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European allies working on plan if US acts on acquiring Greenland: report

European allies working on plan if US acts on acquiring Greenland: report

European allies are working together on a plan in case the Trump administration acts on acquiring Greenland, a report said Wednesday.  French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France Inter radio that the subject will be

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House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears

House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears

The House of Representatives has passed a federal funding package totaling nearly $180 billion, putting Congress one modest step closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of this month. The legislation accounts for

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Dozens of House Republicans defy Trump, join Democrats in failed veto override effort

Dozens of House Republicans defy Trump, join Democrats in failed veto override effort

Dozens of House Republicans voted alongside Democrats on Thursday in a failed attempt to override the first — and so far, only — vetoes of President Donald Trump’s second term. Trump has only issued two

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Trump plans to meet with Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

Trump plans to meet with Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Washington next week. During an appearance on Fox News’ ‘Hannity,’ Trump was asked if he intends

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17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension

17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension

The House of Representatives passed a bill to revive and extend COVID-19 pandemic-era enhanced Obamacare subsidies in a major victory for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Seventeen House Republicans broke ranks with GOP leaders to

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‘Irregular’ armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

‘Irregular’ armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

The seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic has highlighted ‘worry’ among NATO and Nordic-Baltic governments over dark fleet vessels and the type of crews onboard, according to a maritime intelligence analyst.

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Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has approved a Russian sanctions bill designed to pressure Moscow to end its war with Ukraine. Graham revealed the development in a post on X, describing

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Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin

Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday called on Congress during a Senate hearing to impeach two federal judges, making his most elaborate case yet for imposing the extraordinary sanction on a pair of closely scrutinized

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Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture

Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture

Venezuelan crude oil is being shipped to the U.S. at speed and in bulk following the arrest of former President Nicolás Maduro, according to a maritime intelligence analyst. As many as ’15 very large crude

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Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 ‘wasteful’ global organizations in sweeping ‘America First’ crackdown

Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 ‘wasteful’ global organizations in sweeping ‘America First’ crackdown

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations, ordering executive departments and agencies to cease participation in and funding of entities the administration says no