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Experts Push Back At Trump Admin Over Autism & Tylenol Link Sep 23, 2025

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Stunning new language from the White House that links children and autism to Tylenol when used by pregnant women. Plus, President Trump’s message to his attorney general suggesting that she take action against his political opponents.

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Trump Attacks Free Speech As CEOs Try To Cash In Sep 20, 2025

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Trump indicated he is interested in ridding from the airwaves criticism, mockery, speech and speakers he doesn’t care for. He is no longer only targeting comedians he doesn’t like, now he is targeting network newscasts.

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FCC Chair Credits Local TV Stations For Kimmel Suspension Sep 19, 2025

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Did we just get a new veiled threat from the FCC chairmen today? President Trump also weighed in, suggesting that network licenses could be pulled if they air what he views as mostly negative coverage of him.

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates To 4%, Citing “Weakening Job Market” Sep 18, 2025

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Rupert Murdoch joins President Trump for his final night in London at a state banquet. Murdoch is facing a $20 billion lawsuit from that same President Trump over an article about Trump and the Epstein scandal. Plus, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in months.

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Prosecutor: Suspect’s Mom Says He Became More Left-Leaning Sep 17, 2025

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Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin appears in court for the first time as prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. A deluge of new information on the case was released today. Plus, FBI Director Kash Patel was pressed on a range of issues during an oversight hearing before the GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee.

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FBI Director Reveals New Details About Alleged Kirk Shooter Sep 16, 2025

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The FBI director reveals new details about evidence in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Plus, what the Kremlin is saying about the chances of Russia ending its war against Ukraine. Also, the new deal announced to save TikTok.

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Utah Officials Urge Political Restraint After Kirk Killing Sep 13, 2025

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A 22-year-old has been captured and charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk. How a dinner conversation, a Discord group chat, and a dad help zero in on his arrest.

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Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Charlie Kirk’s Killing Sep 12, 2025

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FBI Director Kash Patel is now headed to Utah to help investigate the assassination of Trump ally Charlie Kirk as the manhunt for the suspect intensifies.

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Trump: Charlie Kirk Is Dead Sep 11, 2025

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Trump ally, conservative activist, founder of Turing Point USA, Charlie Kirk, 31, has been shot and killed in an apparent assassination. We bring you the latest details of this breaking news.

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WH: Israeli Strike In Qatar Runs Counter To Trump’s Objectives Sep 10, 2025

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President Trump is trying to distance himself from an Israeli strike in Qatar, which Israel claims targeted Hamas leaders. Qatar has been a key mediator in the Gaza ceasefire talks so what does this mean for any hope for a ceasefire deal?

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