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Hegseth defends US war efforts, his role, lashes out at impeachment effort, 'farse'
The articles bring eight charges against Hegseth, accusing him of “waging the Iran war despite no declaration of war, statutory authorization, attack on the United States, or imminent threat."
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US-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
The discussion will address security guarantees Ukraine and Russia are seeking, according to the White House. Russia views NATO as a threat, and Ukraine wants to prevent future invasions from Russia.
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Sen. Ron Johnson sounds alarm ahead of Republican leadership election: 'Our nation is in peril'
The senator has the signatures he needs to discuss delaying the vote, but it's not clear if he has the support necessary to actually achieve pushing the date back, which he said is to give the conference more time to discuss strategy.
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Eric Swalwell announces he will resign from Congress
It was not immediately clear when the lawmaker would formally leave the post, but Swalwell said he would work with his staff to ensure they are able to still help constituents in his absence.
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Trump says UFC's White House 250 fight will feature 4,500-seat arena on South Lawn
The fight is part of the United States' 250th birthday celebrations this year and includes stops at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall.
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Oil blockade would strip cash-strapped Iran of significant revenue stream amid economic crisis
Experts say President Donald Trump’s oil blockade could cause economic collapse in Iran, whose economy was already plagued by high inflation and budget shortfalls.
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Trump claims surge in Hormuz traffic, but blockade effects muddy the waters
Bloomberg, moreover, reported that Trump's imposition of the blockade had prompted a greater drop, with only four ships attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz before the 10 a.m. deadline.
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Trump admin agrees to fly Pride flag at New York's Stonewall National Monument
The monument consists of Christopher Park and the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar where riots took place in June of 1969.
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Anna Paulina Luna says she believes there's support to remove Swalwell, Gonzales from office
Luna said she believes Swalwell should voluntarily resign over the allegations, which accuse the Democrat of sexually assaulting a former aide in 2019 and 2024, both of which allegedly happened when the woman was too intoxicated to give consent.
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Trump on declassified Ukraine impeachment docs: 'They cheated in every way possible'
The documents show a corrupted investigation, including exculpatory evidence never given to Trump’s impeachment team.
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Trump vows to refile WSJ defamation suit over Epstein story
His comments followed a federal judge dismissing the case the same day, asserting that the complaint failed to address the requirement that he show actual malice.
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Trump threatens to 'eliminate' Iran's 'fast attack ships' if they threaten blockade
Following the failed negotiations in Pakistan to end the war, Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz and intercept ships that had paid a toll to Iran for safe passage.
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Judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against WSJ over Epstein
Trump brought the suit in July of last year, asserting that he had not written the alleged 50th birthday letter to Epstein.