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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson rebuked her colleagues on Monday with a solo dissent, saying she "cannot fathom" the majority's decision in a case. Brown Jackson criticized the high court's decision in the District of Columbia v. R.W. to reverse a lower court decision that said a police officer had violated the Fourth Amendment by...
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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit Monday against The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick over an article alleging excessive drinking and erratic behavior.The complaint claims the article contains "false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy Director Patel's reputation and drive him from...
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President Donald Trump's brag that he can sign his name on an executive order better than other presidents left one analyst aghast on Monday. On Saturday, Trump signed an executive order legalizing some natural medicines to treat veterans with serious mental health challenges. Trump bragged to the audience, which included administration officials...
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The U.S. Navy has sounded the alarm in an urgent warning for sailors and their families to secure their social media as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran has prompted an increase in online threats, according to reports on Monday.In an unclassified memo, Secretary John Phelan told Navy personnel that "adversary cyber actors” were looking to...
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The internet erupted on Monday after President Donald Trump posted his latest scathing rant at "unpatriotic people" on Truth Social. Trump claimed in a lengthy Truth Social post that his administration is "winning the War by a lot," referring to the conflict in Iran that has been raging since late February. The president also called out some of his...
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President Donald Trump got a big, flashing warning sign when he arranged to receive a DoorDash McDonald's order from an elderly woman this month, analyst Molly Jong-Fast argued on an MS NOW panel on Monday — and it shows his handling of the economy has gotten so bad it's stripping away his ability to control the political narrative like he once...
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Democrats on the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee criticized President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture during a Thursday hearing with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, according to reporting by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The fiscal 2027 budget would slash $4.9 billion, nearly one-fifth...
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"The State of America's Libraries” report "is in a very real way a report on the state of our nation,” American Library Association executive director Dan Montgomery wrote in the introduction of the annual publication, released Monday."Unsurprisingly, then, there is much to be deeply concerned about in these pages, and much to bring hope,”...
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Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) has now been absent from Congress for weeks due to an unspecified medical issue, with at least another week to go, reported the New Jersey Globe on Monday, and there's no explanation forthcoming from his office."Kean has been absent from Congress for more than a month, and little information has been provided about what's...
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A reporter criticized right-wing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for a hypocritical comment on Monday. Alito reportedly did not participate in the three decisions announced Monday in an order list: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. v. Noohi, Narguess; Johnson & Johnson, et al. v. San Diego City. Employees, et al; and March, Anthony W. v. United...
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Over the weekend President Donald Trump announced the White House is considering sending another delegation to Pakistan to negotiate an end to the Iran war, following Vice President JD Vance's unsuccessful Middle East trip. However, Iranian state media reported that Iranian officials were unaware talks had been scheduled, catching Tehran off-guard....
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House Republicans are in open disarray over a government surveillance law, and even their own leaders admit there's no clear path forward.Speaker Mike Johnson was still on the House floor past 2 a.m. Friday after own party torpedoed his latest attempt to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the sweeping spy law that...
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The Federalist CEO Sean Davis and Charlie Kirk Show host Andrew Kolvet pushed for the federal government to "take" part of northern Virginia "to get rid of Virginia as a blue state forever."During a Charlie Kirk Show segment on a Democratic effort to redistrict Virginia, co-host Blake Neff argued that Virginia didn't "need a real economy" because...
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FBI Director Kash Patel has moved to sue The Atlantic for $250 million over a damning report alleging he has engaged in a pattern of misconduct while leading the agency.But he has already attempted that playbook, former CBS News reporter turned Meidas Touch Washington correspondent Scott MacFarlane posted to X.And so far, it hasn't worked out the...
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President Donald Trump was handed a world-class economy, and has thrown it all down the drain over his war in Iran, Veda Partners economic analyst Henrietta Treyz told MS NOW's Katy Tur on Monday afternoon.This comes as Trump lashes out at the news media for what he perceives as unfair news coverage over how the war is going — even as analysts...
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President Donald Trump issued a frantic message on social media Monday in response to reports that he's under immense pressure to secure a deal with Iran and bring about an end to the war."I read the Fake News saying that I am under 'pressure' to make a Deal. THIS IS NOT TRUE! I am under no pressure whatsoever, although, it will all happen,...
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President Donald Trump lashed out at the news media in a post to his Truth Social platform on Monday, accusing them of covering up how successful the Iran war is going.This comes despite the fact that the Strait of Hormuz remains obstructed, Iran remains far apart from the United States in any talks to end the war, and the objectives of the United...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire for publicly feuding with top military generals amid a "four-star general's sudden dismissal," according to reports on Monday. New details emerged about what led to the Pentagon chief's abrupt firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George earlier this month, as Hegseth has clashed with Army...
