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Turning Point USA has relaunched its college campuses tour following the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
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Turning Point USA Resumes Its College Campuses Tour
The organization says it has received more than 54,000 requests to start new chapters since the death of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
https://www.notus.org/us-news/turning-point-usa-resumes-its-college-campuses-tour
about 4 hours ago
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“Donald Trump is attempting to use this moment to seize power and go after his political opponents.” “Trump is turning the Justice Department into his personal weapon.” Democrats are incensed over President Trump’s threat to prosecute political enemies.
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Democrats Rage Over Trump’s Threat to Prosecute Political Enemies
“This is not normal,” Rep. Jerry Nadler, a former Trump impeachment manager, told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/democrats/democrats-trump-political-enemies
about 6 hours ago
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The manufacturer of Tylenol, Kenvue, disputed the Trump administration’s announcement, saying that “independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.”
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Trump Blames Tylenol Use During Pregnancy for Rising Autism Rates: ‘Don’t Take It’
The president also instructed parents to spread out their children’s vaccinations over multiple doctor’s visits, saying, “It’s too much liquid.”
https://www.notus.org/health-science/trump-tylenol-pregnancy-autism-rates-rfk-kennedy-acetaminophen
about 6 hours ago
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President Trump blamed Tylenol use during pregnancy for rising autism rates.
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Trump Blames Tylenol Use During Pregnancy for Rising Autism Rates: ‘Don’t Take It’
The president also instructed parents to spread out their children’s vaccinations over multiple doctor’s visits, saying, “It’s too much liquid.”
https://www.notus.org/health-science/trump-tylenol-pregnancy-autism-rates-rfk-kennedy-acetaminophen
about 7 hours ago
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Breaking: Disney sets return date for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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Disney Sets Return Date for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
“We made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” the company told NOTUS in a statement.
https://www.notus.org/media/disney-abc-sets-return-date-for-jimmy-kimmel-live
about 8 hours ago
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New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has pulled out of a televised town hall on an ABC affiliate station, citing the company’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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Mamdani Pulls Out of Local ABC Station’s Town Hall After Kimmel Suspension
“We simply cannot accept any capitulation to Donald Trump's attacks on our fundamental freedoms,” the New York City mayoral frontrunner said.
https://www.notus.org/new-york/zohran-mamdani-local-abc-station-wabc-town-hall-jimmy-kimmel
about 8 hours ago
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The White House denied that border czar Tom Homan accepted $50,000 as part of an undercover FBI sting operation last year.
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White House Denies Tom Homan Accepted $50,000 From Undercover Feds
The White House is forcefully denying that Homan accepted the money, despite reports that the exchange took place on camera.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/white-house-denies-tom-homan-feds-fbi-money
about 9 hours ago
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The CDC said it is coordinating with the White House and WHO to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after infectious disease experts raised concerns.
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CDC Says It’s Coordinating With the WHO, White House on Congo’s Ebola Outbreak
Infectious disease experts have raised concerns about the Trump administration’s preparedness to address the deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/cdc-who-white-house-congo-ebola
about 9 hours ago
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The White House says that TikTok will be sold to a U.S. joint venture.
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The White House Says TikTok Will be Sold to a U.S. Joint Venture
Under the new deal, Oracle, whose co-founder is an ally of President Donald Trump, will own TikTok's content recommendation algorithm.
https://www.notus.org/technology/tiktok-announcement
about 13 hours ago
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Jose Pagliery
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So, about that team of public integrity prosecutors who investigated Tom Homan, the guy who accepted a $50k bribe in a sting operation last year... The Trump DOJ has cut it down to 2 lawyers: a boss who oversees a single attorney.
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The Justice Department Had 36 Lawyers Fighting Corruption Full-Time. Under Trump, It’s Down to Two.
The Public Integrity Section is the latest casualty in the administration’s attacks on Nixon-era good-government reforms.
https://www.notus.org/courts/doj-public-integrity
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Today’s notice: Trump leans on the DOJ. Planning for AI’s impact on 2026, or not. Trumpworld picks an Iowa standard-bearer. And more ↘️
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Trump’s DOJ Pressure Campaign
https://www.notus.org/newsletters/trumps-doj-pressure-campaign
about 14 hours ago
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MAGA-world is starting to coalesce around Chris McGowan in Iowa, in what is expected to be a heated primary.
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Trump Consultants Rally Around Chris McGowan for Congress
Trumpworld support is key to winning a primary, especially in an open deep red Iowa House seat.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/chris-mcgowan-iowa
about 14 hours ago
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Deepfakes are getting easier to make and harder to identify — and many campaigns have no plans in place for how to deal with them.
