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In Los Angeles, late-arriving ballots shifted the mayoral race, advancing Nithya Raman to the runoff against Karen Bass.
The California primary on June 2, 2026, saw significant race changes...
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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.
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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...
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CNN’s John Berman pressed Rep. Pete Sessions on the Epstein birthday book.
Sessions said Congress will keep digging for answers.
President Trump called the Epstein birthday book “a dead issue.”
Lawmakers will compare signatures and review more data.
CNN anchor John Berman challenged a top Republican on live...
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• President Trump mourned Charlie Kirk’s “heinous assassination” on a Utah campus.
• He called Charlie Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom” and blamed progressive talk.
• Trump urged Americans to end hateful rhetoric to stop more violence.
• He vowed to find the shooter and any groups behind political...
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Two Republican lawmakers disrupted a moment of silence on the House floor honoring Charlie Kirk.
Rep. Lauren Boebert demanded the prayer be spoken aloud, sparking partisan shouting.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna then shouted expletives at Democratic colleagues.
The incident unfolded after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot.
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Speaker Mike Johnson says Charlie Kirk’s killing shifted mood on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers call for lowering political vitriol and adding security.
Johnson warns heated rhetoric can inspire violence.
Bipartisan push emerges for new safety measures in public spaces.
Capitol Hill Reacts to Charlie Kirk’s Death
Charlie Kirk, the co-founder...
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• Rep. Thomas Massie is one signature away from forcing a House vote on Epstein documents.
• Freshman Rep. James Walkinshaw joined the effort, boosting the discharge petition.
• Rep. Ro Khanna stands with Massie in demanding full transparency.
• A September special election in Arizona could deliver the final signature.
•...
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Reports say Charlie Kirk died after being shot at a Utah event.
Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck broke down in tears on air.
President Trump spoke of Kirk in the past tense before confirming his death.
Kelly and Beck discussed video evidence and medical details of the...
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A shooting at Utah Valley University targeted conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A 6-second video showed a crowd wearing Make America Great Again hats.
Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and later died.
Students and campus groups are in shock and urging unity.
Charlie Kirk Shooting Shocks Campus
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