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The Onion has reached an agreement in its long-standing bid to take over the Infowars conspiracy website founded by right-wing broadcaster Alex Jones.The satirical news outlet plans to license the Infowars website and its associated intellectual property from Gregory Milligan, who was appointed by a bankruptcy court to manage the website, for...
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President Donald Trump publicly contradicted Energy Secretary Chris Wright's assessment that gas prices will remain elevated through next year, dismissing it as "totally wrong." Wright told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday that prices have "likely peaked" but cautioned the decline might not occur until next year. Wright attempted to frame the forecast...
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A Guardian columnist on Monday warned that behind President Donald Trump's portrayal as a "comic figure" hides a much darker reality. Nesrine Malik explained that although some commentators have argued that Trump's "clownishness or lack of ideology" has made him less dangerous than previous authoritarian leaders, that's not the case."Over the past...
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Nearly a dozen Democratic senators issued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a two-week deadline to provide answers for a series of "troubling allegations,” including that cuts to civilian harm prevention programs under his leadership may have contributed to at least 1,700 civilian deaths.The demand was issued in the form of a letter, signed off on...
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Longtime GOP campaign strategist, and current thorn in Donald Trump's side, Rick Wilson, pounced all over a report in The Atlantic that contained allegations from FBI insiders that Director Kash Patel has, at times, been a non-functional drunk unable to fulfill his duties.In his Monday newsletter, the acerbic Wilson took joyful pokes at the Trump...
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A Republican lawmaker who was accused of violence against women has reportedly drafted an expulsion resolution against Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) before she can do the same to him.On Monday, NOTUS reported that the resolution drafted by Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) notes that Mace berated security officers and Transportation Security Administration officials...
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The decision by the Department of Justice to appoint a former Fox News legal analyst to head up an investigation into former federal officials who investigated Donald Trump will present a whole new set of problems for the Trump administration, according to reporting.Last week it was announced that federal prosecutor Maria Medetis Long was ousted...
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In a lengthy op-ed published Monday, author and policy expert William Becker laid out what he described as the "stench of scandal” President Donald Trump may have permanently placed on the White House, but despite his countless controversies, the president still had one "last chance” at achieving redemption, one that Becker urged Trump to...
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Jeff Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez has reportedly been trying to bring together First Lady Melania Trump and former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, according to reports on Monday.Sanchez has been trying to play peacemaker between the two women after Wintour shaded Trump's style in a recent interview, just as Sanchez and Bezos were planning the upcoming Met...
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Rep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) suggested that former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) should face execution if he is found guilty of misconduct while in office.In a Monday interview, MAGA influencer Benny Johnson noted that Fuller had taken over former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) seat as two lawmakers — Swalwell and former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-FL)...
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GOP analyst Sarah Longwell issued a dark warning on a Bulwark podcast episode after the Wall Street Journal published details about President Donald Trump's response to Iran shooting down an American fighter jet on Good Friday. According to the report, Trump's aides kept him out of the room during critical moments of the airman rescue mission...
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President Donald Trump seems strangely checked out of the war he started against Iran, according to a new column.The ceasefire appears likely to collapse ahead of Wednesday's deadline amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but The Bulwark's Andrew Egger argued the 79-year-old president seemingly lacks even the most basic understanding of...
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President Donald Trump's often conflicting or inconsistent statements regarding the U.S. war in Iran have not only left American critics confused, but foreign officials as well, including those of a key U.S. ally, who behind the scenes have been left baffled by the president's remarks."A senior Israeli official admitted that it is impossible to...
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones concluded that President Donald Trump has "made some deal" to lose the midterm elections in a landslide.In a message posted to X over the weekend, Jones noted that "Trump continues to insanely flip-flop" on the war in Iran."He said on Friday they agreed to all of his demands and had totally opened the Strait of...
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President Donald Trump's rising unpopularity and declining approval rating could put Republican candidates in down-ballot races in jeopardy, an analyst reported on Monday. Salon's Russell Payne described how Trump's party could be gearing up for serious losses in upcoming midterm elections, especially as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran continues....
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Democrats on a U.S. House spending panel slammed President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to farm and nutrition programs Thursday, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged to collaborate with members of both parties to address their concerns.The president's budget request would make deep cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gutting...
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HUTCHINSON — Stare into the open hatch of Odyssey, the scarred Apollo 13 command module in which three American astronauts made their improbable return to Earth from a seemingly jinxed lunar mission, and ponder the fragility and strength of humanity.Recently I did just that, and whispered thanks to the universe for bringing back another set of...
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A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
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President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be on the receiving end of "lots of bombs" if the country's leaders did not negotiate with the U.S. before a ceasefire ends on Tuesday.In a Monday interview, PBS asked Trump about what would happen if the ceasefire with Iran expired on Tuesday."Then lots of bombs start going off," the president...
