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Crypto laments loss of key ally on Capitol Hill after Lummis announces retirement - CNBC

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Crypto laments loss of key ally on Capitol Hill after Lummis announces retirement — CNBC
Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ retirement tees up a Republican primary in Wyoming, where the victor will be heavily favored in November.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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GOP divided over potential 2028 presidential nominee - MS NOW

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GOP divided over potential 2028 presidential nominee — MS NOW
At a time when the stakes couldn't be higher in defining the future of the Republican Party, The Washington Post reports that sources close to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) say he is
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December 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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NYT: Hundreds of major post-election donors benefiting in Trump’s second term - MS NOW

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NYT: Hundreds of major post-election donors benefiting in Trump’s second term — MS NOW
The New York Times reports that President Trump and his allies have raised nearly two billion dollars for political causes and personal projects while in office. Ken Vogel joins Chris Jansing with the...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration - Reuters

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US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration — Reuters
More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a report from the agen...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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New trove of apparent Epstein files posted on DOJ site disappears - POLITICO

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New trove of apparent Epstein files posted on DOJ site disappears — POLITICO
The Justice Department didn’t respond to requests for comment on the new documents or the decision to remove them.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Immigrants ‘terrified’ of deportation with protected status set to expire - NBC News

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Immigrants ‘terrified’ of deportation with protected status set to expire — NBC News
The Trump administration is revoking Temporary Protected Status, a program that allows immigrants fleeing their home countries to live and work in the United States, for several countries. NBC News Wh...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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New York Republicans are excited about a race they’re probably going to lose - POLITICO

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New York Republicans are excited about a race they’re probably going to lose — POLITICO
Struggling blue state Republicans need a strong top of the ticket to win key House races.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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10 things to watch for 2026: From the Politics Desk - NBC News

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10 things to watch for 2026: From the Politics Desk — NBC News
The political storylines that will shape Washington and beyond in the new year.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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‘Always in play’: Bipartisan duo on why North Carolina should be the first presidential primary - NBC News

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‘Always in play’: Bipartisan duo on why North Carolina should be the first presidential primary — NBC News
Former Biden White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates and former Republican National Committee Communications Director Doug Heye find common ground and make the case for North Carolina to be th...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Meet the Press NOW — December 22 - NBC News

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Meet the Press NOW — December 22 — NBC News
The U.S. Coast Guard seizes a second oil tanker and is in “active pursuit” of a third vessel as the Trump Administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the Maduro regime in Venezuela. Frustrat...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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President discusses wife’s “perfect” panties during economic speech - LGBTQ Nation

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President discusses wife’s “perfect” panties during economic speech — LGBTQ Nation
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December 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Schumer to introduce resolution to force full release of Epstein files - NBC News

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Schumer to introduce resolution to force full release of Epstein files — NBC News
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would be introducing a resolution directing the Senate to “initiate legal action against the DOJ
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December 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Justice Department sues DC over block of semi-automatic guns - BBC News

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Justice Department sues DC over block of semi-automatic guns — BBC News
The US capital doesn't allow people to register ownership of semi-automatic guns as a way to keep the weapons out of Washington.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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More stumbles by feds mar Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case - POLITICO

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More stumbles by feds mar Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case — POLITICO
Judge extends order protecting illegally deported immigrant from re-arrest
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December 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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What to know about CECOT, the prison at the center of "60 Minutes" controversy - Axios

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What to know about CECOT, the prison at the center of
CBS News pulled a
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December 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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New York Is the Latest State to Provide Relief for Victims of Coerced Debt - Mother Jones

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New York Is the Latest State to Provide Relief for Victims of Coerced Debt — Mother Jones
“Domestic violence is rarely limited to physical abuse,” said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, who sponsored the new law.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Jim Beam to halt production at main distillery; Democrat blames Trump tariffs - The Hill

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Jim Beam to halt production at main distillery; Democrat blames Trump tariffs — The Hill
Jim Beam, the Bourbon company, is stopping its main distillery’s production this year.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Lawmakers hammer DOJ over Epstein files release - The Hill

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Lawmakers hammer DOJ over Epstein files release — The Hill
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials after the department failed to share every document tied to the late convicted s...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Trump threatens Colombia's president: "He's got to watch his ass" - Axios

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Trump threatens Colombia's president:
President Trump warned Monday Colombia's President Gustavo Petro needs to
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December 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga - BBC News

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What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga — BBC News
Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies - POLITICO

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‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies — POLITICO
Republican worries about energy affordability didn’t deter the administration from halting five major projects that had already begun construction.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Trump on seized Venezuelan oil: "We're gonna keep it" - Axios

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Trump on seized Venezuelan oil:
The U.S. now controls about 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude from two interdicted oil tankers. And President Trump doesn't want to give it up.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Former ethics czar slams Trump’s grift: “The ultimate guardrail is the American people” - MS NOW

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Former ethics czar slams Trump’s grift: “The ultimate guardrail is the American people” — MS NOW
From foreign deals to luxury projects, Trump’s ongoing business entanglements have raised extraordinary conflict-of-interest concerns and accusations of self-enrichment unlike any modern presidency. M...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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'We have to have it': Trump renews push for Greenland as Denmark protests - Al Jazeera

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'We have to have it': Trump renews push for Greenland as Denmark protests — Al Jazeera
US president cites national security as rationale for his efforts to take control of the self-governing Arctic island.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Federal judge rules US must give due process to deported Venezuelans - USA TODAY

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Federal judge rules US must give due process to deported Venezuelans — USA TODAY
The federal judge said the government denied due process to Venezuelan immigrants who were deported earlier this year to an El Salvador prison.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM