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Trump faces GOP revolt over 'foolhardy' partnership with Putin: report

President Donald Trump is facing the very real possibility that members of his own party may try to throw up roadblocks to his growing alliance with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, The Hill reported. Trump signed an executive order late Friday waiving sanctions on Russia that Congress passed last month, days before most of them were set to take effect,…

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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff praises Putin as ‘humanitarian’ as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balanceUS special envoy Steve Witkoff complimented Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” during their meeting in St. Petersburg -- as President Trump desperately tries to get Russia back to the negotiating table to end the Ukraine war.

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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The disruption impacted Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source…

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U.S. Midterms Loom Over a Deadlock Between Trump and TehranRenewed military conflict before or after the midterms won’t resolve the disputes the United States and Iran will eventually have to confront across the negotiating table.

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'Sheer insanity': Trump's envoy skewered as he fawns over dictator with 'cringe' remarksPresident Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff, prostrated himself before Russia's Vladimir Putin at a summit on Wednesday — despite Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, butcher of civilians, and the lack of any progress in getting him to back off his demands for territorial and political control of his neighbors. "You talk so…

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NYC Politician Lander Detained by Israel During Olive HarvestIsraeli forces briefly detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he and a group of rabbis and other volunteers took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers.

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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources sayThe U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing regional threats from the Iran-backed Houthis and direct threats from Iran, sources tell CBS News.

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Greene says El-Sayed could win Senate seat if Trump attacks Iran againFormer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (D-Ga.) lashed out at President Trump’s military operations against Iran on Wednesday, warning a further escalation could cost Republicans in the November elections. “If Trump is dumb enough to attack Iran again before the midterms, @AbdulElSayed will win the senate seat in Michigan,” Greene wrote on social media…

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AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidatesThe pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.

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Mike Rogers' debate attack on El-Sayed instantly blows up in his face: 'Shameful!The Michigan Senate debate on Wednesday turned fiery, as Republican Mike Rogers effectively accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of dual loyalty to a foreign Islamic group — and El-Sayed turned it right back on him. The exchange came during a question about law enforcement, during which Rogers tried to portray El-Sayed as anti-police. "This guy has got new…

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Stephen Hubbard's son after his release from Russian prison: "I want to embrace him"Retired Michigan teacher Stephen Hubbard was a wrongfully held prisoner in Russia for more than four years before his release on Wednesday. Margaret Brennan reports on the details.

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