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Potential NSA, Cyber Command leader nomination transmitted to Senate

The signals intelligence titan and combatant command have been without a permanent leader for months since far-right activist Laura Loomer pushed for the firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh in April.

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Once Again, Transparency Is Not the Enemy of Academic Freedom

The University of North Carolina system's proposal to require faculty to post syllabi publicly has triggered fierce opposition from some professors; faculty who now insist that transparency itself threatens academic freedom. They are wrong. And their reaction helps explain why public confidence cont…

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Trump’s approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll

Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump's handling of the economy.

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Takeaways From Susie Wiles’s Vanity Fair Interviews Describing Trump World

During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

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White House launches damage control over unfiltered Wiles interviews

The White House rushed to defend chief of staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after her blunt private views on President Trump's first year were revealed in a series of stunning on-the-record interviews.Why it matters: Wiles is the most powerful aide in the White House — credited with running a more discip…

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Remixing Trump’s Economy Speech, Vance Strikes a Different Tone

Vice President JD Vance pleaded with everybody to just hang in there a little longer, saying the economy would improve.

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Sen. Chris Murphy after boat strike briefing: There's 'no fentanyl' and 'no legal justification'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said that Tuesday’s classified briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms that the Trump administration has no legal or national security justification for the strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific…

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Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions

President Trump on Tuesday more than doubled the list of countries subject to his travel ban or to heavy restrictions, bringing the total number of nations affected to 39.

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Live results: Democrats seek to defend Kentucky state Senate seat in special election

Democrats are looking to hold onto a state Senate seat in Kentucky that was vacated earlier this year when David Yates stepped down to serve as Jefferson County Clerk. The special election Tuesday night pits Democrat Gary Clemons, an Army veteran and union leader, against Republican Calvin Leach, an…

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Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief

The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.

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Trump to give primetime address Wednesday night; Wiles getting support after Vanity Fair story

President Trump announced Tuesday that he'll deliver a primetime address to the nation Wednesday night. The announcement comes after a bombshell Vanity Fair article about Mr. Trump's inner circle. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Donald Trump and the Goldwater rule | Letter

There’s a difference between armchair diagnosis and legitimate observation, and we must allow medical expertise to inform public discourse, writes Robert KrasnerThe debate regarding the “Goldwater rule” has intensified following President Trump’s recent rambling presentation in Pennsylvania (Trump r…

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Trump World defends Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair piece

President Trump and his Cabinet members on Tuesday defended White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published what she described as a “disingenuously framed hit piece.” Wiles sat for 11 interviews with the outlet to describe her role as the first female chief of staff and the intric…

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Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.

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Trump admin could reclassify marijuana: Would that make it legal nationwide?

President Trump reaffirmed this week that his administration may reclassify marijuana.

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The House GOP Plays It Safe on Health Care

House Republican leaders have assembled a health care bill with familiar provisions as a counter to the Democrats’ push to extend premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance enrollment.
The post The House GOP Plays It Safe on Health Care appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

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Democrats condemn Republicans calling for Muslim ban on the heels of Australia shooting

Randy Fine and Tommy Tuberville, US legislators, face backlash for Islamophobic calls to deport MuslimsDemocrats are condemning two Republican members of Congress who said, in the wake of the mass shooting in Australia, that the US should ban Muslims from the country and kick out those who already l…

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Citadel chief Ken Griffin says White House must ‘distance’ itself from Fed

Hedge fund billionaire is latest Wall Street figure to express concerns Donald Trump will pick ally to chair central bank

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Trump approval rating rebounds after second-term low: DDHQ average

President Trump’s job approval rating has rebounded after a second-term low, according to new polling averages from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The president’s approval rating in the DDHQ average of polls stands at 44.8 percent, marking a 3.5 point increase from last month. As of Tuesday, his disapprov…

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Senate Republicans push for progress on next funding package this week

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just weeks to go before the next deadline to avoid another shutdown.