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Deepfakes Are Everywhere, and Many Campaigns Aren't Prepared
Audio and video manipulated by AI could mislead voters and hurt candidates. Many lawmakers’ campaigns have no plans in case they’re targeted.
https://www.notus.org/technology/deepfakes-campaigns
about 16 hours ago
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When Donald Trump took office eight months ago, the DOJ had 36 experienced attorneys assigned full-time to investigate corrupt politicians and police officers. Today it has two.
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The Justice Department Had 36 Lawyers Fighting Corruption Full-Time. Under Trump, It’s Down to Two.
The Public Integrity Section is the latest casualty in the administration’s attacks on Nixon-era good-government reforms.
https://www.notus.org/courts/doj-public-integrity
about 16 hours ago
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Scoop: Republicans’ CR Quietly Includes Funding for Mississippi’s Water Crisis
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Republicans’ CR Quietly Includes Funding for Mississippi’s Water Crisis
Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes most of Jackson, Mississippi, said he didn’t know those funds were included in the legislation.
https://www.notus.org/republicans/mississippi-water-continuing-resolution
3 days ago
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Republicans Grapple With Content Moderation After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Was Shared on Social Media
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Republicans Grapple With Content Moderation After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Was Shared on Social Media
Graphic videos of Kirk’s death were shared widely on social media, but Republicans have long advocated for looser content-moderation rules.
https://www.notus.org/technology/content-moderation-charlie-kirk-video-social-media
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Taylor Giorno
3 days ago
NEW: ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend comedian Jimmy Kimmel has alarmed free speech advocates — but the “chief advocate of broadcasters in our nation’s capital,” the National Association of Broadcasters, has shied away from (at least publicly) weighing in.
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Broadcasters’ ‘Chief Advocate’ Has Stayed Silent on Trump’s Threats Toward Networks
The National Association of Broadcasters hasn’t commented on ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death.
https://www.notus.org/money/broadcaster-chief-advocate-nab-silent-trump-threats-networks-kimmel
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The National Association of Broadcasters — self-described “chief advocate of broadcasters in our nation’s capital” — hasn’t commented on ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
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Broadcasters’ ‘Chief Advocate’ Has Stayed Silent on Trump’s Threats Toward Networks
The National Association of Broadcasters hasn’t commented on ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death.
https://www.notus.org/money/broadcaster-chief-advocate-nab-silent-trump-threats-networks-kimmel
3 days ago
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Senate Democrats blocked the House-backed continuing resolution, sending Congress closer to a government shutdown.
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Congress Is Sprinting Toward a Shutdown After Senate Democrats Block Republican Funding Bill
“It’s a lot easier to shut down the government than it is to reopen it,” said Rep. Tom Cole. “It’s usually a humiliating experience for somebody.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/cr-vote-government-funding
3 days ago
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Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said a government shutdown would be “silly beyond belief.” “It’s a lot easier to shut down the government than it is to reopen it. It’s usually a humiliating experience for somebody.”
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House Republicans Pass a Seven-Week Continuing Resolution With Little Help From Democrats
"It’s a lot easier to shut down the government than it is to reopen it," said Appropriations Chair Tom Cole. "It’s usually a humiliating experience for somebody.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/cr-vote-government-funding
4 days ago
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NEW: Democrats Split on a Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk
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https://www.notus.org/house/house-passes-resolution-honoring-charlie-kirk-democrats-split
4 days ago
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Today’s notice: Why Pam Bondi called Rep. Eric Swalwell. What Charlie Kirk’s assassination means for future elections. And more ↘️
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Who Gets Protected?
https://www.notus.org/newsletters/who-gets-protected
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House Republicans passed a partisan continuing resolution for the second time this year. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz, voted ‘no’ on the bill, and one Democrat, Jared Golden voted for the bill.
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House Republicans Pass A Seven-Week Continuing Resolution With Little Help From Democrats
Jared Golden of Maine was the lone Democrat to vote for the bill.
https://www.notus.org/congress/cr-vote-government-funding
4 days ago
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Margaret Manto
4 days ago
NEW: The U.S.’s response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo isn’t following the normal playbook, infectious disease leaders say. “We need to be very clear-eyed that the ability to control this and contain it regionally is diminished,” one said.
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The Trump Administration’s Response to Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Isn’t Normal, Infectious Disease Leaders Say
Funding uncertainty and staffing concerns at the White House and CDC are raising alarms for biosecurity experts.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/trump-administrations-ebola-response
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Oriana González
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SCOOP: Pam Bondi called
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
after he said DOJ refused to prosecute death threats against him “Hopefully there’s some action,” he said But other House Dems claim DOJ hasn’t prosecuted threats against them — and they don’t trust Bondi to do it now
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House Democrats Doubt the Trump Administration Takes Threats Against Them Seriously
“Every single person in the caucus,” one House Democrat said, “is scared right now.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/bondi-doj-threats-democrats
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Biosecurity experts are warning that the Trump administration’s response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo doesn’t appear to be following the standard playbook.
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The Trump Administration’s Response to Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Isn’t Normal, Infectious Disease Leaders Say
Funding uncertainty and staffing concerns at the White House and CDC are raising alarms for biosecurity experts.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/trump-administrations-ebola-response
4 days ago
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NOTUS spoke to a dozen House Democrats, many of whom spoke anonymously because they feared repercussions from President Trump, who said they worry for their safety and believe threats against them will not be taken seriously.
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House Democrats Doubt the Trump Administration Takes Threats Against Them Seriously
“Every single person in the caucus,” one House Democrat said, “is scared right now.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/bondi-doj-threats-democrats
4 days ago
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Charlie Kirk’s supporters — and those moved by his death — have a chance, strategists say, to play a big role in next year’s races.
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Republican Campaigns Are Already Seeing Signs That Charlie Kirk’s Death Is Galvanizing the Youth Vote
“I think this young base of voters, they’re grieving but they’re also pissed off,” a Republican strategist said. “And I do think this will carry over to the next election.”
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/charlie-kirk-youth-voters-republicans
4 days ago
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Oriana González
4 days ago
SCOOP: Some House Democrats have a new worry as member security concerns continue: That they can't rely on their local law enforcement for protection "Coordinating with local enforcement is one option, but we don’t all have that option," Rep. Steven Horsford told me
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Democrats' New Fear: They Can’t Rely on Local Law Enforcement for Protection
“They called the local sheriff, they showed up and were going to arrest me,” said Rep. Steven Horsford.
https://www.notus.org/democrats/member-security-safety-law-enforcement
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Democrats’ New Fear: They Can’t Rely on Local Law Enforcement for Protection via
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Democrats' New Fear: They Can’t Rely on Local Law Enforcement for Protection
“They called the local sheriff, they showed up and were going to arrest me,” said Rep. Steven Horsford.
https://www.notus.org/democrats/member-security-safety-law-enforcement
4 days ago
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Rep. Byron Donalds received mercy after two arrests. Now, he’s making sentences tougher for D.C. youth.
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Rep. Byron Donalds Received Mercy After Two Arrests. Now, He’s Making Sentences Tougher For D.C. Youth.
Donalds says his personal ‘pathway of redemption’ — not lenient court treatment — turned his life around.
https://www.notus.org/congress/byron-donalds-florida-dc-crime-bill-arrests
4 days ago
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New: President Trump said he would consider revoking broadcast network licenses if they air material “against” him.
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Trump Says Licenses of Networks ‘Against’ Him Could Be Revoked
“They’re licensed. They’re not allowed to do that,” he told reporters Thursday.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/broadcast-licenses-abc-fcc
4 days ago
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“The one that I thought would be easiest would be because of my relationship with President Putin — but he’s let me down, he’s really let me down.” President Trump says ending the Ukraine war is harder than expected.
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Trump Says Ending the Ukraine War Is Harder Than Expected
The president said Russian President Vladimir Putin let him down.
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/donald-trump-ukraine-war-russia-easiest
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After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats told NOTUS they hope for a change in how people use social media.
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Lawmakers on Both Sides Want to Cure Social Media ‘Cancer’
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats told NOTUS they hope for a change in how people use social media.
https://www.notus.org/technology/lawmakers-social-media-cancer
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Dave Levinthal
5 days ago
ICYMI: The office of Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) — one of Congress’ most prolific stock traders — tells me the congresswoman is dumping all of her individual stocks.
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One of Congress’ Most Active Stock Traders Is Selling Off All Her Individual Stocks
A spokesperson for Rep. Julie Johnson said the lawmaker was doing so to “avoid any potential conflicts of interest with her congressional work.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/julie-johnson-texas-stock-trading-sale-ban
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As Schumer’s and Jeffries’ refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani becomes a bigger story, lawmakers reckon with what it means to have two leaders from New York City.
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Democrats Don’t Like Answering for Schumer’s and Jeffries’ Hometown Politics
As Schumer’s and Jeffries’ refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani becomes a bigger story, lawmakers reckon with what it means to have two leaders from New York City.
https://www.notus.org/congress/democrats-schumer-jeffries-new-york-mamdani
4 days ago
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A federal judge ordered that pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Syria or Algeria.
