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Trump is weighing a request from European leaders to meet and discuss Ukraine’s latest peace plan. But his hesitation exposes the growing strains between the U.S. and its longtime allies. Jack Blanchard and Megan Messerly discuss this rift on
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Unreliable. Creating more problems than solving them. A negative force on the world stage. This is how large shares of America’s closest allies view the U.S., according to our new poll.
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Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing
Pluralities in Germany and France — and a majority of Canadians — say the US is a negative force globally, new POLITICO-Public First polling finds.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/23/us-allies-trump-trust-poll-00702908
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FCC bans foreign-made drones over national security, spying concerns
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FCC bans foreign-made drones over national security, spying concerns
The ruling will hit Chinese drone-maker DJI the hardest.
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He’s facing very long odds. So why are New York Republicans betting on Bruce Blakeman?
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He’s facing very long odds. So why are New York Republicans betting on Bruce Blakeman?
Struggling blue state Republicans need a strong top of the ticket to win key House races.
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about 18 hours ago
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Senate Democrats cut off permitting talks after Trump's newest 'assault' on wind
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Senate Democrats cut off permitting talks after Trump's newest 'assault' on wind
The Trump administration's blocking of renewable projects is putting in jeopardy the long-running talks to reduce red tape for energy projects.
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about 18 hours ago
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State attorneys general sue Trump administration over efforts to shutter CFPB
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State attorneys general sue Trump administration over efforts to shutter CFPB
20 states and the District of Columbia argue that the Trump administration has a legal duty to keep funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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about 18 hours ago
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Oldest National Park Service ranger has died at 104
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Oldest National Park Service ranger has died at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, who retired in 2022, recounted her own story and uncovered the stories of others at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in California.
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More than a dozen staffers leave Heritage to join Pence-led nonprofit
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More than a dozen staffers leave Heritage to join Pence-led nonprofit
It’s the latest in a string of departures from the embattled organization.
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about 19 hours ago
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“We’re a sinking ship. We’re like the Titanic." Devastating expose via
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Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/21/cisa-acting-director-madhu-gottumukkala-polygraph-investigation-00701996?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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This veteran civil rights litigator, who just won a Voting Rights Act case that helped Black Democrats break a GOP supermajority in deep-red Mississippi. Now, he shares his fears that
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Democrats Just Won Seats in Mississippi. The Supreme Court Could Block a Repeat.
A veteran civil rights attorney won a landmark redistricting case. He fears such wins could soon vanish.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/20/democrats-redistricting-mississippi-supreme-court-interview-00700061
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Bill Clinton spox calls on DOJ to release Epstein files referencing the former president
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Bill Clinton spox calls on DOJ to release Epstein files referencing the former president
The former president’s spokesperson accused the DOJ of weaponizing the documents against him.
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Turning Point USA wants to be Arizona’s political kingmaker. Whether the group can elevate its favored candidates will provide a glimpse into its political staying power following the killing of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
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Inside Turning Point’s effort to take over Arizona’s Republican Party
Whether the group can elevate its favored candidates will provide a glimpse into their political staying power following Charlie Kirk’s killing on a Utah college campus in September.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/turning-point-usa-arizona-republican-party-00702306
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In Trump’s first term, it took his government nearly 18 months to revoke California’s nation-leading EV sales mandate. This time around, it took less than five months — and California has yet to come up with a way to counter.
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How Trump broke California’s grip on the auto market
The Trump administration learned from a first term hampered by sloppy regulations and internal resistance.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/trump-california-electric-vehicle-mandate-00701691
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Congress has adjourned for the holidays having made no tangible progress toward avoiding another shutdown. It’s looming six weeks away.
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‘We wasted a lot of time’: The next shutdown deadline will be here sooner than you think
No tangible progress toward funding the government was made before lawmakers left for the holidays.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/appropriations-talks-jan-30-00701426
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The Young Republicans group chat scandal echoed a forgotten one. A nearly identical chat exploded in North Dakota in 2022.
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A Forgotten Young Republicans Scandal Shows How Hard It Is for Party Elders to Control Young Troops
The 2022 group chat with bigoted messages led to few consequences.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/22/young-republicans-north-dakota-00700687
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No ‘confidence’ Ukraine and Russia will reach peace deal, Vance says
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No ‘confidence’ Ukraine and Russia will reach peace deal, Vance says
The remark strikes a more sober tone about the reality of the negotiations than that of others in the administration as Trump fights to bring both to a deal.
