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US, Iranian officials meet for high-stakes, third round of nuclear talks, amid threat of air strikes
"Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
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Rubio promises US will 'act accordingly' to four people killed on boat in Cuban waters
Rubio said he was not going to just take Cuba's account of the incident but would respond in an appropriate manner once the facts of the exchange come in.
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You Vote: Trump gave his SOTU address Tuesday. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being best, how did he do?
In one of the epic speeches of his career, Trump weaved nearly two hours, cataloging his first-year successes alongside a celebration of everyday Americans’ extraordinary achievements and heroism.
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ICE applications reach 175K amid agency hiring spree
Trump himself has hoped to remove as many as 21 million illegal aliens from the country and, thus far, as many as 2.2 million foreign-born persons have left the U.S., voluntarily or otherwise.
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Sen Justice throws birthday party for Babydog amid shutdown, says 'This place needs to smile'
"This place needs to smile and be respectful of one another, and that’s what Babydog’s all about," Sen. Jim Justice said
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Immigrants will now pay $1,000 fee while seeking parole in US
The fee is part of President Trump’s tax and spending package, and is required of immigrants requesting temporary permission to enter and live in the U.S. while they seek a lawful avenue to remain in the country
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GOP Rep Taylor says Capitol Police to investigate US flag with swastika in his congressional office
Rep. Dave Taylor's spokesperson said the congressman believes the flag is the result of “foul play or vandalism”
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Congressional Democrats consider adding reversal of Trump admin firings to list of shutdown demands
Congressional Democrats are already calling for a permanent extension to Obamacare subsidies that expire in January, and for President Donald Trump to stop trying to undo congressionally approved spending.
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Trump admits he authorized CIA operations in Venezuela, looking at land attacks in war with cartels
The admission comes after Trump directed the Department of War earlier this month to act against drug cartels as though it was in an "armed conflict" with such organizations.
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Senate tees up defense spending vote for Thursday amid government shutdown
Senate Democrats said their support for the Pentagon bill would depend on what measures Republicans attempt to attach to it.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks at dinner in White House ballroom
The remarks are expected to begin at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
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Bessent predicts US will finish trade agreement with South Korea in 10 days
President Donald Trump first teased a trade deal with South Korea in July, but progress stalled over how the trading partner would invest $350 billion into the United States.
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You Vote: With Mideast success, and India not buying Russian oil, can Trump end war in Ukraine?
Such a move, however, would mark a significant win for Trump and potentially increase momentum for a peace agreement.