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Ex-aide: 'Absurd' that Trump said he declassified docs with his mind: "If you're the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying ...
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Ex-aide: 'Absurd' that Trump said he declassified docs with his mind
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Donald Trump called Ron DeSantis 'fat' and 'whiny' in private: book: New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman wrote that Trump also poked fun at former New Jersey ...
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Donald Trump called Ron DeSantis 'fat' and 'whiny' in private: book
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Donald Trump called Mitch McConnell a 'piece of shit': Haberman book: Trump said he initially thought congressional leaders like McConnell would govern with a ...
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Donald Trump called Mitch McConnell a 'piece of shit': Haberman book
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Ex-aide: 'Absurd' that Trump said he declassified docs with his mind: "If you're the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying ...
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Ex-aide: 'Absurd' that Trump said he declassified docs with his mind
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Donald Trump called Ron DeSantis 'fat' and 'whiny' in private: book: New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman wrote that Trump also poked fun at former New Jersey ...
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Donald Trump called Ron DeSantis 'fat' and 'whiny' in private: book
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Donald Trump called Mitch McConnell a 'piece of shit': Haberman book: Trump said he initially thought congressional leaders like McConnell would govern with a ...
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Donald Trump called Mitch McConnell a 'piece of shit': Haberman book
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Maggie Haberman: A Reckoning With Donald Trump: The former president tried to sell his preferred version of himself, but said much more than he intended.
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Maggie Haberman: A Reckoning With Donald Trump
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‘Fat, phony and whiny’: How Trump speaks about DeSantis in private, according to a new book
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‘Fat, phony and whiny’: How Trump speaks about DeSantis in private ...
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Trump blasts ‘kangaroo court’ as judge considers gag order violation: Former President Trump on Tuesday ripped into Judge Juan Merchan as Merchan weighs ...
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Trump blasts ‘kangaroo court’ as judge considers gag order violation
Quick Glance: Court Hearing on Gag Order Violation Amid Trump-Cohen Feud
  • Judge Juan Merchan will determine whether to penalize Donald Trump for repeated breaches of the gag order preventing the former president from publicly discussing witnesses or jurors in the criminal hush money case.

  • Prosecutors are urging Merchan to impose a $1,000 fine on Trump for each violation and to caution him that future infractions can result in not just additional fines but also potential incarceration.

  • Responding to Trump's social media activity, Cohen, a pivotal prosecution witness, accused Trump of desperation on Twitter, with Trump's legal team justifying his responses as campaign-related.

  • Regarding the gag order infringements, the jury will not be presented with arguments. Merchan specified that if the arguments are not wrapped up by 11 a.m., they will pick up the discussion on the infringements at a later time.
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Trump trial live updates: Publisher describes secret catch-and-kill arrangement for 2016 election
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Trump trial live updates: Publisher describes secret catch-and-kill ...
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Ex-Melania Trump aide rips decision to ‘hawk some jewelry’: An ex-aide to Melania Trump is slamming the former first lady’s launch of a jewelry line just as her ...
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Ex-Melania Trump aide rips decision to ‘hawk some jewelry’
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Trump brushed off warnings he’d be charged in documents case: Unsealed filings: Former President Trump brushed off warnings he could be charged for keeping ...
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Trump brushed off warnings he’d be charged in documents case: Unsealed ...
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Trump Trial Live: Fine Trump $10,000 for gag order violations, prosecutors ask judge
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Trump Trial Live: Fine Trump $10,000 for gag order violations ...
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Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
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Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag ...
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban: Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok ...
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Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
  • The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.

  • TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.

  • The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.

