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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wear 3-D glasses during a Super Bowl party in the White House Family Theater in 2009. The White House/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The White House/Getty Images It was, on occasion, used by presidents to rehearse important speeches such as the State of the Union…
Read MoreTrump calls lack of Russia-Ukraine peace progress ‘very disappointing’
President Trump on Saturday said the lack of progress toward peace between Russia and Ukraine amid their more than three-year war is “very disappointing.” The president has attempted to chart a course for peace since the start of his second administration after making a pledge to end the war in a day on the campaign…
Read MoreSunday shows preview: Trump jets to Asia amid shutdown; US tensions with Venezuela rising
As federal workers remain in limbo amid the government shutdown, President Trump is traveling to Asia in an effort to unpack key foreign policy topics at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits. Trump is also set to meet with high-ranking counterparts during stops in Malaysia, Japan and South…
Read MoreTrump’s $230M DOJ settlement bid likely has few legal backstops
President Trump’s bid to be awarded as much as $230 million by his own Department of Justice as compensation for the various federal probes into his conduct would likely face few legal backstops if successful. The president confirmed Tuesday that his personal legal team was seeking out a settlement, a request that could prompt his…
Read MoreTrump: Hamas won't be hard to 'take care of' if Gaza ceasefire fails
President Trump on Saturday placed preliminary blame on Hamas should its ceasefire with Israel fail, but called the current deal in place an “enduring peace.” “I think it will hold,” Trump told reporters after meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during a refueling stop in Doha aboard Air Force One while en…
Read MoreMaher invokes Trump third term rumors amid ballroom construction: ‘He’s not leaving’
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday alluded to the notion that President Trump could seek a third term after the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom. Maher told his panelists on HBO’s “Real Time,” former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele and former Biden White House communications director…
Read MoreMost Americans share negative view of Trump AI posts: Survey
A majority of Americans say they have a negative opinion of President Trump sharing AI-generated videos mocking protesters and Democratic leaders related to the government shutdown, according to a new poll. A YouGov survey found 70 percent of American respondents said they strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s artificially generated video where he’s in a…
Read MoreTrump taps crypto regulator Mike Selig to run CFTC after pulling nominee
President Trump nominated cryptocurrency regulator Mike Selig to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), almost a month after the Trump administration withdrew its nomination of Brian Quintenz. White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks announced Trump’s “excellent choice” early Saturday morning. Sacks called Selig “deeply knowledgeable about financial markets and passionate about modernizing…
Read MoreA teachable moment for Young Republicans — and their party at large
The recent exposure of racist and antisemitic messages in a Young Republicans group chat has caused hurt and outrage — and rightly so. For Black and Jewish Americans who have recently joined or are considering the Republican Party, incidents like this reinforce painful fears — that their presence may not be fully welcomed, or worse, openly…
Read MoreElectric heat to cost more this winter, federal agency projects
Heating U.S. homes with electricity is expected to be more costly this winter, especially when compared with natural gas or heating oil, federal officials estimate. In projections published this month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said the average U.S. consumer who relies on electricity to heat their residence will see expenditures rise 4 percent to…
Read MoreUrinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat in new study
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have long been associated with sexual activity and poor hygiene, but a new study found that nearly 1 in 5 infections were linked to contaminated meat. The results of the four-year study, published in the American Society of Microbiology Journal Thursday, showed that 18 percent of UTIs in the patient population…
Read MoreTrump should honor Charlie Kirk with a statue in his Garden of Heroes
President Trump should mark America’s 250th year by completing his Garden of Heroes, and he should put a big, beautiful, statue of Charlie Kirk at the center of it. A mere five years after the destruction of American cities during the aftermath of the George Floyd protests, a summer of love, America now mourns the death…
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