahu Refuses To Withdraw From Gaza Until Hamas Completely Disarms
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Netanyahu Refuses To Withdraw From Gaza Until 1 Condition Is Met
The Israeli prime minister suggested there were differences with the Trump administration over a recent deal announced to disarm the militants.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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RFK Jr. Has A Wild Admission About His Diet — And It Includes Stuff He Finds 'On The Street'
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RFK Jr. Has A Wild Admission About His Diet — And It Includes Stuff He Finds 'On The Street'
The health secretary’s team signaled for him to chill as he spilled on his dining habits in a recent interview.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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Top Republican Says Nothing Can 'Rein In The President' After Caving To AG Pick
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GOP Senator Says Nothing Can 'Rein In The President' After Caving To AG Pick
Sen. John Cornyn’s scheme to stonewall Trump’s attorney general nominee over the controversial “anti-weaponization fund” was short-lived.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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The White House Is Standing By Trump’s Most Outrageous Reflecting Pool Claim
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Trump's Reflecting Pool Claims Have Fallen Apart In Record Time
The president has said repeatedly that vandals cut massive gashes that were several hundred feet long. The “thugs” must still be at large.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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Ted Cruz Revives Classic 'Crazy' GOP Talking Point In Unhinged Fox News Rant
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Ted Cruz Revives Classic 'Crazy' GOP Talking Point In Unhinged Fox News Rant
“They want sharia law, they hate Jews, they hate Christians,” Cruz said.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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Trump's UFC Freedom 250 Fight Reportedly Lost Staggering Amount Of Money
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Trump's UFC Freedom 250 Fight Reportedly Lost Staggering Amount Of Money
An expensive birthday party for Donald.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Wesley Bell Beats Back Cori Bush Comeback Bid
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Wesley Bell Beats Back Cori Bush Comeback Bid
The incumbent Democrat won a rematch against the progressive he ousted in 2024.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Prominent Progressive Activist Wins Democratic Primary In Michigan House Race
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Prominent Progressive Activist Wins Democratic Primary In Michigan House Race
Will Lawrence, a cofounder of the political action group Sunrise Movement, has a shot at unseating one of the most vulnerable GOPers in Congress.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting.

The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025.

Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states.

"Make America Healthy Again."
August 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says
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A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says
Rep. Rob Menendez made a stunning allegation while addressing the recent death of another man who had been detained at Delaney Hall.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says
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A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says
Rep. Rob Menendez made a stunning allegation while addressing the recent death of another man who had been detained at Delaney Hall.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Trump Announces A 'Big Decision' Over... What?!?
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Trump Announces A 'Big Decision' Over... What?!?
The president hasn’t quite made up his mind on this one yet.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Trump's Reported 4-Word Remark To Max Miller Signals Future Of His Candidacy
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Trump's Reported 4-Word Remark To Max Miller Signals Future Of His Candidacy
The president reportedly had a phone message for the embattled House Republican who’s accused of domestic abuse.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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David Ellison Pens Op-Ed Defending ‘My Politics’ After CBS News Disaster
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David Ellison Pens Op-Ed Defending ‘My Politics’ After CBS News Disaster
“The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,” the son of staunch Trump ally Larry Ellison wrote in a New York Times op-ed.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Critics Rip Trump Over ‘Disgusting’ Rant On 1 Thing Blue Cities ‘Have In Common’
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Critics Rip Trump Over ‘Disgusting’ Rant On 1 Thing Blue Cities ‘Have In Common’
The president once again baselessly trashed Democrat-run cities over their supposedly “dirty,” dangerous conditions — to some rather indelible reactions.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Nicolle Wallace Mocks Donald Trump’s Outburst At MS NOW Colleague: ‘We Touched A Nerve…’
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Nicolle Wallace Mocks Trump’s Outburst At MS NOW Colleague: ‘We Touched A Nerve…’
Wallace broke down “the simple fact pattern” that drew the president’s fury.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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'WTH?': Trump's Public Struggle To Recall A Basic Word Leaves People Very Confused
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'WTH?': Trump's Public Struggle To Recall A Basic Word Leaves People Very Confused
The president came up with a novel way to describe a video.
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August 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Kaitlan Collins Caps Montage Of Trump Officials’ Pool Claims With Cutting Line
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Kaitlan Collins Caps Montage Of Trump Officials’ Pool Claims With Cutting Line
The CNN host aired a supercut of Trump administration officials’ now-undercut claims.
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August 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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U.S. Running Dangerously Low On Key Missiles Amid Iran War: Reuters Sources
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U.S. Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Of Key Missiles In Iran War: Reuters Sources
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran.
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August 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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John Cornyn On Not Ending Trump Tax Deal, Slush Fund: We Did Our Best
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John Cornyn On Not Ending Trump Tax Deal, Slush Fund: We Did Our Best
The Texas Republican explained why he switched to “yes” on Todd Blanche even as the Justice Department continues to defend the president’s tax immunity deal.
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August 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Phil Collins Says Doctors Nearly Took Him Off Life Support Amid Secret Health Crisis
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Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died 2 Years Ago: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye'
The former Genesis frontman says his family was summoned to his hospital bedside in 2024 as doctors weighed whether to keep him on life support.
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August 4, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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You'll Never Unsee RFK Jr.'s 'Gish Gallop' After You Watch This Clip Of His CNN Meltdown
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You'll Never Unsee RFK Jr.'s 'Gish Gallop' After You Watch This Clip Of His CNN Meltdown
If Kennedy excels at one thing, it’s this.
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August 4, 2026 at 5:44 AM