Politics & Policy
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JetBlue pilot tells controllers the aircraft hit a drone while on approach to JFK International
The pilot reported the collision happening near an aviation fix, which are waypoints aircraft use to navigate, that's 12.5 miles southwest of the airport over the water.
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Trump vows to move forward with Cook firing case after SCOTUS ruling
Trump attempted to fire Cook last year for cause, citing allegations that she had lied on a mortgage application. Cook has challenged her termination and secured a stay from a lower court.
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Mamdani-endorsed Democratic candidate for Congress embraced communism on social media: report
Other posts on the account recommended Karl Marx's Capital as an "essential must-read," and in another post, she complained that public libraries didn't have enough literature from Lenin.
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Senate drops ballroom funding from reconciliation bill in blow to Trump
Trump has sought to build a state ballroom on the White House grounds, citing the lack of a state-owned space for formal events.
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Massie warns of shrinking GOP tent after primary loss
Trump backed a primary challenger to Massie in 2020, but later endorsed him in 2022.
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Mace floats amendment to limit Congress to natural-born citizens
Mace's amendment is unlikely to become law, but comes as the Republican gubernatorial primary in South Carolina enters its home stretch.
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Oil prices drop below $100 per barrel days after Trump says negotiations with Iran coming to a close
The West Texas Intermediate price of oil fell from over $104 per barrel on Tuesday to $98.06 Wednesday afternoon.
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House overwhelmingly approves bipartisan housing bill
The vote was 396-13, with only Republican lawmakers opposing it.
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Johnson 'not surprised' by Massie defeat in Kentucky
Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House and the Democrats are favored to win the lower chamber in November.
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Trump pressures Senate GOP to fire Senate parliamentarian: 'Get smart'
The Senate parliamentarian is responsible for making sure legislation complies with Senate rules.
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Trump quips he may run for Israeli PM after term in WH ends
Trump has previously joked that he may seek the presidency of Venezuela after leaving the White House, asserting he was popular in that country for removing President Nicolás Maduro.
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Texas Dem seeks House seat on vow to imprison ‘American Zionists’ in repurposed immigration center
The comments have drawn condemnations from House Democratic leadership as the candidate, Maureen Galindo, advances to a runoff in the primary election for a Texas seat.
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Trump admin sues Minnesota over ban on betting markets
The Minnesota ban outlaws operating or advertising a prediction market in the state and imposes criminal penalties.