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Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows with a social media post highlighting a radical idea: Use nuclear bombs to cut a new channel along a route that would avoid Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A former Republican House Speaker just proposed fixing the Strait of Hormuz — with a dozen nukes

Newt Gingrich has lost his mind.

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Ambassador, 60, Mocked Over Filtered Selfies That Contrast Sharply With Husband’s Appearance

"She always does him dirty like that."

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Republicans have subpoenaed the Clintons to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. Will it backfire?

History shows that when called to testify about difficult things – Monica Lewinsky, Benghazi – Bill and Hillary excel

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Trump’s calls to seize Greenland ignite fresh criticism from Republican party

Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Mike Pence and others say action could hurt US economy and strain Nato alliance

The Guardian - US

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft the rules of our government on a hot, humid day in the summer of 1787, debates over details raged on.

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How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources

The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein that were released this week shine a light on the relationship between reporters and their sources — and that light isn't always flattering

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Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown - Roll Call

President Trump will be focusing on Asia and trade issues for over a week as Congress has hit a stalemate over ending the shutdown.

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Life after Congress: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen recalls her career as ‘a delight’ - Roll Call

Former Florida lawmaker who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee now represents clients from around the world.

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Grover Norquist’s lasting influence on the GOP and US economic policy

In the “one, big, beautiful bill,” President Donald Trump has called for substantial decreases in federal domestic spending. However, a schism emerged between Republican lawmakers during the budget debates in Congress.

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Trump’s ‘triumph’: Newt Gringrich selective spins in new book praising president

Former House speaker and Clinton antagonist sidesteps his own dubious ethics and gushes over Donald Trump

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Fox News hilariously defends Trump over ‘TACO’ insult: ‘He’s the bravest man in the world!’

‘I want to point out that we like tacos. That’s why this doesn’t work. We like tacos,’ Fox News host Greg Gutfeld insisted this week

The Independent UK

Don’t be fooled. Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is typically ugly and typically misnamed

Republicans love to make the most harmful laws sound sensible or even noble. This pretty-sounding package of tax breaks and spending cuts is just the latest example, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Rubio grants GOP wishes to kill US power

The GOP has tried to take down the State Department for decades

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Presidents at War: how battle has shaped American leaders

A new book looks back in history to see how presidents including Reagan and Eisenhower were affected by war

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Living under the laws they make: How a workplace push changed Congress - Roll Call

Thirty years ago, Newt Gingrich vowed to apply the country’s laws to Congress. Now early backers are looking back on the Congressional Accountability Act.

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Women were at the centre of iron age Britain – new find reminds us how misogyny has shaped our view of the past

Roman writers found the relative empowerment of Celtic women in British society remarkable, according to surviving written records. New DNA research from the University of Bournemouth shows one of the ways this empowerment manifested – inheritance through the female line.

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Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary.

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Former GOP House Speaker Says Small Faction of the Party Is 'Rabid' About Mass Deportations, Predicts Trump Won't Be Able To Carry Them Out

Newt Gingrich also advocated for systems that facilitate the entry of legitimate refugees and legal immigrants

The Independent UK

‘Frankly sick’: Conservatives fume over release of Jack Smith report on Trump’s 2020 election plot

Republicans rubbish special counsel’s findings on president-elect’s attempt to overthrow democracy as ‘not a big deal’, labelling it instead ‘a one-sided, prosecutor’s version of reality’

The Guardian - US

Trump’s sweeping deportation threat is unworkable and aimed at ‘rabid’ Republicans, says Newt Gingrich

Former US House speaker says documented people, Dreamers, mothers and children must not be deported

The Guardian - US

‘They enrich all of our lives’: Newt Gingrich on immigrants and Trump’s deportation plans

Ex-speaker, an ally and arch conservative, says president-elect should learn from his new PBS film on great migrants

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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich Advises House Freedom Caucus

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich advises House Freedom Caucus on strategies for advancing conservative agenda and upholding core GOP values.

Latin Times

Tulsi Gabbard Gains Major Conservative Endorsement As Trump's DNI Nominee

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said that both "President Trump and America" need the former lawmaker in the post

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Anna Eshoo looks back on 32 years in Congress - Roll Call

Rep. Anna Eshoo pointed at the newly empty walls of her office. “It looks like this place is saying goodbye,” she said.

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