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Trump freed a guy who ran a firm that took $2 billion from Americans seeking to increase their portfolios for retirement -even as its executives used the money to fund lavish lifestyles.
Trump freeing him is a bitter pill for folks trying to get back their money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/n...
Trump freeing him is a bitter pill for folks trying to get back their money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/n...
Fraudster’s Victims Are Seething After Trump Commuted His Sentence
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December 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trump freed a guy who ran a firm that took $2 billion from Americans seeking to increase their portfolios for retirement -even as its executives used the money to fund lavish lifestyles.
Trump freeing him is a bitter pill for folks trying to get back their money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/n...
Trump freeing him is a bitter pill for folks trying to get back their money.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/n...
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“Caught red-handed”: House Oversight Democrats have released a new batch of photos from Epstein’s estate, part of a massive archive now under congressional review. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight to assess the legal stakes of the Epstein photo release.
December 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
“Caught red-handed”: House Oversight Democrats have released a new batch of photos from Epstein’s estate, part of a massive archive now under congressional review. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight to assess the legal stakes of the Epstein photo release.
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The holidays should be a time for reconnecting with family—not financial anxiety because Trump hasn’t brought prices down like he promised. I’ll keep working to challenge Trump’s tariffs and economic chaos.
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Higher costs weigh on Americans' holiday shopping plans this year: CNBC survey
Most Americans believe prices are higher this holiday season and many will buy less gifts, according to the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Saturday survey.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The holidays should be a time for reconnecting with family—not financial anxiety because Trump hasn’t brought prices down like he promised. I’ll keep working to challenge Trump’s tariffs and economic chaos.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is receiving violent messages after video to military www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
Elissa Slotkin says she is receiving violent messages after video to military
The Michigan senator is one of six Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Trump administration after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is receiving violent messages after video to military www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
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Global climate negotiations ended on Saturday in Brazil with a watered-down resolution that makes no mention of fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.
COP30 Climate Summit Ends With Dire Warnings and Scant Plans for Action
The first U.S. absence in the history of the talks created an opening, diplomats said, for oil-producing nations to push their agenda.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Global climate negotiations ended on Saturday in Brazil with a watered-down resolution that makes no mention of fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.
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Talks between Washington and Kyiv over President Trump’s latest plan for peace in Ukraine are expected in Switzerland in the coming days, and plans for separate talks between the U.S. and Russia are underway, a U.S. official said Saturday.
U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Again on U.S. Peace Plan
In the Trump administration’s latest effort to pressure Ukraine into accepting a 28-point peace plan, officials from the two countries will hold talks in Geneva.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Talks between Washington and Kyiv over President Trump’s latest plan for peace in Ukraine are expected in Switzerland in the coming days, and plans for separate talks between the U.S. and Russia are underway, a U.S. official said Saturday.
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The Israeli military conducted a wave of strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and wounding others, according to Gaza’s health ministry, as Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating an ongoing cease-fire.
20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce
Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Israeli military conducted a wave of strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and wounding others, according to Gaza’s health ministry, as Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating an ongoing cease-fire.
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To anyone who justified their Trump vote by saying he’s good for the economy, what’s your excuse now?
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
To anyone who justified their Trump vote by saying he’s good for the economy, what’s your excuse now?
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Reminding people in the military and law enforcement of their oath and duty to the Constitution is only a bad thing to someone who wants to rip up the Constitution.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reminding people in the military and law enforcement of their oath and duty to the Constitution is only a bad thing to someone who wants to rip up the Constitution.
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President Trump was not invited the memorial service for Dick Cheney on Thursday, and Vice President JD Vance was also not in attendance. Cheney, a once-powerful Republican, turned on Trump last year by announcing he would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump Was Not Invited to Cheney’s Memorial Service
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a once-powerful Republican, turned on Mr. Trump last year by announcing he would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
President Trump was not invited the memorial service for Dick Cheney on Thursday, and Vice President JD Vance was also not in attendance. Cheney, a once-powerful Republican, turned on Trump last year by announcing he would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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News Analysis: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia was briefly a global pariah after the killing of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. But he has recently behaved more cautiously in the public eye, rebuilding his image as a deal-maker and influential investor.
Trump Meeting With Saudi Prince Showcased Prince’s Makeover, and America’s
Mohammed bin Salman was briefly a global pariah after the killing of a Saudi dissident. But he has rebuilt his image as a deal-maker and influential investor.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
News Analysis: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia was briefly a global pariah after the killing of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. But he has recently behaved more cautiously in the public eye, rebuilding his image as a deal-maker and influential investor.
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OPINION by Andrew Warren, senior counsel at Democracy Defenders Action:
“It is impossible to overestimate the danger posed by an administration willing to pursue criminal charges against whomever it wants for whatever reason it wants.”
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“It is impossible to overestimate the danger posed by an administration willing to pursue criminal charges against whomever it wants for whatever reason it wants.”
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Lindsey Halligan is destroying her own case against James Comey
DOJ prosecutors made a stunning admission on Wednesday that could sink the government’s case against the former FBI director.
www.ms.now
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
OPINION by Andrew Warren, senior counsel at Democracy Defenders Action:
“It is impossible to overestimate the danger posed by an administration willing to pursue criminal charges against whomever it wants for whatever reason it wants.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
“It is impossible to overestimate the danger posed by an administration willing to pursue criminal charges against whomever it wants for whatever reason it wants.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
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Former President Biden and former Vice President Harris greet each other at former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral:
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November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Former President Biden and former Vice President Harris greet each other at former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral:
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WATCH LIVE: www.youtube.com/live/Rd3FHrH...
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Democrats sweep key races on Election Night 2025. @maddow.msnbc.com reports
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November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Democrats sweep key races on Election Night 2025. @maddow.msnbc.com reports
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"Here in New Jersey we know that this nation has never been nor will it ever be ruled by kings."
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins the New Jersey governor's race and hammers President Donald Trump in her victory speech.
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins the New Jersey governor's race and hammers President Donald Trump in her victory speech.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"Here in New Jersey we know that this nation has never been nor will it ever be ruled by kings."
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins the New Jersey governor's race and hammers President Donald Trump in her victory speech.
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins the New Jersey governor's race and hammers President Donald Trump in her victory speech.
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BREAKING: Californians have signed off on Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting counterpunch against Trump— aimed at offsetting a GOP push to gerrymander congressional maps.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
BREAKING: Californians have signed off on Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting counterpunch against Trump— aimed at offsetting a GOP push to gerrymander congressional maps.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that her time in politics has not come to an end, offering her strongest indication to date that she would consider a third presidential run.
Kamala Harris Suggests She Is Considering Another Presidential Run
Ms. Harris, in an interview with the BBC, gave her strongest indication yet that she was thinking about making another bid for the Oval Office.
nyti.ms
October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that her time in politics has not come to an end, offering her strongest indication to date that she would consider a third presidential run.
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Furloughed federal workers file for jobless benefits, but aid isn’t easy to get.
Furloughed federal workers file for jobless benefits, but aid isn’t easy to get | CNN Politics
Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Furloughed federal workers file for jobless benefits, but aid isn’t easy to get.