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Reynolds American Gave $5M to MAGA Inc. Week Before FDA Vape Policy
Reynolds American donated $5 million to Trump's MAGA Inc. PAC one week before the FDA announced new e-cigarette policies the tobacco company had lobbied for.
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Senate GOP Advances Border Bill — ICE, Border Patrol Funded Through 2029
Senate Budget Committee voted 11-10 along party lines Wednesday to advance GOP reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies through 2029, setting up floor votes.
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Johnson, GOP Leaders Brief Media as Border Funding Deadline Nears June 1
Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP leadership address reporters Wednesday morning as Congress races to finalize immigration enforcement funding through reconciliation.
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Rubio Blames Cuba's 'Unimaginable Hardships' on Communist Leaders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a rare Spanish-language video message to Cubans on their Independence Day as Trump administration considers invasion options.
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Trump's Primary Victories Purge GOP Rebels — But General Election Math Stays Tough
Trump successfully ousted wayward Republicans in spring primaries but hasn't expanded beyond his base to attract independents needed for November wins.
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Vance Vows Iran Conflict Won't Become 'Eternal War' as Congress Pushes Limits
Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's Iran military authority amid congressional pressure to restrict presidential war powers, promising mission completion.
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Chinese Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz as Trump-Vance Signal Iran Deal Progress
Two Chinese supertankers carrying 4 million barrels exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly' and Vance reports 'good progress' in talks.
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Trump, Melania Address Congressional Picnic — Vance Fills Press Briefing Role
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spoke at Tuesday's Congressional Picnic while Vice President Vance handled press duties for Leavitt.
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Cassidy Becomes Fourth GOP Senator to Back Iran War Powers Measure
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joined three other Republican senators Tuesday in voting to advance a war powers resolution limiting Trump's Iran military operations.