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uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 6h

After U.S. & Qatar Announce Joint Air Force Facility At Idaho Air Base, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth Walks Back Comments After MAGA Outrage

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After U.S. & Qatar Announce Joint Air Force Facility At Idaho Air Base, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth Walks Back Comments After MAGA Outrage - uPolitics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a Qatar Emiri Air Force Training Facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The fa...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 6h

VIDEO: Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal’s Family In Tears As They Welcome Him Back Home

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VIDEO: Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal's Family In Tears As They Welcome Him Back Home - uPolitics

Another family was reunited as Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal was released on Monday, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Footage here, released by the Is...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 6h

Breaking Diplomatic Protocol, Trump Urges Israeli President To Pardon Netanyahu For Corruption Charges

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Breaking Diplomatic Protocol, Trump Urges Israeli President To Pardon Netanyahu For Corruption Charges - uPolitics

During his speech addressing Israel’s Knesset on Monday, President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges....

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 6h

Jonathan Bush, Cousin Of Former President George W. Bush, Launches Campaign For Maine Governor

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Jonathan Bush, Cousin Of Former President George W. Bush, Launches Campaign For Maine Governor - uPolitics

After teasing the news in early October, Jonathan Bush, nephew of the late President George H.W. Bush and cousin of former President George W. Bush, officially launched his campaign for Maine governor...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 6h

Trump Reinstates Columbus Day In a Proclamation Describing Him As ‘The Original American Hero’

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Trump Reinstates Columbus Day In a Proclamation Describing Him As 'The Original American Hero' - uPolitics

On October 9, President Donald Trump issued an official proclamation reinstating Columbus Day as a holiday on the second Monday of October, celebrating the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus,...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Told White House Official To ‘F– Off’ After Being Ordered Not To Support Legislation Demanding Epstein Files Release

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Told White House Official To 'F- Off' After Being Ordered Not To Support Legislation Demanding Epstein Files Release - uPolitics

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) shared that she told a Trump official to “f— off” after he told her not to back a bipartisan legislation ordering the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. In l...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

VIDEO: Kids Jump For Joy In Khan Yunis After Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Announced

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VIDEO: Kids Jump For Joy In Khan Yunis After Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Announced - uPolitics

Joy and relief were palpable in the streets of Gaza on October 9, as Palestinians of all ages gathered to celebrate the news of the ceasefire agreement. During the early hours of Thursday, President D...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

3 European Leaders Recorded Mocking Trump After He Falsely Claimed He’d Ended War Between Azerbaijan & Albania

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3 European Leaders Recorded Mocking Trump After He Falsely Claimed He'd Ended War Between Azerbaijan & Albania - uPolitics

Three European leaders were seen making fun of President Donald Trump after he repeatedly asserted that he ended the wars between Albania and Azerbaijan. Trump has recently been confusing Armenia with...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Russian Lawmaker Slams Trump As ‘Obviously Dumb From Every Standpoint,’ Calls Pentagon Speech ‘Gibberish’

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Russian Lawmaker Slams Trump As 'Obviously Dumb From Every Standpoint,' Calls Pentagon Speech 'Gibberish' - uPolitics

Russian lawmaker Andrey Lugovoy stated that President Donald Trump is “obviously dumb” and called for Moscow to be more directly involved in U.S. politics Last week on the radio show, In Detail, two R...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

VIDEO: Israelis Sing & Dance In Hostages Square Following Peace Plan Announcement

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VIDEO: Israelis Sing & Dance In Hostages Square Following Peace Plan Announcement - uPolitics

People celebrated in Tel Aviv on the morning of October 9, following an announcement that Hamas and Israel had agreed to the first phase of a US-led peace plan. On Wednesday evening, President Donald ...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Asks 9 Universities To Commit To His Political Agenda In Exchange For Federal Funding

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Trump Asks 9 Universities To Commit To His Political Agenda In Exchange For Federal Funding - uPolitics

The Trump administration has sent a proposal to nine major universities, asking them to commit to President Donald Trump‘s political agenda in exchange for easier access to federal funding, according ...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Adviser Corey Lewandowski Threatens To Deploy ICE At Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘We Will Find You & Apprehend You’

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Trump Adviser Corey Lewandowski Threatens To Deploy ICE At Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show: 'We Will Find You & Apprehend You' - uPolitics

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that it will be sending agents to the halftime performance of Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny at the upcoming Super Bowl LX. This announcement w...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Supreme Court Decision On Voting Rights Case Could Give GOP 19 New House Districts, Effectively Leaving Democrats In Permanent Minority

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Supreme Court Decision On Voting Rights Case Could Give GOP 19 New House Districts, Effectively Leaving Democrats In Permanent Minority - uPolitics

Democratic leaders fear that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn or strike down a key part of civil rights era legislation, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a move that could give Republicans the power ...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Trump Slams Democrats As ‘The Party Of Hate, Evil & Satan’ Amid Government Shutdown

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Trump Slams Democrats As 'The Party Of Hate, Evil & Satan' Amid Government Shutdown - uPolitics

President Donald Trump claimed that the Democratic Party is “the party of hate, evil and Satan” during the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. Democrats and Republicans have been blaming each ...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Hamas Leader Declares Gaza War ‘Over’ As Israel Begins First Phase Of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

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Hamas Leader Declares Gaza War 'Over' As Israel Begins First Phase Of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan - uPolitics

Following long negotiations, Israel’s Cabinet agreed on Friday to the first phase of President Donald Trump‘s 20-point Gaza peace plan, a significant step toward ending the two-year-long conflict in t...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 3d

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted On Bank Fraud Charges Amid Trump’s Pressure To Prosecute Foes

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N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted On Bank Fraud Charges Amid Trump's Pressure To Prosecute Foes - uPolitics

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led a civil fraud case against President Donald Trump in 2023, was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday on charges of bank fraud and making false statement...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Trump Ally Laura Loomer Turns Against MAGA Royalty Including Tucker Carlson & Marjorie Tayor Greene

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Trump Ally Laura Loomer Turns Against MAGA Royalty Including Tucker Carlson & Marjorie Tayor Greene - uPolitics

Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer has launched scathing attacks against leading Republicans whom she deemed insufficiently loyal to President Donald Trump, accusing them of working against Trump’s “M...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 4d

Trump Sends Texas National Guard To Illinois Amid Anti-ICE Protests, Gov. Pritzker Calls It ‘Trump’s Invasion’

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Trump Sends Texas National Guard To Illinois Amid Anti-ICE Protests, Gov. Pritzker Calls It 'Trump's Invasion' - uPolitics

President Donald Trump has dispatched 400 Texas National Guard members to Illinois, joining the over 300 Illinois National Guard members already deployed, in an escalated federal response to ongoing a...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats Start To Win Messaging Battle On Government Shut Down As Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Agrees With Them Health Care Subsidies

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Democrats Start To Win Messaging Battle On Government Shut Down As Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Agrees With Them Health Care Subsidies - uPolitics

As tension remains high between Republican and Democratic lawmakers amid the government shutdown, the Senate failed, for the fifth time, to pass a funding measure to reopen the government. But Democra...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 4d

61% Of Jewish Americans Believe Israel Has Committed War Crimes In Gaza, New Poll Finds

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61% Of Jewish Americans Believe Israel Has Committed War Crimes In Gaza, New Poll Finds - uPolitics

Amid developments toward a peace agreement brokered by the United States in the two-year-long war between Israel and Hamas, about 4 in 10 American Jews believe the Israeli government has committed gen...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 4d

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims There’s A Link Between Circumcision & Autism, Experts Say He’s Wrong

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims There's A Link Between Circumcision & Autism, Experts Say He's Wrong - uPolitics

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that there might be a link between circumcisions and autism, possibly as a result of circumcised infants using Tylenol. On September 2...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 5d

Right-Wing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Breaks With Trump On Renewing Healthcare Subsidies Amid Government Shutdown

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Right-Wing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Breaks With Trump On Renewing Healthcare Subsidies Amid Government Shutdown - uPolitics

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) publicly split from the rest of the Republican party on Monday, in favor of negotiating with Democrats on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, the...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 5d

Trump Administration Memo Suggests Not Paying Furloughed Government Workers

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Trump Administration Memo Suggests Not Paying Furloughed Government Workers - uPolitics

A newly revealed White House memo states that furloughed federal employees may not be entitled to automatic back pay after the government reopens, prompting fierce backlash. As the government shutdown...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 5d

Former FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Lying To Congress After Trump Pressed For His Indictment

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Former FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Lying To Congress After Trump Pressed For His Indictment - uPolitics

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice on Wednesday. His lawyers entered a not-guil...

uPolitics @upolitics.bsky.social · 5d

Attorney General Pam Bondi Tells Sen. Adam Schiff That He Should ‘Apologize To Donald Trump For Trying To Impeach Him’ At Senate Hearing

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Attorney General Pam Bondi Tells Sen. Adam Schiff That He Should 'Apologize To Donald Trump For Trying To Impeach Him' At Senate Hearing - uPolitics

Attorney General Pam Bondi exchanged heated words with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) on Tuesday during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing focusing on the oversight of the Department of Justice...