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• US lifts terrorist label on Syria's leader ahead of Trump visit

  08-11-2025 00:40 via thehill.com
  
  The State Department announced on Friday that the United Nations Security Council lifted the terrorist designation of two Syrian officials, including the country's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.The adoption of a resolution "championed by the United States" to delist al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattub "sent a strong political signal that further recognizes Syria's transition to a new chapter," State Department principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement."These a
  
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• Greene rejects 'MAGA' label: 'I'm America first'

  08-12-2025 05:16 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), once a staunch supporter of President Trump’s MAGA agenda, now suggested she no longer associates herself with that label. “Are you MAGA?” anchor Lesley Stahl asked Greene in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” which aired on Sunday. “I'm America first,” Greene replied. Stahl pressed: “And that's not the same...
  
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• 5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s '60 Minutes' interview

  08-12-2025 03:37 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday, less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president. In the interview, Greene stood by the defiant stances she’s taken...
  
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• Trump: 'I'm not sure Zelensky is fine with' peace proposal

  08-12-2025 02:39 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Sunday said he does not think Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to sign off on a U.S.-proposed peace plan between Ukraine and Russia. The president, in an exchange with reporters ahead of his hosting the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., expressed concern regarding Zelensky's thoughts on the peace plan. This...
  
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• Johnson: Defense bill advances 'Peace Through Strength Agenda'

  08-12-2025 02:04 via thehill.com
  
  Congressional leaders released the final bill text the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Sunday, as they seek to get the annual defense policy bill across the finish line. The budget for the Department of Defense is $8 billion above the $892.6 billion in President Trump's defense request. The defense policy bill does not...
  
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• Trump set to host Kennedy Center Honors: What to know

  08-12-2025 00:49 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump will host the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, becoming the first president to host the event. Since returning to office, the president has seized control of the performing arts center, named for former President Kennedy.  In February, he terminated the tenures of multiple board members and installed himself as the Kennedy...
  
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• Kaitlan Collins responds to Trump calling her 'stupid and nasty'

  08-12-2025 00:36 via thehill.com
  
  CNN’s Kaitlan Collins brushed off President Trump’s pointed criticism on Saturday after he called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom. Collins took a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social message, which he posted Saturday morning, and responded in an Instagram story later that day, disputing the president’s...
  
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• Omar: There were 'always those alarms' about COVID-era Minnesota fraud scheme

  07-12-2025 23:57 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that there were long-standing “alarms” regarding the fraud schemes in her home state.  “There was always those alarms, and we will continue to understand where things might have gone wrong as these investigations continue, and as these fraudsters are prosecuted and sent to jail,” Omar told host Margaret Brennan...
  
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• Omar: 'There was always those alarms' about COVID-era Minnesota fraud scheme

  07-12-2025 23:57 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that there were longstanding “alarms” regarding the fraud schemes in her home state.“There was always those alarms, and we will continue to understand where things might have gone wrong as these investigations continue, and as these fraudsters are prosecuted and sent to jail,” Omar told host Margaret Brennan...
  
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• Dimon on Trump Media debanking: ‘People have to grow up here’

  07-12-2025 23:12 via thehill.com
  
  JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on allegations that Trump Media Group was “debanked” by Chase, saying his company abides by government subpoenas but does not target individuals or entities because of their political leanings. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo asked the chief executive about claims from...
  
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• Former FDA commissioner: Trump claims about hepatitis B transmission 'simply not true'

  07-12-2025 23:02 via thehill.com
  
  Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday that President Trump’s assertions about hepatitis B transmission are "simply not true." Trump said earlier this week that the disease is "mostly" transmitted sexually or via dirty needles. "That's the problem. That's simply not true," Gottlieb told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s "Face...
  
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• Health care fight hits critical juncture

  07-12-2025 23:00 via thehill.com
  
  The fierce fight over health care costs hits a crucial juncture this week, with a series of major developments that could make or break the future of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies.  For months, GOP leaders have been squeezed between centrist Republicans clamoring to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which expire at year’s end,...
  
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• Clyburn calls Omar ‘incredible young lady who has withstood a lot’ after Trump attacks

  07-12-2025 22:45 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Sunday that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is an “incredible young lady who has withstood a lot” after attacks on her and other Somalis by President Trump. “And so, when you looked at the Somalians out in Minnesota, Ilhan [Omar], she is one of incredible young lady who has withstood a...
  
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• Bessent says there will be no restrictions on how ‘Trump Accounts’ for children can be used

  07-12-2025 21:10 via thehill.com
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that there will be no restrictions on how children can use “Trump accounts.” “So, in essence, it is a trust fund. It is a piece of the American economy for every child, and they will be able to take it out when they’re 18, or they can convert it...
  
