Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family (Gift Article)

At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.

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How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

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In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath (Gift Article)

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.

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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool (Gift Article)

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs

Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs.

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Trump approval rating dealt triple blow—3 polls show all time low this week

Trump hits new lows in three polls this week — CNN, Quinnipiac and AP-NORC all find his approval at his second-term worst.

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Maddow: The bill comes due for Trump's bad decisions

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Fareed Zakaria: Is America Losing the World?

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After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients (Gift Article)

More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.

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Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing (Gift Article)

Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency

More than 12,000 people have been arrested ‌by U.S. immigration authorities following tips from the Office of Refugee Resettlement during President Donald Trump’s second term.

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EXCLUSIVE: Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week

OpenAI noticed after the threat was contained and the FBI was alerted, people familiar with the investigation say.

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How to Use ChatGPT and Gemini Prompts to Find Out What They Know About You (Gift Article)

It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out.

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OpenAI's Models Escaped and Hacked a Company. Should We Panic?

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How Trump's drug tariffs could hit millions of Americans' medicine bills

President Donald Trump has announced tariff plans for all imported generic drugs, which experts warn could have implications on supply.

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How Much Money Has Trump Made as President? (Gift Article)

See how President Trump and his family’s business empire has transformed from his first term.

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War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy ‌bombings resumed to seek urgent funding for the unpopular conflict.

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Flattery, Corruption & Dysfunction: Chris Christie Reveals What Trump Is Like Behind Closed Doors

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How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a time

The administration has used investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems.

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Mullin Vows to Keep Up Immigration Arrests Even After ICE Shootings (Gift Article)

The homeland security secretary made clear that he would seek to deliver on President Trump’s push for mass deportations.

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Video: How Criminal Cases Against ICE Protesters Are Crumbling

Our investigative reporter Danny Hakim describes how the government has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants.

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Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show

Trump’s financial disclosures show that even as he and his two eldest sons were encouraging investors to plow their money into crypto projects — which resulted in steep losses for retail ​buyers — his...

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Trump's federal grant overhaul proposal draws massive pushback

Critics say the plan would undermine America's status as the world leader in science and innovation.

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I've run the numbers. Here's how much Trump has cost America (so far)

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Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin

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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Jack Smith breaks silence on Trump I FULL INTERVIEW

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The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms (Gift Article)

Here’s how President Trump is using the powers of his office to try to reshape the rules governing the midterms and future elections.

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