This GOP senator declared DeSantis the 'leader of the Republican Party.' Despite his recent struggles, she still thinks that holds true.

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Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming at a hearing on Capitol Hill in March 2023.
Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming declared the Florida Governor the “leader” of her party on the heels of the 2022 midterm elections.

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Trump won't call any witnesses to defend him in E. Jean Carroll rape trial, his lawyer says

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E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump

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Sen. JD Vance defends Tucker Carlson over leaked 'how white men fight' text: 'He says far more controversial things publicly every single day'

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GOP Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson.
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio argued that Tucker Carlson's leaked text was "actually quite introspective" and "reflected well on him."

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The Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates for the 10th time in a row. It could be the last.

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Jerome Powell at the July 2022 FOMC press conference.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Tucker Carlson helped broker the deal that made Kevin McCarthy House speaker after 14 failed votes, text messages show

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Michael Bennet demonstrates his go-to piquant tuna sandwich recipe after chatting with cookbook author Mark Bittman

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Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado eats an ice cream cone while walking in the halls of the US Capitol during the budget resolution proceedings on August 10, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado eats an ice cream cone while walking in the halls of the US Capitol during the budget resolution proceedings on August 10, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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A student-loan company at the center of a lawsuit blocking Biden's debt cancellation with a 'dubious record of customer service' just got a new contract to keep servicing millions of borrowers, Cori Bush says

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FEBRUARY 28: Representative Cori Bush speaks as student loan borrowers and advocates gather for the People's Rally To Cancel Student Debt During The Supreme Court Hearings On Student Debt Relief on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Woman arrested after reportedly throwing drink at Matt Gaetz, with the Florida congressman insisting on pressing charges

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Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 26, 2022.

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An explosion of hidden 'junk fees' is making every home more expensive

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Many brokerages are tacking on an extra fee that has divided the real-estate industry and stoked fury among consumer advocates, who call it a blatant cash grab.

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A $1 trillion platinum coin could save the US from economic catastrophe in less than a month. It would be fast, legal, and no bigger than a regular coin.

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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (L) and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff inspect a series of dies used in the production of the new American Women Quarters Program which includes the Maya Angelou quarter dollar coin, during a tour of the Denver Mint on March 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
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