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• Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s 7th District special election.
• Decision Desk called the race with 65% reporting and 53% of the vote.
• Donald Trump praised Matt Van...
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• Rep. Eric Swalwell has sued Bill Pulte, alleging an illegal privacy breach
• Swalwell claims Pulte used his power to spy on mortgage records for revenge
• The Swalwell lawsuit argues First Amendment and Privacy Act violations
• This legal fight follows similar referrals by Pulte against Trump critics
• Outcome...
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Colorado clerks urge Governor Polis to keep Tina Peters behind bars.
They cite serious safety threats linked to her actions.
Donald Trump has called for her release, increasing tension.
Officials see this fight as vital for election security.
Governor Polis has not yet said whether he will...
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• A House probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s cases struggles with belief and timing.
• Too many conspiracy theories may make the Epstein files seem unreliable.
• Missing names from victims could hamper the report’s format.
• Internal GOP fights add new delays to the Epstein files release.
What’s Holding Up the Epstein...
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• Experts spot early signs of Trump fatigue in his second term.
• Public events are shorter, and the president even dozed off.
• His official appearances dropped by nearly 40 percent.
• Observers note his team may hide his true health status.
• Former presidents kept busier schedules and regular exercise.
Trump...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson warned there aren’t enough votes in the House for an ACA subsidies extension.
Democrats made extending ACA subsidies vital to end the recent government shutdown.
Trump said he’d rather not extend subsidies but hinted at a short-term fix.
Republicans want stricter income limits,...
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President Trump said he would rather end ACA subsidies than extend them.
He suggested giving health funds directly to people instead of insurers.
About 22 million Americans face higher insurance costs in January.
Lawmakers and experts slammed his plan as unclear and risky.
Trump’s New Take on ACA...
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President Trump’s Genesis Mission aims to speed up artificial intelligence.
His push for AI growth clashes with calls for AI regulation.
Steve Bannon calls Trump’s plan “crony capitalism” without safety rules.
Other MAGA voices warn that lack of AI regulation risks society.
Trump’s bold Genesis Mission seeks to...
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• Donald Trump praised Zohran Mamdani in a surprise Oval Office meeting.
• Trump’s compliments might weaken GOP hopeful Elise Stefanik’s campaign.
• Political commentator Nick Reisman says Trump upended Stefanik’s attack plan.
• Zohran Mamdani focused on making New York City more affordable.
• Jimmy Kimmel joked Trump now prefers Mamdani...
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Ohio Democrats see the state as their top chance to win back Congress in 2026
The Democratic National Committee is pouring in money and staff for an Ohio push
Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton lead their GOP rivals by about one point in key polls
Ohio Democrats...
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Mary Trump says the GOP tried and failed to “steal” future midterms through redistricting.
She praises California as the “epicentre” of resistance against Donald Trump’s agenda.
A federal court blocked Texas’s redistricting map ahead of the 2026 midterms.
California passed Proposition 50 to fight back against gerrymandering...
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Most Americans believe the country is headed the wrong way.
Polls hint at a GOP wipeout in the 2026 midterms.
A Democratic return to the White House in 2029 looks possible.
GOP divisions and mixed signals from Trump fuel the trouble.
Trump’s praise of a Democratic mayor-elect...
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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 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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• 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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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...
