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WATCH: Joe Biden calls US troops 'stupid bastards' in 2016

New video has surfaced showing Joe Biden addressing troops at a military base instructing them to "clap for that, you stupid bastards."

Barrett Wilson

BREAKING: President Trump extends ban on social justice indoctrination to include government contractors

President Trump recently announced a ban on critical race, gender, and queer theory indoctrination in government agencies, and tonight he extended that prohibition to companies and businesses that work with the US federal government.

Libby Emmons

WATCH: Joe Biden says the American people don't need to know who is on his Supreme Court shortlist

Presidential hopeful Joe Biden has said that the American people don't need to know who is on his Supreme Court nomination shortlist.

Libby Emmons

WATCH: Kim Klacik drops a sequel, says 'Baltimore doesn't have to vote Democrat'

Republican congressional nominee for Maryland's 7th district Kimberly Klacik exposed a "broken Baltimore" that's been abandoned by Democratic leadership and unveiled her vision in a follow-up video.

Mia Cathell

Biden's case for Trump pushing through a Supreme Court nominee

Democrats are crying foul—because McConnell would not hold a hearing for Obama's final Supreme Court nomination in 2016. But they have Joe Biden to thank for both McConnell's 2016 refusal and his 2020 promise.

Libby Emmons

CNN reporter admits he'll fact-check Trump more than Biden

CNN political reporter Daniel Dale essentially admitted he'll be fact-checking President Donald Trump more than Democrat nominee Joe Biden in the days before the election.

Nicole Russell

Unleashing Canada's economic potential with O'Toole at the helm

Better leadership and policies offer the only path to recovery for Canada's economy.

Warren Steinley

CRINGE: Biden plays 'Despacito' in attempt to appeal to Hispanic voters

"I just have one thing to say," Biden said pulling out his phone. After a moment, the song "Despacito," a popular Latin pop song begins playing.

Nicole Russell

Kamala Harris visits Jacob Blake but not LA officers who were ambushed and shot

Gov. Scott Walker blasted Vice Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris for visiting Jacob Blake in his hospital bed in Wisconsin, but not the two injured officers who were shot in her own state of California.

Libby Emmons

Joe Biden accidentally reveals he's reading off a teleprompter (UPDATE)

As he faltered over the description of the photo, the image of the onscreen teleprompter was made clear.

Libby Emmons

Public health experts need to release their grip of fear on Canadians

To date, politicians and health officials won't release statistics disclosing the full impact of their lockdown measures.

John Carpay

The Atlantic wants to cancel the Nobel Peace Prize now that Trump is nominated

As a result of his diplomatic acumen, Trump has now been twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Atlantic is calling for the abolition of the prize itself.

Libby Emmons

BREAKING: Trudeau's disgraced former finance minister violated Elections Act, must pay $300 fine

Morneau—whose personal wealth is counted in millions—will have to pay a measly $300 fine, and will have to post a copy of the findings on his social media.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

'You can run but you can’t hide': Poilievre says investigation into WE will continue despite closure

"WE closure changes nothing," said the Carleton MP. "Finance Committee will resume investigations once Parliament opens. You can run but you can't hide."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

Gender identity policies in sports opposed by voters in Idaho and California

According to the poll, 79 percent of likely voters in Idaho and 74 percent of likely voters in California believe boys and men should not be allowed to identify as female in sports.

Nicole Russell

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