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President Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV – along with his sharing of an image on social media depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure – has soured Catholics nationwide, many of whom say that Trump's quarrel with the head of the Catholic Church was beyond defensible."The reactions were definitely like, you know, who would do...
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FBI Director Kash Patel made good on his threat to sue The Atlantic over a report about his alleged excessive drinking, but not everyone was convinced that was a wise decision.The complaint filed Monday alleges The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and its staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick published "an article replete with false and obviously fabricated...
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With Donald Trump dragging his feet on officially nominating a replacement for fire Attorney General Pam Bondi, there are growing concerns within the Department of Justice about the behind-the-scenes lobbying by prospective candidates.The president was not clear about what led to Bondi's ouster, but it is generally suspected that she was not quick...
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President Donald Trump took to social media Monday to insist that the decision to launch a war against Iran was entirely his own, a remark that comes amid growing claims that Israel had "pulled” him into the conflict."Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A...
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has called together dozens of Republican strategists from across the United States for an "urgent closed-door summit" as the GOP looks ahead at potentially brutal midterms, according to reports on Monday. The GOP operatives were reportedly aiming to prepare for the expected challenge this fall that could be a...
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President Donald Trump is on an extended losing streak that rivals the New York Mets' 11-game skid, according to a new analysis.CNN's Harry Enten examined recent polling that shows Americans have soured on the 79-year-old president's economic record, and he expressed surprise by how long his numbers have remained below water."Americans say...
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FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic after the outlet revealed that colleagues were worried about his alleged drinking problem."Kashyap P. Patel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, brings this lawsuit to hold Defendants The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and its staff writer, Sarah Fitzpatrick,...
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Donald Trump opened Monday by publicly contradicting his own Energy Secretary, dismissing Chris Wright's assessment that gas prices will remain elevated through next year as "totally wrong."According to reporting from The Hill's Julia Manchester, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday that "prices have likely peaked" but...
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"The Strait of Hormuz isn't social media. If someone blocks you, you can't just block them back.” That snarky but perceptive taunt, posted by an Iranian diplomat on X shortly after Tehran reversed its decision to open the waterway, should be the epitaph for the Trumpian school of foreign policy.It was intended as a slap in the face to Trump, who...
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Despite President Donald Trump's disputed claim that the United States is engaged in peace talks with Iran, multiple White House officials predicted that the U.S. war against Iran is likely to "significantly intensify," and "very soon,” Zeteo reported on Monday.Launched on Feb. 28, the U.S. war against Iran has sent tremors through the world...
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Rachel Benavidez, one of 10 women who say they were groomed or assaulted at Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico compound, broke her silence Monday for the first time since the Justice Department (DOJ) released Epstein files in January, saying it was not "too late for the truth to come out” about possible co-conspirators."I don't think it's too late for...
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Far-right gadfly Nick Fuentes has discovered that peddling racism and misogyny is extremely profitable –– and that has Republicans nervous.The 27-year-old far-right extremist has amassed approximately $900,000 from his online followers since 2025 — funds he's using to build what he calls an "invisible empire" of infiltrators positioned...
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Melania Trump's out-of-the-blue public address less than two weeks ago, where she attempted to put distance between herself and convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein, has left open the door for increased speculation about her motives and, more importantly, about her relationship with husband Donald Trump.According to The Spectator's Sarah Beth...
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Escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump are being shaped by an unusual factor: the pope's native fluency in English, which eliminates traditional Vatican diplomatic buffers and amplifies his political impact in the United States.Unlike previous popes who relied on translation, Leo speaks culturally attuned English that...
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As the U.S. war against Iran rages on, strategists "in and around the White House” are growing increasingly panicked over rising energy costs and their impact on voters, who they fear will overwhelmingly reject Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, Politico reported Monday.Launched by President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, the U.S....
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Rising gas prices stemming from President Donald Trump's military operations in Iran are pressuring Republican incumbents in competitive House districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with businesses and voters reporting significant financial strain.Gasoline prices have surged to an average of $4.05 per gallon nationwide since Trump launched...
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Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with President Donald Trump over his refusal to consistently refer to his signature bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), as the "Working Families Tax Cut Bill,” the bill's rebranded title that has polled better with voters, a majority of whom oppose the package filled with tax cuts that...
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The Catholic Church is not done with Donald Trump. Just as the president appeared to dial back his attacks on Pope Leo XIV, the Bishop of Palm Beach — whose diocese includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate — issued a scathing public scolding of Trump's "disrespectful and violent attacks" on the pontiff.According to The Daily Beast, Bishop Manuel de...
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Unusual trading patterns in financial markets have preceded several major announcements by President Donald Trump during his second term, raising questions about potential insider trading.An examination of market data by the BBC identified consistent spikes in trading activity hours or minutes before Trump made significant market-moving statements...
