WASHINGTON — A landmark Supreme Court decision has delivered a major legal blow to the use of emergency economic authority in trade policy, dramatically reshaping how the federal government...
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• President Trump plans major IRS changes to go after left-leaning groups
• He will hand agents a list of Democratic targets and install loyalists
• Critics say this weaponizes the tax agency against his foes
• Supporters argue it will ensure fairness and accountability
Trump’s IRS changes set to target political...
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• Russ Vought’s threat to cut key programs has Republicans worried.
• Bipartisan programs like special education and rural loans face deep cuts.
• Senators Mike Rounds, Thom Tillis, Dan Sullivan, and Lisa Murkowski are “freaking out.”
• Senator Brian Schatz says Vought overplayed his hand.
• The government shutdown fight may...
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• The government shutdown halted paychecks for many federal workers.
• House Democrats united to challenge funding cuts and layoffs.
• Special education programs saw major budget cuts over the weekend.
• Lawmakers call the shutdown cruel, illegal, and harmful to vulnerable groups.
• A federal judge temporarily blocked some firings, but...
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• Republicans fear the No Kings rally, says former congressman Joe Walsh
• GOP leaders label rallygoers as terrorists and try to block attendance
• Walsh criticizes Tom Emmer and other Republicans for slamming the movement
• He urges people to join the No Kings rally on Saturday, October 18
• The...
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President Trump said he will expand to land strikes in Venezuela.
U.S. sea operations have slowed drug boats but fell short.
He insists missiles are faster than the speed boats traffickers use.
The CIA now has approval for covert missions in Venezuela.
President Trump said he is now...
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Vice President JD Vance called the leaked chat jokes by “kids.”
Mother Jones found most chat members are adults aged 24 to 35.
One member is a 27-year-old state senator.
The discovery undermines Vance’s defense of the remarks.
The “Hitlergate” chat included racist and pro-Hitler messages.
What is...
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• Virginia Giuffre’s upcoming memoir exposes her first meeting with Prince Andrew at Ghislaine Maxwell’s London home.
• She recounts an uneasy bath, rushed intimacy, and the prince’s strange focus on her feet.
• Giuffre says Jeffrey Epstein flaunted his crimes and made elite bystanders watch.
• The Trump administration refuses...
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Vice President JD Vance says the Trump team is retraining government to target left-wing violence.
Vance made the remarks on The Charlie Kirk Show without offering many details.
He repeated claims about “paid protestors” and questioned who funds them.
Vance supports pardoning those who attacked the Capitol...
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The government shutdown has entered its 15th day, making it one of the longest in U.S. history.
Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir warns of harm to everyday Americans and blames GOP leadership.
Republican strategist Doug Heye says Democrats share blame and warns of political fallout.
Federal workers face...
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the federal shutdown shows her department is unnecessary.
During the federal shutdown, many education programs paused and some grants stopped.
Critics warn that schools could struggle without federal support and oversight.
Lawmakers now debate whether to cut the education agency or reshape...
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Director Russ Vought warns of more workforce cuts if the shutdown continues.
Agencies will use RIFs plans to trim staff and projects.
Federal workers may face unpaid leave or job loss soon.
The shutdown’s length will shape future workforce cuts.
Understanding Workforce Cuts and RIFs
As the government shutdown...
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• Bill Maher praised President Trump’s success on his Club Random podcast.
• William H. Macy agreed that Trump’s victory can’t be denied.
• The duo mixed humor with respect, then showed off a signed insults list.
• MAGA fans and conservatives reacted with surprise and shared clips online.
• The moment...
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• Representative Jim Jordan called for Jack Smith to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
• Jordan accused Smith’s team of a “partisan and politically motivated” probe.
• Critics on social media slammed Jordan’s move as a political witch hunt.
• Grand jury secrecy rules limit what Smith can share in...
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Maine Governor Janet Mills joined the Maine Senate race to unseat Susan Collins.
Progressive newcomer Graham Platner has built strong support and fundraising momentum.
Polls show Platner outperforming Mills among key voter groups.
Mills emphasizes standing up to bullies and protecting healthcare.
Platner highlights working-class issues and...
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• Former special counsel Jack Smith warned about weaponizing justice against foes
• He spoke at University College London about equal process in prosecutions
• Smith cited cases involving classified documents, a mayor, and an ex-FBI chief
• He stressed that outcome-driven moves undermine trust in the justice system
Former special counsel...
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• After 9/11, President Bush praised Islam as a great religion and blamed extremists, not Muslims.
• From 2011 to 2015, far-right figures spread “creeping Sharia law” fears to scare voters.
• Politicians like Newt Gingrich added anti-Sharia law rules to appeal to hard-line GOP supporters.
• In 2025, MAGA leaders...
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Kevin Kiley criticized GOP leaders for keeping Congress closed during the shutdown.
He spoke out from the empty House floor after 71 days away in session.
The shutdown delays seating of a newly elected member and key bipartisan actions.
Kiley also opposes his party’s mid-decade map redraws...
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Senator Van Hollen calls the government shutdown cruel and unnecessary
He warns federal employees face unfair firings, not just furloughs
He says the shutdown hurts Americans by blocking vital services
He flags a ticking time bomb in healthcare thanks to the shutdown
Senator Criticizes Government Shutdown Harsh Tactics
Senator...
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• Eric Trump said his father’s rise was driven by divine guidance.
• Over 330 former national security experts warned this speech hints at authoritarianism.
• Critics argue calling events “divine” blurs the line between church and state.
• Supporters see faith as central to their political identity.
• The debate raises...
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The Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais on October 15, 2025.
The case asks if drawing districts by race breaks the Constitution.
A ruling against race-based maps could weaken the Voting Rights Act.
The outcome could reshape who controls seats in the U.S. House.
Louisiana v. Callais...
