Blanche calls Obama's concerns about DOJ targeting Trump's critics "extraordinarily rich" Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against
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Blanche: Obama's concerns about DOJ targeting Trump critics are "extraordinarily rich"

Trump has vast power to oversee the agency.

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President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and Iran have had "good talks over the last 24 hours," and expressed confidence that a deal is possible in the coming days.
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Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and Iran have had "good talks over the last 24 hours," and expressed confidence that a deal is possible in the coming days.

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5 Trump-backed challengers beat Indiana Senate redistricting holdouts Five President Donald Trump-endorsed Indiana Statehouse candidates have ousted state lawmakers who voted against redistricting, but at least one
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5 Trump-backed challengers beat Indiana Senate redistricting holdouts

As of 9:45 p.m., NBC News and Decision Desk HQ or the Associated Press have called six races in favor of Trump-endorsed candidates: - In Senate District 39, an open seat previously held by Sen.

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Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year.
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Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election

In the race for Michigan’s 35th senate district, a constituency that former vice-president Kamala Harris won by only a single percentage point in 2024, Greene beat Republican Jason Tunney – clinching more than 58% of the vote, compared with Tunney’s 39%, according to local results.

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Feds charge Texas man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday charged a Texas man with assault and weapons offenses, after he allegedly fired his gun
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Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall

Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, faces charges of assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy Washington — U.S.
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U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy

counterterrorism officials will meet with international partners on Friday to ask how allies can boost efforts to combat terrorist threats, especially from Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz, a White House official said.

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Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company engaged in "tomato fraud" by claiming that the tomatoes in one of its
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Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges

The plaintiffs claim that Cento's "Certified San Marzano" labeling is "false, misleading and unfair," alleging that the tomatoes in the product lack the quality and taste associated with the real fruit.

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Obama tells Colbert he worries about "politicization of the criminal justice system" Former President Barack Obama made some pointed remarks about the state of American governance under President Trump in an interview
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Obama tells Colbert what he worries about in today's politics

Obama raised concerns about the expansion of executive branch powers and the use of the Justice Department for political ends, though he didn't mention Mr.

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JD Vance mocked online after fumbling his Iowa speech: ‘I’m on the wrong page here’ Several commenters contrasted Vance’s stumbling performance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s slick White House briefing Tuesday -
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JD Vance mocked online after fumbling his Iowa speech: ‘I’m on the wrong page here’

While speaking at a manufacturing facility in Des Moines Tuesday, Vance awkwardly fumbled through his prepared remarks for about 30 seconds.

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Jurors and journalists are getting a peek behind OpenAI’s founding as Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle in an Oakland federal courthouse over whether the company abandoned its promise to develop AI for the benefit of humanity.
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Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Battle Over OpenAI

But does anyone here really have our best interests at heart?

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