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Biden-Appointed Judge Frees MS-13 Terrorist Wanted for Murder in El Salvador
A United States District Judge in California appointed by former President Joe Biden ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a known MS-13 gang member who is wanted in connection with a murder conviction in his hom
Republican Ledger staff · 11:26 PM ET
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John Kennedy knocks AI executives’ messaging failures: ‘High-IQ stupid people’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) blamed artificial intelligence executives for the recent growing backlash against the industry in an interview on Sunday. “The people who have developed AI are very, very smart. But they’re high-IQ, stupid people,”
Republican Ledger staff · 10:08 PM ET
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At least five people dead in Miami plane crash: Officials
At least five people are dead and five more have been injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed and ran off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. “At approximately 1:58 p.m. this afternoon, a cargo plane crashed a
Republican Ledger staff · 8:00 PM ET
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Trump appears to debut darker hair, sparking online buzz
New photos of President Trump stepping off Air Force One with what appeared to be a darker hairstyle have quickly fueled social media buzz.
Republican Ledger staff · 7:39 PM ET
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Ohio Democrat Amy Acton Reportedly Attacked at Campaign Event
Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event on Sunday afternoon. The post Ohio Democrat Amy Acton Reportedly Attacked at Campaign Event appeared first on Breitbart.
Republican Ledger staff · 7:31 PM ET
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Fired NBA Announcer Loses Free Speech Fight over 'All Lives Matter' Tweet
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Bonneville International Corp. lawfully fired longtime Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear over a 2020 "All Lives Matter" tweet, upholding a lower court's dismissal of his wrongful-terminatio
Republican Ledger staff · 7:19 PM ET
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Five People Killed, Others Injured After Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes at Miami International Airport
An Amazon cargo jet crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring several more. The post Five People Killed, Others Injured After Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes at Miami International Airport appeared first on
Republican Ledger staff · 6:50 PM ET
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Police Group Blue Lives Matter Drops Jelly Roll from Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser Event
National police organization Blue Lives Matter has disinvited Jelly Roll from its fundraising event at Mar-a-Lago after the country singer told supporters of President Donald Trump during a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" monologue that he did not wan
Republican Ledger staff · 6:24 PM ET
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Pistol-packing man knocks over fairgoers forcing his way toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, police say
Amy Acton's campaign says the Ohio governor candidate was targeted by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair as political violence fears mount.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:19 PM ET
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Hasan Piker brushes off Dems who see him as a liability, names his '28 choice
Hasan Piker told Fox News his job isn't to help the Democratic Party, even as consultant James Carville called him "an idiot" who isn't a Democrat.
Republican Ledger staff · 5:07 PM ET
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Kushner, Witkoff ‘really feel good’ about Ukraine-Russia peace push after Zelensky huddle
US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff huddled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday and said they left optimistic that they could move the peace process forward.
Republican Ledger staff · 4:58 PM ET
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Temporary California tax is set to expire — but Democrats want to make it permanent
Proposition 3 would make California’s existing higher income-tax rates for people earning more than $371,000 permanent.
Republican Ledger staff · 4:45 PM ET
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Report: Trump Administration May Open Funds to Married Couples Who Choose to Have One Parent Stay at Home to Raise Children
President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly working toward opening federal funds to help married couples who lost income due to one parent staying at home to care for their children. The post Report: Trump Administration May Open
Republican Ledger staff · 4:44 PM ET
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Trump envoys hail ‘encouraging’ talks in Kyiv to end Russia-Ukraine war
The president’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said they had “encouraging” talks with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking with reporters, Witkoff described the latest round of p
Republican Ledger staff · 4:14 PM ET
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Bessent: Iran Blockade, Sanctions 'One of the Most Powerful One-Two Punches' in History of Economic Isolation
During an appearance on FNC's "My View" on Saturday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the impact of U.S. policy regarding Iran. The post Bessent: Iran Blockade, Sanctions ‘One of the Most Powerful One-Two Punches’ in History of Econ
Republican Ledger staff · 4:13 PM ET
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Trump posts map that renames New Mexico ‘New America’
President Trump posted a map showing New Mexico rebranded as “New America” during a rapid-fire Truth Social storm on Sunday.