  • The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
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Trump: College protests are a ‘disgrace’ and all ‘Biden’s fault’: Former President Trump on Tuesday blasted a wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college ...
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Trump: College protests are a ‘disgrace’ and all ‘Biden’s fault’
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Jon Stewart rips media’s coverage of ‘banal’ Trump trial details: Jon Stewart blasted the media for covering the “banal” details of former President Trump’s ...
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Jon Stewart rips media’s coverage of ‘banal’ Trump trial details
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Trials against former US presidents: Trump would be entitled to personal protection even in prison
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Trials against former US presidents: Trump would be entitled to personal ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial: Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial continues Tuesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial
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McConnell blasts “dithering and hesitation” on Ukraine aid: "So much of the hesitation and short-sightedness that has delayed this moment is premised on ...
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McConnell blasts “dithering and hesitation” on Ukraine aid
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Trump claims 200 million Americans ‘love’ him. How many actually do?: A deep dive on this actually quite relevant question. (Spoiler: It’s a fraction of 200 ...
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Trump claims 200 million Americans ‘love’ him. How many actually do?
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DJT SPAC: Trump to get $1.3B in bonus shares if stock doesn't crash: If Trump Media can trade above $17.50 a share by Tuesday's closing bell ...
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DJT SPAC: Trump to get $1.3B in bonus shares if stock doesn't crash
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Clinton says Trump’s threats ‘should scare every American’: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Americans regardless of their politics should fear the ...
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Clinton says Trump’s threats ‘should scare every American’
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On trial, Trump is a shadow of the superhero his supporters crave: He wants his devotees to see the court case as trial by combat, with him as warrior ...
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On trial, Trump is a shadow of the superhero his supporters crave
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Editorial: Voters deserve a few robust debates: Joe Biden famously ran a basement campaign during his successful 2020 presidential bid ...
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Editorial: Voters deserve a few robust debates
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Trump urged to return docs nearly a year before Mar-a-Lago search, FBI filing says
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Trump urged to return docs nearly a year before Mar-a-Lago search ...
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Donald Trump Wants More Police at Pro-Palestinian College Protests: Donald Trump remarked about Pro-Palestinian protests outside a Manhattan courthouse on the ...
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Donald Trump Wants More Police at Pro-Palestinian College Protests
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Court wraps up for the day in Trump hush money trial : A prosecutor told the jury in an opening statement that Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to ...
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Court wraps up for the day in Trump hush money trial
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Trump says RFK Jr. will hurt Biden. In private, he's not so sure.: After mostly ignoring Kennedy earlier, Trump has stepped up his efforts to brand the ...
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Trump says RFK Jr. will hurt Biden. In private, he's not so sure.
Quick Glance: Trump Uncertain About Impact of RFK Jr. on Election
  • While publicly expressing confidence, Trump is unsure how independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. will influence the election.

  • An NBC News poll revealed Kennedy has a stronger negative impact on Trump than Biden, as Republicans view him more favorably.

  • Kennedy attracts voters from both major parties and faces criticism from both sides, creating a dynamic election campaign.

  • Democrats fear Kennedy's fame and political stances may jeopardize support for Biden, while Republicans criticize his environmental and anti-corporate positions.
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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose: Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on ...
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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose
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Democrats Want Donald Trump Murdered in Jail, Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims: “They aren’t gonna back off of what they are doing. They literally want him dead.”
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Democrats Want Donald Trump Murdered in Jail, Marjorie Taylor Greene ...
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Despite US military aid to Ukraine: Europe cannot sit back: Military aid for Ukraine: Europe cannot sit back, even if Congress finally released $60 billion for ...
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Despite US military aid to Ukraine: Europe cannot sit back
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How Toxic Is Trump? Republican Group's Hidden Camera Reveals Uncomfortable Truth.
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How Toxic Is Trump? Republican Group's Hidden Camera Reveals Uncomfortable ...
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“Conspiracy”, “cover-up” and “election fraud”: Indictment accuses Trump of manipulating the 2016 election
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“Conspiracy”, “cover-up” and “election fraud”: Indictment accuses Trump of ...
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A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?: Inside the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump.
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A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?
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Avenatti calls Trump a ‘victim of the system’ in interview from prison: Former attorney Michael Avenatti ripped into the hush money case against former President ...
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Avenatti calls Trump a ‘victim of the system’ in interview from prison
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5 takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump trial: Former President Trump’s first criminal trial began in earnest Monday, with opening statements from ...
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5 takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump trial
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Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests: Donald Trump called for security around his New York hush-money trial to be relaxed in order to ...
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Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests
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Trump Blames Biden For Strong Dollar—As US Currency Reaches New High Against Japanese Yen
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Trump Blames Biden For Strong Dollar—As US Currency Reaches New High ...
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The Trump-Biden Rematch Is a Stunning Image of the Decline and Fall of the USA: With those two old men, one of whom is also bizarre beyond compare ...
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The Trump-Biden Rematch Is a Stunning Image of the Decline and Fall of the ...
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters ...
Quick Glance: Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court to Decide Trump Immunity Quickly
  • Liz Cheney calls for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity so voters can hear the Jan. 6 case.

