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Springfield pastors speak out on Haitian refugee challenges: 'The suffering is real'

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Two local pastors spoke to Fox News Digital about the ministry challenges facing their town that has been thrust into the national spotlight after viral videos of residents complaining of disturbing behavior from Haitian refugees who have settled in the area. “I think the biggest change that we’ve seen happen has just been sort of a breakdown …

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Springfield flashpoint: How one Ohio town's experience with immigration has captivated the nation’s attention

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – An Ohio town has been thrust into the national spotlight over the last week after separate but similar claims made by vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance and former President Donald Trump, making the town an unexpected flashpoint ahead of November’s election. Springfield, Ohio, located roughly 50 miles east of Columbus, bears many of the …

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Trump-Vance ticket has done combined 55 interviews since last month compared to 15 for Harris-Walz

Former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, have sat down for at least 55 interviews since the Harris-Walz ticket was formed, compared to 15 non-scripted interviews for the Democratic presidential ticket thus far. After weeks of avoiding interviews, Vice President Kamala Harris has stepped up her appearances in recent days, sitting for a digital video interview …

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Republican lawmakers propose legislation to dismantle Biden admin’s DEI programs

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and several other Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are proposing legislation that would dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal government agencies. Vance announced the Dismantle DEI Act on Wednesday, which is intended to eliminate all federal DEI programs and funding for federal agencies, contractors, organizations and educational accreditation agencies. Vance introduced the bill …

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'Enemies list' of 'Trumpists and Communists' published by Biden-linked Ukraine group, lawmakers charge

FIRST ON FOX: Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance and Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz are demanding answers from Secretary of State Antony Blinken surrounding a State Department-linked Ukrainian nongovernmental organization (NGO) that published a list of Americans labeled “Trumpists and Communists” for their opposition to providing more U.S. funds to Ukraine, Fox News Digital exclusively learned. “On June 6, 2024, …

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Trump lands endorsement of top investor who hosted $12 million San Francisco fundraiser for former president

Former President Trump’s stop in the blue bastion of San Francisco turned out to be fruitful in more than one way. Not only did the presumptive Republican presidential nominee haul in roughly $12 million at a fundraiser on Thursday evening, he also officially landed the endorsement of a major tech investor. The fundraiser was hosted by David Sacks and Chamath …

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Trump campaign accelerates vetting of potential running mates

With the start of the Republican Party’s presidential nominating convention less than six weeks away, former President Donald Trump’s campaign is picking up the pace in vetting the potential running mates. The process has started in earnest with documents being requested from several prospective contenders for the 2024 GOP vice presidential nomination, sources on Wednesday confirmed to Fox News. They …

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Sen. Vance clashes with CNN's Blitzer over Trump conviction: 'End of the country as we know it'

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, clashed with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer on Friday over whether former President Trump was fairly convicted in his New York hush money trial. Vance, who is on Trump’s vice presidential pick shortlist, defended the former president’s statements about the conviction being an unjust, political ruling done for the sake of boosting Biden’s re-election chances and hurting …

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Veepstakes verve: Contenders create media boomlets with leaks and manipulation

The leak-fueled orchestration by Republicans who are either openly or quietly running for vice president is a classic cabaret of media and political intrigue. Virtually every significant name on the mythical “short list” – which essentially exists in Donald Trump’s head – has undergone a boomlet in the press, fed by the potential veep or by surrogates. The Trump campaign …

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VP hopefuls dueling for dollars as they show off their fundraising clout for Trump

As they audition for the role of Donald Trump’s running mate, potential vice presidential nominees are showing off their ability to help the former president raise much-needed campaign cash. Closed-door fundraisers with top-dollar Republican donors appear to be the latest screen test venue for those vying to land on the GOP ticket alongside Trump, joining a list that includes teaming …

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