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Most believe civil liberties under threat: Survey

Most Americans believe that some rights including the right to vote are facing some level of threat, according to a new poll. In the AP-NORC Center poll, 66 percent of respondents said that the right to vote is either facing a “major threat” or “minor threat” in the U.S., while 33 percent said it is…

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Fewer in new poll say they’re proud of being American

Fewer Americans say they are proud of being from their country ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, according to a new poll. In the PRRI poll, 51 percent of respondents said they are either “extremely proud” or “very proud” of their American identity. Twenty-three percent said they are “moderately proud” about their American identity, 14 percent…

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Biden, Bush, Clinton slated to attend Obama presidential center opening

Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and Bush are set to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, according to a new report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday that the three presidents intend to be at a ceremony to commemorate the center’s opening, a source familiar with the event told the outlet. Former first ladies Laura…

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Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened ‘trust, security, and stability’

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning welcomed the new deal between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries and said he hoped for bolstered “mutual trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.” “I welcome with satisfaction the reaching of an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States…

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Missouri attorney general calls on MLB not to discipline players over Pride Night protest

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway pressed MLB not to discipline San Francisco Giants players over Bible verses on their Pride Night-themed caps. In a letter posted to the social platform X on Wednesday morning addressed to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Hanaway wrote that “it has come to my attention that MLB is considering disciplining members…

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Kelly: Trump deal makes Iran ‘more powerful’

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s new deal with Iran to end the war makes Tehran “more powerful.”  “Well, I think it emboldens the Iranians and makes them more powerful, it gives them resources to build more ballistic missiles and may leave them with the ability to develop a nuclear weapon,” Kelly…

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Almost half in new poll don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans

Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed saw themselves as Republicans and 27 percent saw themselves…

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Hillary Clinton: Biden reelection campaign a ‘terrible mistake’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday criticized former President Biden’s decision to go for another White House term in 2024. “He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. He had said that he would not run again, and you know, counterfactual narratives are…

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Charlamagne tha God: White House standard set by Obamas ‘no longer exists’

Radio host Charlamagne tha God said that a standard of “decency and class and poise and intelligence” set by the Obamas doesn’t “exist” anymore, comments that come after derogatory remarks by a fighter aimed at former first lady Michelle Obama during the White House UFC event. “I don’t know why you MAGA lovers do that,…
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Schiff on DOJ reportedly investigating Newsom: ‘This is deliberate’

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said a reported Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into his state’s governor, Gavin Newsom (D) is not coincidental, calling it “deliberate.” “You can’t tell me this is a pure coincidence that they decide to go after a Democratic candidate, likely candidate for president, and his family, that this was purely random,”…

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O’Reilly: Israeli response to Iran deal ‘a big tell’

Pundit Bill O’Reilly said Monday that Israel’s response to the new deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is “a big tell” and that “the Israelis want the ability to strike back any time they want for any attack on them.”  President Trump announced the deal with Iran on Sunday and has…

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