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Political analysts and observers roasted a strange comment President Donald Trump made during a Christmas speech on Sunday. Trump hosted a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, which was meant to welcome the holiday season. The event was overshadowed by several tragedies, including the shooting at Brown University that left two students...
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In a November 20 column, conservative Washington Post opinion writer Marc A. Thiessen — best known for his frequent appearances on Fox News — sounded the alarm about white nationalist Nick Fuentes' relationship with the Republican Party and the MAGA movement. Thiessen warned Republicans that they will suffer politically if they don't distance...
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A right-wing radio host just lashed out against conspiracy theories on his same side of the aisle, shocking some onlookers.Conservative media personality Erick Erickson, the founder of Red State, is no stranger to internet pile ons. This weekend, however, Erickson stunned observers in a different way: by coming out swinging against fringe elements...
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The public has been hearing from a lot of federal judges over the past year, much more than normal. That's because many of them are concerned about the Trump administration's commitment to the rule of law. Dickinson College President John E. Jones III was appointed as a federal judge by President George W. Bush and spent 20 years on the bench after...
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A Donald Trump-associated legal ally on Sunday warned the Supreme Court about a "very bright red line" it must not cross in connection with "the most crucial case of the term."Former GOP staffer Mike Davis, who has made headlines for his social media comments in the past, and was rumored to be on Trump's list for attorney general, chimed in on...
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President Donald Trump joked Sunday that his own son, Donald Trump Jr., would prefer to be "in some jungle” hunting than attend his memorial "when I kick the bucket someday,” while also issuing his son a warning that "wildlife always wins.”Trump was speaking Sunday at the White House in Washington, D.C. and spoke at length about a memoir by...
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CBS News raised "ideological" concerns over the weekend as one of its hosts grilled a GOP lawmaker about why more isn't being done on an issue that's important to those on the right.Margaret Brennan of CBS News, who butted heads with JD Vance during a debate during the 2024 presidential election, on Sunday interviewed U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy,...
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President Donald Trump paused mid-speech Sunday while discussing the deadly Rhode Island shooting to carefully refer to the suspected shooter as a "person of interest,” saying he did not want to "get in trouble” after spreading false information about the suspect earlier that morning.Two people were killed and nine injured Saturday after a...
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FBI Director Kash Patel came under friendly fire Sunday after he was called out by a top Donald Trump ally for a new statement regarding a mass shooting.Patel over the weekend chose to weigh in on a mass shooting in Australia, where Jewish citizens were targeted in an apparent terrorist attack."I have been in touch with our counterparts in...
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As a family physician, I work every day to earn the trust of my patients. I see lines being blurred between politics and medicine and, despite the high trust the public has in their own physician, it is becoming harder to separate medical and scientific information from misinformation.I hear this concern from my patients, particularly when trusted...
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President Donald Trump was openly rebuked by Republicans this past week on several fronts, and in such an open manner that one analyst argued GOP lawmakers are already eyeing "life after Trump.”Journalist and CNN host Manu Raju asked a panel of experts on his "Inside Politics Sunday” show whether Trump was "losing grip” on the Republican...
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Donald Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has a plan to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections, but a former Barack Obama campaign staffer threw cold water on that idea Sunday.Former Obama campaign advisor Ameshia Cross, who often appears on MSN NOW and its predecessor MSNBC, was asked on the network about Wiles' stated plan to combat the...
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) openly condemned President Donald Trump's push for GOP-controlled states to redraw their congressional districts Sunday – laying equal blame on Democratic Party leaders' retaliatory efforts like in California – and warned that continued gerrymandering could ultimately "lead to violence.”Trump launched what some have...
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Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son, is only 19. But his net worth, according to Nasdaq, is already $150 million. In an article published by Nasdaq.com on December 14, reporter Brooke Barley lays out some things that have pushed Barron Trump's net worth to that amount. His father, meanwhile, has a net worth of $6 billion at...
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Previous presidents traditionally spent Thanksgiving serving a meal to our deployed troops who are away from their loved ones during the holidays. This year, Mr. Trump was at his palatial Mar-a-Lardo resort, playing golf, hobnobbing with the elite, and spewing hatred on social media.His unhinged diatribe read in part:"A very Happy Thanksgiving...
