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2 DOGE staffers say 'no' regrets for people losing income: Depositions The DOGE employees defended the effort to cut "useless agencies."

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Run him out of the country. Deport him to Venezuela

Saturday Report 3/14/26 — Is this what the Republican Party’s future looks like? The Best of the Rest of the News and Opinion

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March 13, 2026 Despite reports that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence that permits it to target U.S.

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The Oil Tankers Trump Seized Are Costing the U.S. Millions of Dollars

The seizures have put the U.S. government in a financial bind. The ships are highly expensive to maintain. And the Trump administration cannot legally sell their oil without a judge’s permission.
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Yep!

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The “CEO Presidency” Scam: How Republicans Turned Government Into a Profit Center for Billionaires The slogan that promised efficiency was really a blueprint to dismantle public government and hand its power—and money—to the billionaire class…

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March 12, 2026 In Ohio today, Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy launched a $10 million TV and digital ad campaign to run until Election Day.

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The Iran War Has Four Stages. We’re in the Second. Regime change appears a lost cause, so what endgame are the U.S. and Israel pursuing?

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Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers The race to power AI is already remaking the physical world.

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Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally A large explosion rocked an area of Iran’s capital where thousands were gathered Friday for an annual state-organized rally to support the Palestinians and call for Israel’s demise. Israel had warned...

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New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say

New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say. Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.
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Snowing at Falcons Landing.

Police say Jan. 6 plaque is unlawfully hidden from public at U.S. Capitol Two police officers argue in a court filing that their lawsuit should continue because a law required a prominent display for the plaque.

Gift article

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Trump Touts Oil Supply Moves, Vows to Finish the Job in Iran Speaking in Kentucky on Wednesday evening, Trump said the move would “substantially reduce oil prices as we end this threat to America and this threat to the world.” Brent crude jumped above $100 a b...

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March 11, 2026 In a brief call with Barak Ravid of Axios today, President Donald J.

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The Billionaires’ War The ultrawealthy put Trump in power but other people will pay the price

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