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Tom Steyer mounts California gubernatorial bid, joining crowd of candidates jockeying to succeed Newsom

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Tom Steyer mounts California gubernatorial bid, joining crowd of candidates jockeying to succeed Newsom

Billionaire Democratic mega donor Tom Steyer launched a California gubernatorial bid, throwing his hat into the ring to compete against the crowd of candidates vying to replace current Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom."The richest people in America think that they earned everything themselves," Steyer said at the beginning of a campaign video, before dropping a profanity."Bulls--- man. That’s so ridiculous," he asserted.6 DEM-SUPPORTING BILLIONAIRES BIDEN DIDN'T MENTION WHILE CALLING OUT POLITICAL […]

todayNovember 19, 2025 6

House Dem slammed for ‘sick’ defense of colleague caught texting Epstein during 2019 hearing

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House Dem slammed for ‘sick’ defense of colleague caught texting Epstein during 2019 hearing

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., was ridiculed as "dishonest" and "sick" after arguing from the House floor that his former law school student, U.S. Virgin Islands Congressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett, was only "taking a phone call from her constituent" when she was texting disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing.Republicans on Tuesday, led by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced a resolution to censure Plaskett for "inappropriate coordination with convicted […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 7

DHS launching massive immigration operation in Louisiana, Mississippi: ‘Swamp Sweep’

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DHS launching massive immigration operation in Louisiana, Mississippi: ‘Swamp Sweep’

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to deploy roughly 250 federal border agents to Louisiana and Mississippi in a sweeping operation aimed at arresting nearly 5,000 people in the two states, The Associated Press reported Tuesday, citing internal documents and people familiar with the operation.The two-month immigration initiative, dubbed "Swamp Sweep," is expected to begin Dec. 1 and will center heavily on southeastern Louisiana, according to the report. The crackdown […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 4

Trump designates Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally during crown prince’s White House visit

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Trump designates Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally during crown prince’s White House visit

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the U.S. will designate Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally, unveiling a defense and economic partnership with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House dinner marking 80 years of U.S.–Saudi relations.Trump welcomed guests at the official dinner and thanked bin Salman for his visit and investment in the U.S. The crown prince gave brief remarks, thanking Trump and expressing his gratitude […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 4

NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest pledge

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NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest pledge

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reiterated this week that he would honor the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should the leader visit the city, a stance he first announced before winning office.Mamdani's made his remarks as outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met with Netanyahu and encouraged him to attend Mamdani’s upcoming inauguration, according to local reports.During a live appearance on ABC7, Mamdani described […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 5

House Freedom Caucus bid to censure Democrat over Epstein links goes down in flames

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House Freedom Caucus bid to censure Democrat over Epstein links goes down in flames

A House Freedom Caucus-led bid to strip a member of the House Democratic Caucus of her role on a high-profile committee after her ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed earlier this month failed on Tuesday night.Lawmakers voted against censuring Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., the Virgin Islands' nonvoting delegate in the House of Representatives, over newly surfaced text messages between her and Epstein that were exchanged during the February 2019 congressional […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 4

Federal judges block Texas from using redrawn congressional map

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Federal judges block Texas from using redrawn congressional map

A panel of federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn map for the state's congressional districts on Tuesday."The public perception of this case is that it's about politics. To be sure, politics played a role in drawing the 2025 Map. But it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map," the ruling states.This is a developing story. Check back soon […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 12

Trump takes aim at ‘BIG, FAT, RICH’ insurance companies, declares the ‘ONLY HEALTHCARE’ he’ll greenlight

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Trump takes aim at ‘BIG, FAT, RICH’ insurance companies, declares the ‘ONLY HEALTHCARE’ he’ll greenlight

President Donald Trump ripped insurance companies in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, indicating that the only healthcare policy he would be willing to greenlight would involve funds flowing directly to Americans.He emphasized his point by using all caps."THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I WILL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING THE MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE, WITH NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE MADE $TRILLIONS, AND […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 5

Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman hikes committed US investment to nearly $1T

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Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman hikes committed US investment to nearly $1T

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman committed his country to increasing his planned investment into the U.S. economy to nearly $1 trillion over the next year on Tuesday.MBS made the announcement while meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, saying the investments will take place across the U.S. economy. Trump initially stated that the investment would amount to "at least" $600 billion, but the Saudi leader confirmed the […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 4