HASSAN: I agree all should have access to healthy foods, but Trump has made it harder to afford groceries. Do high prices make it easier or harder for families to eat healthy?

RFK Jr: I would say that beef has dropped by 1% last quarter

HASSAN: No. Beef prices are up 20% since Trump took office

BALDWIN: Do you think NIH should fund less cancer research?

RFK Jr: No, they should fund more, & one of the few agencies that got a raise in the budget was NCI

B: That increase is less than $1m for an institute with a $7b budget. That's a .01% increase. It wouldn't even cover one additional grant

Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says The global aluminium market is experiencing a "black swan" event as disruptions due to the Middle ‌East war trigger a supply shock that will lead to major shortages this year, according to the top metals analyst at commodity trader Mercuria.

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LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America


SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours

Trump hammered by conservatives for secret $500M-loan bailout to rescue struggling company The Trump administration is “nearing” a deal to provide the Florida-based Spirit Airlines with a loan of up to $500 million, insiders revealed to The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, designed to help th...

Trump hammered by conservatives for secret $500M-loan bailout to rescue struggling company

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GOP senator publicly scolds Trump for taking allies 'for granted' A Republican senator has broken ranks to criticize President Donald Trump's remarks about allied nations.Trump has resumed his longstanding criticism of NATO, questioning the alliance's utility and th...

GOP senator publicly scolds Trump for taking allies 'for granted'

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Confusion as Alito goes against Thomas in big case: 'I hate it when mommy and daddy fight' A rare clash between Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas left the internet stunned on Wednesday after Alito dissented in the case involving a Taliban suicide bombing and whether fe...

Confusion as Alito goes against Thomas in big case: 'I hate it when mommy and daddy fight'

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Trump demands courts ‘fix’ Democrats’ victory in blue state: ‘Rigged election!’ President Donald Trump erupted on social media Wednesday after Virginia voters elected to adopt a new congressional district map that could bolster Democrats’ electoral prospects in November, calling ...

Trump demands courts ‘fix’ Democrats’ victory in blue state: ‘Rigged election!’

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Lindsey Graham astonishes with claim after Trump call: 'Something bad is about to happen' Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made a stunning claim Wednesday after speaking with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier that morning by phone, one that could have major global...

Lindsey Graham astonishes with claim after Trump call: 'Something bad is about to happen'

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2 dead, several require treatment after ‘violent reaction of chemicals’ in West Virginia A “violent reaction of chemicals” is believed to have occurred during cleaning at the facility, officials said.

2 dead, several require treatment after ‘violent reaction of chemicals’ in West Virginia
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Judge dismisses Patel defamation lawsuit over ‘nightclubs’ comment on MS NOW A federal judge in Texas dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s complaint against an MS NOW columnist after he suggested on air that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than at the bureau’…

"A federal judge in Texas dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s complaint against an MS NOW columnist after he suggested on air that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than at the bureau’s headquarters."
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House Republicans release pair of bills to preempt state privacy laws A group of House Republicans introduced a pair of bills Wednesday aimed at creating a national standard on data privacy and overriding existing state regulations on consumers’ and financial data. T…

"A group of House Republicans introduced a pair of bills Wednesday aimed at creating a national standard on data privacy and overriding existing state regulations on consumers’ and financial data."
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Most Americans back ceasefire in Iran: Poll A new poll shows most Americans are in favor of the ceasefire in Iran as a permanent end to the war remains obsolete. A Marquette Law School Poll released on Wednesday found that 75 percent of peop…

Most Americans back ceasefire in Iran: Poll
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Boxer: ‘It’s pretty damn dark’ for some Americans
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5 things to watch for in the California gubernatorial debate on Wednesday Six candidates all vying to lead the nation’s most populous state will duke it out on the debate stage Wednesday night in the California gubernatorial debate hosted by Nexstar.

