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Dem ‘Epstein class’ attack backfires as top candidates funded by Epstein-tied billionaire

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Jesse Watters exposes James Talarico’s rebrand and flip-flops Jesse Watters highlights Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s attempt to walk back his ‘woke past,’ mocking his sudden embrace of meat-eating and a ‘border security Democrat’ label. Watters questions Talarico’s authenticity, pointing out his past support for open borders and transgender children. He suggests the shift … Read more

Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

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During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bump or a hug. The 18-year-old, who once found … Read more

Mamdani ripped for claiming victory over capitalism after NYC’s multi-billion dollar taxpayer funded bailout

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City‘s mayor is again under fire after spewing outlandish claims that his socialist policies are to credit for a balanced budget in the Big Apple, just after the city received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the state. “In January, our administration inherited a $12 billion … Read more

Republicans question Trump’s ‘privately funded’ ballroom after report points to taxpayer burden

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s colossal ballroom could be backed by hundreds of millions in taxpayer money, and after months of the president declaring that it was completely privately funded, lawmakers aren’t happy.  A report from the Washington Post found that estimates for Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom had skyrocketed to … Read more

Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio put U.S. organizations on notice: they can no longer do business with a key Cuban organization that has spent over six decades since the launch of Fidel Castro’s communist revolution in 1959, cultivating relationships with U.S. activists and groups, many of them … Read more

Once touted as privately funded, Republicans sneak in taxpayer cash for Trump’s ballroom project

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for security measures tied to President Donald Trump’s ballroom, a project the administration once touted as being completely privately funded. The GOP released legislation for its immigration enforcement-focused reconciliation package late Monday night, setting the total spending at $72 … Read more

Trump claims donor funded White House ballroom includes hidden build below with security focus

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Sunday that the military is constructing a “massive complex” beneath a planned White House ballroom, which he said will feature bulletproof glass and drone-proof protections while being funded entirely by private donors. The project, which Trump said is designed to accommodate large events … Read more

AIPAC super PAC funded big-spending Illinois groups, as Democratic fights over Israel spread

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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC seeded two anonymous groups that spent more than $14 million to influence pivotal House Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday — marking a new salvo in the battle over policy on Israel within the Democratic Party. United Democracy Project, a super PAC aligned with AIPAC that receives … Read more

Why ads funded by AI groups aren’t about AI: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar digs into how AI super PACs are getting involved in the midterms with tens of … Read more

Ads funded by AI industry are flooding the 2026 election. They’re about everything except AI.

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Competing super PACs backed by the AI industry, flush with tens of millions of dollars, are already pouring money into the 2026 midterms, starting with the year’s first primaries in Texas and North Carolina. There’s just one thing missing from their ads so far: any reference to artificial intelligence. The groups are seeking to shape … Read more