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Trump draws fire for remarks about Medal of Honor recipients
Trump has previously sparked criticism for swipes at servicemembers.By Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa , and Soo Rin Kim
August 16, 2024, 12:02 PM
Former president Donald Trump sparked criticism when he said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, is "much better" than the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, because soldiers are in "bad shape" or dead when they receive it – comments Trump's campaign suggested were misinterpreted.
During an event at his Bedminster, NJ estate Thursday night, which was about antisemitism, Trump called attention to a major donor, Miriam Adelson – the widow of his friend and business mogul Sheldon Adelson – upon whom he bestowed the Medal of Freedom in 2018.
"Sheldon and Miriam were best friends together, and I was in their group. And we just had always a great relationship, known her for a long time," Trump said. "Sheldon was one of the greatest businessmen in the world, and she's turning out to be one of the greatest businesswomen of the world."
Trump then recalled the moment Miriam Adelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ...
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Harris pitches plans to tackle food, housing, medicine and child care costs in N.C. speech
The Democratic nominee-in-waiting began rolling out her own policy proposals this week and sharpening the contrast with Trump, whose campaign rebuked her ideas.
www.nbcnews.comHarris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.
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Expert dismisses Russian commander's 'highly unlikely' claim about crucial military advantage over US
A top Russian commander this week implied that Moscow was beating nations like the U.S. and China in the AI race as nations scramble to best each other in the burgeoning technology on and off the battlefield.
Harris to propose ban on grocery price gouging. Would it cool inflation?
Economists who spoke to ABC News disagreed sharply over the measure.
Why Iran (and likely China) is for Harris and Russia and North Korea are for Trump - Washington Examiner
Who do foreign nations want to win the U.S. presidential election? China and Iran likely favor Kamala Harris. Russia and North Korea likely favor Donald Trump.
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US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms | CNN Politics
The US has watched closely as Ukrainian forces have pushed deeper into Russian territory, powered in part by US-provided arms and equipment that have raised questions about whether Kyiv has abided by the Biden administration’s restrictions on the use of American weaponry.
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Critics blast Harris' grasp of inflation, attack on business ahead of policy speech: 'Lunatic behavior'
Vice President Harris will unveil her economic plan Friday, striking out against corporate "price gouging," a tack conservative detractors say ignores the real causes of inflation.
Ukraine's stunning incursion into Russia is playing out in online videos
As Kyiv's forces push deeper into Russia, the operation has been amplified by a wave of visuals that have offered a glimpse of developments from the new battlefield.
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JD Vance cites 'Gangs of New York' to explain Trump deportation plans
At Milwaukee campaign stop, JD Vance leaned on a Martin Scorsese film to justify GOP plans fo mass deportations.
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JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births in the United States
JD Vance repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio.
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Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally shooting
Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally before the assassination attempt.
Election 2024 live updates: Harris follows Trump to North Carolina; Vance continues his tour across the Rust Belt
Get live updates ahead of the November election. Follow the latest news on the Trump and Harris 2024 campaigns.
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Blue Dog PAC backing Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna - Washington Examiner
The Blue Dog Coalition's Blue Dog PAC is backing Whitney Fox, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in Florida's 13th Congressional District.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhat do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinion and circumstance. Across two decades in elected offices, Vice President Kamala Harris is no exception.
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Harris makes a middle class economy pitch: 3 takeaways from North Carolina policy rollout
Vice President Kamala Harris says the inflation-battling agenda she laid out in North Carolina is just the beginning of her economic plans.
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Trump says Medal of Freedom "equivalent" to and "much better" than Medal of Honor, sparking backlash from veterans
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
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Grieving parents slam Dems for opposing bipartisan fentanyl bill using claims parroted by Soros-backed group
Democrats in Congress are facing backlash for their opposition to bipartisan legislation aimed at closing loopholes in U.S. drug laws taken advantage of by fentanyl traffickers.
The HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the temporary Schedule I classification for fentanyl analogs permanent, has been opposed by a George Soros-backed drug policy nonprofit that claims the bill will exacerbate mass incarceration and limit research on these types of opioids. Democrats, such as Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, have pushed the same arguments while also...
Continue reading...The HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the temporary Schedule I classification for fentanyl analogs permanent, has been opposed by a George Soros-backed drug policy nonprofit that claims the bill will exacerbate mass incarceration and limit research on these types of opioids. Democrats, such as Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, have pushed the same arguments while also...