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Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation to Syria or Algeria
Judge Jamee Comans wrote that Khalil is an “intelligent, Ivy League educated individual” who was cognizant of the misrepresentations in his immigration paperwork.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/mahmoud-khalil-deportation-syria-algeria
5 days ago
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Oriana González
5 days ago
New: Appropriators are finding it hard to fund a government that Trump is constantly restructuring GOP approps bills even have notes that say they can’t fund the govt as it looks like now because it hasn’t been authorized by Congress w/
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Congress Reckons With How to Fund a Government Trump Keeps Reshaping
Some Republican-led appropriations bills push back on the Trump administration’s vision for the federal bureaucracy.
https://www.notus.org/congress/appropriations-dilemma-trump-omb-reorganization
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Today’s notice: Late night loses another host.
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Programming Changes
https://www.notus.org/newsletters/programming-changes
5 days ago
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Congress is negotiating spending bills to keep the government open. They just don’t know what the government will actually look like by the time the money goes out the door.
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Congress Reckons With How to Fund a Government Trump Keeps Reshaping
Some Republican-led appropriations bills push back on the Trump administration’s vision for the federal bureaucracy.
https://www.notus.org/congress/appropriations-dilemma-trump-omb-reorganization
5 days ago
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Republicans want vengeance for Charlie Kirk’s murder. But from whom?
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Republicans Want Vengeance for Charlie Kirk’s Murder. But From Whom?
Conservatives say a vast network of liberals and liberal groups should be investigated and prosecuted, but they’re struggling to name names.
https://www.notus.org/congress/charlie-kirk-republicans-liberal-groups
5 days ago
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Trump used the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show to name the next two media personalities he hopes to see fired.
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Trump Names His Next Targets After ABC Yanks Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air
“Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/trump-jimmy-kimmel-abc-disney-jimmy-fallon-seth-meyers
5 days ago
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Four Republicans joined Democrats to defeat an effort to censure progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar for reposting a video criticizing MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk.
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Four Republicans Joined Democrats to Block Censure of Ilhan Omar Over Charlie Kirk Post
The resolution introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace tried to strip Omar of her committees over an interview and a video she reposted on X.
https://www.notus.org/congress/omar-mace-censure-resolution
5 days ago
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Breaking: ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Indefinitely After FCC Chair’s Threats
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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Indefinitely After FCC Chair’s Threats
The decision comes after Kimmel insinuated on his program Monday that Kirk’s shooter was a conservative.
https://www.notus.org/media/abc-disney-jimmy-kimmel-fcc-chair-brendan-carr-nexstar
5 days ago
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The chair of the FCC is threatening action against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC and parent company Disney over remarks the comedian made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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FCC Chair Threatens ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel Comments
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Brendan Carr said.
https://www.notus.org/media/fcc-brendan-carr-jimmy-kimmel-charlie-kirk-comments
5 days ago
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Kash Patel says the FBI will investigate the Epstein estate over the release of Donald Trump’s birthday letter.
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Kash Patel Says FBI Will Investigate Epstein Estate Over Trump’s Birthday Letter
The disclosure came during heated testimony before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/kash-patel-fbi-epstein-estate-trump-birthday-letter
5 days ago
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New: The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
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With Its Independence in the Balance, the Fed Votes to Cut Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
https://www.notus.org/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-increase-independence
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One of Congress’ most prolific stock traders is exiting the stock-trading game.
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One Of Congress’ Most Active Stock Traders Is Selling Off All Her Individual Stocks
A spokesperson for Rep. Julie Johnson said the lawmaker was doing so to “avoid any potential conflicts of interest with her congressional work.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/julie-johnson-texas-stock-trading-sale-ban
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Dave Levinthal
5 days ago
NEWS: Amid calls to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, one of Capitol Hill's most prolific traders — Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) — tells
@notus.com
she's voluntarily quitting the stock-trade game.
www.notus.org/congress/jul...
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One Of Congress’ Most Active Stock Traders Is Selling Off All Her Individual Stocks
A spokesperson for Rep. Julie Johnson said the lawmaker was doing so to “avoid any potential conflicts of interest with her congressional work.”
https://www.notus.org/congress/julie-johnson-texas-stock-trading-sale-ban
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Fmr. CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that Health Secretary RFK Jr. planned to change the childhood vaccine schedule without “data or science to point to.”
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RFK Jr. Plans to Change Childhood Vaccine Schedule Without 'Data,' Ousted CDC Director Testifies
“I was concerned about my ability to continue to lead while preserving evidence-based decision making,” former CDC Director Susan Monarez said.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/rfk-jr-childhood-vaccine-schedule-susan-monarez-testify-hearing-senate
6 days ago
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