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Democrats are weighing impeachment of RFK Jr. while courting his supporters

Democrats are weighing impeachment of RFK Jr. while courting his supporters

When Democrats take over Congress in January, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a major oversight target
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Trump to Stephen A. Smith: 'I'm going to be vetoing a lot of things'

Trump to Stephen A. Smith: 'I'm going to be vetoing a lot of things'

Trump, in a new interview with Stephen A. Smith, said he plans to veto "a lot of things" the newly Democrat-controlled Congress sends to his office.
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Democrats are preparing to probe the Trump family's finances

Democrats are preparing to probe the Trump family's finances

Oversight committees are already naming investigative targets, including Trump, his sons and his son-in-law.
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US Congress Democrats plot 'must-have' victories in 2027

US Congress Democrats plot 'must-have' victories in 2027

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Democrats poised to take full control of the US Congress next year are aiming for a fast start in the opening weeks of January, with what they say will be a response to voters' top concerns in the aftermath of the party's huge wins on November 3.
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'TrumpCare' and commemorative plaques — how Democrats are pitching deal-making with the president

'TrumpCare' and commemorative plaques — how Democrats are pitching deal-making with the president

Democrats who swept into power fueled by voter backlash to President Donald Trump are now pitching ways to collaborate with the Republican in the White House
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How a Nina Simone song resonates in Scott Colom Mississippi Senate win

How a Nina Simone song resonates in Scott Colom Mississippi Senate win

Scott Colom’s election to the Senate recalls the angst Nina Simone wrote and sang about in one of the defining anthems of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Engages in Diplomatic Consultations Amid Regional Security Concerns

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Engages in Diplomatic Consultations Amid Regional Security Concerns

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been actively engaged in diplomatic consultations, receiving King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Riyadh on November 10th. This visit coincided with the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council in Manama, Bahrain, where defense ministers approved an advanced command post for the GCC Unified Military Command in Kuwait. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi cited 'Iranian attacks on member states' as the context for this decision. The meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Hamad focused on strengthening bilateral ties, expanding cooperation, and discussing regional developments to bolster stability and security. The King of Bahrain's visit is part of a pattern of wartime diplomatic engagements in Riyadh, which have also included visits or calls from Iraq's prime minister, Syria's president, French President Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Carney in the same period.
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Explainer-Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?

Explainer-Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The American public wants the unpopular eight-month-long war on Iran to end, and showed it by handing President Donald Trump's Republicans a resounding defeat in last week's congressional elections.
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The US pairs team of Efimova and Mitrofanov is ready for their season debut at Skate America

The US pairs team of Efimova and Mitrofanov is ready for their season debut at Skate America

The American pairs team of Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov will make their season debut at Skate America this weekend
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White House threatens criminal probe into Democrats' investigations

White House threatens criminal probe into Democrats' investigations

The White House threatened a criminal probe into the incoming Democratic House majority's plans to launch probes targeting the Trump administration.
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Kennedy Family Joins Lawsuit to Block President Trump's Proposed Washington Arch Near Arlington National Cemetery

Kennedy Family Joins Lawsuit to Block President Trump's Proposed Washington Arch Near Arlington National Cemetery

Several members of the Kennedy family have filed to join a court case aimed at preventing President Trump from constructing a proposed triumphal arch in Washington. The arch, envisioned as a 250-foot structure featuring a 60-foot gold winged female figure holding a flame and flanked by gold flying eagles, would be located across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. The Kennedy family argues that this arch would permanently obstruct views and cast shadows over historically significant sight lines to their relatives' grave sites and memorials within Arlington National Cemetery, as well as those of hundreds of thousands of other fallen American heroes. A judge has already issued a temporary order halting construction until November 19, while considering a preliminary injunction. The Trump administration contends that Congress approved the arch over a century ago, alongside authorization for a bridge across the Potomac River, and states that the arch is...
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Kennedy family tries to stop Trump's Washington arch

Kennedy family tries to stop Trump's Washington arch

By Costas Pitas Nov 10 (Reuters) - Several members of the Kennedy family, one of America's most famous political dynasties, filed on Tuesday to join a court case aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from building a proposed triumphal arch in Washington, saying it would obstruct views and cast