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Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, faced an emotional and pointed question during a CBS News town hall on Saturday night when a Utah student urged her to condemn violent political rhetoric from President Donald Trump. The question came from Hunter Kozak, the last person to speak to Kirk before his assassination at...
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The editor-in-chief of CBS News was hit with strong pushback his weekend after heavily featuring Erika Kirk, and the editor-in-chief Bari Weiss herself, in the network's coverage.CBS has included numerous features on Erika Kirk, the widow of the slain MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk, and even aired a town hall in which the last man to speak to...
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Jeffrey Epstein maintained regular and sometimes daily contact with MAGA influencer and former Trump official Steve Bannon leading up to Epstein's 2019 arrest, and transcripts recently compiled by journalist Ellie Leonard show their exchanges ended with Epstein leaving "one last eerie message," Leonard wrote Saturday.Much has been reported on the...
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Conservative commentator and U.S. Army veteran Jim Hanson took to Fox News Sunday to lay blame for the deadly mass shooting in Australia targeting its Jewish community on critics of Israel's military siege on Gaza.On Sunday, at least 11 people were killed and at least 29 injured after two gunmen opened fire at an event on Bondi Beach celebrating...
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Donald Trump on Saturday shocked the internet when he gave what some have dubbed a non-traditional coin flip at the Army-Navy football match up.Trump can be seen on the video awkwardly tossing the coin, which doesn't appear to have actually flipped to the other side.That scene sent shockwaves through social media, with many onlookers heaping...
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The mass shooting in Australia Sunday was thwarted, in part, by what appears to be a man wrestling the suspected gunman to the ground and taking his firearm, a video of which has gone viral on social media and garnered praise from thousands."Absolute legend,” wrote Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, in a social media post Sunday on...
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The Supreme Court says it will determine whether the Trump regime can "end birthright citizenship.” That's the name given to the clause in the 14th Amendment that says that if you're born on US soil, you're a US citizen entitled to the "privileges and immunities” of citizenship.Many roads were traveled to get here, the main one being Donald...
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The chair of a major Republican Party committee in Georgia is sounding the alarm that President Donald Trump's messy break with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may end up handing her seat to a Democratic candidate, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.Once one of the president's most loyal and vocal supporters, Greene has grown increasingly...
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Erika Kirk, the widow to the assassinated MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk, was put on the spot late Saturday night when she was confronted by the last man to speak to Kirk, and was asked to condemn actions made by Donald Trump.Appearing on a CBS News town hall, Hunter Kozak, the Utah student who asked Charlie Kirk the last question he was ever asked...
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Donald Trump's character on Saturday Night Live was tricked into admitting his deep ties to the now-deceased child sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein are legitimate.Giving interviews with the press aboard Air Force 1, James Austin Johnson's Trump character notes that he is on both Adderall and Ambien. He is asked about numerous subjects, and at one point...
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On Nov. 26, 2025, in a quiet northern suburb of Hong Kong, an aggressive fire broke out in the middle of the day. The fire was unusual in its intensity and duration, consuming seven of eight high-rise towers in a residential complex. Despite the quick response of well-equipped fire trucks, the blaze spread quickly and burned for more than 43 hours....
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Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren came under fire on Saturday night after some observers said she was resorting to conspiracy theories in the wake of a Brown University shooting.The shooting, which reports say led to at least two deaths, was a hot topic going into the weekend. Donald Trump was criticized for spreading false information, which...
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Liberal political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen shut down a GOP analyst, rejecting her argument as "crazy" and insisting that she "fell into a trap."Cohen debated conservative journalist Scottie Nell Hughes on who to blame for high prices seen throughout the U.S. After Hughes blamed the minimum wage, Cohen said, "My fellow co-panelist fell into the...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backers view his corruption trial as a witch hunt — but his detractors argue it is the system finally catching up to a ruthless political operative who is prepared to do anything to hold on to power.
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JD Vance on Saturday made a comment about the Brown University school shooting, and a surviving student called it "laughable."Vance this weekend responded to the shooting, which reports say led to at least two deaths, in part by soliciting prayers."Terrible news out of Rhode Island this evening. We're all monitoring the situation and the FBI stands...
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Donald Trump's administration was recently called out by Fox News on a key health metric, which led one scientist to note Saturday how important that issue must be.Dr. Catharine Young, who served at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as Assistant (and formerly Deputy Assistant) Director for Cancer Moonshot Engagement and...
