What Happened
drone strikes remains at the center of this developing story as new details continue to emerge.
5 Drone Strikes Target US Embassy Amid UAE Airspace ReopeningThe US embassy in...
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• Republicans support that service members get paid, but they worry about using funds without Congress’s OK.
• The White House tapped $8 billion in unspent research and development money to cover military pay.
• Senators want details on which accounts will cover future military pay needs and what legal...
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• President Trump blasted Senator Grassley for backing an old Senate rule that stalls U.S. Attorney picks
• Eight GOP nominees sit in limbo because of the “Blue Slip” tradition
• The Blue Slip lets home-state senators veto federal prosecutor nominees
• Critics argue the rule now serves partisan goals more...
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U.S. attorneys face strong DOJ pressure to charge Trump’s political foes
Trump’s team demands probes even when evidence is thin or missing
Virginia prosecutors worry these moves could sway fall elections
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan pushes ahead despite the 60-day rule
Critics fear politics may override...
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Vice President JD Vance’s defense of young GOP operatives drew sharp criticism.
The Wall Street Journal called the Vance defense “deeply misguided.”
Many Republicans, including Senator Markwayne Mullin, rejected this defense.
Winsome Earle-Sears offered a model by urging all involved to step down.
Vice President JD Vance faced...
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Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed shock at seeing aggressive deportation raids on TV.
CNN’s Aaron Blake argues many Americans didn’t expect such harsh moves.
Polls show support for Trump slipping as Trump deportation policies unfold.
Voters now grasp that Trump deportation policies go beyond campaign promises.
In a...
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A Smartmatic court filing disclosed a Fox employee survey that shows deep staff distrust.
Employees flagged issues with ethics, fair treatment, and spotty fact-checking.
Staff said on-air hosts spread racism, conspiracy theories, and biased reporting.
Comments from pages 550–554 of the filing include calls for honesty and...
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• Journalist Michael Wolff says there is a real chance of a Trump 2028 campaign.
• Wolff warns that losing power would bring “devastating” consequences for Trump.
• He argues that authoritarian leaders must stay in power to avoid retribution.
• Trump denies a third run, but “Trump 2028” merchandise fuels...
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Former President Trump called the blue slip tradition unfair and possibly unconstitutional.
He argued it blocks qualified Republican judges in states with one Democratic senator.
Trump’s comments drew pushback from fellow Republicans who defend Senate rules.
The blue slip lets home-state senators approve or block judicial nominees.
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• A Border Patrol dog shooting in El Paso killed Chop, a family’s friendly Rottweiler.
• The family locked Chop away but agents still fired through the bathroom door.
• No agent helped while Chop lay bleeding on the kitchen floor.
• The story went unnoticed until it went viral on...
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President Trump blasted the Cadet Chapel renovation as an “architectural catastrophe.”
The project began in 2019 and now exceeds $330 million.
Last month, the Pentagon approved another $90 million.
The chapel won’t reopen until 2028, raising cadet concerns.
President Trump used Truth Social to attack the Cadet Chapel...
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• A HuffPost reporter asked why Trump and Putin chose Budapest for their next meeting
• White House aides replied with a childish “Your mom” joke
• The playful jab came as Russia’s war in Ukraine persists
• Critics worry about Trump’s past summit outcomes
• Tensions rise over what the Budapest...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to push new actions in the Epstein case
She criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson for ignoring alleged abuses
Greene says GOP leaders focus too much on foreign policy over America First
She signed a petition to unseal files on the Epstein case
...
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Indivisible organizer Ezra Levin says peaceful protests worry authoritarian leaders.
The Trump administration plans to use IRS changes to hunt left-wing groups.
Republicans accuse protestors of being radical, but protest numbers keep rising.
More than 2,600 protest events are planned nationwide, and support is growing.
In a recent...
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• ICE is spending billions on spyware, facial recognition and iris scans.
• Senator Ron Wyden warns these tools could trample on civil rights.
• Democratic lawmakers fear phone hacking and social media spying.
• Critics worry about unchecked ICE surveillance power.
ICE Surveillance Sparks Privacy Fears
Senator Ron Wyden warns that new...
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• Pro-Trump and MAGA voices slammed Curtis Silwa after his debate showings.
• Silwa is the lone Republican in a three-way New York City mayor race.
• Critics say he failed to praise Donald Trump and risks helping socialist Zohran Mamdani.
• Calls grow for Curtis Silwa to drop out to...
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Prosecutors could not convict Sydney Reid on assault charges.
Three grand juries refused to indict her on felony counts.
Key text messages were missing during the trial.
The jury cleared Reid in under two hours of deliberation.
What Happened in the Sydney Reid Trial
In July, the U.S. Attorney’s...
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Admiral Holsey resignation surprised U.S. military and political leaders.
He led U.S. Southern Command for less than a year.
The Pentagon has nearly 10,000 troops in South and Central America.
Strikes on drug boats near Venezuela may have driven his decision.
Tensions rose between Admiral Holsey and...
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The Mike Lawler scandal ad “Not for Us” calls out his college blackface incident.
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC links Lawler to a racist text leak by a Young Republicans member.
The ad will run on YouTube and local TV in Lawler’s district before the election.
Lawler...
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• Several Republican offices on Capitol Hill received a swastika flag by mail.
• A swastika flag appeared behind Rep. Dave Taylor during a Zoom call.
• Staffers say they spotted the swastika at once and treated it as hate mail.
• Rep. Dave Taylor calls this a “ruse” against GOP...
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• A group of House Democrats plans to reveal incidents of excessive force used by federal troops.
• The lawmakers sent a five-page letter urging the president to stop federal troops from targeting civilians.
• The letter describes troops in armored vehicles, chemical agents, helicopter landings, tear gas and zip-ties...
