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US considers $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations

Images of the potential design showed Trump holding a raised clenched fist on one side of the coin alongside the words “fight, fight, fight” – a reference to what he said immediately after surviving an assassination attempt last year.

Erdogan tells Trump he welcomes peace efforts, but Israel must stop attacks for their success

Erdogan and Trump met at the White House last month for the first time in six years.

Canada’s Carney to meet with Trump on Oct. 7

The two nations will review a North American trade pact.

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza for ceasefire talks

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.

Trump Tells Israel To Stop Bombing Gaza For Ceasefire Talks After Hamas Says It's Open To Negotiations

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms. In a copy of the statement seen by Reuters, Hamas issued its response to Trump's 20-point plan after the U.S. president gave the Palestinian militant group until Sunday to accept or reject the proposal. Trump has not said whether the terms would be subject to negotiation, as Hamas is seeking. Notably, Hamas did not say whether it would agree to a stipulation that it disarm, a demand by Israel and the U.S. that it has previously rejected. In its statement, Hamas said it "appreciates the Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners, (and) the immediate entry of aid," among other terms. It said it was announcing its "approval of releasing all occupation prisoners — both living and remains — according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal, with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange." But Hamas added: "In this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations to discuss the details." The group said it was ready "to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing." The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Hamas' response to the proposal, which is backed by Israel as well as Arab and European powers. Trump's plan specifies an immediate ceasefire, an exchange of all hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas and the introduction of a transitional government led by an international body.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and “freak-offs.” The judge says a lengthy sentence is needed for deterrence and that he is unconvinced that if Combs is released these crimes won’t happen again. The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of flying people across state lines for drug-fueled marathon sexual encounters, violations of the the Mann Act. Jurors acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that could have carried a life sentence.

Christians are being persecuted all over the world

Christians Are Being Persecuted All Over The World

Charlie Kirk's thoughts on Taylor Swift's engagement

The team discusses with a member how Charlie felt about Taylor's recent engagement news

What Can The Church Do?

Andrew Kolvet and member talk about what adults can do within the church and government for the cause

Hamas Agrees To Some Of Trump's Plan But Seeks Negotiations

Young People Are Looking To Christ

Andrew Kolvet and Pastor John Ahern talk about how the movement of young people to Christ is going

The History of the SPLC

Andrew Kolvet and Tyler O'Neil discuss the history of the SPLC

Trust in Media Plummets to New Low

Polls show no favor for shutdown agenda

Trump Ramps Up Pressure On HAMAS

Trump Ramps Up Pressure On HAMAS With Eli Lake, Reporter and Contributor to The Free Press.

Government Funding Vote Fails Again In Senate As Hopes Fade For Quick End To Shutdown

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. On the third day of the shutdown, a Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. Senators headed for the exits of the Capitol, expecting no more votes over the weekend and showing few signs of any real progress towards ending the congressional standoff. Democrats are demanding that Congress extend healthcare benefits, while Republicans are trying to wear them down with day after day of voting on the House-passed bill that would reopen the government temporarily, mostly at current spending levels. “I don’t know how many times you’re going to give them a chance to vote no,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said at a news conference Friday. He added that he would give Democratic senators the weekend to think it over. Although Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress, the Senate's filibuster rules make it necessary for the government funding legislation to gain support from at least 60 of the 100 senators. That's given Democrats a rare opportunity to use their 47 Senate seats to hold out in exchange for policy concessions. The party has chosen to rally on the issue of health care, believing it could be key to their path back to power in Washington. Their primary demand is that Congress extend tax credits that were boosted during the COVID-19 pandemic for health care plans offered under the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said, “Understand this, over the last few days and over the next few days, what you’re going to see is more than 20 million Americans experience dramatically increased health care premiums, co-pays and deductibles because of the Republican unwillingness to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.”