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• Marjorie Taylor Greene openly attacked Republican leaders for backing big industries over voters.
• She accused her party of protecting sexual predators and ignoring victims.
• Greene claimed lawmakers...
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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...
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• Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns that Stephen Miller is manipulating President Trump.
• Pritzker points to Trump’s “diminished capacity” as an opening for aides to seize power.
• Miller is driving tough deportation tactics at DHS, CBP and ICE.
• Experts raise questions about the president’s mental fitness and health...
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Jack Smith ignored critics and treated the Trump case like any DOJ case.
He chose Florida as the trial site because documents and obstruction acts happened there.
The Florida trial showed these events were not official acts in Washington.
Smith had strong evidence of willful possession and...
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Powell’s comments set the stage for Fed rate cuts.
Economists now expect cuts at the very next Fed meeting.
Rate cuts could lower borrowing costs and boost spending.
Americans may see cheaper loans and a stronger stock market.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke clearly this week. His...
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• Only four of the 28 hostages’ bodies came home on Monday.
• Families feel anger and deep sadness over the slow return.
• Officials say rough terrain and security checks caused delays.
• Supporters demand faster action and clearer updates.
On Monday, Israeli officials brought back just four of the 28...
