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How Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point

How Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point

The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time -- perhaps none more so than Donald Trump.

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Review says non-crime hate incidents should not be recorded by police – reports

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Review says non-crime hate incidents should not be recorded by police – reports

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Scottish independence a ‘win for Putin’, defence minister claims

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Scottish independence a ‘win for Putin’, defence minister claims

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Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

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Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

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UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

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UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

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MP: Coal tip safety should be fully funded to prevent repeat of Aberfan disaster

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MP: Coal tip safety should be fully funded to prevent repeat of Aberfan disaster

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Speaker Johnson hit with Democrat-led lawsuit over delayed swearing-in amid House shutdown chaos

Speaker Johnson hit with Democrat-led lawsuit over delayed swearing-in amid House shutdown chaos

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GOP senator predicts Trump's next move in Venezuela amid Hezbollah’s influence: 'Long past due'

GOP senator predicts Trump's next move in Venezuela amid Hezbollah’s influence: 'Long past due'

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Hunter Biden breaks silence on pardon from dad Joe: ‘I realize how privileged I am’

Hunter Biden breaks silence on pardon from dad Joe: ‘I realize how privileged I am’

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Minister won’t say why Ottawa cancelled Ukraine armoured vehicle contract

Minister won’t say why Ottawa cancelled Ukraine armoured vehicle contract

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Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

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Keir Starmer announces major law change to honour young brothers killed in a house fire - by their own dad

Keir Starmer announces major law change to honour young brothers killed in a house fire - by their own dad

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UK removes HTS from list of banned terror groups

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UK removes HTS from list of banned terror groups

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Bill Nye, Buttigieg boost Spanberger amid Jones scandal

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Bill Nye, Buttigieg boost Spanberger amid Jones scandal

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Undercover video reveals red state university employee suggesting DEI is simply being rebranded

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Schumer requests meeting with Trump 'any time, any place' as Democrat stalemate drags on

Schumer requests meeting with Trump 'any time, any place' as Democrat stalemate drags on

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Unreasonable to cancel election won by single vote, lawyer for Liberal MP says

Unreasonable to cancel election won by single vote, lawyer for Liberal MP says

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves orders Cabinet meeting to hammer home 'Number One priority'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves orders Cabinet meeting to hammer home 'Number One priority'

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Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test

Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test

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North Carolina Republicans' redistricting plan would help the GOP gain a seat

North Carolina Republicans' redistricting plan would help the GOP gain a seat

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Mamdani rise in NYC mayor's race reflects generational rifts in the Democratic Party

Mamdani rise in NYC mayor's race reflects generational rifts in the Democratic Party

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How Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point

How Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point

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Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

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British troops sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire

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British troops sent to Israel to help monitor Gaza ceasefire

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Tory MP calls for all dangerous drivers who kill to get lifetime ban

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Tory MP calls for all dangerous drivers who kill to get lifetime ban

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House Judiciary committee refers former CIA Director John Brennan to Justice Department for prosecution

House Judiciary committee refers former CIA Director John Brennan to Justice Department for prosecution

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Charlie Kirk assassination sparks Senate hearing on 'left-wing political violence,' Schmitt vows action

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National Dems bankroll campaign of 'fake independent' Senate candidate from Midwestern state

National Dems bankroll campaign of 'fake independent' Senate candidate from Midwestern state

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Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted'

Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted'

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DOJ argues judge's decision blocking Mahmoud Khalil's removal was 'indefensible'

DOJ argues judge's decision blocking Mahmoud Khalil's removal was 'indefensible'

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Science Rules: Bill Nye, Buttigieg to boost Spanberger in key VA city as Jones scandal looms over Dem ticket

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Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta

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Benefits set to rise by 4% as problems pile up for Reeves

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Andrew could formally give up his dukedom without act of Parliament

Andrew could formally give up his dukedom without act of Parliament

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Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub

Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub

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Police should focus on 'tackling real crime', No 10 says, after Met halts non-crime hate probes

Police should focus on 'tackling real crime', No 10 says, after Met halts non-crime hate probes

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Keir Starmer: 'Britain's not broken - just look at our fantastic Pride of Britain winners'

Keir Starmer: 'Britain's not broken - just look at our fantastic Pride of Britain winners'

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Ford government proceeding on speed camera ban as advocates champion its necessity and value

Ford government proceeding on speed camera ban as advocates champion its necessity and value

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Rail funding in Wales is an ‘injustice’, says First Minister

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Rail funding in Wales is an ‘injustice’, says First Minister

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Cutting global emissions ‘only way’ to safeguard seafood, scientists warn

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Cutting global emissions ‘only way’ to safeguard seafood, scientists warn

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Tory MP calls for all dangerous drivers who kill to get lifetime ban

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Tory MP calls for all dangerous drivers who kill to get lifetime ban

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Putin accused of ‘stalling’ over Ukraine peace talks as Trump meeting postponed

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Putin accused of ‘stalling’ over Ukraine peace talks as Trump meeting postponed

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UK removes HTS from list of banned terror groups

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UK removes HTS from list of banned terror groups

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Fetterman calls out Dems' flip: 'We ran on killing the filibuster, and now we love it'

Fetterman calls out Dems' flip: 'We ran on killing the filibuster, and now we love it'

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What’s really in your food? New campaign pushes for national ingredient transparency

What’s really in your food? New campaign pushes for national ingredient transparency

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Dem senator says Melania Trump is America's 'secret weapon' against Putin's 'war criminality'

Dem senator says Melania Trump is America's 'secret weapon' against Putin's 'war criminality'

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'No plans' for Trump-Putin meeting 'in the near future,' senior official says

'No plans' for Trump-Putin meeting 'in the near future,' senior official says

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Hillary Clinton fires up voters against Trump's White House ballroom construction: 'Not his house'

Hillary Clinton fires up voters against Trump's White House ballroom construction: 'Not his house'

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Minister gave 'emphatic' assurance over Scotland's bottle return scheme, court told

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'A clear message to perpetrators': NDAs can no longer be used to silence victims

'A clear message to perpetrators': NDAs can no longer be used to silence victims

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Death row gran Lindsay Sandiford dodges firing squad in Bali 'after plea from Keir Starmer'

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Tempers flare as MPs clash over digital ID while petition nears 3million signatures

Tempers flare as MPs clash over digital ID while petition nears 3million signatures

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Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing

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Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing

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Sentencing reforms will take ‘sledgehammer’ to justice system – Tory MP

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Sentencing reforms will take ‘sledgehammer’ to justice system – Tory MP

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Chinook crash relatives hand letter to No 10 warning of ‘institutional silence’

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Chinook crash relatives hand letter to No 10 warning of ‘institutional silence’

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Johnson insists there had been planning for Covid school closures

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Johnson insists there had been planning for Covid school closures

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Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

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Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

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Israeli embassy in UK hits out at ‘hostility’ after Maccabi Tel Aviv row

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Israeli embassy in UK hits out at ‘hostility’ after Maccabi Tel Aviv row

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'Strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom,' say four out of five Brits as pressure mounts on the disgraced royal

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'Strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom,' say four out of five Brits as pressure mounts on the disgraced royal

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