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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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Glenn Hamer, leader of the Texas Association of Business, is accused of sexual assault and harassment.
An anonymous plaintiff known as “Jane Doe” filed the Hamer lawsuit seeking over $10 million in damages.
The lawsuit claims Hamer used his influence to groom and then retaliate when she...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to look cool in a podcast teaser.
He flashed a Hawaiian “shaka” sign while talking about rapper Jelly Roll.
His wife Kelly made a quirky “waffle brain” analogy.
The moment comes after rough weeks for Johnson’s party.
Mike Johnson tried to be trendy...
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• Speaker Mike Johnson publicly defends Rep. Dan Crenshaw after a reported Crenshaw travel ban.
• Crenshaw faced a 90-day ban from overseas trips following a crude toast on a Mexico delegation.
• Rick Crawford and CIA officials raised concerns about Crenshaw’s conduct abroad.
• Crenshaw disputes the travel ban and...
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• The GOP split shows deep divisions in the party after Trump’s era.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit highlights MAGA’s growing uncertainty.
• Donald Trump’s showmanship may not solve rising living costs.
• The future of Trumpism depends on policy success, not just entertainment.
• Republicans face a choice: stick with Trump’s...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes extending ACA subsidies.
Without ACA subsidies, 4 million could lose coverage and 22 million face higher costs.
The White House wants a temporary fix to prevent sharp premium hikes.
Johnson must balance GOP ideology with pressure from competitive districts.
A crucial vote...
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The Wall Street Journal blasted the Trump administration’s revenge lawfare.
A judge dismissed indictments of James Comey and Letitia James.
Prosecutor Lindsey Halligan lacked lawful appointment authority.
The editorial dubbed the team “the gang that couldn’t indict straight.”
Deadlines may bar refiling charges in these cases.
Early on,...
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene will not endorse a successor in Georgia’s 14th District.
Greene recently announced her retirement and has grown critical of President Trump.
Her decision opens the door for Trump or local leaders to influence the primary.
This move could reshape the GOP’s strategy ahead...
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• A Trump Ukraine deal would shrink Ukraine’s army and freeze its NATO hopes.
• Ukrainians and their allies can organize national rallies to pressure Trump.
• Ukrainian Americans should lead, with support from other Eastern European groups.
• Clear slogans and coordinated events can make the political cost of betrayal...
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The Binance lawsuit claims the exchange laundered funds for Hamas before and after Oct. 7.
Plaintiffs say more than $1 billion flowed through Binance, including $50 million after the attack.
Binance’s founder received a presidential pardon despite a massive criminal fine.
Victims argue Binance kept its platform...
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• ICE shelters have held 600 immigrant kids so far this year, a record high.
• Many children end up in shelters after routine events like traffic stops or court visits.
• New rules make it harder and longer for families to get kids out of ICE shelters.
• States like...
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A judge tossed two Trump administration cases.
The judge said the acting U.S. attorney served illegally.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon cheered the rulings.
Critics slammed her “Without prejudice” post on X.
Legal experts doubt refiling the James Comey case now.
Harmeet Dhillon Sparks Debate with “Without Prejudice”...
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The White House delayed its ACA replacement plan announcement, frustrating GOP lawmakers.
Republicans say they were not consulted on the policy framework.
Some support sending money directly to consumers, while others call it weak.
Conservatives expect little action after the failed rollout.
Donald Trump faced an unexpected setback...
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Congress forced the Trump team to release Epstein files under a new law.
A veto-proof majority set a 30-day deadline for these documents.
Former anchor Gretchen Carlson says this fueled a growing GOP split.
Some Republicans now criticize Trump openly over Epstein documents.
The party may shift...
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Rep. Don Bacon threatened to resign over a new peace deal on the Ukraine war
The plan would force Ukraine to shrink its military and give up land
Both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill reacted with anger
The episode highlights deep divisions in Congress and within...
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On Oct. 8, agents stopped Delmar and Eber Gomez in Memphis and placed them in immigration detention.
The government wrongly labeled Delmar as a violent criminal in a news release.
Eber accepted deportation, leaving a wife and two young children in Tennessee.
Delmar, a father of four...
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• Senator Jim Justice and his wife face a lawsuit from the IRS over more than 5 million dollars in unpaid taxes.
• The IRS says the Justices ignored repeated notices since 2009.
• A court lien for about 8 million dollars and company sales followed.
• The case could force...
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An unexpected warm moment unfolded in the Oval Office.
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani found common ground.
Jimmy Kimmel joked Trump may prefer Mamdani over his own team.
Mamdani emphasized affordable housing for New Yorkers.
Trump Mamdani Meeting Breaks the Mold
Many were stunned to see such a friendly...
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• Joe Scarborough says the GOP is stuck in Trump’s worst impulses
• Pentagon leader threatened to court-martial Sen. Mark Kelly
• Scarborough calls this “Trump derangement idiocy” that will haunt Republicans
• Lack of White House guardrails worsens political and legal risks
Trump Derangement Idiocy Fuels Court-Martial Threat
A top TV host...
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Judge Tanya Chutkan orders rapid release of Epstein files by the Justice Department.
The order covers all DOJ correspondence on Epstein, including Trump-related emails.
FBI guidance on reviewing the files in spring 2025 must also be disclosed.
Democracy Forward Foundation filed the FOIA request to uncover the...
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McConnell calls out plan tied to Russia’s goals.
Three-quarters of Ukrainians oppose ceding land.
US voters favor sanctions and military aid.
McConnell warns a bad deal won’t stop the war.
Senator Mitch McConnell sharply criticized the Ukraine peace plan this week. He wrote on X that the plan...
