OREGON (KTVZ) Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is demanding answers about a $2 million payment made to a company connected to President Trump. Wyden is asking the commerce department to provide information about its relationship with South Korean company Base Group. Trump’s 2026 financial disclosure shows Base Group paid $2 million last year to the President’s
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This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — One of the main arguments that President Donald Trump’s attorneys had raised was that the 14th Amendment required people to be domiciled — or with the intention of remaining — in the United States before being entitled to birthright
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IRAN (NBC) — An F-15 fighter jet pilot has been rescued alive by the U.S. military after their aircraft went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday. The aircraft appears to have been shot down by Iran, and a U.S. military search was ongoing for those on board, U.S. officials said. The rescue mission
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m. by voice vote following a marathon session. The 42-day funding lapse has seen them go without pay, leading many to call out of
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This article was written by Bill Barrow with KGW: President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice. Palm Beach County voter records show the president voted by mail in a Tuesday special election for
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — A bipartisan group of senators, including Oregon’s Jeff Merkley and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, is demanding an independent audit of the Justice Department’s botched release of Jeffrey Epstein files. They’re accusing the DOJ of breaking federal law by shielding powerful names while exposing victims’ privacy. The Department of Justice published more than
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to declare that “America’s back,” highlighting what he called economic and national security successes during his first year back in office. The remarks came amid slipping approval ratings and growing voter concerns about inflation and household costs. The president
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Author: Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, Katherine Cook WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The husband of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Labor Secretary and former Oregon congresswoman, has been banned from agency headquarters after reportedly sexually assaulting at least two staffers, according to reporting by the New York Times. The New York Times cited sources and a police report filed in December
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This article was originally published by NBC News, you can follow for more updates here. WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump, ruling Friday that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency. The justices, divided 6-3, held that Trump’s
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NEW YORK CITY, NY (NBC) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York tonight after a surprise overnight military operation on his compound in Caracas, dramatically reshaping the political future of Venezuela and raising urgent legal and diplomatic questions in Washington. Overnight Raid in Caracas According to U.S. officials, the operation
Continue Reading By NBC News’ Alexandra Marquez, Tom Winter, and Chloe Atkins (NBC) – President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we
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(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, a federal judge blocked efforts by the Trump administration to fine states millions of dollars for administering SNAP benefits. Read the full press release from the Office Of The Attorney General, including a statement made by Rayfield, below: Attorney General Dan Rayfield today (Monday) released the
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rising health care costs are putting growing pressure on Oregon families, according to Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, who said it’s the top concern she hears from her constituents. “Health insurance and health care are expensive enough as it is,” Bynum said during a press conference Monday at Clackamas Community College. “Oregonians don’t
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday they are introducing a bill to pause student loan payments for federal employees during government shutdowns lasting longer than two weeks. If approved, the measure would take effect immediately and halt the accrual of interest on affected loans. The proposal would also protect
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By Tim Stelloh and Daniel Arkin Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will return to ABC’s airwaves on Tuesday, nearly a week after it was pre-empted amid criticism of the host’s remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional
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GLENDALE, AZ (KTVZ) — Leaders from across the nation will gather in Arizona this Sunday to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the suburban Chicago native who was assassinated earlier this month while speaking at a Utah university. A public funeral and memorial service will be held at State Farm Stadium, just outside Phoenix, according to
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — New details are emerging about the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as tributes and heightened security measures ripple across the country. Authorities say the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, remains on special watch status while charges are expected to be filed Tuesday, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. A
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum has sharply criticized U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer after the Cabinet member voiced support for a federal crackdown on Portland. During a recent Cabinet meeting at the White House, Chavez-DeRemer expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for his administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, particularly through U.S. Immigration
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By Ben Kamisar The Republican-controlled state House in Texas has passed new congressional maps that aim to pad the party’s majority in Washington by as much as five seats in the midterm elections, a move that comes as battles over redistricting spread across the country. With Texas set to fully enact its new plan as soon
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(CNN) — President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, with plans for FBI agents to patrol the streets all while city officials largely remain deferential to him. The event comes after Trump launched a surge of federal law
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