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Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike

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By Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday to reject health care bills offered by each party, as the U.S. barrels toward a cliff with steep premium hikes for millions of Americans set to hit next month. The failed votes raise the likelihood that enhanced Obamacare subsidies passed in 2021 will expire at the end of this year and cause […]

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Nicki Minaj Dives Further Into MAGA Support With Trump And Vance Co-Sign, Beef With Newsom

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Nicki Minaj’s recent foray into politics on behalf of a controversial Trump foreign policy position seems to have led the rapper to go full MAGA. Minaj’s social media has been dominated by posts, reshares and memes celebrating the Trump administration and even trading shots with President Donald Trump’s adversary Gov. Gavin Newsom. Even the vice

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Freed From ICE Custody After Judge’s Order

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A man in the center of a high-profile legal standoff over the Trump administration’s authoritarian immigration policies has returned to his Maryland home after being freed from detention on a judge’s order. The latest twist in an immigration fight that has spanned multiple countries may not be the last word on the matter, with the

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Oklahoma Black Lives Matter Leader Indicted for Fraud

Oklahoma Black Lives Matter Leader Indicted for Fraud, Politics, Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson /

By Lexx Thornton A federal grand jury indicted the leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City over allegations that millions of dollars in grant funds were improperly spent on international trips, groceries, and personal real estate, prosecutors announced Thursday.  Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, was indicted earlier this month on 20 counts

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Trump-Zohran Mamdani voters are at the center of an unexpected relationship

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By Allan Smith and Matt Lavietes Adalberto Rodriguez wasn’t someone who paid much attention to politics — until President Donald Trump faced a criminal trial in New York City last year. Rodriguez, a 30-year-old who lives in Brooklyn, felt he saw similarities between his own legal troubles and what he believed was “political lawfare” Trump dealt with in

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Trump’s ‘Obsession With Me Is Beyond Weird,’ Says Ilhan Omar

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President Donald Trump went on a racist tirade during a rally on Tuesday, repeating his controversial “s**thole countries” remark about Haiti and African nations and singling out Somalis for his bigoted attacks. He also again attacked the only Somali American woman in Congress, this time drawing a response from the Minnesota congresswoman. Congresswoman calls out

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Democrat Wins Miami Mayor’s Race — First In 28 Years, As Eileen Higgins Prevails Easily Over Trump-Endorsed Candidate

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For the first time in nearly three decades, the city of Miami has elected a Democrat as mayor. The victory marks a significant swing in the Florida constituency that supported Donald Trump one year ago. The win in Miami builds upon this year’s blue wave that saw several Democratic victories, even as both parties gear

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Is Zohran Mamdani Moving Into Gracie Mansion As NYC Mayor? Here’s What He Decided

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has announced he will move into Gracie Mansion when he takes office in January. He decided to move into the historic mayoral house in order to ensure his family’s safety and focus on his agenda. Mamdani will be moving from his current rent-stabilized apartment in Astoria, Queens. Zohran Mamdani

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Indiana state senators advance GOP-drawn congressional map, setting up a final vote

Indiana state senators advance GOP-drawn congressional map, Politics, setting up a final vote /

By Jane C. Timm A committee of Indiana state lawmakers advanced a Republican-drawn congressional map Monday, sending it to the floor of the state Senate, where its outcome remains uncertain. After more than six hours of testimony, the map passed out of the committee on a 6-3 vote, with one Republican, Sen. Greg Walker, joining with

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Jasmine Crockett Launches Historic Texas Senate Campaign

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A Rising Political Voice Enters a High-Stakes RaceCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett has officially launched her bid for the United States Senate, marking what many observers describe as a historic moment in Texas politics. The announcement of the Jasmine Crockett Texas Senate campaign outlined her intention to bring a fresh, community-centered perspective to a statewide race that

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