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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• Support for new tariffs has plunged from 52% in November 2024 to just 40% today.
• Now, 60% of Americans oppose Trump’s tariffs, up from 48%.
• CNN analyst Harry Enten highlights how voters have turned against this signature policy.
• Many say the extra costs on everyday items make...
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President Trump permanently banned a subcontractor after video showed sidewalk damage.
He shared a post on Truth Social and admitted he was “yelling.”
Social media critics slammed his public call-out and refusal to name the worker.
The move stirred debate over how he treats American workers.
Trump’s New...
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• President Trump shared a video on Truth Social of a subcontractor allegedly damaging the White House Rose Garden.
• Many people online reacted with surprise or anger to his post.
• Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer believes the post holds a hidden message.
• Loomer warned that cameras are watching everyone’s...
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• President Trump fired Fed governor Lisa Cook and wants her probed for mortgage fraud, though she faces no charges.
• Economist Paul Krugman warns Trump’s push to cut rates and attack Fed independence could spark inflation and a financial crisis.
• Mortgage fraud claims have become a political tool,...
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• President Trump has dismissed many officials he himself appointed.
• An expert says no past administration saw such leadership chaos.
• High-profile exits include leaders at the CDC, IRS, FEMA and Treasury.
• Supporters argue the president has the right to replace staff after an election.
• Turnover hit 92% in...
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• A dozen high-ranking DOJ attorneys were moved to a new sanctuary cities team.
• They faced a choice: accept the transfer or resign.
• The assignment offered no real work beyond basic internet searches.
• Within six months, all the reassigned DOJ attorneys had quit.
• Critics say the move aimed...
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Donald Trump relied on the Federalist Society to suggest his judges.
Justices tied to the Federalist Society vote more consistently conservative.
The Federalist Society trains law students in originalist legal thinking.
These justices will shape Supreme Court decisions for decades.
Federalist Society’s Role in Picking Judges
During his 2016...
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President Trump has banned a subcontractor after video revealed damage to the White House sidewalk.
Surveillance footage shows workers dragging a steel cart that scratched the Rose Garden path.
Trump will replace the damaged stone and hold the contractor financially responsible.
High-tech cameras proved vital in catching...
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Mayor Johnson signed a Chicago executive order to block federal agents from help.
Chicago Police Department will not collaborate with masked ICE or National Guard.
The order aims to protect families from forced detentions and unmarked vans.
City and state leaders stand united against federal overreach.
Chicago Executive...
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President Trump hints at a federal takeover of Chicago to fight crime.
Former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed says the president twisted crime data.
Reed notes the FBI controls crime reporting and must address errors.
Local leaders call a federal takeover undemocratic and unnecessary.
President Trump teased a federal...
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A top CDC shake-up shows a clash over who controls facts.
Conservative lawyer George Conway says we face a return to the “dark ages.”
He warns against firing experts who report real data.
Public protests at town halls reflect growing mistrust.
Dark Ages Become Reality Under This Administration
Recently,...
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The appeals court struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional.
Trump slammed the judges on his social media, calling them “highly partisan.”
Several conservative and libertarian voices mocked his response.
Experts reminded everyone that only Congress can set tariff policy.
On Friday, the U.S. Court of...
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• Former President Trump privately suggested using Chinese peacekeepers in Ukraine.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy strongly opposed the proposal.
• The White House denied any discussion of Chinese peacekeepers.
• Ukraine distrusts China due to its past support of Russia.
Trump’s Pitch for Chinese Peacekeepers
Last week, former President Trump held a meeting...
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Media figure Van Jones and GOP strategist Pete Seat clashed over the crime crackdown in D.C.
Jones warned that mass arrests clog courts and harm communities.
Seat argued local leaders ignored soaring murder rates.
More than 1,000 arrests have happened so far, mostly for minor offenses.
Critics...
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Media labels Steve Witkoff as incompetent in Ukraine peace talks.
Former insider Lev Parnas calls this a cover for a bigger plan.
Parnas says Steve Witkoff works for Russian interests, not U.S.
Secret deals happen behind closed doors with Putin’s fixer.
The tactic distracts public while Russia...
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Trump’s isolation and tariffs push other nations closer to China.
Chinese leaders say tariffs boost China’s global influence.
India’s 50% US tariff on oil purchases drives new partnerships.
China’s expanded summit now includes India, Russia, and Iran.
Experts warn Trump may not see these global effects.
Trump’s Tariffs...
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• Conservative analyst Norman Ornstein warns that Trump’s policies hurt Americans’ lives.
• He argues Democrats lose because they mix too many messages each day.
• Ornstein urges them to impeach RFK Jr. as a focused political move.
• This tactic would force public debate on administration scandals.
• He also wants...
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Former President Trump taunted Illinois’ governor, vowing troops to Chicago.
Governor Pritzker refused help, pointing to improving crime rates.
Trump boasted that D.C. became a “crime-free zone” in 14 days.
The debate highlights tensions over federal power and local control.
Overview of Trump’s Plan for Troops to Chicago
Former...
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A casual remark about a Nobel Prize nomination ignited the Trump Modi feud.
Modi took offense when Trump praised Pakistan’s role in cease-fire talks.
The dispute has halted talks and chilled the U.S.-India strategic partnership.
India may move closer to China and Russia after the diplomatic split.
What...
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• Calls grow for a MAGA disavow of a pardoned rioter.
• Ex-Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell faced trauma on January 6.
• Pardoned rioter Ryan Nichols Sr. attacked Gonell again online.
• Lawyer Mark Zaid demands MAGA condemn this violent rhetoric.
• The debate tests MAGA’s claim of supporting law enforcement.
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