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White House to Dems: We ‘Will Not Be Extorted’

November 11, 2026 · 8 min

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The Trump administration is warning Congressional Democrats about potential oversight investigations. Hundreds of schools in Italy are forced to evacuate after receiving bomb threats. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they work to end the war in Ukraine. CNN asked Americans about possible 2028 presidential candidates. And a historic ocean liner is going to sink today – we'll tell you why marine biologists and scuba divers alike are excited.

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