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about 22 hours ago
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Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout
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Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout
The DOJ is facing accusations of not complying with the law.
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Trump critic George Conway files to run for NY House seat
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Trump critic George Conway files to run for NY House seat
Conway, a sharp critic of President Donald Trump, has filed to run as a Democrat.
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about 23 hours ago
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Interior pauses construction of all offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns
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Interior pauses construction of all offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns
The halts of five projects is a major ramp up of the administration's hostility toward the industry in the United States.
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Inside Turning Point’s effort to take over Arizona’s Republican Party
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Inside Turning Point’s effort to take over Arizona’s Republican Party
Whether the group can elevate its favored candidates will provide a glimpse into their political staying power following Charlie Kirk’s killing on a Utah college campus in September.
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CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison
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CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison
The decision, made by editor in chief Bari Weiss, was condemned as "political" by lead correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.
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‘A very clear plan’: How Trump demolished California’s electric vehicle mandate
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‘A very clear plan’: How Trump demolished California’s electric vehicle mandate
The Trump administration learned from a first term hampered by sloppy regulations and internal resistance.
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If Congress is going to avoid another shutdown, lawmakers need to start talking
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If Congress is going to avoid another shutdown, lawmakers need to start talking
No tangible progress toward funding the government has been made with six weeks to go.
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No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
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No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
Steve Witkoff and Kyiv’s Rustem Umerov used identical language, saying Ukraine “highly values” U.S. support.
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Democrats are united in bashing GOP on Obamacare. Medicare for All could reopen a rift.
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Democrats are united in bashing GOP on Obamacare. Medicare for All could reopen a rift.
The single-payer health care system is again becoming a rallying cry for progressives in the midterms.
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Vance tries to weather the MAGA storm at Turning Point
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Vance tries to weather the MAGA storm at Turning Point
The weekend-long gathering has been enveloped in intraparty fighting.
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Head of US Catholic bishops says deportations are causing 'fear and uncertainty'
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Head of US Catholic bishops says deportations are causing 'fear and uncertainty'
The church has been increasingly critical of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Lindsey Graham sounds alarm: 'Hamas is not disarming'
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Lindsey Graham sounds alarm: 'Hamas is not disarming'
The GOP senator urged President Donald Trump to meet with Israeli leadership to up the pressure on Hamas.
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Deputy AG Todd Blanche defends moving Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum-security prison
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Deputy AG Todd Blanche defends moving Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum-security prison
He cited security concerns as the reason for Maxwell’s transfer.
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Hakeem Jeffries says Obamacare subsidy extension 'will pass with a bipartisan majority'
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Hakeem Jeffries says Obamacare subsidy extension 'will pass with a bipartisan majority'
The Democratic House leader is projecting confidence on the extension despite opposition from Republicans.
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Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
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Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin blasts DOJ for redacting so much in Epstein files.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin blasts DOJ for redacting so much in Epstein files.
“How can you block out an entire document? It makes no sense,” he says.
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Don't call it a tax hike? Trump's demand for a cut of Nvidia's China profits raises novel questions
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Don't call it a tax hike? Trump's demand for a cut of Nvidia's China profits raises novel questions
Some Democratic lawmakers say Trump is intruding on congressional authority or may be breaking the law by demanding a price for the chip maker's access to China sales.
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The 20-something billionaires ushering in a betting bonanza in Trump’s Washington
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The 20-something billionaires ushering in a betting bonanza in Trump’s Washington
The CEOs of Polymarket and Kalshi were facing off with the federal government one year ago. Now they’re new power players in Washington.
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Thousands gather at Australia's Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack
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Thousands gather at Australia's Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack
“This has to be the moment when light starts to eclipse the darkness.”
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Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
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Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
The November election didn’t produce a bloc with a decisive majority.
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The DOJ released a new tranche of Epstein files on Saturday that include grand jury materials though appear to offer little revelatory information.
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DOJ releases new Epstein docs on Saturday as lawmakers steam about first release
Democrats, meanwhile, are looking to continue pressuring Trump over his ties to Epstein.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/epstein-documents-release-department-of-justice-redactions-00701901
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The Treasury Department is looking to boost participation in 'Trump Accounts' — and is turning to philanthropists and corporations for help
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Do it for Trump: Treasury pushes businesses, wealthy people to contribute to 'Trump Accounts'
A pair of major contributions from business titans recently is part of a strategy to pump money into the new savings plans for children.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/treasury-hopes-to-juice-trump-accounts-with-appeals-to-philanthropists-corporations-00698179
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The U.S. has proposed hosting peace talks in Miami with Russia and Ukraine at the same table, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly said
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US proposes Ukraine-Russia talks in Miami, Zelenskyy says
Washington “proposed this format as far as I understand: Ukraine, America, Russia,” Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv ahead of planned peace talks in Florida this weekend.
