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Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
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Donald Trump claims to have ended six wars in six months and has been angling for a Nobel peace prize. Americans are less convinced of his diplomatic prowess, as our polling shows econ.st/4mUl20Y
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
econ.st
August 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Donald Trump claims to have ended six wars in six months and has been angling for a Nobel peace prize. Americans are less convinced of his diplomatic prowess, as our polling shows econ.st/4mUl20Y
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BREAKING: A federal judge holds that former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge holds that former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
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The official DHS account is now tweeting about “your homeland’s heritage”
July 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The official DHS account is now tweeting about “your homeland’s heritage”
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America saw four 1-in-1,000-year storms in less than a week:
· Texas
· North Carolina
· New Mexico
· Illinois
· Texas
· North Carolina
· New Mexico
· Illinois
U.S. rocked by four 1-in-1,000-year storms in less than a week
Climate change is making severe storms both more common and more intense.
nbcnews.to
July 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
America saw four 1-in-1,000-year storms in less than a week:
· Texas
· North Carolina
· New Mexico
· Illinois
· Texas
· North Carolina
· New Mexico
· Illinois
Low-key version of myself for the 4th of July. It’s my country and I will not stop fighting for true freedom for all, but this year celebrating seemed heartless. I went to work (I didn’t have the day off), and kept it light and polite when interacting with others. That’s all I could muster today.
July 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Low-key version of myself for the 4th of July. It’s my country and I will not stop fighting for true freedom for all, but this year celebrating seemed heartless. I went to work (I didn’t have the day off), and kept it light and polite when interacting with others. That’s all I could muster today.
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Trade deals are proving elusive for Trump. The standoff with Japan shows why.
Trump Said Trade Deals Would Come Easy. Japan Is Proving Him Wrong.
Difficult talks with many nations cast doubt on next week’s deadline. “We can do whatever we want,” Trump said.
on.wsj.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Trade deals are proving elusive for Trump. The standoff with Japan shows why.
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BREAKING: Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax on tech companies like Meta and Alphabet in a move to restart trade talks with the US, after President Trump said he was ending all trade discussions with the country on Friday.
Canada Drops Digital Tax That Infuriated Trump to Restart Trade Talks
Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax on technology companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in a move to restart trade talks with the US.
bloom.bg
June 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
BREAKING: Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax on tech companies like Meta and Alphabet in a move to restart trade talks with the US, after President Trump said he was ending all trade discussions with the country on Friday.
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The eerie echoes of Iraq and 2003 are numerous.
But there are some key differences—and they make going into Iran an even greater act of folly.
https://trib.al/PVlHK0g
But there are some key differences—and they make going into Iran an even greater act of folly.
https://trib.al/PVlHK0g
June 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The eerie echoes of Iraq and 2003 are numerous.
But there are some key differences—and they make going into Iran an even greater act of folly.
https://trib.al/PVlHK0g
But there are some key differences—and they make going into Iran an even greater act of folly.
https://trib.al/PVlHK0g
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Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona.
Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism
Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona. About a thousand Spaniards marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their city on Sunday.
bit.ly
June 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona.
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All of L.A. is not a 'war zone.' We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
All of L.A. is not a ‘war zone.’ We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
What's actually happening during the ICE sweeps and protests across Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
All of L.A. is not a 'war zone.' We separate facts from spin and disinformation amid immigration raids
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CDC staff and retired workers have calld for Health Sec. RFK Jr.'s resignation in a protest outside headquarters.
The demonstration comes a day he gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.
The demonstration comes a day he gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.
CDC staff and retired workers call for Kennedy’s resignation in a protest outside headquarters
The demonstration came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.
nbcnews.to
June 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
CDC staff and retired workers have calld for Health Sec. RFK Jr.'s resignation in a protest outside headquarters.
The demonstration comes a day he gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.
The demonstration comes a day he gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all its members.
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Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.
Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means
Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.
n.pr
June 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.
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The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an upcoming trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people.
US formally moves to dismiss prosecution against Boeing and asks judge to cancel trial over crashes
The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an upcoming trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people.
bit.ly
May 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an upcoming trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people.
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House Republicans rejected a push by some allies of President Donald Trump to include tax hikes on the rich in sweeping legislation they passed last week — a decision that could carry repercussions into next year’s elections.
GOP rejects ‘millionaire tax’ pitch, advancing breaks for rich Americans
Legislation moving through Congress includes significant breaks for the affluent as the House rebuffs President Donald Trump’s suggestions.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
House Republicans rejected a push by some allies of President Donald Trump to include tax hikes on the rich in sweeping legislation they passed last week — a decision that could carry repercussions into next year’s elections.
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In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal
Leo quoted Pope Francis in denouncing the number of conflicts ravaging the globe today, saying it was a “third world war in pieces.”
nbcnews.to
May 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.
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The troubled housing market can’t seem to get back on track.
The Spring Home Sales Season Is Shaping Up to Be a Dud
Although inventory has been rising, high home prices and mortgage rates are putting off buyers during the prime selling season.
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The troubled housing market can’t seem to get back on track.
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News Analysis: On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of past tyrannies are shaking Europe as the continent tries to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
Read more: nyti.ms/3YABREs
Read more: nyti.ms/3YABREs
Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day
On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
nyti.ms
May 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
News Analysis: On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of past tyrannies are shaking Europe as the continent tries to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
Read more: nyti.ms/3YABREs
Read more: nyti.ms/3YABREs
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
May 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
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The maritime shipping industry is seeing a rise in “blank sailings,” a shift that one expert calls a “canary in the coal mine.” www.wired.com/story/mariti...
The Slowdown at Ports Is a Warning of Rough Economic Seas Ahead
The maritime shipping industry is seeing a rise in “blank sailings,” a shift that one expert calls a “canary in the coal mine.”
www.wired.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The maritime shipping industry is seeing a rise in “blank sailings,” a shift that one expert calls a “canary in the coal mine.” www.wired.com/story/mariti...
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The possibility that RFK Jr. is going to undermine herd immunity in the United States grows increasingly likely.
This would mean that US will be responsible for starting numerous pandemics and potentially destroying the effectiveness of the entire globe’s vaccine arsenal.
This is bioterrorism.
This would mean that US will be responsible for starting numerous pandemics and potentially destroying the effectiveness of the entire globe’s vaccine arsenal.
This is bioterrorism.
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The possibility that RFK Jr. is going to undermine herd immunity in the United States grows increasingly likely.
This would mean that US will be responsible for starting numerous pandemics and potentially destroying the effectiveness of the entire globe’s vaccine arsenal.
This is bioterrorism.
This would mean that US will be responsible for starting numerous pandemics and potentially destroying the effectiveness of the entire globe’s vaccine arsenal.
This is bioterrorism.
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Again, I am ASTOUNDED that SO MANY people don’t understand that if Walmart or Target can’t stock their shelves, NO STORE will be able to. It doesn’t matter if you are boycotting them.
How are people on both sides somehow not grasping this concept?!?
How are people on both sides somehow not grasping this concept?!?
May 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Again, I am ASTOUNDED that SO MANY people don’t understand that if Walmart or Target can’t stock their shelves, NO STORE will be able to. It doesn’t matter if you are boycotting them.
How are people on both sides somehow not grasping this concept?!?
How are people on both sides somehow not grasping this concept?!?
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My statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act ahead of tomorrow's Senate markup:
April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act ahead of tomorrow's Senate markup: