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Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that he won’t meet with Democratic leaders in Congress until they “become realistic” with their demands in the ongoing fight over funding the government, with a deadline of Oct. 1 quickly approaching.Early Tuesday morning, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a meeting was set to take place this week in the Oval Office. But in a post on Truth Social soon after, the president called off the gathering, at least for now.”After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats…

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Then-Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Philadelphia International Airport for a campaign event on Aug. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ new memoir, 107 days, is out Tuesday with a mix of insights and unanswered questions about her historically short run for president after former President Joe Biden dropped out. Harris has largely been out of the public spotlight since losing the election to Donald Trump last November, but the book release kicks off a cross-country tour. Here are five takeaways: 1. Harris believes…

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Ad Policy Members of the Mexican armed forces, in Mexican Revolution-era uniforms, parade to mark the 114th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 20, 2024. (Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Danny and Derek once again speak with historian Greg Grandin about his recent book, America, América: A New History of the New World. In this second part of the conversation, they follow US–Latin American relations from the American Civil War through the present. The discussion covers the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the contradictions of US expansion cloaked in the language of human rights,…

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  2m ago Here’s what President Trump could talk about in his United Nations speech — including Russia-Ukraine and Gaza White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president will tout the renewal of American strength around the world, list his accomplishments and discuss “how globalist institutions have significantly decayed the world order.” The speech comes as the president hopes to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine by brokering a deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Trump also called the situation in Gaza a “disaster” over the weekend.”The hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy is very substantial,”…

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Hundreds of thousands of conservatives attended right wing activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Many now wonder who will fill the shoes of this influential voice in the conservative movement. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Yesterday, tens of thousands of people gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the memorial of Charlie Kirk. The right-wing activist founded the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA at the age of 18, and he was a major figure in Republican politics when he was killed at the age of 31. Many in the MAGA world are now sorting through what is next for his…

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A man accused of shining a laser pointer at presidential helicopter Marine One with President Trump aboard was arrested on federal charges Monday.Jacob Samuel Winkler, 33, of Washington, D.C., is charged with aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, a felony punishable by a maximum prison sentence of five years. Online court records don’t list an attorney representing him.Marine One was airborne on Saturday after departing the White House when a U.S. Secret Service patrol officer spotted Winkler walking on a sidewalk, shirtless and loudly talking to himself, the officer wrote in an affidavit. The officer said…

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A handful of states led by Democrats could have attempted mid-decade redistricting to counter President Trump’s push in GOP-led states, but aside from California, they have been slow to act. AILSA CHANG, HOST: President Trump has repeatedly called for Republican-led states to redraw their congressional districts before next year’s midterms. Texas did so, Missouri’s new map awaits the governor’s signature, and leaders in Florida and Indiana are openly discussing it. Democratic-led states have mostly been slow to act in response. Colorado Public Radio’s Bente Birkeland reports from her state.BENTE BIRKELAND, BYLINE: California voters will decide this November whether to temporarily…

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