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The White House fired back at the barrage of criticism from Illinois Democrats over President Donald Trump's threat to send U.S. troops to Chicago. "If these Democrats spent half as much time addressing crime in their cities as they did going on cable news to complain about President Trump, their residents would be a lot safer," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump […]

President Donald Trump said he plans to pursue reviving the death penalty in Washington for those convicted of murder amid his crime crackdown in the nation’s capital. "If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we're going to be seeking the death penalty," Trump told reporters during a Tuesday Cabinet meeting. "And that's a very strong preventative. And everybody that's heard it agrees with it. I don't know if we're […]

President Donald Trump poured cold water on Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's chances of a potential presidential run, while doubling down that the governor heaped praise on Trump during a meeting before he reclaimed the Oval Office. "I watched a man from Maryland who said to me… 'Sir, you’re the greatest president, you're doing an unbelievable job. What a great job.' Gov. Moore," Trump said Tuesday afternoon during a meeting with […]

Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel was sworn in as honorary deputy mayor for public safety in New York City on Tuesday morning. The 13-year-old cancer survivor, who was honored by President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress earlier this year, can add the new title to his extensive law enforcement resume. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my daddy," Daniel said on Tuesday, adding, "My dad's been driving me everywhere. […]

The Democratic National Committee kicked off its annual summer meeting in Minneapolis with a "land acknowledgment" that included an assertion that the U.S. perpetuates a system of suppression."Let's talk about the land for a second," said Lindy Sowmick, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and self-described "Indigenous queer woman," after DNC Chairman Ken Martin introduced her to recite the acknowledgment. "The DNC acknowledges and honors the Dakota Oyate – the […]

Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China.Speaking at the White House Monday, the president's announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and restrictions on Chinese students."I hear so many stories that we're not going to allow their students," Trump told reporters."We're going to allow their students to come in. It's very […]

Former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized the media for reporting on rifts within the Democratic Party amidst what he called a "fascist" takeover of the country by President Donald Trump.Walz gave a fiery speech on Monday in front of Democrats gathered for the party’s summer strategy meetings in Minneapolis, where Democratic leadership is attempting to unify a party riddled with internal division.During the speech, Walz, […]

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The state of Texas is intervening in California's attempts to implement stricter vehicle emissions standards than those set by the federal government. After Congress and Trump revoked three waivers the Biden administration granted California, which allowed the state to set stricter vehicle emissions standards than those at the federal level, Newsom immediately sued and issued an executive order directing state agencies to continue pushing the heightened standards. California's attempt to circumvent […]