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Quote of the Day
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Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali
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Noem Joins Immigration Enforcement Operation
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an immigration enforcement operation in New York City on Tuesday, ABC News reports.Save to Favorites
Gary Peters Won’t Run for Senate Again
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) told the Detroit News that “he won’t seek reelection next year and will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in January 2027.”…
Tom Emmer Applauds Trump’s Federal Aid Freeze
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An AI Chatbot for Government
“OpenAI on Tuesday announced its biggest product launch since its enterprise rollout. It’s called ChatGPT Gov and was built specifically for U.S. government use,” CNBC reports.Save to Favorites
Jim Acosta Will Leave CNN
Jim Acosta, the journalist President Trump reportedly hates the most at CNN, is planning to depart the network, Oliver Darcy reports. Acosta, who currently anchors CNN’s 10 a.m. hour, turned…
Fox News Debates Adding Trump to Mount Rushmore
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Karoline Leavitt to Hold Her First Press Briefing
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Exchange of the Day
Catherine Rampell challenged Scott Jennings on CNN last night: JENNINGS: This salute trutherism is outrageous. RAMPELL: Do it right now on TV! If you think it’s a normal way to…
The Strategy Behind Trump’s Policy Blitz
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