Republican Ledger staff · 4:08 PM ET
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After 'Lake America,' Trump suggests a new name for the state of New Mexico
The White House reposted Trump's Truth Social image showing New Mexico crossed out and rebranded as "America" days after the Lake America order.
Republican Ledger staff · 3:44 PM ET
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How Republicans suddenly found themselves fighting for survival in twice as many Senate races
President Trump won each of those states except Maine in 2024 — four of them by double digits.
Republican Ledger staff · 2:47 PM ET
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Trump admin’s mail-in ballot fight lands back at Supreme Court
The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to enforce postal service ballot mail restrictions as North Carolina ballots already enter the mail.
Republican Ledger staff · 2:19 PM ET
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GOP Rep. Lawler: Iran War 'Certainly Not Small Potatoes'
On Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) said the military conflict in Iran is not small potatoes. Host Dana Bash said, “I do want to quickly talk about the Iran war. President Trump referred The post GOP
Republican Ledger staff · 2:18 PM ET
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Mike Lawler recounts how he stood up to Trump to save New Yorkers thousands on SALT
Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler crowed about his willingness to stand up to President Trump during the negotiations over the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap to save New Yorkers thousands on their taxes.
Republican Ledger staff · 1:48 PM ET
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
This marks the Trump administration's third time approaching the court.
Republican Ledger staff · 1:44 PM ET
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Sanders pushes 'death penalty' for crucial US industry that could give advantage to foreign adversaries
Progressives on Capitol Hill are pushing a proposal to ban artificial superintelligence, but critics warn the move could hand global tech dominance over to China and Russia.
Republican Ledger staff · 12:37 PM ET
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Trump Energy secretary says ‘there may not be’ an Iran nuke deal — but US winning anyway
The Trump administration may not cut a nuclear deal with Iran and instead might pursue a policy of obliterating Tehran's ability to ever obtain a nuke, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.
Republican Ledger staff · 12:32 PM ET
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Iran nuclear deal may be delayed until ‘next administration’ in Tehran, Wright says
The Trump administration may not be able to secure a nuclear deal with Iran until the Middle Eastern country has a new government, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “There may not be a nuclear agreement,” Wright said on ABC News’s
Republican Ledger staff · 12:12 PM ET
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Mamdani under fire after symbolic 9/11 pen goes to former al Qaeda defense lawyer
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for handing a 9/11 ceremonial pen to aide Ramzi Kassem, who represented a convicted al Qaeda member.
Republican Ledger staff · 12:07 PM ET
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New York’s Last Republican Governor Has 9/11-Related Illness
Former Governor George Pataki (R-NY) revealed that he is suffering from lung disease related to the 9/11 Islamic terror attacks. Just days before the United States marked the 25th anniversary of those deadly attacks, Pataki told The New Yor
Republican Ledger staff · 11:53 AM ET
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Ukraine war ‘single biggest factor’ driving record diesel prices, Wright says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Russia-Ukraine war is the “single biggest factor” behind the historic increase in diesel prices. “Diesel has been impacted by a lot of factors, but the single biggest one there has been the Ukrainian d
Republican Ledger staff · 11:30 AM ET
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Amazon Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway, Bursts Into Flames Outside Miami Airport
A Boeing 767 cargo jet flying for Amazon’s Prime Air network skidded off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, tore through the airport’s perimeter fence, and slammed into vehicles on a nearby road, according to feder
Republican Ledger staff · 11:29 AM ET
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MLB Star Gets All-American Welcome After Proudly Becoming US Citizen
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez got a surprise from his teammates after he took a few days off to take the United States naturalization test. Suarez was recruited out of Venezuela to play first for the Detroit Tigers and then t
Republican Ledger staff · 11:04 AM ET
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James Talarico Is Disappointed He Couldn’t Put A Million Texans Out Of Work
Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) said it was a “shame” that his oil and gas industry-killing bill never got a hearing in the Texas legislature. During a CBS News interview that aired on Sunday, Talarico tried to skirt questions about
Republican Ledger staff · 11:03 AM ET
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Trump Sets Sights On US State For Next Geographic Rebrand
President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that New Mexico could be next on his list of geographic rebrands, sharing a state map on Truth Social with “Mexico” struck through in red and “America” written beneath it — an unofficial stab at “New
Republican Ledger staff · 10:23 AM ET
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8 everyday things that would quit working without data centers
Data centers power everything from streaming and gaming to AI chatbots and fraud detection. Here's how they quietly run the apps you use daily.
