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October 20, 2025
Congress
Russia sanctions bill on hold for now, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday that legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and its trading partners is on hold until after an upcoming meeting between President Donald...
October 20, 2025
Politics
NJ GOP asks Trump’s DOJ to intervene as Dem-controlled county refuses security cams for ballots
The New Jersey Republican Party is pleading with the Trump administration to send monitors to Passaic County after its Democratic-controlled Board of Elections allegedly refused security to station cameras...
October 20, 2025
Politics
Trump tears into Australian ambassador who badmouthed him while signing rare-earth minerals deal
Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd in 2021 referred to Trump as the "village idiot." Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd in 2021 referred to Trump as the "village idiot."
October 20, 2025
Politics
Demolition begins on East Wing of White House for Trump’s new $250 million ballroom
WASHINGTON — Demolition began Monday on the East Wing of the White House to make way for President Trump's massive new $250 million ballroom. WASHINGTON — Demolition began Monday...
October 20, 2025
Politics
GOP senators rip Chuck Schumer, Dems over government shutdown: ‘Destroyed the institution of the Senate’
Senate Republicans are worried about the precedent that Senate Democrats have set for future funding fights as the shutdown continues into its 20th day. Senate Republicans are worried about the precedent...
October 20, 2025
Politics
Trump warns Hamas with chilling statement as prez aims to salvage cease-fire: ‘Be good’ or ‘be eradicated’
“They’re violent people. Hamas has been very violent, but they don’t have the backing of Iran anymore," Trump told reporters at the White House. “They’re violent people. Hamas has...
October 20, 2025
Congress
‘We’re going to have a vote’ on member stock trading, key GOP hard-liner says
A raft of internal GOP fights are awaiting Speaker Mike Johnson when he brings the House back from its shutdown recess — including a major brawl over legislation banning...
October 20, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson says Trump was ‘using satire to make a point’ with AI poop-bombing video
Speaker Mike Johnson gamely defended President Donald Trump's weekend social media post showing him dropping apparent human excrement on liberal protesters in comments to reporters Monday, calling it "satire."...
October 20, 2025
Newsletter
Testing US election security
Several U.S. states, including New York, New Jersey and Virginia, are holding closely watched elections this November. But recent shakeups in voting technology and federal election resources may test...
October 20, 2025
Health Care
ICE is hiring dozens of health workers as lawsuits, deaths in custody mount
Nearly as many migrants have died in detention so far this year than over the four years of the Biden administration. Nearly as many migrants have died in detention...