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President Trump may want to rebuild the West Wing, not just update the East Wing.
Biographer Michael Wolff says Trump finds the current West Wing too small...
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• Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens has filed articles of impeachment against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• She accuses him of cutting cancer and addiction research and restricting vaccine access.
• Stevens claims his actions have driven up health care costs and threatened public safety.
• Despite slim odds in...
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The Department of Justice has reversed its stance on the Voting Rights Act in many cases.
DOJ argues the Section 2 test used for decades is illegal and needs a new rule.
Voting rights lawyer Marc Elias warns this move could hurt voters before 2026.
The Supreme...
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• Arizona lawmaker John Gillette called for the execution of Rep. Pramila Jayapal over a protest video.
• Gillette claimed Jayapal urged overthrow of the government, but video shows nonviolent tactics.
• He has defended January 6 rioters and used inflammatory language in past messages.
• Experts warn extreme rhetoric can...
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• Former President Trump slammed James Comey on Truth Social after his indictment.
• Trump accused Comey of lying to Congress and called him a “dirty cop.”
• The charges were brought by new U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
• The case will be heard by a Biden-appointed judge, Michael Nachmanoff.
• Trump’s...
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The Trump administration pushed an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
New U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan won grand jury approval no one else would touch.
Joe Scarborough warns that this move opens the door to political prosecutions.
Future presidents might use the same tactics against their...
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• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a surprise meeting for all top military leaders in Washington.
• Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges recalled a 1935 assembly of German generals forced to swear loyalty to Hitler.
• Hegseth reposted Hodges’s message with “Cool story, General,” sparking confusion and alarm.
• Veterans,...
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James Comey faces two felony counts after his congressional testimony.
A grand jury rejected a third count linked to Hillary Clinton.
Prosecutors sought charges for an alleged false statement to lawmakers.
It is rare for a grand jury to block a prosecutor’s charge.
The case’s next steps...
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CNN anchor Abby Phillip challenged Ben Ferguson over the Comey indictment.
The Comey indictment charges James Comey with lying to Congress and obstruction.
Ferguson compared the Comey indictment to cases of Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Jeffrey Clark.
Phillip insisted that facts should back any charges, regardless...
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The Trump administration unlawfully shared private records about Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli used that info to attack Sherrill.
Sherrill explained her punishment was for not reporting classmates’ cheating.
Veterans and leaders from both parties condemned the leak.
Privacy experts warn this sets a dangerous...
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• President Trump will impose new tariffs on drugs, cabinets, furniture and trucks.
• The tariffs start October 1 and range from 25% to 100%.
• Critics warn of higher prices for seniors, homeowners and businesses.
• Some fear this move could spark trade conflicts and slow economic growth.
What the new...
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• Vice President JD Vance said regulators should help decide if Jimmy Kimmel Live! belongs on air.
• Laura Ingraham pressed Vance on why the White House targeted Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
• Donald Trump’s social media post seemed to contradict claims of private decisions.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr hinted at...
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• A federal grand jury returned the Comey indictment for lying to Congress and obstruction of justice.
• James Comey is the first former FBI director ever indicted by a federal grand jury.
• Comey posted on Instagram, saying he is innocent and urging people not to live in fear.
•...
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• The Justice Department asked U.S. attorneys to plan investigations into the Open Society Foundations.
• Possible charges range from arson to material support of terrorism.
• The Open Society Foundations say the probe attacks free speech and civil society.
• Civil society includes nonprofits, clubs, and community groups that stand...
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- President Trump is pushing hard for a Comey indictment before the statute of limitations expires.
- Federal prosecutors, including the attorney general, have doubts about the strength of the case.
- A new U.S. attorney, once Trump’s personal lawyer, may soon take evidence to a grand jury.
- The five-year...
• Republicans are split over including Obamacare subsidies in spending talks
• Trump cancels key meeting after GOP leaders’ pressure and odd claims
• A draft memo on mass firings fuels more confusion among lawmakers
• Party leaders struggle to unite ahead of the October 1 deadline
GOP Budget Fight Sparks Chaos Ahead...
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- All U.S. generals and admirals must report to Washington, D.C.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the gathering of senior officers.
- About 800 generals and admirals worldwide face the call to convene.
- The demand fuels confusion amid recent top military leader firings.
- The meeting comes just before a...
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- The Department of Government Efficiency cut Social Security staff and hurt services.
- Many local Social Security offices now face severe understaffing and long waits.
- Beneficiaries, especially the disabled and elderly, endure delays and errors.
- Experts say that tech fixes without enough staff have made matters worse.
- Workers...
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- Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with top FBI leaders over the Epstein case.
- The feud burst out after the DOJ said no more evidence would be released.
- FBI insiders said labeling the announcement an “FBI memo” tried to shift blame.
- White House staff raced to calm tensions...
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- The net-zero banking alliance began in 2021 to push banks to cut loans linked to big polluters.
- Major U.S. and European banks quit after political attacks and booming oil profits.
- The net-zero banking alliance had soft goals and no clear plan for the short term.
- Banks still...
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Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer says her background check links the Dallas ICE shooting to leftist politics
Suspect Joshua Jahn’s social media allegedly showed Antifa and communist symbols
Department of Homeland Security reports two detainees dead and one critical, no officers harmed
DHS blames media and sanctuary policies...
