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Dad, husband, CNN anchor, author, doorman to three dogs and a cat.
Have a special State of the Union this Sunday talking about fatherhood with some public officials who have experienced the gamut of the dad experience ā
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NYT: A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after Defense Secretary Hegseth announced that U.S. troops would no longer be required to be vaccinated for the flu
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Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/flu-outbreak-air-force-base.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Read the full 14-point agreement between the US and Iran
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Read the full 14-point agreement between the US and Iran | CNN
The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl?cid=ios_app
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Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJās files in private meeting
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Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJās files in private meeting | CNN Politics
In a private meeting last week, a group of survivors of Jeffrey Epsteinās abuse and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pointed House Oversight Chair James Comer to allegations from the Justic...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/15/politics/jeffrey-epstein-victims-comer-meeting-doj?cid=ios_app
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When asked: āThe WH understandably protests when people insult First Lady Trump. How does your refusal to criticize Hokit for his remarks about First Lady Obama square with that?ā the WH would not directly answer the question.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Asked for comment about UFC Fighter Josh Hokit saying āMichelle Obama is a manā in his post fight interview, WH spokesman Steven Cheung said āHe had a great win last night. He showed toughness and the ability to pressure his opponent both on his feet and on the ground.ā
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ājust as the idea of suspending habeas corpus was set aside but never fully abandoned by some inside the WH, the Insurrection Act, at least in the eyes of its proponents, would remain a loaded weapon in a West Wing eager to test the limits of presidential power.ā
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Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/trump-scharf-habeas-corpus-insurrection-act.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL! š SATURDAY! Join Homes for Our Troops in presenting Army SFC Aaron Cornelius with the keys to his new specially adapted custom home in Lithia. This marks the 50th HFOT home in Florida! šŗšø Learn more:
www.hfotusa.org/cornelius/
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Erickson: Trump āsaid Iran was playing us. The only one being played is President Trumpā¦.The President has turned into a clownā¦.The situation is now more unstable than before the war began.ā
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The Beclowning of a President
At least 39 times in the last 65 days, the President of the United States has declared the United States and Iran were close to a deal only to have the Iranians openly mock him and deny it.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ewerickson/p/the-beclowning-of-a-president?r=5z0arl&utm_medium=ios
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Breaking ā Group of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blancheās attorney general nomination
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Group of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blancheās attorney general nomination | CNN Politics
A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors came out in opposition to Todd Blancheās nomination as President Donald Trumpās permanent attorney general, citing his participation in secret White House meetings...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/politics/epstein-survivors-blanche-nomination?cid=ios_app
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I got to sit down with the newly-named Artemis III crew ā
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CNN sits down with the newly-named Artemis III crew | CNN
Jake Tapper speaks with the Artemis III crew.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/09/science/video/artemis-iii-nasa-space-earth-astronauts-lead-jake-tapper?cid=ios_app
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On that trump interview on nbc ā
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Just asking Grok some questions
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That is some wild, unhinged stuff from the President on Meet the Press. Welker is a good person and honest journalist and didnāt deserve that but more importantly we have a president who constantly pushes conspiracy theories with zero evidence and canāt respond when politely challenged on that.
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82 years ago, Normandy, France.
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Meet Bill Pulte, the new acting director of National Intelligence who has no intelligence or national security background and may be best known for using his FHFA perch to go after Trumpās foes for mortgage issues
www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/p...
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Who is Bill Pulte, Trumpās new acting director of national intelligence? | CNN Politics
CNNās Jake Tapper reports.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/politics/video/bill-pulte-donald-trump-dni-national-intelligence-lead-jake-tapper?cid=ios_app
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Bill Pulte ā who took charge at FHFA/Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac then accused Trump opponents (Schiff, NYAG James, Fed Boardās Cook) of alleged mortgage fraud ā to now be entrusted with nationās most closely held secrets and most intrusive surveillance abilities.
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āHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWNā the president says about a congressman who hasnāt been seen publicly in nearly three months, hasnāt voted since March 5, and has yet to tell his constituents where he is.
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Joseph Cox
24 days ago
This is absolutely nuts: hackers are hijacking high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta's AI chatbot to change the email on the account. Meta's AI does it, hacker gets password reset code, they're in. A staggering security issue
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Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked
The exploit shows the extreme risk of offloading technical support to AI.
https://www.404media.co/hackers-simply-asked-meta-ai-to-give-them-access-to-high-profile-instagram-accounts-it-worked/
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Each Big Slick KC weekend, the guests break up into smaller groups and we visit with patients and their parents at Childrens Mercy, for whom the weekend raises funds. Itās the best part of the weekend.
