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True Test of Iran Deal Will Come Only If the Fighting Stops
The mixed martial arts fights at President Donald Trump's 80th birthday party showcased the power of dominance and unequivocal victories.
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Reporter's Notebook: Lawmakers scramble as FISA fight comes at the worst possible time
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FISA Section 702 expired amid heightened terrorism fears, World Cup security concerns, and political disputes over Bill Pulte's role as acting DNI.
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Trump swiftly fact-checked after lashing out at reported details of his Iran deal
Political analysts and observers swiftly fact-checked President Donald Trump on Monday after he made a false claim about the recent deal he struck with the Iranian regime that could lead to a future peace agreement. Trump posted on Truth Social that reports of the U.S. "paying Iran 300 million Dollars is Fake News, put out by the Dumocrats!!!" That statement seemed to conflict with what Trump's vice president, JD Vance, said during an interview with Ed O’Keefe of CBS News on Monday morning that Iran "could have access" to a $300 billion reconstruction fund, if it meets the obligations of the Memorandum of Understanding that the two countries announced over the weekend. Vance later told CNN's Jake Tapper that the deal contemplates a "significant economic package" that could "transform" how Iran participates in the global economy. Trump's claims were swiftly fact-checked online. "Because it’s actually 300 billion Dollars. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Scott Robertson, international digital editor at MeidasTouch, posted on X. "If it was fake news, why did JD Vance admit it on national TV this morning?" progressive news outlet The Tennessee Holler posted on X. "JD Vance, the 'architect of the deal,' confirmed it earlier today," Sawyer Hackett, a political strategist, posted on X.
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INSANE: Liberal ‘Historian’ Tries to Tie UFC Fight at the White House to the Lynching of Black People (VIDEO)
Heather Cox Richardson is a supposed historian. The post INSANE: Liberal ‘Historian’ Tries to Tie UFC Fight at the White House to the Lynching of Black People (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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CIA’s Ratcliffe warns Trump about Iran’s willingness to abandon nuke: Report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly communicated to President Donald Trump serious doubts that Iran would agree to nuclear concessions sought by the United States as part of a final deal to end the war. As part of the deal to end the war, to be signed on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland, the U.S. and Iran […]
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J.D. Vance swipes at 'too abstract' Vatican in forthcoming book: report
Vice President JD Vance took aim at late Pope Francis and the Vatican in his new book, describing the meeting with the Roman Catholic Church's leader who died roughly 24 hours after the conversation, according to The Washington Post.Vance described the meeting as "'unsettling' as the officials uttered what he describes as 'trite platitudes' and 'clichés,' adding that he preferred the direct rebukes offered by Pope Francis," The Post reported.In the new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," which is slated to be released on Tuesday, Vance talked about his short conversation with Francis and Vatican diplomats on Easter morning. He wrote about being "unusually nervous" on the drive to the Vatican — and what would later be known as the last day of Francis's life."The vice president’s criticism of Vatican officials in his new book contrasts with his favorable accounts of both Francis and Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope. His account follows efforts by U.S. and Vatican officials to downplay tensions between the two sides as they’ve disagreed over the last year and a half on matters of immigration and war," according to The Post.Vance argued that Vatican officials were "too diplomatic" in the talks and "unwilling to talk in specifics about the subjects on which the U.S. and the Holy See disagreed," The Post reported."He acknowledges that the diplomats probably avoided specifics 'out of a desire to be, well, diplomatic,' but writes that their comments were 'too abstract to be helpful,'" according to The Post.The vice president converted to Catholicism in 2019 and in his new book, shares his faith experiences. "Vance adds he was 'struck that one of the few institutions with the moral authority and global perspective to address the migration question seemed so afraid of saying something controversial that it chose, effectively, to say nothing at all,'" The Post reported.In the book, he reflected on the encounter and on other decisions he made during his 2021 Senate campaign."One of the dumbest things I ever said came when I argued that ‘childless cat ladies’ across the Democrat Party were running our country into the ground," Vance wrote in his new book. "It was a boneheaded comment, intentionally (and successfully) provocative rather than illuminating."
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White House scrambling as new book to detail unconstitutional acts by Trump admin: MS NOW
MS NOW host Joe Scarborough highlighted reporting from New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book "Regime Change," detailing unconstitutional proposals by Trump administration officials. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller proposed suspending habeas corpus to accelerate mass deportations. Furthermore, both Miller and Vice President JD Vance pushed President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota after federal agents killed two innocent American citizens during protests. Scarborough characterized these as clear examples of illegal acts or conspiracies to commit illegal acts that will become subjects of future criminal investigations and prosecutions. He noted the White House cannot pardon the entire government, leaving officials vulnerable to questioning under oath. Scarborough emphasized that the book's damaging revelations explain why the White House is melting down, stating that numerous officials will eventually have to testify about what occurred behind closed doors.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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'They didn't have time to jump' - Witnesses recall skydiving plane crash
Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed after the aircraft spun out of control and crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri.
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‘Mr. President, come after me’: Gavin Newsom claims Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife
'We’re going to fight your lawlessness. And we're going to continue to remind the people of this country of your corruption'
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