GOP Criticizes Democrats Over DHS Funding StandoffStandoff Centers on Immigration and National Security ConcernsThe ongoing standoff in Congress over the funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has...
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says President Trump is missing in action during the government shutdown.
Senate Democrats demand talks on restoring expiring health care subsidies.
Republicans refuse to negotiate unless Democrats vote to reopen the government.
Trump redirected funds to an Argentina bailout and White House...
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Senator JD Vance faced tough questions over the beef imports plan.
GOP senators warned the move insults American farmers and ranchers.
Trump aims to lower beef prices and support Argentina’s new leader.
Ranchers fear job losses from sudden competition.
Beef Imports Ignite Senate Showdown
Senate Republicans erupted when Vice...
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A warning memo flagged a shakedown scheme during the Trump transition, but Trump ignored it.
Secret meetings on a yacht discussed picks like Matt Gaetz for top jobs.
Names like Kristi Noem and Sean Duffy faced strong pushback from some aides.
The memo urged Trump to cut...
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• Republicans aim to force Democrats to drop health care subsidies, critics say
• Mike Johnson admits the GOP can’t end the shutdown without help
• Democrats use the shutdown to defend Medicaid from proposed cuts
• Analyst Brian Tyler Cohen calls it a scheme to kill the Affordable Care Act
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A fiery social media clash erupted between Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and activist Riley Gaines.
Riley Gaines criticized Democrats at a New York rally, prompting AOC’s sharp reply.
Senator Tommy Tuberville joined the feud, defending Gaines and attacking AOC.
The incident took place during a rally for Zohran...
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U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw sharply criticized inaccurate statements by Trump officials.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem described immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia with harsh labels.
Court rules forbid government employees from commenting on evidence or cases before them.
The judge found their remarks...
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Democrats can turn Trump’s threat of election monitors into a political win.
Republicans often choose friendly election monitors to shape the narrative.
Michael Steele encourages Democrats to demand election monitors in GOP areas.
Sarah Matthews urges Democrats to spotlight Trump’s failure to govern.
Shifting focus can highlight...
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• President Trump filed an “emergency” plea at the Supreme Court.
• He wants to remove the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter.
• The D.C. Appeals Court said Trump lacks that removal power.
• The fight centers on AI companies and copyright rules.
• A big court decision could shape AI training...
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• Votes were counted late Saturday after polling ended.
• President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term.
• Key rivals were barred from the contest.
• Tension grew as citizens awaited results.
• This vote could shape Ivory Coast’s future.
Ivory Coast Election Update
Citizens in Ivory Coast turned out in large numbers. They...
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• President Trump urged the Supreme Court to allow him to set tariffs without Congress.
• MSNBC hosts slammed Trump’s claim that a trade ad by Ontario creates a national emergency.
• Experts say the Supreme Court rarely backs broad emergency powers for tariffs.
• A quick court decision could reshape...
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President Trump’s critics warn he uses government power for personal revenge.
Experts say this “revenge politics” approach breaks legal norms.
This strategy taps into long-held resentment over social change.
Trump’s threats and payback calls helped him control his party.
Scholars link this trend to a broader rise...
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• Legal experts reject theories that Trump can serve a third term.
• The 22nd Amendment clearly limits presidents to two elected terms.
• A proposed plan to win a third term via vice president is legally flawed.
• Trump’s own comments fuel debate, but the law remains firm.
Why a Third...
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Democrats could win control in the 2026 midterm elections.
Top Trump officials might resign to avoid Democratic subpoenas.
Historical trends show presidents often lose seats in midterm elections.
Subpoena power could shape investigations after the midterm elections
Trump Officials Might Resign Before the Midterm Elections
As the 2026 midterm...
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• California Governor Gavin Newsom warns that GOP leader Mike Johnson might open the door to Trump’s 2028 comeback.
• If Democrats retake the U.S. House in 2026, they could limit a second Trump term and start impeachment talks.
• Control of the House gives power over the federal budget...
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Mike Pence wrote down Trump’s insult on Jan. 6.
Notes were in Pence’s personal day planner.
Special counsel Jack Smith planned to use them at trial.
ABC’s Jonathan Karl revealed the notes in his new book.
These Pence notes fill a gap in the Jan. 6 historical...
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Steve Schmidt, a former Bush campaign strategist, accuses Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post of siding with Trump.
He claims the Post’s editorial backed Trump’s destruction of the White House.
Schmidt warns that billionaire media owners value power over truth and fear Trump.
He predicts a future...
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• Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House in an unprecedented recess, halting all oversight of the president.
• This “House recess” has given the president unchecked power to make radical decisions.
• The Founders wrote the Constitution to prevent any leader from acting like a king.
• Without Congress in...
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• A judge asked if the government can send migrants to military bases abroad.
• A top lawyer said the administration likely has that power.
• About 710 migrants have been held at a U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay.
• Civil rights groups say these detainees lack fair legal rights.
The question...
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Reports say the Trump administration wants Paramount Skydance to win the Warner Bros. Discovery sale.
Paramount settled a lawsuit with Trump and paid him $16 million earlier this year.
Critics call this political pressure corrupt and warn it hurts fair competition.
Social media voices demand a fair...
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Steve Bannon predicts Trump will win a third term in 2028.
He calls Trump an “instrument of divine will” for America.
Bannon claims there’s a secret plan to bypass the two-term limit.
Supporters believe the country needs Trump to finish his work.
Trump 2028: Bannon Sees a Third...
