Presidential Message on National Maritime Day

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For over two and a half centuries, the dedicated members of the United States Merchant Marine have powered our economy, secured our commerce, and defended American interests at home and abroad. Today, we honor the brave Mariners who have borne our Nation’s strength across the seas, and we recommit to restoring and expanding America’s maritime dominance.  The Merchant Marine has played an indispensable role in defending and advancing American interests since the

Trump Defends ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund After Some Republican Pushback

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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he prepares to board Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday defended the “anti-weaponization” fund that was recently set up by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as some Republican lawmakers criticized the move. “I

DNC Chair Ken Martin Faces Calls to Resign From Some Democrats After Autopsy Release

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Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, listens to speakers during a press conference with Texas Democrats at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall in Aurora, Illinois, on August 5, 2025. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin faced backlash from members of his own party,

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband’s cancer diagnosis

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Washington — Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is resigning as the director of national intelligence, stepping aside after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.  In a letter to President Trump, Gabbard said her resignation would be effective June 30.  “My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely