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Jon Stewart: Trump waiving Russia sanctions 'insane' and 'incoherent'

Jon Stewart blasted President Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia to allow more of its diesel to come to market, calling the move "insane" and "incoherent." The president signed an executive order last week that waived the sanctions bill he signed into law in September. The legislative package, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan...

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Europe Needs to Help End Ukraine War, Draghi SaysMario Draghi, the former ECB head and former Italian prime minister, says Europe has to play a large role in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says what happens in Ukraine, will define the relationship between the US and Europe. He speaks to Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz at the Citadel Securities Conference in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump’s obsession with Ilhan Omar has reached a dangerous new level | Arwa MahdawiThe administration seems intent on stripping the congresswoman of her US citizenship and deporting her. It’s a terrible abuse of power What do you think it is about Ilhan Omar, exactly, that seems to get under Donald Trump’s tangerine-tinted skin? The president has claimed he has a problem with the progressive Democratic congresswoman because she is…

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China ties suspected in sprawling California pot operations as GOP urges FBI probeRep. James Gallagher urged FBI Director Kash Patel to crack down on illegal marijuana cultivation in Siskiyou County allegedly tied to Chinese organized crime.

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Abandoning Ukraine won't fix Republicans' midterm problemsControl of the House and Senate is rapidly slipping out of grasp for the Republican Party in the November midterm elections. With rising fuel costs at the top of voters’ minds, President Trump has committed to a questionable last resort: scapegoating Ukraine.

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GOP senator: Reagan, Graham would be 'ashamed' of Trump waiving Russia sanctionsSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says former President Reagan and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would be “ashamed” of President Trump’s action Friday to waive sanctions against Russia, less than a month after Trump signed a tough Russia sanctions package into law. Cassidy vented his disappointment with Trump over his decision to set aside sanctions...

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Trump snaps at reporters during fiery Oval Office event: 'You are a sick person!'President Donald Trump snapped at multiple reporters during a White House appearance Tuesday, delivering a sharp warning to one journalist as questions flew about Russia’s war in Ukraine — and personally insulting another. The president grew visibly frustrated as reporters competed to ask questions during an event announcing a new government fraud…

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Former NATO commander: 'No balance' to Trump decision 'to give in to Russia'Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark on Monday said there was "no balance" in President Trump's decision "to give in to Russia" after waiving sanctions and agreeing to permit Russian diesel into the U.S. while supporting Ukraine's war against the Kremlin. "The most important thing is to maintain the rights of nations to be free...

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Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His DadIn private conversations, including with his father, Donald Trump Jr. has raised concerns about the Iran war.

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Steady on the Edge: Romania on NATO’s Black Sea FlankAs I write, two of my nation’s F-16s have just shot down two jet-powered drones that had entered Romanian airspace over the Black Sea. Our pilots did not hesitate. Here is why. On Oct. 14, at 8:16 p.m., Romanian naval authorities at Sulina received a request for assistance from the Comoros-flagged vessel Yara J, which...

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Live updates: Trump, Vance roll out fraud initiative that pays whistleblowersPresident Trump and Vice President Vance on Tuesday announced in the Oval Office the establishment of a whistleblower "incentive program" aimed to uncover fraud. “Every day, President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve. This administration has…

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