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A private equity firm backed by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, dropped its controversial bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, according to a new report. Axios reported on Tuesday that Kushner's Affinity Partners withdrew its bid for the company after learning that it was about to reject Paramount's offer to buy the...
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Middletown, Ohio shows little sign of celebrating its most famous son. Many residents actually express ambivalence — or even discomfort — about JD Vance's rise, according to a Washington Post report. While some locals view his ascent as notable, others say his behavior and political alignment don't reflect the city. With manufacturing jobs...
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The bombshell leak of damning comments made by longtime Donald Trump strategist Susie Wiles, who, among other things, said the president has an "alcoholic's personality," are a key demonstration of how powerless she and the rest of Trump's inner circle are to restrain his basest impulses, former Homeland Security staffer Miles Taylor told MS NOW's...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed sharply with Sen. Mark Kelly during a classified congressional briefing Tuesday, erupting into a heated exchange over the Trump administration's controversial lethal boat strikes in the Caribbean near Venezuela.According to Punchbowl News, the confrontation unfolded after Kelly, a Democratic senator from...
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President Donald Trump's crusade to give the White House a $300 million ballroom was allowed to proceed on Tuesday, as a federal judge denied an emergency request to halt the posh project.U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, a Bush-appointed judge, rejected a request from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to stop the renovation, finding...
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Susie Wiles fessed up to some of the inner workings of the Trump administration, and despite telling the truth — even if the White House didn't want to hear it — she hasn't faced any calls for resignation following a candid interview with Vanity Fair published Tuesday. Wiles said what many insiders have not admitted publicly about President...
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Republicans have sent Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a "huge middle finger" during Trump's second term, and one analyst thinks the trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Before this year, lawmakers on either side of the aisle were hesitant to use discharge petitions as a viable option to pass policies, according to Joe Perticone, a...
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In a rare public account, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Patricia Schmidt has offered a detailed glimpse into her relationship with the late financier, describing how he used intimacy and emotional manipulation to maintain control and extract social and professional advantage.Schmidt, who was 23 and working at Bear Stearns when she first met...
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A CNN analyst called the White House's bluff after President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles's explosive Vanity Fair interview dropped Tuesday in an article Wiles complained was a "hit piece."Kate Bedingfield, former Biden White House communications director, suggested that Wiles could have made a strategic move, and the White House could...
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President Donald Trump is on the brink of being abandoned by his own followers, as the very type of person he elevated in politics will not stick around to get his "stink" on them as he goes down, Jesse Edwards, director of Newsweek Voices and Radio, wrote in an analysis published on Tuesday.Trump "isn't the worst president in American history....
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President Donald Trump received sharp criticism from The Guardian's editorial board on Tuesday after he sued the British Broadcasting Corporation, or BBC, for defamation. Trump filed a 33-page complaint in a court in Florida on Monday, alleging that the BBC deceptively edited a portion of a documentary that details the president's actions on Jan....
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Wrestling legend Mick Foley says he is walking away from WWE after three decades with the company, citing its close ties to Donald Trump and what he described as the president's increasingly "cruel” rhetoric as the breaking point.Foley, 60, confirmed he will not renew his WWE contract when it expires in June, according to The Daily Beast. While...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) got into a fiery argument Tuesday over the Trump administration's lethal boat strikes in the Caribbean, off the coast of Venezuela. The two were at a classified briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Hegseth and House lawmakers when Kelly, who was apparently sitting in the front row,...
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Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the chances of a recall succeeding.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday admitted he has an "alcoholic's personality" and that he still stands by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after an explosive interview with Vanity Fair about the reality inside Trump's orbit. Trump said he has full faith in Wiles and told the New York Post in an exclusive interview that he is loyal to her. He also...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made clear that he will not take any action this year on health care reform bills, which would effectively guarantee millions of people's health care premiums will increase as extended Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. But several vulnerable, swing-district Republicans are weighing a revolt to join Democrats...
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The union for US Department of Education workers has raised alarm about a top department official's display of a flag with Christian nationalist associations that was flown during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol building.The flag was spotted outside the Washington, DC, office of Murray Bessette, the principal deputy assistant...
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were reportedly pelted with snowballs as they were accused of holding a pregnant woman "face down on the ground."On Monday, WCCO's Esme Murphy reported that the agents were seen taking the woman from Karmel Mall in Minneapolis."People were screaming to let her go," Murphy said. "We kept yelling,...
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Vice President JD Vance was blasted online for cranking up a racist message during a speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania on the economy.The vice president addressed the affordability crisis in the crucial swing state a week after President Donald Trump attempted to do the same. While Trump claimed the issue was a Democratic "hoax," Vance preached...