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-proposes-ukraine-russia-talks-in-miami-volodymyr-zelenskyy-reportedly-says/
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President Donald Trump’s aggressive move to block states from regulating artificial intelligence is splitting the tech lobby — and steering its frustration squarely toward David Sacks, the president’s AI czar
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Big Tech gets worried about Trump’s AI czar
David Sacks is supposed to be pushing the tech industry’s AI agenda in Washington. But lobbyists fear he could be derailing it nationwide.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/big-tech-gets-worried-about-trumps-ai-czar-00701112
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A veteran civil rights attorney won a landmark redistricting case. He fears such wins could soon vanish.
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Democrats Just Won Seats in Mississippi. The Supreme Court Could Block a Repeat.
A veteran civil rights attorney won a landmark redistricting case. He fears such wins could soon vanish.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/20/democrats-redistricting-mississippi-supreme-court-interview-00700061
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Indiana Democrat Frank Mrvan has a message for both parties: It’s time to lay down arms on redistricting. “I do not believe all-blue and all-red states benefit anyone,” he said.
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This Indiana Democrat wants a redistricting ceasefire
After a political near-death experience, Rep. Frank Mrvan said it's time for both parties to lay down arms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/indiana-democrats-redistricting-frank-mrvan-00700392
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Trump wants to be done with the Epstein saga, but it’s not ending anytime soon. It will be a slow-drip document dump that could threaten a long list of Washington power players.
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The Trump administration’s drip drip drip of the Epstein files continues
The full tranche of documents will be released sporadically.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/epstein-files-release-trump-administration-00701790
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The Trump administration’s drip drip drip of the Epstein files continues
The full tranche of documents will be released sporadically.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/epstein-files-release-trump-administration-00701790
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Some of the Epstein files are out. But most of what was released Friday was already public, heavily redacted or offered few new revelations about the case.
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What’s missing from the Epstein files release
A lot of information that would help the public understand the case is still under wraps.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/epstein-files-justice-department-missing-00701512
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The Trump administration, initially wary over the DOJ's release of Epstein files, pounced on Bill Clinton’s appearance in Friday's trove of pictures, emails and interviews.
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Trump world takes shots at favorite boogeyman Bill Clinton in Epstein file dump
The former president is pictured in a swimming pool with Ghislaine Maxwell and an unidentified woman.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/trump-world-takes-shots-at-favorite-boogeyman-bill-clinton-in-epstein-file-dump-00701780
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The Justice Department is appealing the ruling that resulted in the dismissal of criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James
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DOJ appeals ruling that tanked Comey, James criminal cases
The Justice Department is challenging the dismissal of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/justice-department-halligan-james-comey-letitia-james-00701547
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign a landmark bill establishing New York’s first guardrails for AI, including requirements that tech giants implement safety protocols and reporting to prevent large-scale harm like the creation of bioweapons
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Hochul to sign New York’s AI safety law aimed at tech industry heavyweights
The governor’s expected sign-off comes after heated negotiations over how closely New York’s RAISE Act should mirror California’s pioneering law.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/kathy-hochul-signs-new-yorks-ai-safety-law-aimed-at-tech-industry-heavyweights-00700473
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New Jersey Democrats are calling for the closure of an ICE detention facility in Newark after the death of a 41-year-old detainee
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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New Jersey Democrats call to shutter ICE facility after detainee’s death
Delaney Hall has been at the center of the immigration debate both in New Jersey and nationally.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/new-jersey-democrats-call-to-shutter-ice-facility-after-detainees-death-00701350
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The U.S. has launched air and missile strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of two U.S. soldiers
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US launches new round of air and missile strikes in Syria
The attack, meant to hobble ISIS in the country, is in response to the killing of U.S. troops.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/air-and-missile-strikes-syria-00701423
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BREAKING: The DOJ has released files from the massive trove of Epstein documents after a monthslong pressure campaign.
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Justice Department releases some of the Epstein files after monthslong pressure campaign
The documents could include a tranche of emails, interviews and photos.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/epstein-investigation-files-released-00700666
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