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Trump says he wants to participate in choosing the next Iranian leader

Trump says he wants to participate in choosing the next Iranian leader

🚀 Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,Donald Trump news,Hezbollah,Iran,iran attacks,Mojtaba Khamenei 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he should participate in choosing Iran's next supreme leader as the United States and Israel strike the country for a sixth day. Iran continued its retaliatory attacks on Israel, American bases, and countries in the region. Read more: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? One of the sons of Iran's late supreme leader is a rising contender to replace him Speaking to Axios, Trump ruled out…
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WATCH: Trump suggests US and Cuba will reach a deal soon, after Rubio ‘done’ with Iran

WATCH: Trump suggests US and Cuba will reach a deal soon, after Rubio ‘done’ with Iran

🔥 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: cuba,Donald Trump news,marco rubio ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to focus their attention on Cuba next, but they want to "wait a few weeks." Watch Trump's remarks in the video player above. Speaking in the East Room of the White House during a celebration for Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami, Trump said an agreement could be imminent with Cuba. He watches: Trump hosts 2025 MLS champion Inter Miami with Lionel Messi at the…
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Trump fires Noem amid controversy over her leadership at the Department of Homeland Security

Trump fires Noem amid controversy over her leadership at the Department of Homeland Security

🚀 Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,Kristi Noem,Markwayne Mullin 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Jeff Bennett: Now we move on to our other main story of the day, which is the first Cabinet reshuffle of President Trump's second term.This afternoon, the president fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Despite the decision, Noem continued with her previously scheduled speech in Nashville, without mentioning her dismissal. It has faced bipartisan criticism in recent months over the agency's handling of the immigration campaign, delays in emergency response, and a $220 million ad campaign in…
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Several countries have filed a lawsuit against Trump’s new global tariffs after his loss in the Supreme Court

Several countries have filed a lawsuit against Trump’s new global tariffs after his loss in the Supreme Court

🚀 Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,Supreme Court,tariffs 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — About two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump's new global tariffs on Thursday, suing over his import taxes after a devastating loss at the Supreme Court. Read more: FedEx joins other US companies seeking a full refund after Trump's tariffs were deemed illegal Democratic attorneys general and state governors say in the lawsuit that Trump is exceeding his authority by imposing planned 15% tariffs on much of the world. Trump said the tariffs are necessary to…
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Colorado Governor Polis is considering releasing Tina Peters from prison amid pressure from Trump

Colorado Governor Polis is considering releasing Tina Peters from prison amid pressure from Trump

✨ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: 2020 election,colorado,Donald Trump news,jared polis,Tina Peters 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Democratic governor, facing a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county employee convicted in a scheme that tried to find evidence of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. A social post by Gov. Jared Polis brought a quick rebuke Wednesday from the state's attorney general, the secretary of state and the association that represents local election officials, who said such action by the…
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Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines drops his re-election bid minutes before the deadline

Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines drops his re-election bid minutes before the deadline

🔥 Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: montana,steve daines,Vote 2026 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Billings, Mont. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana abandoned his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before the deadline for filing candidates. Daines, 63, said in a statement that he wrestled with the decision for several months before deciding to retire. He said he looks forward to spending time with his seven grandchildren and more time in Montana. Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, also a Republican, entered the race shortly…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts 2025 MLS champion Inter Miami with Lionel Messi in the White House

WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts 2025 MLS champion Inter Miami with Lionel Messi in the White House

💥 Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,Lionel Messi,major league soccer,White House ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: US President Donald Trump will host 2025 MLS Cup champion Inter Miami, including Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi, at the White House on Thursday. Watch the event live in the video player above. In October, Messi agreed a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that took several months to complete and ensured that the sport's biggest icon would be with the MLS club for its planned move to a new stadium this year. Inter…
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WATCH: Mullen says he wasn’t expecting a call from Trump on DHS, but he’s ‘excited to get started’

WATCH: Mullen says he wasn’t expecting a call from Trump on DHS, but he’s ‘excited to get started’

🚀 Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,Donald Trump news,Kristi Noem,Markwayne Mullin,trump nominees 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullen of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Homeland Security secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Watch Mullen's remarks in the video player above. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced questioning on Capitol Hill from GOP members and Democrats. Read more: Trump succeeds Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security Mullen told reporters at the Capitol that…
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House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzalez to end his re-election bid after he admits to having an affair with his aide.

House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzalez to end his re-election bid after he admits to having an affair with his aide.

🚀 Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: ethics investigation,Mike Johnson,texas,Tony Gonzales,Vote 2026 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership have called on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez of Texas to withdraw from his re-election race after he admitted to having an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. The Republican leadership announced its decision on Thursday, a day after Gonzalez admitted to having a relationship that upended the political world in his state and in Washington, and after the House Ethics Committee announced an…
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Watch the live stream: The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a resolution on war powers against Iran

Watch the live stream: The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a resolution on war powers against Iran

🔥 Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: congress,Donald Trump news,iran attacks,war powers ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives is poised to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution to stop President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, a sign of unease in Congress over a rapidly expanding conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. The House of Representatives reconvenes at 10 a.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. This is the second vote in as many days, after the Senate rejected a…
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