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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• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts a Trump economy boom early next year.
• Social media users mocked the delayed promise about the Trump economy.
• Critics say the Trump economy offer vague solutions without clear details.
• Americans wonder when they will feel real benefits from Trump policies.
Economists warn of...
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The Stop Illegal Entry Act passed the House in a 226-197 vote.
Eleven Democrats joined Republicans to support the bill.
Critics say the bill is overly broad and dehumanizing.
If approved by the Senate, President Trump will likely sign it.
The Stop Illegal Entry Act would raise prison...
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Ana Kasparian calls out right-wing media for “pearl clutching” over a conservative activist’s death.
She highlights past mockery and downplaying of political violence against Democrats.
Some conservatives now demand censorship of left-wing voices on social media.
Critics warn these reactions may stir even more political violence across...
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• Former analyst Tim Miller says Kash Patel’s FBI leadership is “humiliating.”
• Patel allegedly hired agents based on political loyalty to Trump.
• Patel bungled public updates in Charlie Kirk’s murder probe.
• Critics warn these moves could weaken public safety.
• The controversy around Patel deepens as the FBI leads...
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Senior FBI agents sued Kash Patel, claiming he fired them to protect Trump.
Patel admitted he removed agents working on Trump cases under orders.
He said the FBI once tried to jail Trump and that he “hasn’t forgotten it.”
That admission could open the door to deposing...
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• Republican Senate chiefs of staff seek to let senators use office funds for security.
• This push follows the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
• The Senate now bans official budget spending on personal protection.
• The House allows some funds for fortifying lawmakers’ homes.
• Senators fear political...
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• Trump’s immigration policy clashes with his push for foreign investment.
• A recent raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia arrested 475 workers.
• South Korean investors worry about harsh enforcement and mixed messages.
• Business leaders call for clearer visa paths for skilled workers.
• The split in GOP views...
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Senior editor Timothy L. O’Brien says President Trump tried to block IRS probes into abusive tax shelters.
Jeffrey Epstein built these tax shelters for wealthy clients, including Trump.
Trump once called Epstein a friend despite losing a Palm Beach house bid.
Critics say if he lies about...
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• FDA Commissioner Marty Makary avoided direct vaccine safety questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• He insisted no one faces barriers to getting Covid shots, including pregnant women.
• The discussion shifted to new rules for pharmaceutical ads instead of vaccine guidance.
• Critics worry this deflection leaves important vaccine...
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• Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer added an amendment to the defense bill.
• The amendment would force Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all files on Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
• Schumer won a cloture vote, meaning at least 16 senators must end debate.
• If the amendment passes, the files...
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Democrats unveiled an ad featuring a letter President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
The mobile billboard will tour Washington, D.C., targeting five vulnerable GOP districts.
The ad spotlights a quote about “certain things in common, Jeffrey.”
Democrats hope the Epstein letter ad will lower Republican voter turnout.
In...
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A group of Code Pink protesters snagged last-minute seats at a D.C. steakhouse.
They sat near President Trump and his senior team during his first local dinner.
Activists shouted “Free D.C., free Palestine” and accused Trump of human rights abuses.
The protesters’ chants forced the president to...
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• The Justice Department is slowly sharing files on Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
• The Epstein black book lists hundreds of names and contact details.
• Ivanka Trump and her late mother, Ivana, appear in the little black book.
• The “birthday book” shows Epstein’s focus on young women.
• Lawmakers will see...
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Rep. John Larson wants Elon Musk to testify about the Social Security data breach.
A whistleblower says Musk’s team copied 300 million Americans’ data to an unsecure cloud.
Three months after Musk left, 2.9 billion records were exposed in a massive breach.
Larson seeks hearings with Musk...
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South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson said Russia’s drone attack on Poland is an act of war.
Many Republicans accuse Trump of letting Putin humiliate the GOP.
Critics demand tougher sanctions to bankrupt Russia’s war machine.
They also urge sending weapons so Ukraine can strike back.
Observers note...
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna pressed for an inquiry into a possible Secret Service leak.
Activist group Code Pink booked seats near President Trump at Joe’s Seafood.
Protesters filmed comparisons of Trump to Hitler during the dinner.
Luna wants to know how Code Pink gained such close access...
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Trump must balance backing a popular health chief with calming GOP critics.
Many conservatives worry about Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance.
Trump supports Kennedy but also reins in controversial ideas.
Kennedy’s new health plan left out big goals his fans expected.
The president seeks to keep unity in his...
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A man in North Carolina faced an insurance denial for crucial mental health treatment after two suicide attempts.
His wife fought back, appealed internal denials, and sought a rare external review.
An independent psychiatrist reviewer overruled the insurer’s claim of “not medically necessary.”
Insurance denials leave many...
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South Park Trump satire kicked off Season 27 with record ratings and a sharp jab at the former president.
The show’s quick animation process lets creators react to news in days, not months.
Despite the White House backlash, millions tuned in on Comedy Central and Paramount+.
“South...
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The Israeli airstrike in Doha on Sept. 9 hit a busy residential block and killed six civilians.
The Doha strike breached Qatar’s sovereignty and marked a major escalation in regional conflicts.
Gulf states now face a crucial test of their ties with Israel and their defense partnerships.
Doha...