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Donald Trump released false information about an active shooter on Saturday, despite claiming to have been fully briefed on the matter, leading one prominent conservative to call for the "immediate" firing of the individual who provided the faulty information to the president.Trump claimed that a suspect had been taken into custody in an active...
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On Friday, a nonprofit forced the Trump administration to unseal a damning complaint lodged by the Biden-era Federal Trade Commission against Pepsi for colluding with Walmart to raise food prices across the nation. New un-redacted information claims FTC Chair Ferguson and his colleague Mark Meador (both Trump appointees) were hiding the mechanics...
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Even the most "die-hard" MAGA supporter is now confident Donald Trump has strong connections with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a former GOP lawmaker.Former "Tea Party" Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman (VA), a Trump-skeptic Republican who helped assist the House Select Committee on January 6 with its investigation into the president's actions, has...
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Donald Trump on Saturday contradicted news reports with his first statement on a tragic active shooting incident at Brown University.An active shooter was reported on this weekend at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and news outlets suggested there are multiple victims. CNN also reported the news, publishing an article called, "No...
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Donald Trump on Saturday was forced to issue a correction for his own public statement after the president falsely reported information about an active shooter.An active shooter was reported on this weekend at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and news outlets suggested there are multiple victims. CNN also reported the news, publishing...
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Donald Trump on Saturday was forced to issue a correction for his own public statement after the president falsely reported information about an active shooter, but the damage may have already been done, according to numerous observers.An active shooter was reported this weekend at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and news outlets...
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A leaked Veterans Administration memo reveals significant staffing reductions at facilities serving former military members, The Washington Post reported Saturday.Under the leadership of former far-right GOP lawmaker Doug Collins, the VA is planning to eliminate up to 35,000 positions, many of which are currently vacant, the Washington Post...
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Salon reporter Sophia Tesfaye says "the speed and scale of Jared Kushner's re-emergence can't be overstated,” and neither can his corruption."In the first year of Donald Trump's second presidency, his son-in-law is casually consolidating economic and political power with staggering speed,” said Tesfaye. "Kushner has positioned himself at the...
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We will "escape" U.S. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller in part because he has made a miscalculation, according to a former Republican.New York Times columnist David French, a former writer for the conservative National Review, said in a podcast interview Saturday, "I think the bottom line we're actually not as bad as a country as...
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Donald Trump is "manifesting signs of old age" and it is putting MAGA in a tough spot, according to a former GOP insider.Kurt Bardella, a former staffer for Republican Senator Olympia Snowe and Republican Congressman Darrell Issa, spoke to The Guardian for an article called, "Trump attacks old foe Biden – but presidential parallels hard to...
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An active shooter was reported on Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and news outlets suggest there are multiple victims.Noteworthy News flagged the news on social media, writing, "BREAKING: Active shooter at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island; multiple victims reported." The outlet added, "Several paramedics,...
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The top priorities of MAGA adherents attending President Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally were roughly in tune with those of the rest of American voters: Inflation.Conservative media company Right Side Broadcasting Network, known for their live stream coverage of Trump rallies and America First events, sent host Matthew Alvarez to Trump's...
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Donald Trump's administration has a new "explanation" for a boat strike some have dubbed a war crime, but it doesn't "survive scrutiny," according to a legal expert Saturday.Legal analyst Ryan Goodman over the weekend took apart the Department of Defense's reasoning for the so-called "double tap" strike that killed survivors clinging to the...
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President Donald Trump is gearing up to watch Saturday's Army-Navy football game in Baltimore, Maryland, and insisted ahead of the matchup that "everyone” was asking for his take on the highly anticipated bout."Getting ready to land at Fort McHenry for my short drive to the Army-Navy Game,” Trump wrote Saturday on his social media platform...
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State and federal prosecutors are clashing over reports that the Justice Department under President Donald Trump is weighing unprecedented federal charges in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Although the suspect already faces serious state charges, including aggravated murder, DOJ officials are reportedly exploring whether to...
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Fox News shocked political observers on Saturday with a report in which the conservative network noted "elderly" Donald Trump's apparent hand bruising.Conservative commentator Elisha Krauss over the weekend addressed the prominent bruising, saying on Fox, "That doesn't look suspicious to me at all, having worked with a lot of A-list talent who are...