Republican Ledger staff · 10:17 AM ET
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US disputes Iran strike on Navy ship trying to enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran claimed its forces struck a U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as the conflict escalates with renewed fighting. U.S. Central Command denied the purported strike, accusing Iran of lying. “Th
Republican Ledger staff · 9:18 AM ET
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Jonathan Turley Torches ‘Utterly Reprehensible’ Move From Lindsay Clancy Lawyer
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley tore into attorney Kevin Reddington over his post-trial comments about the lone holdout juror who forced a mistrial. Turley asserted that Reddington — who represented Lindsay Clancy
Republican Ledger staff · 9:01 AM ET
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President Trump debuts new brown hairdo — and people are shocked
President Trump's iconic hairdo has seemingly entered its dark age.
Republican Ledger staff · 8:35 AM ET
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Only Two States Mandate 9/11 Education — Others Teach ‘Islamophobia’ Instead
With the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks fast approaching, only two states out of 50 have mandated that schools teach the history of the horrific Islamic terrorist attacks. While students in Florida and Arizona learn about the history
Republican Ledger staff · 7:48 AM ET
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Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have To’ Run For President In 2028
Hunter Biden said “may have to” enter the 2028 presidential race in an interview Sunday, a notable shift from his previous dismissals of the idea. Speaking with radio host John Catsimatidis on WABC’s “Cats Roundtable,” Biden was asked wheth
Republican Ledger staff · 7:28 AM ET
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America’s Sailors Are Overworked — We Can Fix That
A well-resourced Navy will lessen the burden on sailors, attract new recruits, and build the systems of tomorrow.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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Is There Any Capitalist’s Murder That <i>Isn’t</i> Justified?
A little DSA Q&A will reveal all.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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How Do People Vacation?
I don’t think I know how to.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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The Professional Fact-Check Is Dead
Long live the professional fact-check.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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Trump Fails to Build Trust with U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal
Will the deal revive the anti-American sentiment that has fueled socialism in the region for a century?
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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Taking Venezuela’s Oil: Nullifying the Claims of American Companies
Given Trump’s tirades about Chávez’s theft of American property, it’s worth spotlighting the cynicism.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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Activist group accelerates poll-watching training ahead of midterm elections
EXCLUSIVE — The nation’s largest Tea Party group, Tea Party Patriots Action, is emerging as a leader in training thousands of poll watchers and workers across several battleground states before the midterm elections. The next training for t
Republican Ledger staff · 6:00 AM ET
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Two guards accused of battery against inmate in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Two guards at Florida’s controversial immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are accused of battery, according to recent court filings. Andre Junior Seenaraine and Stephen Jordan Trejos are accused of committing battery
Republican Ledger staff · 3:27 PM ET
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Our Culture Needs a Return to Biological Realism
From AOC’s viral egg-freezing to the proclamations of transhumanists, we are a society increasingly in denial about the limits of the human body.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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There’s No Business Like Show Business, Buffalo Bill–Style
His museum in Cody spotlights his larger-than-life bio, his Wild West show, and why Annie Oakley wished she’d killed the Kaiser when she had the chance.
Republican Ledger staff · 6:30 AM ET
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