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Donald Trump was "mighty unhappy” and caught off guard when the Justice Department transferred convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security prison after interviewing her, according to unusually candid remarks from his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. In interviews with Vanity Fair, Wiles said the decision was driven by Deputy...
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Sometimes, identical twins enter politics together. One of the most famous examples are Julián and Joaquin Castro, who have both held various offices in Texas. But in Indiana, something even more unusual is brewing: a pair of identical twins active in politics — but in opposite parties.The reveal came on Tuesday, when Indianapolis City Councilor...
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Despite having about a year's worth of interviews — 11 to be exact — for an in-depth Vanity Fair story, White House insiders scrambled on Tuesday, suggesting to CNN that President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles may not have known she was on the record. The bombshell story prompted a White House meltdown and plenty of chatter in...
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By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University. The Jeffrey Epstein story has slipped in and out of the headlines for years, but in a very particular way. Most news articles ask a specific question — Which powerful men might be on "the list?”Headlines focus on unidentified elites...
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Prosecutors released on Tuesday the charges they are filing against Nick Reiner, the son of slain director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Reiner is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said during a press conference. Authorities previously said...
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Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles delivered unusually blunt criticism of Elon Musk in a bombshell Vanity Fair interview, portraying the billionaire as erratic, difficult, and reckless during his brief but powerful role in the administration. Wiles described clashing with Musk over mass firings tied to the Department of Government...
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Two top MAGA supporters, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Alex Jones, wondered whether President Donald Trump could be "saved" after his attack following the killing of liberal Hollywood director Rob Reiner.During a Tuesday interview on The Alex Jones Show, the host said he was "very concerned" about the president's future."So can Trump be...
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The newest jobs report, insofar as the Trump administration has released any data so far, spells trouble ahead for the country, University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers told MS NOW's Katy Tur on Tuesday afternoon."Katy, it looks like you got a rough day today," said Wolfers. "Lots of bad news, and I can deliver it with a smile. But I've just...
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, overthrowing the regime of President Bashar Assad. Plus, more on the congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year.
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Remember the War on Christmas, when conservatives worked themselves into a lather over America-hating freaks wishing people "Happy Holidays,” putting on community celebrations called "Winterfest” instead of Christmas or parking a Festivus Pole next to a Manger Scene?Or the Black Santa phenomenon, which so horrified Fox News' Megyn Kelly she...
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shed light on an announcement President Donald Trump was expected to give on Wednesday night.After Trump revealed that he would give a speech from the White House, Fox News asked Leavitt to detail "what it's all about.""We greatly look forward to President Trump addressing the nation tomorrow night, 9...
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Sen. Mark Kelly's attorney warned the Pentagon on Monday that the Arizona Democrat is prepared to sue to stop what he calls an illegal, politically motivated investigation tied to President Donald Trump's demands for retaliation. Kelly was singled out after appearing in a video reminding service members to refuse unlawful orders, which Trump...
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A professional wrestling icon is leaving the WWE, citing the organization's longstanding relationship with Donald Trump as his primary motivation, specifically the president's "incredibly cruel" recent comments.Mick Foley, 60, revealed that he will not pursue a new contract when his current deal expires in June, marking the end of his involvement...
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will give a primetime address to the nation on Wednesday night and speculation started rolling in over what he has planned to announce. Trump did not reveal the topic for the address or if it would be broadcast from the Oval Office, posting the following on his Truth Social platform: "My Fellow...
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President Donald Trump may be compelled to turn over years of tax returns, financial records and even medical information as part of his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, according to a new court filing. Defendants tied to the board have demanded sweeping disclosures dating back to 2015, arguing the records are relevant to...
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In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, said President Trump "has an alcoholic's personality,” called JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist” and concluded that Pam Bondi "completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.
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Moderate House Republicans concerned about re-election next year have been pushing for a vote to extend the Obamacare premium subsidies, but Speaker Mike Johnson is strongly opposed. House Democrats need only four Republicans to cross the aisle and sign their discharge petition, which would force a vote on the House floor — and Democrats may get...
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Donald Trump's Truth Social post commenting on the death of film director Rob Reiner highlights the president's "thirst for political violence," an analyst claimed Tuesday.Writing in The Bulwarks' Morning Shots newsletter, Mona Charen suggested Trump had a lust for political violence which had exposed itself in his Truth Social post. The president...
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Members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet apparently knew ahead of time that their photo shoot with Vanity Fair was a bad idea, even joking amongst each other that they may lose their jobs over the photo session, Vanity Fair reported Tuesday."We're all going to get fired for this!” one of Trump's cabinet members said, according to Vanity Fair,...
