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Politics · United StatesTrump attacks oil firms and US Attorney in speech as poll rating hits low
Donald Trump accused oil executives of profiteering from his Iran policy and US Attorney Jeanine Pirou of altering court filings in a Monday speech. His approval rating fell to one-third in a CNN/SSRS poll, while Republican senators insisted on written proof that a $1.8bn Justice Department fund was permanently abolished.
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Politics · United StatesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has no gag reflex and will eat anything
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a reporter he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including roadkill. The statement came during the launch of his YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, which features celebrity chefs and budget-friendly recipes.
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Politics · United StatesSenate panel to advance Todd Blanche nomination after Republican deal
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Tuesday on advancing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican senators secured written assurances that a $1.8 billion fund tied to the Trump-IRS settlement would not proceed. Democrats argue the guarantees fall short of permanent protections.
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Politics · United StatesHaley Stevens accuses Abdul El-Sayed of refusing to recognise Israel’s right to exist
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens accused primary rival Abdul El-Sayed of equivocating on Israel’s right to exist, as protests over AIPAC donations and a record $80 million spent on the race dominated the final day of campaigning. El-Sayed has called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide.
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Politics · United StatesTrump appoints Jennifer Hegseth to chair military spouses commission
President Donald Trump established the Presidential Commission on Military Spouses, appointing Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as its chair. The commission will address housing, employment and education challenges for military families and submit annual recommendations to the President.
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Business & Economy · United StatesCapital One closed Trump accounts in 2021 over money-laundering concerns
Capital One closed bank accounts held by Donald Trump in 2021 after flagging financial activity linked to money-laundering risks, the bank disclosed in a court filing. Trump’s holding company sued, alleging political motives, but Capital One denied the claim.
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Politics · United StatesTrump calls US Attorney Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ over dropped charges
Donald Trump publicly rebuked US Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she moved to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The digests agree Trump used the phrases ‘choked’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’, and that Pirro’s decision marked a rare defiance during his second term.
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Trump backs Ohio Congressman Miller after senator calls for resignation
President Trump did not ask Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller to resign, despite Senator J.D. Vance, Miller’s former father-in-law, doing so over unspecified allegations. All five outlets attributed the story to The Center Square, with none on the left covering it.
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Aaron Rodgers calls Anthony Fauci a 'coward' after Senate hearing on COVID response
Aaron Rodgers called Dr. Anthony Fauci a 'coward' and an 'absolute criminal' on *The Pat McAfee Show* after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing on the government's COVID-19 response. Outlets diverged on whether the focus was Fauci's legal strategy or Rodgers' criticism.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Senate Primary Pits El-Sayed Against Stevens in Democratic Test
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens has become a high-stakes battle over the party’s future, with El-Sayed backed by progressives and Stevens by the establishment. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
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