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• Greene: Republicans poke fun at Trump behind his back

  07-12-2025 20:27 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a previously fervent supporter of President Trump, said that her fellow Republicans made fun of the president behind his back. “I watched many of my colleagues go from making fun of him, making fun of how he talks — making fun of me, constantly, for supporting him — to, when...
  
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• Himes: GOP lawmakers concerned 'in private' about inspector general report on Hegseth

  07-12-2025 19:43 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that his Republican colleagues are expressing concerns privately after an inspector general report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated Pentagon policy. “Absolutely, they're saying it in private,” Himes told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “In public, of course, they're saying...
  
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• GOP lawmakers concerned 'in private' about IG report on Hegseth: Dem rep

  07-12-2025 19:43 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that his Republican colleagues are expressing concerns privately after an inspector general report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated Pentagon policy. “Absolutely, they're saying it in private,” Himes told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “In public, of course, they're saying...
  
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• US 'certainly didn't know the identities of all 11' on alleged drug boat in September: Himes

  07-12-2025 19:02 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that the U.S. “certainly” did not know the identity of every individual on the first alleged drug-trafficking boat it struck in September.“We might have known one or two, I don’t know, but we certainly didn’t know the identities of all 11. So nobody can characterize who all these...
  
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• Schiff on alleged drug boat strikes: ‘Let the American people see that video’

  07-12-2025 17:47 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday pushed for the release of video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. “Frankly, if the Pentagon and our Defense secretary are so proud of what they're doing, let the American people see that video. Let the American people see two people standing on...
  
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• Priebus: Trump frustrated with GOP messaging on affordability

  07-12-2025 17:36 via thehill.com
  
  Reince Priebus, President Trump’s former chief of staff, said Sunday that the president is frustrated with how Republicans are addressing affordability.“What he’s cranky about is the fact that some of the messaging, I think, on the Republican side isn’t where it needs to be,” Priebus said on ABC News’s “This Week.” “It’s going to...
  
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• Cuellar defends Democratic House bid after Trump pardon: 'I will work with the president'

  07-12-2025 17:27 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Sunday responded to President Trump, who said he regretted pardoning the Texas Democrat from bribery charges earlier this week. "I was at church this morning with my wife. I prayed for the president, I prayed for his family, and I prayed for the presidency, because if the president succeeds, the country succeeds," Cuellar said on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo." The Texas Democrat added that he identifies as a "conservative" member of the
  
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• Dem rep: 'Pretty clear' Trump administration does not want boat strike video released

  07-12-2025 16:52 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday it is “pretty clear” that the Trump administration does not want to release video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September.  “It’s no different than any of the dozen-plus videos they’ve already released. It seems pretty clear they don’t want to release this video because...
  
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• Dem rep: 'Pretty clear' that Trump administration does not want boat strike video released

  07-12-2025 16:52 via thehill.com
  
  Democratic Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday it is “pretty clear” that the Trump administration does not want to release video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September.“It’s no different than any of the dozen-plus videos they’ve already released. It seems pretty clear they don’t want to release this video...
  
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• Cotton backs release of second strike video: ‘It's not gruesome’

  07-12-2025 16:36 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday that he backs the release of video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, as pressure mounts on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Do you think that the video should be released in full to the American public, as President Trump has said he...
  
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• Cotton backs release of second strike video: 'It's not gruesome'

  07-12-2025 16:36 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday that he backs the release of video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, as pressure mounts on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Do you think that the video should be released in full to the American public, as President Trump has said he...
  
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• Trump on Cuellar running as Democrat after pardon: ‘Such a lack of loyalty’

  07-12-2025 15:26 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Saturday offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026. "Only a short time after signing the Pardon, Congressman Henry Cuellar...
  
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• Trump pushes for baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens

  07-12-2025 15:21 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Saturday pushed for the Baseball Hall of Fame to admit former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens. “The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW, and these highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known...
  
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• Hegseth doesn’t commit to releasing video of second boat strike

  07-12-2025 14:33 via thehill.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday declined to commit to releasing video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. “We're reviewing it right now to make sure sources, methods, I mean, it's an ongoing operation, [tactics, techniques and procedures], we've got operators out there doing this right now,” Hegseth...
  
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• Democrats divided on redistricting in wake of Supreme Court's Texas ruling

  07-12-2025 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year. While Virginia Democrats are signaling they’ll move forward with redrawing their congressional lines, Democrats in other states have expressed opposition, posing a challenge for...
  
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• Afghans in US and abroad fear ‘devolving situation’ amid Trump immigration crackdown

  07-12-2025 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen. The killing of 20-year old National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom allegedly by an...
  
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