Syrian President Assad flees country as rebels take over

On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Rebels have taken over Syria. What’s next? USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi takes a look at the possibility of bipartisanship, as some Democrats signal support for certain Trump picks and initiatives. Donald Trump says he’ll begin pardoning Jan. 6 rioters on the ‘first day’ of his second term….

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Who is Thomas Homan? Ex-ICE director named Trump’s new ‘border czar’

President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that Thomas Homan, a senior immigration official in his first administration, will serve as “border czar,” overseeing border enforcement along with maritime and aviation security.  Trump announced Homan’s new role in a post to his social media platform, Truth Social, though he shared few additional details about Homan’s…

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Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris in Arizona

With less than six weeks until the general election, former President Donald Trump holds an edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in the key battleground state of Arizona, according to an exclusive new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll. Trump leads Harris by 6 points, 48% to 42%, the statewide poll of 500 likely voters found. The…

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