  • Emphasizing the importance of the federal election fraud indictment against the former president before the upcoming elections.

  • She advocates for all evidence to be publicly presented for the public to fully assess Trump's actions on Jan. 6.

  • Cheney argues against immunity for Trump and urges the trial to proceed without delay to reveal critical evidence.
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In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial: U.S. v. Navarro has the potential to be a landmark case of “first impressions” involving unsettled ...
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In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial
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Trump attorney, New York prosecutors settle bond differences in civil fraud case 
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Trump attorney, New York prosecutors settle bond differences in civil ...
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
  • The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.

  • James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.

  • Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.

  • Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 ...
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the ...
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Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
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Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida
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Even immigration restrictionists stay away from GOP’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric: Republican use of the term “invasion” is putting party officials at odds with the ...
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Even immigration restrictionists stay away from GOP’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric
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Trump hush-money trial: David Pecker takes witness stand again after gag order hearing – live
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Trump hush-money trial: David Pecker takes witness stand again after gag ...
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Trump’s transparent attempt to play the victim on ‘election interference’: Trump calls his prosecutions “election interference.” Most of his major scandals and ...
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Trump’s transparent attempt to play the victim on ‘election interference’
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Trial against Donald Trump: The rule of law rules in this area: The opening statements in the trial against Donald Trump tell us a lot about his world ...
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Trial against Donald Trump: The rule of law rules in this area
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Trump Disses ‘Very Unfair’ Jury on Eve of Contempt Hearing at Hush-Money Trial: Trump phoned in to a conservative radio show Monday night, once again decrying ...
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Trump Disses ‘Very Unfair’ Jury on Eve of Contempt Hearing at Hush-Money ...
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You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here’s how: While you still can’t watch the trial of former President Donald Trump, you can now read daily ...
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You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here’s how
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What, if anything, does Europe have to offer Trump?: Trump will likely want to divest himself of, as he sees it, the irritation that is Ukraine ...
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What, if anything, does Europe have to offer Trump?
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Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order: Former President Trump on Monday claimed Michael Cohen is “lying,” following a day in court for his ...
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Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order
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Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
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Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned ...
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Some young people see Trump as an answer to their economic woes: Concerns about Biden's age and his support of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza have ...
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Some young people see Trump as an answer to their economic woes
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Biden builds early advertising edge as Trump spends millions on legal fees: Joe Biden holds a big edge on the airwaves over Donald Trump in the opening weeks of ...
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Biden builds early advertising edge as Trump spends millions on legal fees
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Jesse Watters Says Making Trump Sit In Court Is 'Cruel And Unusual Punishment': "He’s usually golfing, and so you’re going to put a man who’s almost 80 ...
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Jesse Watters Says Making Trump Sit In Court Is 'Cruel And Unusual ...
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Biden, congressional allies tout environmental record in Earth Day remarks: President Biden recognized Earth Day by touting his administration’s environmental ...
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Biden, congressional allies tout environmental record in Earth Day remarks
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Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
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Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’
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Jesse Watters Gets Real Defensive About Donald Trump’s ‘Cruel’ Trial: The frequent Trump defender fretted, “They’re freezing him to death!”
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Jesse Watters Gets Real Defensive About Donald Trump’s ‘Cruel’ Trial