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Student Deported As She Went Home for Thanksgiving
58+ min ago (752+ words) A 19-year-old college student was about to board a flight to surprise her family for Thanksgiving when she was detained at Boston Logan International Airport and deported to Honduras two days later," the New York Times reports. The student, Any Lucia L'pez Belloza, was brought by her parents from Honduras to the United States when she was 7." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use…...
‘You Can’t Be America First and Pro-Russia’
1+ hour ago (752+ words) Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) expressed concern Sunday that the White House-backed proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine is too pro-Russia, while urging that any peace arrangement must look at Russia as a "skeptical adversary," CBS News reports. Said Turner: "You can't be America first and pro-Russia, because Russia is a self-declared adversary of the United States." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do,…...
Lawmakers Say Pentagon May Have Committed War Crime
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (768+ words) A top Republican and Democrats in Congress suggested on Sunday that American military officials might have committed a war crime in President Trump's offensive against boats in the Caribbean after a news report said that during one such attack, a follow-up strike was ordered to kill survivors," the New York Times reports. Said Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH): Obviously if that occurred, that would be very serious, and I agree that that would be an illegal act." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far…...
Kevin Hassett Says Market Ready for Trump’s Pick
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (738+ words) White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett touted a positive market response to indications that Donald Trump could pick the next Federal Reserve chair before the end of the year " a job that the president's chief economic adviser is seen as likely to win," Bloomberg reports. Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use this link to get a free bag of coffee and…...
Rubio Says ‘Much Work’ to Be Done on Ukraine
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (762+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida on Sunday to say that there was still "much work to do" on a proposal to end the war with Russia, the New York Times reports. Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use this link to get a free bag of coffee and taste the difference for yourself. "A 19-year-old college…...
Trump Falls Back on Rants Rather Than Unity
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (705+ words) There was a time, not that far in the past, when a shocking tragedy would bring the country together," the Washington Post reports. Americans had the capacity to grieve as one " as they did, for instance, in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This reflected their sense of a common purpose and shared values, whatever their political differences might be." So far, almost the opposite is happening after two young National Guard members from West Virginia were ambushed, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition. It occurred on the eve of Thanksgiving and just a block away from the White House, against a national backdrop of rising political violence and deep polarization." President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering…...
Troy Nehls’ Identical Twin Brother Wants to Replace Him
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (722+ words) Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced his retirement from his congressional seat over the holiday weekend, making way for his identical twin brother Trever to mount a bid to replace him, NOTUS reports, Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use this link to get a free bag of coffee and taste the difference for yourself. "A top Republican and Democrats in Congress suggested on Sunday…...
White House Bullish on Economic Growth
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (717+ words) White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Sunday that record Black Friday sales underscore the administration's optimism on economic growth despite concerns around tariffs and inflation," Politico reports. Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use this link to get a free bag of coffee and taste the difference for yourself. A new Yahoo/YouGov poll found that more Americans are unhappy with President Trump's…...
Texas Awaits Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (674+ words) New York Times: "More than a dozen candidates, as well as hundreds of state and county election officials across Texas, are watching and waiting for the Supreme Court to decide which congressional map will be used in Texas races in 2026, the old one drawn by Republicans in 2021 or the new one drawn by Republicans this summer." "The decision, which may come within days, could shift the outcome in several congressional races, and possibly impact which party controls the House. Regardless, it's affecting the candidates." "Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a" "Politics and debt don't mix well. Americans would be wise to look across the Atlantic to see how tough things can get," the Wall Street Journal…...
Americans Say Trump’s Policies Have Raised Prices
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (746+ words) A new Yahoo/YouGov poll found that more Americans are unhappy with President Trump's stances on the economy and cost of living, with almost twice as many saying the president has helped raise prices rather than lowering them. The survey also found more Americans (38%) now blame Trump more for inflation than his predecessor, former President Joe Biden (31%). Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use…...