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Democratic Congressman forcibly removed from Trump speech

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was forcibly removed from the House chamber Tuesday night after disrupting Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, shaking his cane and refusing to sit down. The Texas Democrat, a longtime critic of Trump, interrupted the speech early on, triggering cheers and boos from fellow lawmakers. Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Green’s removal

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Trump says he may send U.S. troops to takeover Gaza

In a shocking press conference Tuesday night, Donald Trump said he’s open to sending U.S. troops to Gaza to take “ownership” of the territory. In several comments, Trump made clear that he envisions “long-term” U.S. control over Gaza’s redevelopment, an idea that disregards Palestinian self-determination entirely. When asked if he would send American troops to

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Trump calls for ethnic cleansing: Says Palestinians have ‘no alternative’ but to leave Gaza

In a blatant endorsement of ethnic cleansing, President Donald Trump called for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza Tuesday afternoon, urging Jordan and Egypt to absorb them as Israel continues its relentless bombardment of the besieged enclave. Speaking to reporters, Trump made it clear that he does not see a future for Palestinians in

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Democratic senator vows to block Trump nominees over USAid shutdown

After a public outcry, Democrats are finally standing up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s attempted shutdown of the federal agency overseeing foreign aid, USAID. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, announced Monday that he is placing a “blanket hold” on all of Trump’s nominees for the State Department. Schatz, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee,

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Trump and Musk have triggered a ‘constitutional crisis’ with USAid takeover

Donald Trump and billionaire oligarch Elon Musk’s moves to shut down the foreign aid agency USAid and seize access to the Treasury Department’s federal payment system have triggered what progressive lawmakers are calling a “constitutional crisis.” After Musk publicly declared his intent to dismantle USAid, congressional Democrats attempted to enter the agency’s Washington headquarters on

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