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Texas National Guard Filmed Trespassing During Border Operations

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Soldiers patrolling border communities with assault rifles is the latest escalation in Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

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Josh Gottheimer’s Wild Claims in Rutgers Speech Are Falling Apart

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The New Jersey Democrat claimed that a protester screamed “Jew!” at him and that Jamal Khashoggi’s organization has links to Al Qaeda.

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When the Jets Fly: New Warplanes Turn U.S. Towns Into Sonic Hellscapes

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U.S. communities are beset by deafening roars from a generation of louder military aircraft — and they are fighting back.

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Two Former CIA Directors Call on Biden to Threaten Iran Militarily

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“The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement.

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Biden’s Infrastructure Czar Comes With Friendly Record on Fossil Fuels

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Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans, has been put in charge of infrastructure implementation. He and his family have spent years defending oil and gas interests.

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