5 things to watch for in the California gubernatorial debate on Wednesday
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Trump: 8 Iranian protesters won’t be executed President Trump on Wednesday said Iran will not executive eight Iranian women accused being involved in protests against the regime, as previously planned. “Very good news! I have just been informe…

"Trump on Wednesday said Iran will not executive eight Iranian women accused being involved in protests against the regime, as previously planned."
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Appeals court blocks California law requiring ICE show visible ID A federal appeals court has halted a California law that requires visible identification for law enforcement, including immigration agents, agreeing with the Trump administration on Wednesday that …

"A federal appeals court has halted a California law that requires visible identification for law enforcement, including immigration agents, agreeing with the Trump administration on Wednesday that the mandate is likely unconstitutional."
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Trump extends ‘rigged’ election claims to Virginia redistricting, without citing evidence President Trump responded Wednesday to Virginia Democrats’ redistricting win Tuesday night, saying the results were “rigged” without citing evidence.  “A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN TH…

Trump extends ‘rigged’ election claims to Virginia redistricting, without citing evidence
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The #orangeturd is a one trick pony.

Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards given to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021 — the day a suicide bomber struck the gate and kill…

Valor awards upgraded for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during Afghanistan withdrawal
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Republicans warn DeSantis’s Florida redistricting push ‘fraught with peril’ Florida Republicans are barreling ahead with a high-stakes redistricting session as the party looks to offset Democrats’ new maps in Virginia.   State lawmakers in the Sunshine State are set to con…

Republicans warn DeSantis’s Florida redistricting push ‘fraught with peril’
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Rick Scott holding Coast Guard promotions over issue with shipbuilder Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is holding up hundreds of Coast Guard promotions over an issue with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida shipbuilder. In a statement to The Hill on Wednesday, Scott said h…

"Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is holding up hundreds of Coast Guard promotions over an issue with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida shipbuilder."
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Congressman dies at 80 after nearly 50 years in elected office Veteran Democratic Rep. David Scott (D-GA) has died after nearly 50 years of elected office.Scott, who had filed paperwork to run for a 13th term in office, died at age 80 years old and was the first ...

Congressman dies at 80 after nearly 50 years in elected office

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Supreme Court 'cowards' have learned how to hide 'gutless actions' from public: analysis The Supreme Court has been grilled by a political analyst who believes some members have found a way to hide their actions from the public.The Supreme Court has employed a secretive practice known as ...

Supreme Court 'cowards' have learned how to hide 'gutless actions' from public: analysis

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GOP senator celebrates 'literally starving' Iranians: 'They can't feed themselves' Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) touted President Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iran because he said it was "literally starving" the people of the country.In an interview with Newsmax host Ed Henry this ...

GOP senator celebrates 'literally starving' Iranians: 'They can't feed themselves'

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Houston police officer removed from job after racist tirade video A Houston police officer was relieved of duty after she was caught in a racist rant on social media, according to reports on Wednesday. The Houston Police Department was investigating Officer Ashley G...

Houston police officer removed from job after racist tirade video

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Ghislaine Maxwell makes dramatic move with new Epstein materials sent to DOJ: report Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has sent new materials to the Department of Justice, according to reports on Wednesday.Maxwell sent the Department of Justice a USB stick to support her appe...

Ghislaine Maxwell makes dramatic move with new Epstein materials sent to DOJ: report

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Trump official under investigation for allegedly hunting 'sugar daddies' to fund lifestyle A top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration is under investigation after allegations that she was using "sugar daddies" to fund her lifestyle, The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. Dep...

"A top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration is under investigation after allegations that she was using "sugar daddies" to fund her lifestyle, The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday." www.rawstory.com/trump-offici...

Elizabeth Warren and RFK Jr. engage in 'fiery exchange' over Trump's 'scam discounts'

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Investigation Launched Into Kash Patel's Alleged Drinking The pressure is growing on FBI Director Kash Patel as House investigation has been launched into Patel's alleged alcohol abuse.

Investigation Launched Into Kash Patel's Alleged Drinking

The pressure is growing on FBI Director Kash Patel as a House investigation has been launched into Patel's alleged alcohol abuse.

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US Army announces new, 7-event fitness test Fitness tests used to be simpler: a run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options.

US Army announces new, 7-event fitness test
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