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Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties

The Trump administration is seeking to cool tensions between the U.S. and China, after Beijing unveiled plans to impose export controls on rare-earth magnets and after the U.S. threatened more stringent tariffs on Chinese goods in retaliation. Rare-earth elements are used in products such as electric cars, household appliances, lithium …

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Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting

President Donald Trump kicked off the week meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and closed out the week jetsetting to Asia. And at home, the White House launched constructing its new ballroom — much to the ire of many Democrats. Trump said construction started Monday and that the project …

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Palantir CEO defends support of Trump, addresses claims he's gone 'full MAGA'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended his support of President Donald Trump against detractors in an exclusive interview on “The Claman Countdown” Thursday. “I’m really supportive of the president’s, you know, border and national security thing,” Karp said. “Those are the only two things that I actually focus on.” Karp’s defense …

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Secretary of Education points out that the government shutdown shows her department is unneeded

As the partial government shutdown persists amid partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C., Education Secretary Linda McMahon pointed out that the shutdown demonstrates that her department is not necessary. She noted that schools are still functioning. “The Democrat government shutdown has forced agencies to evaluate what federal responsibilities are truly critical …

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Trump freezes out Putin for lack of ‘enough action’ toward peace — future talks uncertain

President Donald Trump called off his meeting in Budapest, Hungary, with Russian President Vladimir Putin because he didn’t see enough progress toward peace — although a future summit hasn’t been ruled out, according to the White House. While Trump and Putin spoke over the phone Oct. 16, plans for the …

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White House taunts liberals with provocative meme-filled debut on Bluesky

The White House officially joined the liberal-leaning social media platform Bluesky on Friday with a gleeful post of President Donald Trump’s “greatest hits.” In its first post, the Trump administration appeared to poke fun at the platform’s liberal users, many of whom joined the site to escape conservative voices. Many …

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BRET BAIER: Teddy Roosevelt's powerful lessons — strength, duty, country

PROGRAMMING ALERT: Bret Baier’s Fox Nation series on the storied life of Teddy Roosevelt is now available to stream on Fox Nation and the Fox Nation app. Teddy Roosevelt looked into the American heart and declared it good. And America looked at Roosevelt and saw its greatness reflected back. To …

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VP Vance's camp accuses California Gov. Gavin Newsom of disseminating 'Fake News' ahead of Marines celebration

Vice President JD Vance, a Marine veteran, is slated to attend a 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps in the Golden State on Saturday, and his communications team has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of disseminating “Fake News” ahead of the festivities. “Donald Trump and JD Vance think that …

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SOUTHCOM commander announces sudden retirement amid Trump drug war in Caribbean

The commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), whose area of operations includes the Caribbean waters where the strikes against the alleged drug boats have been conducted, announced he is retiring suddenly by the end of the year. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, who became the commander of SOUTHCOM in November 2024, …

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