Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: ‘I didn’t promise anything’

BY MAX REGO

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President Trump denied Friday that he campaigned on avoiding “endless” wars, as he seeks to reach a deal to end hostilities with Iran. 

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Senate Republican casts doubt on Pulte as long-term DNI pick

BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday said Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is “not qualified” to permanently serve as Director of National Intelligence pointing to his lack of experience in the realm of national security.

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Trump cuts off interview with Welker: 'I've had enough'

BY MAX REGO

President Trump abruptly ended his interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker on Friday, after the two discussed his unfounded claim that the California gubernatorial primary was “rigged.”

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Ro Khanna says latest Platner accusations are not 'a surprise' to Maine voters

BY RYAN MANCINI

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said the latest accusations about Maine oyster farmer and Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) were not "a surprise" to Pine Tree State voters.

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Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund: ‘Great idea’

BY MAX REGO

President Trump on Friday defended his administration’s short-lived “anti-weaponization” fund, days after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was not moving ahead with it. 

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Bodnar, Osborn make the case for independent Senate candidates in solid red states

BY TARA SUTER

Two independent Senate candidates, Seth Bodnar and Dan Osborn, on Sunday advocated for the independence of their upper chamber bids on “The Hill Sunday,” hosted by NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt.

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Trump says US would only unfreeze Iranian assets after peace deal

BY MAX REGO

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will unfreeze Iranian assets only after the two sides reach a peace deal. 

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Fitzpatrick on Platner: ‘We have to set a higher bar’ in Congress

BY RYAN MANCINI

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers “have to set a higher bar.”

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Warner frets about ‘grossly unqualified’ Pulte

BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday fretted about Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, describing him as “grossly unqualified.”

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Warner: Democrats have been ‘way too bureaucratic’

BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday criticized his party for being "way too bureaucratic" as Democrats battle unpopularity in the polls.

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House Republican criticizes Hegseth 'inappropriate' D-Day remarks

BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for making “inappropriate” remarks during a speech for the 82nd commemoration of D-Day. 

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