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Trump Fires Navy Secretary Phelan Over Shipbuilding Disputes
President Trump fired Navy Secretary John Phelan on Wednesday amid disagreements over Trump's ambitious shipbuilding vision for the U.S. fleet.
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Trump Claims 'Total Control' of Hormuz Strait as Iran Talks Continue
President Trump declared complete control over the strategic waterway as Sen. Bill Hagerty warned Iran's oil storage crisis could force breakthrough.
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Trump: 'I Want to Take My Time' on Iran Negotiations
President Trump signals deliberate approach to Iran talks after extending Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks amid ongoing proxy conflicts.
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Rogan Breaks With Trump on Iran Strategy Days After White House Visit
Joe Rogan criticized President Trump's Iran strategy Thursday, saying it 'doesn't make sense' just days after appearing with Trump at an executive order signing.
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Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Three Weeks After Oval Office Meeting
President Trump announced a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after hosting Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors at the White House Thursday.
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McBride Claims Trump 'Only Fires Women' — Predicts Gabbard Next
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) told reporters Thursday that President Trump will fire DNI Tulsi Gabbard next, claiming he 'only fires women' from his Cabinet.
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Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons Against Iran at White House
President Trump said Thursday nuclear arms should never be used by anybody, stepping back from earlier threats to destroy Iranian civilization.
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DOJ Watchdog to Review Jeffrey Epstein File Releases
Justice Department inspector general will evaluate DOJ processes for identifying, redacting and releasing Jeffrey Epstein records as required by law.
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FBI Director Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250M Over Drinking Reports
Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over reports alleging mismanagement and excessive drinking at the FBI.