President Trump’s latest attempt to persuade Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster has encountered fierce resistance from within his own party, complicating already strained negotiations to resolve a government shutdown now entering its second month. The president’s renewed demand for what critics call the nuclear option reflects mounting frustration with legislative gridlock, yet it has...
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‘You’re Rich!’: Trump Makes a Clumsy Fumble While Bragging About a ‘Major Deal’ — Then the Company’s Brutal Response Turns It Into Total Humiliation
President Donald Trump spent part of his Asia trip doing what he loves most — bragging about boasting. In front of reporters, he hailed what he called a brand-new $10 billion agreement with a major automaker, holding it up as proof that global companies were lining up to invest under his leadership. But when Toyota...
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Fed decision sparks uncertainty across global markets
Wall Street found itself caught between competing forces Thursday as investors processed a Federal Reserve rate cut, a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Beijing, and yet another round of eye-popping artificial intelligence spending commitments from Silicon Valley’s biggest players. Stock futures showed little conviction in early trading, with the Dow futures sliding 26 points while...
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Oklahoma Man Who Beat His Wife to Death In Front of Their Children, and Forced Them to Clean Up the Mess, Finally Learns His Fate
An Oklahoma father managed to avoide the death penalty for brutally beating his wife to death in front of his kids, ordering his children to clean up evidence of the abuse, and telling them “not to talk to anyone” about it, authorities say. Joshua Brown, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the beating death...
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Day 30 and counting why Senate can’t end the shutdown
The government shutdown reached its 30th day on Thursday, with senators returning to Capitol Hill amid growing urgency to end the stalemate that has disrupted millions of lives. As negotiations drag on, critical programs such as food assistance, military pay, and air travel operations are feeling the strain. The impasse has also sparked increasing frustration...
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‘Rambling … Lunatic’: Trump Suddenly Starts Yelling Mid-Speech — and When Nobody Reacts, What He Does Next Proves He’ll Do Anything for Attention
For Donald Trump, every microphone is a stage and every audience is a test of loyalty. So when applause didn’t follow his boasts aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier, the president did what he always does — yelled louder, demanding validation that never arrived. What began as a routine address to U.S. troops quickly morphed into...
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Trump’s third term talk raises constitutional questions
Donald Trump has made one thing abundantly clear during his second term as president: he enjoys keeping everyone guessing about his political future. Despite the 22nd Amendment explicitly limiting presidents to two terms, he has repeatedly entertained the notion of serving beyond 2028, most recently during a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One while...