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Trump Federal Reserve nominee interrogated over undisclosed finances and ties to Epstein

Senator Elizabeth Warren interrogated President Donald Trump's Federal Reserve nominee, Kevin Warsh, during his confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Senator Warren focused on the nominee's $100 million in undisclosed financial holdings, as reported by CNBC, and potential conflicts of interest.

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Data guru explains how Dems would benefit from Virginia's latest redistricting measure

CNN analyst Harry Enten highlighted how a contentious Virginia redistricting measure could shift control of the House of Representatives to Democrats in the 2026 midterms.

The proposed redistricting would redraw Virginia's congressional map to favor Democrats in 10 of 11 seats. Enten explained mid-decade redistricting efforts across multiple states —including Texas, California, Ohio, Utah, and North Carolina— have largely canceled each other out, with neither party gaining overall.

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Analyst shocked at Trump's behavior during an executive order signing

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday legalizing natural medicines to treat veterans with serious mental health challenges.

The President drew criticism for bragging about the quality of his signature, diverting the focus of the ceremony.

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The courtroom's laughter dies down after Justice Alito reacts to attorney jokes

On Monday renowned attorney Lisa Blatt, who has argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any other woman in American legal history, defended a Maryland hospital system before the court.

The case centers on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, which limits federal courts from overturning state court decisions, according to Courthouse News Service.

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Top aide seeks help from GOP as Trump faces plummeting approval ratings

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles called an urgent closed-door summit with dozens of Republican strategists across the country to prepare for potentially devastating midterm elections.

The GOP operatives aimed to develop strategies to help Republicans maintain their congressional majority amid growing challenges, according to The Daily Beast.

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Hegseth's firing of army general amid war with Iran sparks concern in the White House

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George on April 2 with a terse phone call lasting less than a minute, providing no explanation or advance notice.

George received the call during a Pentagon meeting while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was on vacation in North Carolina.

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Angry Trump denounces media outlets over coverage of Iran war

President Donald Trump accused news media outlets of misrepresenting the Iran war on Truth Social, claiming he is "winning a War, BY A LOT" even though coverage suggests otherwise.

Trump criticized major publications like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, calling them "fake news."

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Trump's unpopularity is crushing the GOP: analyst

On Sunday, Pat Ford, producer of "The David Parkman Show," argued President Donald Trump surrendered the Republican Party's traditional political advantage on tax policy due to his severe unpopularity.

According to a recent Fox News poll, Trump's approval rating among independent voters on tax policy dropped 58 points, a significant shift from his first term at the White House.

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Trump urged to resign due to health reasons by policy expert to protect his legacy

Policy expert William Becker published an op-ed in The Hill arguing that President Donald Trump has one final opportunity to redeem his legacy by resigning on health grounds.

Becker detailed the administration's controversies, including constitutional violations, conflicts of interest, pardon abuse, military deployment against civilians, among many others.

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Dems react to slashes in farm and food aid during hearing

Democrats on the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee criticized President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture during a Thursday hearing with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, according to reporting by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

The fiscal 2027 budget would slash $4.9 billion, nearly one-fifth of the department's budget, and eliminate more than 70 USDA programs. This comes after 2.5 million people have already lost access to food assistance due to last year's Republican spending and tax-cut law.

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Dem analyst accuses Trump of lying after failed peace talks with Iran

Over the weekend President Donald Trump announced the White House is considering sending another delegation to Pakistan to negotiate an end to the Iran war, following Vice President JD Vance's unsuccessful Middle East trip.

However, Iranian state media reported that Iranian officials were unaware talks had been scheduled, catching Tehran off-guard.

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Trump publicly contradicts his energy secretary over gas price prediction

President Donald Trump publicly contradicted Energy Secretary Chris Wright's assessment that gas prices will remain elevated through next year, dismissing it as "totally wrong."

Wright told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday that prices have "likely peaked" but cautioned the decline might not occur until next year.

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GOP warns Trump might be acting out of humiliation, following embarrassing WSJ report

GOP analyst Sarah Longwell issued a dark warning on a Bulwark podcast episode after the Wall Street Journal published details about President Donald Trump's response to Iran shooting down an American fighter jet on Good Friday.

According to the report, Trump's aides kept him out of the room during critical moments of the airman rescue mission because they believed his impatience would be unhelpful.

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