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25 Feb

Crockett Widens Her Edge in Texas Democratic Senate Battle, New Poll Shows

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The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics survey finds Rep. Jasmine Crockett leading the Texas Democratic Senate primary by 12 points.The survey, conducted by the University of Texas/Texas Politics among likely Democratic primary voters, showed Crockett with 56 percent and Talarico with 44 percent and a margin of error of plus…

25 Feb

Harvard’s Larry Summers Resigns After Epstein Contact Revelations

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Larry Summers announced he will leave his Harvard teaching roles amid renewed scrutiny of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and his deep ties to Democratic politics.Harvard said the former Treasury secretary will resign from his teaching posts at the end of the academic year.Harvard also said Summers will give up…

25 Feb

Gates Acknowledges Affairs, Apologizes as Epstein Ties Resurface

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Bill Gates told Gates Foundation staff he had affairs with two Russian women and said they were not among Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, the Wall Street Journal reported.At a town hall on Tuesday, the Microsoft co‑founder called his ties to Epstein a serious lapse in judgment and offered an apology to…

25 Feb

Poll Shows SOTU Bolstered Support for Trump’s Border and Economic Agenda

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President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address drew strong support from viewers, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS, confirming his border and economic themes resonate with his base.Nearly two-thirds of viewers reported at least a somewhat positive reaction, with 38% describing their response as very positive.Media coverage…

25 Feb

Pro-Trump Protester Interrupts Democrats’ People’s SOTU Rally

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A pro-Trump activist briefly interrupted Sen. Chris Murphy’s remarks at an outdoor People’s State of the Union event while President Trump delivered his State of the Union address. The gathering on the National Mall was backed by MoveOn.org and intended to counter the president’s speech. A man in a red…

25 Feb

Trump Fires at Democrats After They Sit Through Tribute to Slain Ukrainian Refugee

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President Donald Trump sharply criticized congressional Democrats after most of them did not stand for moments intended to unite the chamber, including the killing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee slain by a career criminal with a long rap sheet. While discussing immigration policy, Trump said illegal border crossings have…

25 Feb

Omar Erupts After Trump Announces Nationwide ‘War on Fraud’

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Rep. Ilhan Omar appeared seething during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech after he announced a new “war on fraud.”Fraud claims and high-profile cases“When it comes to the corruption that has been plundering America, there is no more stunning example than what’s been happening in Minnesota,” the president…

25 Feb

Trump Honors Team USA Goalie with Presidential Medal of Freedom at SOTU

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Early in his high-energy State of the Union address, President Trump surprised Team USA men’s hockey goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck by announcing he would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Team USA had just captured the Olympic gold for the first time since 1980 and the president invited both the men’s and…

24 Feb

Mamdani Faces Backlash After Visit to Iran-Connected Queens Mosque

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani generated controversy on Friday when he visited the Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Jamaica, Queens, which has long been linked to extremism.The Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center is a Shi’a mosque operated by the Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation and has long-standing financial connections to the Alavi…

24 Feb

Judge Keeps Utah County Prosecutors on Charlie Kirk Murder Case as Death Penalty Bid Moves Forward

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A Utah judge refused a defense motion to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting Tyler Robinson for the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.Judge's RulingThe ruling clears prosecutors to continue seeking the death penalty.Robinson’s team argued the office was compromised because a deputy prosecutor’s child attended the…