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Trump Deflates — It wasn't just Putin who lost in the House vote on Ukraine aid. — Ukraine won. Trump lost. — The House vote to aid Ukraine renews hope that Ukraine can still win its war. It also showed how and why Donald Trump should lose the 2024 election.
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Zelenskyy: ‘We will have a chance at victory’ thanks to weapons provided to Ukraine in new US aid package — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. leaders for passing a $60.8 billion aid package through the House earlier in the weekend. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
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Politico, The Hill and Metro.co.uk
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Johnson, Like Pence, Draws Praise for Defying His Party and Doing His Job — In the Republican Party of 2024, styled in the image of former President Donald J. Trump, a norm-preserving, consensus-driven act — even a basic one — can be a career-ending offense.
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The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
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House passes $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
House passes $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
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US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling
US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling
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House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Trump's Trial Challenge: Being Stripped of Control — The mundanity of the courtroom has all but swallowed Donald Trump, who for decades has sought to project an image of bigness and a sense of power. — “Sir, can you please have a seat.” — Donald J. Trump had stood up to leave …
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Trump Privately Rages About His Sketch Artist, Courtroom Nap Reports — The former president's anger during the first week of his New York hush money trial was “maxed out, even for him,” a source tells Rolling Stone — Donald Trump, if you take it from him, is cherishing the opportunity …
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Supreme Court weighs Donald Trump case, abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week
Supreme Court weighs Donald Trump case, abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week
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Trump's legal bills drain millions more from his political committees — The former president's legal bills account for more than a quarter of the spending by his political committees in March, new campaign finance filings show — Donald Trump is picking up his fundraising pace …
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Trump's super PAC has helped foot his legal bills. That might end soon. — Save America has now spent about $60 million on legal consulting since the beginning of 2023. — A PAC controlled by former President Donald Trump that has devoted tens of millions of dollars to his and his allies' legal bills …
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Proud Boys appear at Trump rally, drawing condemnation from Biden — Members of the violent extremist group were calling for the release of everyone charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Trump has pledged to pardon rioters. — WILMINGTON, N.C. — At least 10 men wearing …
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Trump Rally, a Return to the Campaign Trail, Is Called Off Because of Storms
Trump Rally, a Return to the Campaign Trail, Is Called Off Because of Storms
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Evangelicals with ties to “The Family” met Mike Johnson and Zelenskyy ahead of Ukraine vote — We're getting nearly a real-time look at The Family's anti-LGBTQ+ religious diplomacy in action — If you see evangelical House Republicans softening their opposition to military aid for Ukraine, don't assume it's divine intervention.
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Residents push for renaming of Trump Plaza to disassociate from ex-president — Tenants of the high-rise in New Rochelle, New York, want to abandon the name which has at times affected real estate value — While Donald Trump endures the ignominy of being the first former US president …
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Netanyahu Condemns Reported US Plan to Blacklist Military Unit — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a reported US plan to sanction an ultra-Orthodox army battalion over human rights abuses in the West Bank, a move which could fuel tensions over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Americans Who Want To Kill Americans — The Reframe is totally free for all readers, and is supported with voluntary subscriptions by about 5% of readers. — If you find value in these essays, and only if you can afford to, please consider becoming a paid sponsor.
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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kills 18 people, including 14 children — Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 people, mostly children, as U.S. lawmakers advanced an aid package that would send millions of dollars to Israel.
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Biden marks 25th anniversary of Columbine shooting — President Biden, joined by other members of his administration, on Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre and attempted bombing. — On April 20, 1999, two twelfth-grade students murdered 12 students …
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Volkswagen workers in Tennessee pass historic vote to unionize — Victory marks the first win in the United Auto Workers campaign to organize the Southern factories of a dozen automakers — Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., passed a historic vote to join the United Auto Workers on Friday …
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