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A whole lotta deletinā goinā on
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The president posted this at 6:18 am on Memorial Day then thought it was so good he re-posted it later in the day
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Veterans remember their friends on Memorial Day
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Honoring Americaās heroes: Jake Tapper speaks with wounded Marine veterans | CNN
Timothy Lang and Josh Bleill join The Lead.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/25/us/video/memorial-day-marine-veterans-lead-jake-tapper?cid=ios_app
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Army Sgt. Buddy J. Hughie, 25, of Poteau, Okla., KIA Feb. 19 2007 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash., killed March 12, 2026, when a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq as part of the Iran war.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Army Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty, 41, of Fla., KIA May 5, 2006 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, died March 1, 2026, in Kuwait at the Port of Shuaiba during an unmanned aircraft system attack.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Army 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died November 26, 2006 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom in Kamdesh, Afghanistan.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Their names were Monti, Bradbury, Lybert, and Craig. This is the story of the battle for Hill 2610.
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Pinned Down in Afghanistan: The Ill-Fated Battle for Hill 2610
An excerpt from The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor recounts a Taliban ambush that killed four U.S. army soldiers.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/pinned-down-in-afghanistan-the-ill-fated-battle-for-hill-2610/265104/
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Here is who Epsteinās longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse
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Here is who Epsteinās longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse | CNN Politics
Lawmakers investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are turning their attention to three men who Epsteinās longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse in closed-door testimony this ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/politics/sarah-kellen-epstein-abuse-allegations?cid=ios_app
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Hereās the DNC autopsy
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Autopsy of the autopsy: How the DNCās 2024 post-mortem turned into a crisis | CNN Politics
CNN is publishing in full a copy of the DNCās 2024 autopsy, along with never-before-reported details of what went wrong in compiling it. The autopsy continues to hang over the Democratic Party a year ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-inside-story?cid=ios_app
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RIP Rep Barney Frank. I talked to him from hospice care a few weeks ago:
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Former Congressman Barney Frank reflects on his life, entering hospice, and the future of the Democratic Party | CNN Politics
Former Democratic Congressman Barney Frank joins CNNās Jake Tapper from hospice care to discuss the current state of American democracy, his advice for progressive Democrats, and his message for young...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/03/politics/video/barney-frank-mass-democratic-party-hospice-care-legacy?cid=ios_app
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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein will defeat Rep. Thomas Massie, CNN projects
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Trump endorses indicted & impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary.
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5 of the 7 GOP Indiana legislators defeated for defying him on redistricting, Sen. Cassidy felled in the LA GOP primary yesterday, Rep Massie fighting for his life in Kentucky, Trump is now recruiting someone to challenge Rep Boebert.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy will lose reelection bid as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff, CNN projects
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Sen. Bill Cassidy will lose reelection bid as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has lost his bid for a third term in a remarkable defeat, after two primary challengers ā including one backed by President Donald Trump ā finished ahead of ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/politics/louisiana-senate-primary-results-bill-cassidy-julia-letlow-john-fleming?cid=ios_app
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āWill no one rid me of this meddlesome comedian?ā
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Trumpās fight with the āmeddlesomeā comic | CNN
Jake Tapperās reports on comic Stephen Colbertās departure
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/entertainment/video/donald-trump-stephen-colbert-cbs-late-night-lead-jake-tapper?cid=ios_app
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The subversive artists of Secret Handshake have installed three video games on the National Mall as a commentary on how the Trump administration uses video game imagery to sell the war in Iran.
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Harsh words for Embiid from Marcus Hayes
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The Sixers will never win anything in the era of Joel Embiid | Marcus Hayes
Do you believe a player who's missed more than half the games in his career will ā in his 14th season, at the age of 32 ā be more durable and dependable? That's delusional.
https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-joel-embiid-playoffs-knicks-swept-injuries-knee-20260511.html
about 2 months ago
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RIP -Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84
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Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/books/philip-caputo-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Nope. Relatedly: āCharting how Trump became a historically unpopular presidentā (In this story from today, we see Trump support among Republicans from 3/25 to 3/26 has gone from 90% to 80% and strong support from 64% to 43%)
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Kevin Collier
about 2 months ago
Some really strong reporting here. As many communities across the country are rejecting new data centers, WV is seeing a boom, often in secret thanks to a special state law that makes it easy for companies building them to dodge FOIA requests.
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1 year post-HB 2014, data center environmental protection, transparency limits loom
April 30, 2026 marked one year since Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law House Bill 2014, the controversial legislation he requested designed to fast-track data center development in West Virginia b...
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/1-year-post-hb-2014-data-center-environmental-protection-transparency-limits-loom/article_e166f9fb-6ec8-4d1e-945a-5ec010e661bd.html
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76ERS!! š šŖ š
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about 2 months ago
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The president posted this about House Democratic Leader Jeffries shortly after 11 pm last night.
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Maine Gov Janet Mills pulls out of Senate Democratic prinary againsr Graham Platner citing lack of $$$
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for US Senate | CNN Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is suspending her Democratic primary campaign for US Senate, clearing the way for Graham Platner to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/politics/janet-mills-maine-senate?cid=ios_app
about 2 months ago
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A post from the president, 4:05 am ET today:
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