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Zacharia Says She Failed California Bar Exam
Donald John Trump
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced scrutiny after answering that she took a bar exam “when I moved to China” without naming a jurisdiction. Searches found no record of her admission to practice law in any U.S. state or Washington, D.C., though those records do not establish whether she passed an exam; a White House official said she moved to China after law school and worked on international transactions.
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US waives rights conditions on $320M Egypt aid
Marco Rubio
— Oct 1, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio waived human-rights conditions on $320 million in U.S. military aid to Egypt, citing national security and Cairo’s cooperation, including its role amid the conflict involving Iran. The funds are part of the roughly $1.3 billion in annual U.S. assistance to Egypt, and the decision has renewed the tension between Washington’s strategic partnership with Cairo and concerns over Egypt’s human-rights record.
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Tom Gallagher
It's hard to justify ignoring Egypt's record every year even when national security is cited as the reason.
Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order
Donald John Trump
— Sep 27, 2026
The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.
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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran ahead of Pezeshkian UN address
Donald John Trump
— Sep 22, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that Iran is run by lunatic clerics and must never obtain a nuclear weapon, arguing that a nuclear-armed Iran would be catastrophic for the region and the world, akin to North Korea in the Middle East. He also said Washington is open to talks if they could yield a positive result, while tying the dispute to Gulf security, energy markets, IAEA verification challenges, and potential UN Security Council action that could shape the trajectory of a US-Iran deal through 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 12h
Secretary of State Blinken Rejects Looming ‘Cold War’ With China As Biden Pushes for Multilateralism
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— May 13, 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken refused to characterize the increasingly sour geopolitical relationship between Washington and Beijing as a “new Cold War” last week amid the United States’ intensified diplomatic…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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New US Secretary of State Stands by Demand Iran Return to Nuclear Deal Before US Does
Reporting
— Jan 27, 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday stuck to his stance that Tehran must resume complying with the Iran nuclear deal before Washington, which abandoned the pact under former President Donald Trump, would…
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Biden Adviser: Trump’s Call With GA Secretary of State Is ‘Irrefutable Proof’ of His ‘Assault’ on Democracy
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— Jan 3, 2021
Bob Bauer, a senior adviser to President-elect Joe Biden , is blasting President Donald Trump after The Washington Post published audio of a phone call he had with Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. During…
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Video: Protesters Shout at Trump During Outing to DC Restaurant
Donald John Trump
— Sep 10, 2025
A dinner outing with President Donald Trump and a couple cabinet members was met with boos by protesters in Washington, D.C. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete…
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Pompeo Sees Breakthrough in Taliban Talks, Wants ‘Significant’ Reduction in Violence
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— Feb 13, 2020
The United States has had “a pretty important breakthrough” in peace talks with the Taliban over the past couple of days, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, but he cautioned that Washington wants to…
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Ask what happened to someone, not what is wrong with them
Perry and Winfrey argue an ACE survey of 17,000+ adults linked childhood adversity counts to later disease and early death—parents, teachers, and clinicians need this reframing.
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Blinken Raises Immigration Issue in Call With Guatemalan Foreign Minister
Reporting
— Feb 18, 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Guatemalan Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo in a phone call on Wednesday that Washington was committed to addressing the causes of illegal immigration, the State Department said…
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State Department Axes Over $200 Million In Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Grants
Marco Rubio
— Apr 15, 2025
The State Department axed over $200 million in foreign grants funded by taxpayer dollars, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Free Beacon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio slashed around $214 million from 139…
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
Yourlist
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Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Hillary Clinton Takes Jab at $250 Bill Featuring Trump
Donald John Trump
— May 29, 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in on the possibility of the $250 bill featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump. The Trump administration is repotedly pushing for that to happen. The Washington…
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Pompeo Pledges Support for Ukraine as Impeachment Trial Rumbles
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— Jan 31, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized Washington’s support for Ukraine on a visit to Kiev on Friday, as both countries sought to smooth over relations buffeted by the impeachment trial of President Donald…
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Report: Imposter Poses as Rubio Using AI
Marco Rubio
— Jul 8, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been the victim of someone impersonating him by using AI-generated voice and text. The Washington Post reported the Rubio imposter contacted foreign ministers, a governor, and a member…
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2026 Is The Gasoline Price Election, Not The Data Center Election
David Blackmon · 5 min · 12h
In Asia, US’s Pompeo Expected To Bolster Allies Against China
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— Oct 23, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China, in Washington’s latest effort to bolster allies against…
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How charismatic are you, really?
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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GREGORY TOSI: Giving The Secretary Of State More Power Could Seriously Backfire
Hamas
— Jun 29, 2024
The shocking attack by Hamas on innocent Israelis last October 7 has revived concerns about terrorism and the threat to American lives and interests. Understandably, policymakers in Washington are searching for ways to…
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Perils for Pentagon as Trump Threatens to Militarize Response to Civil Unrest
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— Jun 3, 2020
“Battlespace” was the word Defense Secretary Mark Esper used to describe protest sites in the United States. The top U.S. general reinforced that image by appearing in downtown Washington in camouflage during a Monday…
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Raffensperger: If Trump Did Not Make False Claims About Our Phone Call ‘We Would Have Stayed Silent’
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— Jan 4, 2021
President Donald Trump is receiving fierce criticism after an excerpt of a phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was published by The Washington Post. In the call, Trump is heard pressing…
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Candidate Denied From Using Let’s Go Brandon’ Nickname on Ballot
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— Apr 28, 2022
Colorado politician David Williams has been blocked from using a “Let’s Go Brandon” nickname on the ballot. The Washington Post reported Wednesday Williams sued the Colorado secretary of state last week after she denied…
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Stop chasing recognition from parents who cannot give it
A child can be fed, housed, and never hit yet still starved of attunement—adults who leave parent visits drained but cannot say why get a four-type parent map and a path to freedom that needs no apology.
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Pompeo Urges More Assertive Approach to ‘Frankenstein’ China
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— Jul 24, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use “more creative and assertive ways” to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways, calling it…
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Raffensperger Rips Trump for Claiming Election Was Rigged: ‘He Knows in His Heart That He Lost’
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— Sep 24, 2021
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) believes that former President Donald Trump knows he lost the 2020 presidential election and that it was not rigged. Speaking to The Washington Examiner ahead of Trump’s…
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‘It Is Really Troubling’: Clinton Claims the GOP Has Become a ‘Cult’ That Pledges Allegiance To Trump
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— Mar 8, 2021
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is slamming Republican officials who continue to support former President Donald Trump and says she believes they are acting like a cult. During an interview with The Washington…
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Top Biden Official Hits the Road, Leaves Key Post Open During Global Crises
Reporting
— Mar 21, 2023
Amid a critical phase in the war in Ukraine, a key member of the Biden administration is walking away from Washington. Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried is leaving to be with her family, according to Reuters …
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US ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Hong Kong Activists Held in China: Pompeo
Reporting
— Sep 13, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Washington is deeply concerned about 12 Hong Kong democracy activists being held in China, saying they have been denied access to lawyers and local authorities have not…
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Army Bets $464,800,000 On Drone-Killing Lasers That Cost Under $10 A Shot
Simon August · 5 min · 13h
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