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Vanity Fair's global editorial director took aim at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in an accompanying article about a photo shoot conducted for the publication's interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.Editor Mark Guiducci described the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the shoot, referencing jokes about job security and...
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Legal advocates celebrated Friday's abrupt resignation of Trump ally Julianne Murray as U.S. attorney in Delaware, calling it another blow to the president's efforts to bypass Senate confirmation rules. On their podcast, Norm Eisen and Kate Phang said Murray stepped aside after a key 3rd Circuit ruling undercut similar interim appointments,...
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President Donald Trump warned that members of the January 6th Committee would pay a "very steep price" after claiming that investigative materials were destroyed."Can anyone believe that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs illegally and criminally deleted and destroyed all information having to do with their 'investigation' into...
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The White House had a meltdown on Tuesday after CNN reported on its reaction to President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' bombshell Vanity Fair interview. White House insiders were reportedly managing a clean-up operation over the information Wiles revealed about the reality inside Trump world when a Trump insider texted CNN anchor Dana...
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Vice President J.D. Vance fired back at White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after she called him a "conspiracy theorist" in an interview with Vanity Fair.While speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a reporter from The Washington Post asked Vance about Wiles's remarks."Unfortunately, I have to ask a bit of an off-topic question from...
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Almost all of President Donald Trump's Cabinet secretaries quickly released statements supporting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after she criticized them in an interview with Vanity Fair."The article published early this morning is a disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President, White House staff, and Cabinet in history,"...
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Criticism of Donald Trump's remarks regarding Rob Reiner's death intensified on Tuesday morning when a prominent conservative columnist questioned the aging president's mental fitness.In a notably direct column for conservative publication The National Review, Jim Geraghty asserted that Trump's statements suggest "something deeply wrong." He...
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President Donald Trump announced plans to give an "address to the nation" on Wednesday night but did not explain why."My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to "seeing" you then. It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!"...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) lashed out Tuesday after reporters asked him if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should release a controversial video of the U.S. military's strike on a small boat near Venezuela that critics say could show war crimes.Following a meeting with Hegseth, Graham complained that the Trump administration did not have a clear plan...
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Especially in these dark times, it's important to salute courageous individuals who stand up to Trump's tyranny.My latest Joseph Welch Award (named after the courageous attorney who stood up to Joseph McCarthy in the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings) goes to the 21 Indiana Senate Republicans who stood up to Trump last Thursday.Indiana's GOP-controlled...
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Media figures were left stunned Tuesday after the publication of a "wild” interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, which included quotes from the top official that directly contradicted President Donald Trump's denials around Jeffrey Epstein."Susie Wiles throws Trump under the bus by contradicting him on the Epstein Files,” wrote...
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) faces significant challenges in her bid for the South Carolina governorship, struggling to secure endorsements from state GOP establishment figures despite her high name recognition.According to the Wall Street Journal, Mace's volatile personality and history of public confrontations have created reluctance among local party...
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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was fiercely scolded Tuesday over his financial ties to Rumble, the video platform popular among the far-right and a hotbed of conspiracy theories, including some that "demean” the memory of Lutnick's own brother who was killed in 9/11.Lutnick was the CEO of the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald until...
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More incomprehensible tragedy visited the United States of America when we learned that Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home Sunday.The couple's son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested in connection with the deaths. He has been charged with murder.So now we hold on tight and try to...
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, predicted that Colorado election-denier Tina Peters would be freed from prison by arguing that President Donald Trump could pardon state charges.Lindell made the claim during an interview with Alex Jones this week, soon after Trump issued a pardon for Peters despite not...
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Pro-MAGA host Terrance Bates literally walked off camera when his co-host, David Brody, floated Stephen A. Smith's name as a presidential candidate.During a Tuesday discussion on Real America's Voice, co-host Emily Finn argued that California Gov. Gavin Newsom "has a shot" to be the Democratic presidential nominee."I don't think he's going to run,...
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President Donald Trump was hit by pushback from some MAGA Republicans —including "War Room" host Steve Bannon — for an executive order limiting states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence technology.The Hill's Alexander Bolton on Tuesday wrote, "Trump is trying to avoid an open fight with Republicans who want to rein in the titans of AI...
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Republicans are on the wrong track for holding onto their congressional majorities, according to a new data analysis.CNN's Harry Enten crunched the numbers on a series of new polling that found Americans are concerned about the direction the country is headed, and the data analyst said they seem to be in the mood for a change in leadership heading...
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Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend revealed a rare glimpse inside the late financier and convicted child offender's life — and how he manipulated women "for connections, for money and for social capital." Patricia Schmidt, who was a 23-year-old working at Bear Stearns, shared pages from her diary with The New York Times Magazine and, for the...
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