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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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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wore a hijab to show unity with the Somali community.
She greeted locals at Karmel Somali Market with “Salam alaikum” and spoke some Arabic.
Far-right activists attacked her gesture online, calling it un-American.
The move underscores deep political divides ahead of the...
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Stephen Miller linked a classic Christmas special to his deportation agenda.
Critics highlighted the irony of attacking immigrant icons.
The episode sparked a broader debate over immigration and online conduct.
Stephen Miller’s holiday post set off a firestorm. He described watching the Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family...
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Trump calls himself the Peace President but plans land grabs.
Will Saletan dubs him a Pirate President, not a peacemaker.
He floats taking Greenland and seizing Venezuelan oil.
He uses heavy tariffs, sells visas, and backs election meddling.
Many voters wanted peace, not a Pirate President.
The Pirate...
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The Kennedy Center president demands $1 million after jazz star Chuck Redd cancels a holiday show.
Redd walked out when he saw the venue renamed “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
Critics say the renaming breaks a law that protects the Kennedy Center as a John F. Kennedy memorial.
Legal challenges...
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• Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer warns that Trump pardons have led to dangerous repeat crimes.
• Many Jan. 6 defendants pardoned on Inauguration Day reoffended, including in violent schemes.
• Trump issued roughly 1,500 pardons without vetting by the Justice Department.
• Ignoring a merit-based review of clemency applicants...
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• Podcast host Tezlyn Figaro and commentator Scott Jennings clashed on CNN over redistricting.
• Figaro accused Republicans of cheating when they can’t win.
• Jennings pushed back, saying legal processes back their maps.
• The argument resumed after a break during a segment on Trump renaming the Kennedy Center.
• The...
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• Three Republican senators joined Democrats in a tough statement against Putin
• The rare move shows growing pressure on Trump ahead of his Ukraine meeting
• Senators called Putin a “ruthless murderer” and demanded stronger support for Ukraine
• Most Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee did not join the...
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Trump says the newly released Epstein files are a Democrat-made hoax.
Former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner notes the FBI already searched thoroughly.
In July, the FBI found over 300 gigabytes of data and evidence.
Critics demand a cleanup, reform, and full accountability mission.
President Trump attacked the release of...
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• Online traders give Paxton a 63% chance to win the GOP primary.
• John Cornyn’s odds have plunged from 40% to 28% in just one month.
• Rep. Wesley Hunt holds a 10% chance among market bettors.
• Polls show a tighter race: Cornyn leads with 28%, Paxton at 27%,...
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President Donald Trump said his Truth Social post spiked sales for “Venom and Valor.”
The book’s author, Dr. James Jones, says sales never jumped that high.
Sales of books about Trump have dropped during his second term.
This episode highlights bold, unchecked endorsements.
Why Trump Book Sales Claim...
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Rep. Elise Stefanik suddenly ended her New York governor bid and announced her retirement from Congress.
Former President Donald Trump’s allies privately urged Stefanik to stay in the race.
With Stefanik gone, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stands as the main GOP contender.
Major donors pulled back...
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• Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger says the Epstein files were dropped on Christmas Eve to hide bad news.
• Holiday timing lowers media coverage and public attention.
• Recent Epstein files include new allegations against former President Trump.
• Heavy redactions suggest more shocking details remain hidden.
Many wonder why the Epstein...
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• CBS shelved a 60 Minutes report on the CECOT prison in El Salvador.
• New CBS leadership demanded an interview with Trump ally Stephen Miller.
• Billionaires use wealth to shape media and block tough stories.
• A $100 refundable tax credit could boost independent media.
• Local efforts can grow...
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• Top Democrats warn that approving H200 chips exports may break U.S. law
• H200 chips power advanced AI and hold military value
• The sale comes as U.S.-China trade ties remain shaky
• Lawmakers urge stricter controls under the Export Control Reform Act
The Controversy Over H200 Chips
Top lawmakers voiced strong...
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The White House took control of the Justice Department’s social media to shape the Epstein files narrative.
Officials want to manage headlines about Trump’s links in the newly released documents.
Critics warn this move undermines the Justice Department’s independence.
A team of about 200 has reviewed and...
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• The Justice Department found over a million new Epstein documents.
• Lawyers will review and redact sensitive information.
• Officials expect the review to take a few more weeks.
• A law signed by former President Trump calls for full release.
New Epstein Documents Surface, DOJ Plans Review
The Justice Department announced...
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The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into Chicago.
A 6-3 majority ruled he lacked legal authority under existing military laws.
The decision strengthens limits on using the military for domestic law enforcement.
The ruling relies on the Posse Comitatus Act to protect...
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• Justice Department released a previously unseen FBI report about a tip involving Trump and Epstein
• The tip claims an incident in the 1990s but remains unverified by law enforcement
• Allegations came from a Dallas–Fort Worth limousine driver and a passenger
• The passenger said she feared for her...
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• Former county clerk Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to accept Trump’s pardon.
• Lawyers point to George Washington’s 1795 Whiskey Rebellion pardons.
• Presidential pardons normally do not apply to state crimes.
• The court ordered the state attorney general to respond by January 8.
• Peters’s team may take...
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Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns warns Founding Fathers would fear today’s surge in executive power.
Trump’s second administration has pushed for more control over budgets and watchdog agencies.
Burns believes lawmakers gave up too much power, and that alarms the original architects.
This shift could reshape American democracy...