House DOGE subcommittee chair Greene threatens criminal referrals over foreign aid spending
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., chair of the House Oversight DOGE subcommittee, threatened potential "criminal referrals" during a hearing Wednesday on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
"This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals," Greene said, beginning a line of questioning after several witnesses made opening remarks to the committee. The congresswoman reiterated that Hunter Biden was on the board of the Ukrainian energy...
Continue reading..."This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals," Greene said, beginning a line of questioning after several witnesses made opening remarks to the committee. The congresswoman reiterated that Hunter Biden was on the board of the Ukrainian energy...
Top conservative group vows to 'work closely' with Trump on 2026 GOP primaries despite past clashes
EXCLUSIVE - A leading conservative organization that is already a big spender in Republican primary politics is looking to up its game in the 2026 election cycle as it aligns with President Donald Trump and his political team.
"Our goal is going to be even bigger and do more," Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
The Club for Growth is a political advocacy organization which pushes a fiscally conservative agenda, including a focus on tax cuts and other economic issues.
Its political...
Continue reading..."Our goal is going to be even bigger and do more," Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
The Club for Growth is a political advocacy organization which pushes a fiscally conservative agenda, including a focus on tax cuts and other economic issues.
Its political...
Tate brothers allowed to leave Romania for US
The influencers had been banned from travelling out of Romania for more than two years.
Continue reading...North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South's spy agency says
The reports of a new deployment come after Pyongyang was said to be suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region.
Continue reading...Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck
Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.
Continue reading...Trump foreign aid freeze to stay for now, US Supreme Court chief rules
The decision goes against a lower court judge's ruling that the government had to pay aid contractors.
Continue reading...USAID employees given 15 minutes to retrieve belongings amid severe job cuts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency are being given a brief window Thursday and Friday to clear out their workspaces.
USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a "reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions.
USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by...
Continue reading...USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a "reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions.
USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by...
WATCH: Conan O’Brien rolls out the Oscars red carpet
The host of the 97th Academy Awards was eager to help roll out the iconic 900-foot-long carpet to kick off the final countdown to Sunday’s show.
Continue reading...Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
The sheer scale of cuts the Trump administration is looking to carry out at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been revealed, with nearly 15,000 grants worth $60 billion set to be eliminated, according to internal documents.
The grants amount to about 90% of foreign aid contracts and come after a review on spending by the State Department.
USAID aid became an early target of the Trump administration, with the president being a longtime critic of overseas spending, arguing that it does not benefit the American taxpayer and...
Continue reading...The grants amount to about 90% of foreign aid contracts and come after a review on spending by the State Department.
USAID aid became an early target of the Trump administration, with the president being a longtime critic of overseas spending, arguing that it does not benefit the American taxpayer and...
Why are the Tate brothers heading to the US?
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.
Continue reading...Trump admin won’t tolerate antisemitism in schools, says Leo Terrell as NYC schools under microscope
FIRST ON FOX: In a Jan. 29 executive order, President Donald Trump directed additional measures to fight antisemitism, noting that Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks in Israel spawned "an unprecedented wave of vile anti-Semitic discrimination, vandalism, and violence against our citizens, especially in our schools and on our campuses."
Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights who is heading up a new Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the president has directed his...
Continue reading...Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights who is heading up a new Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the president has directed his...
AG Bondi dismisses DEI lawsuits brought against police, fire departments under Biden administration
The Department of Justice has dismissed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lawsuits brought against various police and fire departments across the country under the Biden administration, which deemed aptitude tests in certain cases as discriminatory.
The lawsuits, which the DOJ said did not show evidence of intentional discrimination, were filed in efforts to require race-based hiring after statistical disparities between applicants of different races and genders.
"American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for...
Continue reading...The lawsuits, which the DOJ said did not show evidence of intentional discrimination, were filed in efforts to require race-based hiring after statistical disparities between applicants of different races and genders.
"American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for...
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa could invite fraud, national security risks: expert
President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a "gold card" visa to those willing to shell out $5 million could raise new fraud and national security risks, according to one expert.
"Any immigration benefit draws fraud … people are willing to do anything and say just about anything to come to the U.S.," Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come after Trump announced Tuesday a plan that would give those willing to pay $5 million for a "gold card" lawful permanent U.S...
Continue reading..."Any immigration benefit draws fraud … people are willing to do anything and say just about anything to come to the U.S.," Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come after Trump announced Tuesday a plan that would give those willing to pay $5 million for a "gold card" lawful permanent U.S...