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Scottish government wants $35 million reimbursement for Trump, Vance visits

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Scotland’s finance secretary is asking the United Kingdom for a $35 million reimbursement following visits from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Secretary Shona Robison said in a letter that Scotland incurred “substantial operational and financial burdens” that impacted public services as a result of those visits. That ...Read more

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As Trump targets San Francisco, other Bay Area cities say no indication of National Guard deployment

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President Donald Trump this week appeared to double down on sending the National Guard to San Francisco. But could that mean troop deployments to other parts of the Bay Area?

Officials across the region, including in San Jose, Oakland, Concord and Berkeley, said they’ve received no indication of the military’s imminent arrival in their ...Read more

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Scott Wiener launches bid for Congress to 'protect' San Francisco

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After years of speculation, California state Sen. Scott Wiener announced Wednesday that he was running to replace Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who has yet to say whether she will run again in 2026 for the congressional district representing San Francisco.

For years, Wiener had deflected rumors about his aspirations for higher office, saying he...Read more

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Trump's National Guard deployments raise worries about state sovereignty

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As President Donald Trump prepares to send National Guard troops — from either Oregon, California or possibly Texas — into Portland, Oregon, entrepreneur Sarah Shaoul watches with deep concern.

A three-decade resident of the Portland area, Shaoul leads a coalition of roughly 100 local small businesses, including many dependent on foot ...Read more

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Commentary: Donald Trump brings the war on terrorism to the Caribbean

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On Friday, the United States destroyed what the Defense Department alleged was a boat affiliated with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian rebel group, using the Southern Caribbean to smuggle drugs into the country. The latest operation, which reportedly killed three people, is the seventh since the aerial campaign began in September. It ...Read more

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Rift between NC Senate leaders grows after debate tactics, 'dictator' remark

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The most powerful Republican in North Carolina, Senate leader Phil Berger, cut off Senate Democrats’ debate Monday night during a controversial map vote, in a rare move the minority party leader likened to that of “a dictator.”

It’s an allowable procedural move that’s been used in the House to end debate and get right to a vote, but ...Read more

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Paul Ingrassia withdraws from hearing to lead watchdog office

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President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel announced he would withdraw from a confirmation hearing set for Thursday “because unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time.”

Paul Ingrassia was scheduled to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in his bid...Read more

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Adelita Grijalva files lawsuit to be sworn in as member of Congress

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WASHINGTON — Adelita Grijalva and Arizona asked a federal court on Tuesday to allow someone else to administer her oath to be the state’s 7th District representative since Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to do so, nearly a month after she won a special election.

While federal law states that the speaker administers the oath of office to ...Read more

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Who is Ed Gallrein? Trump-endorsed candidate launches run against Thomas Massie

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Donald Trump’s threats to run a GOP primary challenger against Rep. Thomas Massie have come to fruition.

Ed Gallrein, a Trump-endorsed candidate from Shelby County, officially launched his campaign against Massie Tuesday morning.

“I’ve dedicated my life to serving my country, and I’m ready to answer the ...Read more

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Trump suggests no need for another 'big, beautiful bill'

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump potentially closed the door to another reconciliation bill Tuesday, telling Republican senators at the White House that this summer’s “big beautiful bill” contained “everything” he desired and that no additional legislation is necessary.

Soon after the reconciliation package became law in July, ...Read more

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Biden completes radiation treatment for prostate cancer at Penn

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Former President Joe Biden completed a round of radiation therapy at a Penn Medicine cancer center in Philadelphia Monday as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, according to a family representative.

Biden, 82, announced in May that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease that had spread to his bones.

A spokesperson ...Read more

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Pa. Sen. Dave McCormick joins fellow Senate Republicans urging RFK Jr. to rescind approval for an abortion pill

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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., has joined fellow Senate Republicans in signing on to a letter urging top health officials in the Trump administration to rescind approval for a drug used in one of the most common methods of abortion.

In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary ...Read more

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John Fetterman sides with Republicans on ending the filibuster to reopen the government: 'The only losers are the American people now'

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Sen. John Fetterman, D.-Pa., said he’d back a Republican plan to override the Senate filibuster if it meant passing a bill to reopen the government.

In an interview with The Inquirer Tuesday, Fetterman admonished fellow Democrats who balk at the notion of using the so-called “nuclear option” to end the filibuster: “When I ran for Senate...Read more

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Republicans and Democrats make a lot of claims during the shutdown. Who's right?

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WASHINGTON — While much of the government enters its fourth shutdown week Wednesday, what does keep going strong are the charges and countercharges from Republicans and Democrats.

California Republicans blame Democrats for being stubborn and hurting constituents. Democrats say it’s Republicans who are being obstinate and spreading pain.

As...Read more

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Trump demands DOJ pay him $230 million for past investigations, report says

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President Trump has reportedly demanded the Justice Department pay him $230 million in compensation for past investigations against him — and he just may get his wish.

Trump’s claims against the department, which he’s staffed with allies including his former personal attorney, is without precedent, according to The New York Times.

...Read more

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North Carolina Republicans advance new map targeting Rep. Don Davis

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WASHINGTON — Democrats’ hold on a House swing district in North Carolina’s northeastern corner is in jeopardy after the Republican-controlled state Senate approved a new congressional map Tuesday.

The redrawn lines, which are expected to receive final approval by the GOP-led state House later this week, would dramatically reshape North ...Read more

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21 days of shutdown, Maryland lawmakers still front and center

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WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest in U.S. history; however, Maryland lawmakers haven’t been idle as its members have often been front and center while parties spar over health care, rescissions and federal workers.

“Democrats want to reopen the government, but we will not be a rubber stamp for ...Read more

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White House denies report Trump could free Sean 'Diddy' Combs soon; TMZ doubles down

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Despite a White House denial that President Donald Trump is considering commuting Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges, TMZ is standing by its report that the president is “vacillating” on the matter and could make a decision this week.

Combs has served 13 months of his sentence at Brooklyn’s ...Read more

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The difference between fact and truth in Trump's America

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In the 1987 book “Trump: The Art of the Deal,” Donald Trump introduced the notion of “truthful hyperbole,” which he called an “innocent form of exaggeration and very effective form of promotion.” The idea is to use sensational imagery or language to get attention and generate excitement — regardless if it has anything to do with ...Read more

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Why Trump favors Coast Guard over NOAA

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In the first week of October, with the government shutdown underway, the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to head up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Neil Jacobs.

Jacobs, who served as the acting under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere during the first Trump Administration, is best ...Read more

 

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