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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources

The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

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Justice Kavanaugh insists on imposing a made-up time limit on the law and the Constitution

The Trump appointee could cast a pivotal vote in a Louisiana case affecting the future of voting rights in the United States. Republicans stand to benefit.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

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NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

Donald Trump Stuns With ‘Insensitive’ Boast At Charlie Kirk Medal Ceremony

“Can’t even read a eulogy without one-upping someone,” one critic wrote online.

Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

Panel Erupts After MAGA Host’s ‘Hitler’ Comments on CNN

A panel on CNN’s NewsNight exploded in anger over the political reaction to highly offensive texts leaked from a Young Republicans group chat that involved references to slavery, gas chambers, and rap...

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

Arizona says it will sue Mike Johnson if he does not swear in new rep – and likely trigger release of the Epstein files

Democratic congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva still waiting to take her oath of office almost a month after winning her special election, as her state AG threatens legal action

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military...

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 15h

US Capitol Police investigating ‘vile and deeply inappropriate symbol’ found in GOP lawmaker’s office

US Capitol Police are investigating “a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol” found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office, the congressman said in a statement.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

Netanyahu says he's giving "peace a chance," but voices long-term doubts

Netanyahu tells CBS News he's giving "peace a chance," but despite Trump's assertion the war is over, Israel's leader talks of change over generations.

Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

GOP sets the stage for extended shutdown

Republicans and the Trump administration are bracing for a lengthy government shutdown, taking steps to alleviate any political pain that might boomerang on them while seeking to make life difficult f...

Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

'No Kings' demonstrations are planned across the U.S. this Saturday to protest the Trump administration

Nationwide "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

U.S. Says Foreigners’ Visas Revoked Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Comments

Critics say the Trump Administration’s screening of social media activity infringes on free speech, even for immigrants.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

Members of Congress growing concerned over lack of information from administration about Venezuela strikes, sources say

The Trump administration has declined to provide members of Congress unedited video of military strikes against suspected drug running boats in the Caribbean.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

Eric Trump thanks dad for keeping Budweiser trans free, Colin Kaepernick out of NFL

Eric Trump’s passionate case for the White House’s impact came as he promoted a new memoir, ‘Under Siege’

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

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It’s taken only 24 hours, but Trump’s fairytale Middle East peace seems doomed

As the ceasefire teeters after only a day, the region looks set to remain trapped in a dystopian, ever-violent Groundhog Day, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

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Powell says exactly what Wall Street wants to hear as Trump provokes soybean battle with China | Fortune

Jerome Powell’s dovish tone calmed Wall Street, but Trump’s fresh China threat over soybeans reignited trade war fears and rattled investors.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 23h

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How a Trump admin change could limit who gets to become a professor, a doctor or a lawyer

As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may find that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the big tax a...

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Pat Andrea @oaktreedance.bsky.social · 1d

Shades of Ronald Reagan and the Iran hostage manipulation. Only this was exponentially more evil

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

EISEN: What do you say to people who say the government taking stakes in private companies and picking winners and losers sound socialist?

BESSENT: We're not going to come in and takes stakes in non-strategic industries, but we've identified seven industries

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Bell Boy @bellboy905.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Today’s White House talking points call for surrogates to build on Wednesday’s designation of “Antifa” as a “domestic terrorist organization,” and lay the groundwork for a Tiananmen-style massacre in DC next weekend.

Here’s Mike Johnson leading the way on Fox News.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 2d

'It's Not A Peace Deal': BBC Expert Delivers Brutal Reality Check To Donald Trump Over Gaza

Jeremy Bowen said the accord signed by the president was "almost devoid of content".

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