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President Donald Trump issued a grave threat that there will be "serious retaliation” following the killing of two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian in Syria on Saturday, and the injury of several more."We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria, two soldiers, and one Civilian Interpreter,” Trump wrote on his social media...
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I don't know enough maritime law to tell you exactly why it's wrong for America to be dropping troops onto tankers to seize them — just to say that, no matter what legalistic excuse the administration cooks up, it looks exactly like being a pirate. (It's worth remembering that the US Navy was founded largely to take on piracy, and thanks to the...
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New York Times writer Lulu Garcia-Navarro says Congress' approval rating is at a "dreadful 15 percent,” and President Donald Trump's own polling is at dismal levels. Yet, Congressional Republicans can't seem to release their death grip on the unpopular president.Former lawmakers also accuse Congress of allowing President Donald Trump to walk over...
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As President Donald Trump continues to be plagued by his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein, a new poll has found that a plurality of Republican voters now believe that Trump was aware of the disgraced financier's crimes before they were made public, CNN reported Saturday.Commissioned by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos Group, the new poll...
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New York Times writer E.J. Dionne Jr., says a great many Americans who helped put Donald Trump in office have absorbed what's happened since."They may not be glued to every chaotic twist of this presidency, but they do pay attention and have concluded, reasonably, that this is not what they voted for,” said Dionne.Compared to Trump's 49.8 percent...
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The Trump FBI is drawing up an enemies list that could encompass well over half the US public: Do you "advance … opposition to law and immigration enforcement”? Do you have "extreme views in favor of mass migration and open borders”? Show an "adherence to radical gender ideology,” meaning you think trans people exist? Do you exhibit (what...
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Democrats' decisive election victory this week in a mayoral race in Florida has left conservatives scrambling as the GOP continues to suffer unprecedented losses in the lead up to next year's midterms, and on Saturday, two conservative commentators warned that outside of a major course correction, the GOP had "big problems” heading into...
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Bulwark editors Sam Stein and Andrew Egger took on the epic collapse of the RNC social media team after humiliating remarks from RNC Chair Joe Gruters threatened to diminish donations and curb GOP voter turnout.Gruters said out loud this week that the Republican Party is likely headed to "almost certain defeat” in the upcoming mid-terms, which...
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King is sounding the alarm on party donations heading into the mid-terms."The usually low-key King posted a lengthy statement to social media, almost a manifesto, after Democrats managed to flip a Republican state House seat in Oconee and Clarke counties,” wrote Atlanta Journal Constitution Senior Political...
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A leaked Veterans Affairs memo reveals plans for major staffing reductions that could further strain an already overburdened health care system serving millions of veterans. Under the leadership of VA Secretary Doug Collins, the department is preparing to cut as many as 35,000 positions, many of them currently vacant, according to reporting by The...
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) launched a bizarre attack on Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) Saturday during an appearance on Fox News, comparing her to the 1960s pop rock band The Monkees, and criticizing her for getting "her swag on” and "throwing her hands out.”Crockett recently announced a bid for Senate, and has become a rising star in the...
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Pulitzer-winning conservative columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan has been critical of President Donald Trump, describing him in her latest Wall Street Journal column as a rocket "going down" or "sideways."Writing Friday, Noonan noticed the shocking new AP-NORC poll showing that Trump's approval on the economy and immigration has...
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Events, reports and analysis have converged to underscore Donald Trump's unique view of how the world should spin.Beyond the fallout of defending U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats, increasing threats of an undeclared war on Venezuela, the excesses of a mass deportation campaign spiraling out of control , unending tariffs, and flailing attempts...
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The New York and New Jersey-based outlet Gothamist reports Democratic candidates in the Garden State are clamoring to run in what both parties see as competitive races in next year's midterm elections. But the same cannot be said for the GOP. "In a cycle when both parties have their eyes on the House majority, up to a dozen candidates are lining up...
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, may be positioning herself for a presidential pardon after receiving what critics describe as preferential treatment in federal prison. Maxwell was recently transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas following an unusual...
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Former Fox News personality Jeannine Pirro took center stage in a New York Times report examining the Donald Trump Department of Justice's struggle to secure grand jury indictments.According to the report, DOJ prosecutors and Trump appointees in U.S. Attorney offices are experiencing an unusually high rate of failure in obtaining indictments, let...
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