Quick Summary: Trump Unfazed During White House Correspondents Dinner Incident
During the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump remained calm despite a shooting incident, according to reports.
Authorities are reassessing...
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• Senator Mark Warner criticized the administration for excluding Democrats from a briefing on military strikes.
• He called the move dangerous and a breach of Congress’s war powers.
• Warner demands the same briefing and legal memo be shared with all senators.
• Experts warn that these military strikes may...
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• The Trump family launches Truth Predict, a new prediction market platform.
• The venture teams up Trump Media and Crypto.com for online betting on sports, politics, and more.
• Experts warn of conflicts since the president can influence market outcomes.
• The Trump Organization saw a huge wealth jump from...
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• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extends D.C. Guard deployment orders through February 2026
• About 2,300 National Guard troops from seven states remain on D.C. streets
• This marks the second extension to ensure benefits and support continuity
• A legal fight between the Trump administration and D.C. attorney general...
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• Bryce McFerran withdraws his nomination to the Export-Import Bank
• Democrats flagged his past work with a Russian steel company
• McFerran will serve as acting chief banking officer for now
• A permanent leader for the bank should emerge in the coming weeks
• The Senate Banking Committee hearing has...
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a full court review, blocking troops in Portland.
The Justice Department admitted to using false crime data to justify the deployment.
A district judge had banned the deployment. A three-judge panel then lifted that ban.
The full court restored the...
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Jimmy Kimmel and Rep. Jasmine Crockett have accepted President Trump’s IQ test challenge.
Trump bragged about acing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and taunted “low IQ” Democrats.
Kimmel renamed it the “James C. Kimmel Cognitive Aptitude and Mental Brilliance Invitational.”
Crockett pointed out Trump’s attacks usually target women...
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Vice President JD Vance said America has too many immigrants now.
He urged lower immigration numbers before accepting more.
A student’s girlfriend may face deportation under tougher rules.
His speech at Ole Miss focused on merit-based immigration.
Students and online users quickly reacted to his comments.
Vance on...
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Senator Slotkin warns Trump is following an authoritarian playbook.
She sees threats like martial law and labeling opponents terrorists.
Secret military strikes abroad may signal danger at home.
Slotkin proposes a law to block troops from U.S. streets.
Authoritarian Playbook in Focus
At the Brookings Institution’s Knight Forum on...
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Vice President JD Vance shared his belief in UFOs during a podcast.
Vance joked about a “tinfoil hat” side but plans to investigate later.
He thinks UFOs may involve spiritual or supernatural forces.
He admitted a busy schedule has kept him from studying UFOs.
His comments might...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Tylenol’s maker over autism claims.
The Wall Street Journal slammed Paxton for using shaky science.
Critics warn this fight may scare pregnant women away from needed pain relief.
The FDA has not found strong proof that Tylenol causes autism.
Political motives...
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President Trump took an MRI at Walter Reed Medical Center on October 10.
The White House released no details, only calling the results “perfect.”
Stephen Colbert joked that MRIs usually point to health trouble.
Colbert quipped about bone spurs, Vietnam and the “Epstein files.”
The playful spin...
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• President Trump ordered the East Wing demolition amid a record-long shutdown
• Democrats warn of unchecked power and threats to historic sites
• Republicans praise the project as a stunning renovation
• Lawmakers clash over oversight as the shutdown drags on
President Trump stunned the nation by ordering the East Wing...
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Cheryl Hines revealed RFK Jr.’s bizarre diet on a popular podcast.
He eats only meat and fermented vegetables every day.
His morning meal at 6:30 a.m. is steak and sauerkraut.
He even carries sauerkraut into restaurants in her clutch.
The couple supports the Make America Healthy Again...
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Donald Trump delivered a strange monologue about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He praised Modi’s looks, then called him “a killer.”
Trump attempted an exaggerated Indian accent impersonation.
He claimed credit for ending India-Pakistan hostilities with tariffs.
Indian officials denied his mediation role and quietly dismissed his narrative.
Trump...
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• Senator Moreno told Marjorie Taylor Greene to draft her own health care plan instead of just critiquing.
• Greene pressed Speaker Johnson for details on the GOP’s health care plan but got no specifics.
• Moreno blasted Obamacare as a failure and urged a real market-based solution.
• This exchange...
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Jonah Goldberg warns that Trump’s use of emergency powers echoes Caesar’s unchecked rule.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act was meant for real national crises.
Trump used these powers to impose tariffs on Brazil and Canada.
Congressional Republicans weakened oversight, giving up key checks on presidential power.
Understanding...
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• Ontario ran an anti-tariffs ad using Ronald Reagan’s own words
• The ad warned that high tariffs lead to trade wars and job losses
• President Trump blasted the ad and threatened higher tariffs on Canada
• A Supreme Court case on presidential tariff power could reshape US trade
President Trump...
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Rising fears of a rigged election threaten U.S. democracy.
New voting laws could block millions of legal ballots.
Hungary’s “illiberal democracy” offers a warning.
Pro-voter groups are expanding access and fighting back.
Every citizen can help protect the vote in 2026.
Could a Rigged Election Shift America by...
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Virginia House Democrats propose a redistricting amendment to allow mid-decade changes if another state shifts its maps for politics.
The plan applies only from January 1, 2025, to October 31, 2030, and in direct response to other states’ actions.
Supporters call it a safeguard for fair representation;...
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• President Trump acknowledged he cannot seek a third term under the 22nd Amendment.
• He boasted about the strong economy and his best poll numbers.
• He hinted at unspecified plans for 2028 despite the constitutional ban.
• Allies explored a vice president route, but Trump called it too cute.
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