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The missing man's local law-enforcement agency in Bastrop is leading the investigation and requested statewide activation.
Analysts believe the current situation marks a significant turning point in how Silver...
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Alex Jones says he now advises the White House on election rigging.
He claims his ideas appear in speeches and official actions.
Patrick Byrne believes Trump finally understands the election rigging issues.
Jones blames Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for blocking the task force.
Jones’s Bold Claims on...
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Trump obsession with Epstein files is alienating his core supporters.
Bill de Blasio says Trump’s own conspiracy culture has come back to bite him.
S.E. Cupp likens the Epstein frenzy to an uncontrollable faucet.
Many MAGA followers now doubt Trump’s claims on Epstein.
This fallout could harm...
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Residents report misleading petition tactics
Voters allege operatives lied about petition’s true goal
Students at two Utah colleges faced pressure
The fight revisits Utah’s redistricting rules
In Utah, voters say they fell victim to petition fraud. They claim Republican operatives tricked them into signing a repeal effort. Their...
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Zohran Mamdani names Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner.
Bonsignore will be the first openly gay leader and second woman to head the FDNY.
Critics worry her lack of firefighter experience could endanger lives.
Supporters praise her leadership in EMS during the Covid-19 crisis.
Appointment takes...
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• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child.
• Her husband is 30 years older, and they celebrate their unique bond.
• Leavitt praised President Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for a pro-family White House.
• She looks forward to becoming a girl mom after...
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Trump support is slipping among independent, youth, and Latino voters.
Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall warns the slide may not reverse before midterms.
Most Americans rate the economy as fair or poor and disapprove of Trump’s job.
Polls suggest Democrats keep the House, even in conservative forecasts.
Why...
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The US relies on Venezuela sanctions rather than a military invasion.
Sanctions focus on blocking oil exports and intercepting tankers.
Experts warn of legal issues and potential collective punishment.
Stricter measures can worsen shortages and drive mass migration.
Studies show broad sanctions can harm civilians as much...
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• A U.S. citizen was arrested and moved across states in ICE detention.
• Her lawyer says she was born in Maryland and has proof of citizenship.
• Homeland Security claims she is not a citizen and had no valid documents.
• The case raises new questions about ICE detention practices.
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• After President Trump called Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie a “lowlife” on Christmas, Massie shared the post and saw a surge in donations.
• Within two hours of sharing the attack and a donation link, 43 people gave $2,700 to Massie’s campaign.
• Massie is fending off a challenge from...
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Donald Trump believes both Russia and Ukraine now want to negotiate.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Mar-a-Lago with a new 20-point plan.
Russia still demands Ukraine give up territory in northern Donbas.
Trump calls ending this war his toughest diplomatic test.
Approval from Trump may shape the...
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Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino posted more than three dozen messages on X over Christmas.
He attacked Reps. Mike Levin and Ilhan Omar and bragged about mass deportations.
He sent holiday greetings to Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth but got no responses.
He quarreled with everyday X...
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• A federal judge canceled the trial date in the Abrego case.
• Judge Crenshaw set a hearing on vindictive prosecution for Jan. 28.
• If the government fails to overcome the vindictiveness claim, charges may be dropped.
• Abrego was wrongly deported to El Salvador before facing smuggling accusations.
Abrego case...
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• Combat veteran Benjamin Anthony warns of rising anti-Semitism among MAGA influencers.
• Speakers at Turning Point USA AmFest dropped “Judeo” from “Judeo-Christian” values.
• Megyn Kelly blamed support for Israel as the GOP’s biggest internal split.
• Tucker Carlson defended giving anti-Semites a platform for hate.
• Anthony calls for the...
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Jim Beam will pause distillation at its main site in 2026.
Jack Daniels reports falling profits amid trade policy uncertainty.
Whiskey tariffs and retaliatory duties have cut exports to Canada by 85 percent.
The EU’s threat of steep tariffs added to industry worries.
Distillers call for predictable,...
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• The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard in Chicago.
• A federal judge barred the administration from revoking lawyer Mark Zaid’s security clearance.
• Experts warn these legal setbacks could shape Trump’s 2026 campaign outlook.
• The rulings show that judicial oversight remains strong despite political...
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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...
