Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson (D-La.) said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
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Trump Tells Republicans Passing Elections Bill Should Be Key Focus for Midterms
The president has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to impose the talking filibuster rule to pass the bill.
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Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
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Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
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Pentagon, FAA Will Conduct Anti-Drone Laser Tests in New Mexico
The Pentagon used a laser to shoot down what it thought was a ’seemingly threatening' drone operating near the U.S.–Mexican border.
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Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
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Austin Police Release Video, 911 Calls From Mass Shooting That May Be Terrorism-Related
In the 911 calls, frantic bystanders can be heard screaming while victims plead for help. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible act of terrorism.
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Roundup’s $7.25 Billion Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval From Missouri Judge
The settlement aims to resolve the majority of roughly 65,000 claims that are still pending in federal and state courts.
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State Department Warns Americans to Immediately Leave Most Middle East Nations
The department said Americans needed to evacuate due to ’serious safety risks.’
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Texas AG Issues Opinion Making It Illegal for Mental Health Providers to ‘Transition’ Children
The legal opinion was issued to clarify a 2023 Texas law banning state health care providers from offering transgender procedures to minors.
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Speaker Johnson Suggests Using Reconciliation Bill to Target Fraud in Democrat-Run States
Rep. Mike Johnson (D-La.) said that going after ‘fraud, waste, abuse’ in blue states is ’something every Republican can agree on.’
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Trump Tells Republicans Passing Elections Bill Should Be Key Focus for Midterms
The president has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to impose the talking filibuster rule to pass the bill.
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Trump Vows Harsher Strikes on Iran If It Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The president said skyrocketing oil prices are a short-term price to pay for eliminating a half-century of the Iranian regime’s menace in the strait.
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Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
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Pentagon, FAA Will Conduct Anti-Drone Laser Tests in New Mexico
The Pentagon used a laser to shoot down what it thought was a ’seemingly threatening' drone operating near the U.S.–Mexican border.
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Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
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Austin Police Release Video, 911 Calls From Mass Shooting That May Be Terrorism-Related
In the 911 calls, frantic bystanders can be heard screaming while victims plead for help. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible act of terrorism.
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Roundup’s $7.25 Billion Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval From Missouri Judge
The settlement aims to resolve the majority of roughly 65,000 claims that are still pending in federal and state courts.
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State Department Warns Americans to Immediately Leave Most Middle East Nations
The department said Americans needed to evacuate due to ’serious safety risks.’
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Texas AG Issues Opinion Making It Illegal for Mental Health Providers to ‘Transition’ Children
The legal opinion was issued to clarify a 2023 Texas law banning state health care providers from offering transgender procedures to minors.
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