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If you're celebrating 4/20 today, consider marking the occasion with a drink — a THC-infused beverage that'll get you buzzed without all the sloppy, soppy effects of alcohol. There are a few reasons a "cannabis cocktail” might just be this year's optimal option. For starters, even if you live somewhere where marijuana is super illegal, you can...
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The prime minister faces another defining day as he confronts MPs over one question - when did he and Number 10 learn that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting? Keir Starmer has blamed top foreign office diplomat - Sir Olly Robbins - for not telling him, but allies of the mandarin are fighting back […]
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Für Kanzler Friedrich Merz wird dieser Montag zum „Manic Monday". Zwischen den Hallen der Hannover Messe und den deutsch-brasilianischen Regierungskonsultationen wächst der Unmut der Bosse. Das Verhältnis zwischen Kanzleramt und Industrie ist nach fast einem Jahr schwarz-roter Regierung am Tiefpunkt. Gordon Repinski analysiert die tiefe...
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This week’s agenda is brimming with high-level summits and meetings on foreign affairs. The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, kicks it all off by focusing minds on Gaza. Today Kallas hosts back-to-back events to promote a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian territories. Ian and Nick discuss how the EU is using the occasion […]
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A long-time GOP stronghold is "completely collapsing" under the weight of President Donald Trump's unpopularity, according to one analyst. Pat Ford, producer for "The David Pakman Show," said in a new reaction video on Sunday that Trump seems to have given away the Republican Party's political advantage over tax policy because of how unpopular he...
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A long-time GOP analyst issued a dark warning during a new podcast episode on Sunday while discussing a bombshell new report from the Wall Street Journal. On Saturday, the Wall Street Journal published a behind-the-scenes look at how President Donald Trump responded when the Iranians shot down an American fighter jet on Good Friday. According to...
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A former associate of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a recent podcast interview that his old pal seems to be in a tight spot as President Donald Trump appears to have realized that he doesn't need "freaks" like Kennedy around anymore. Kurt Andersen, author of "Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire," about conspiracy theories,...
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A Democratic political analyst was floored on Sunday after President Donald Trump's "lying" about negotiations to end the war in Iran seemed to come back to bite him. Over the weekend, Trump said the White House was preparing to send another delegation to Pakistan to negotiate the end of the war in Iran. The deployment follows Vice President JD...
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President Donald Trump has dragged the U.S. into a "really dangerous" situation that he can't get out of, according to one analyst. David Pakman, a liberal YouTuber and host of "The David Pakman Show," argued in a recent reaction video that Trump's efforts to reinstate the terms of the Obama administration's Iran Nuclear Deal, which Trump tore up...
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Eight children were killed, and the suspect is dead following a mass shooting Sunday morning that Shreveport police are describing as a domestic disturbance, KSLA-TV and KTBS-TV report. Two adult women and another teen were also injured in the incident that took place at two separate residences.The victims who died range in age from 18 months to...
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A former Trump administration official was baffled on Sunday as President Donald Trump's strategy to end the war in Iran backfired. Last week, Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan to negotiate an end to the war, but Vance returned to the U.S. empty-handed. John Bolton, Trump's national security advisor during his first...
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A political analyst shared a stark warning for President Donald Trump during a segment on MS NOW on Sunday. Chris Hayes, host of MS NOW's "All In with Chris Hayes," said during a segment on Sunday's broadcast of "Crooked on MS NOW" that Republicans seem to be aware that Trump's "lame duck-ness" is setting in. That means there could be many...
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A lawyer predicted on Sunday that one of the "messy" members of President Donald Trump's cabinet could be the next to go. Shant Karnikian, co-host of the "Civil Action" podcast, predicted during a new episode that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer could be the next one of Trump's cabinet secretaries to depart the administration because her...
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President Donald Trump's latest series of late-night social media posts sparked fresh health concerns on Sunday. Late Saturday night, Trump posted a video on his Truth Social page of Frank Sinatra singing his hit song "My Way." It was one of dozens of posts Trump made throughout the night, which alarmed some observers. The video also came at a...
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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. has seized an Iranian-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz that was allegedly attempting to get through the U.S. blockade. The announcement came at a time when U.S. officials have said that Iran chose to close the Strait of Hormuz to many foreign ships, which is in violation of the fragile...
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President Donald Trump has been handed a grim reality check with a poll suggesting his administration's economy is the worst in 74 years.Political analyst Pat Ford, during an appearance on the David Pakman Show, highlighted how the economy had sunk to its lowest point in decades under Trump's watch. A 74-year low puts the Trump economy on the same...
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President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that peace talks between the United States and Iran were set to resume on Monday, but within a matter of hours, the claim was fiercely rebuked by a senior Iranian official."Despite Trump's announcement this morning that a new round of negotiations has been set, a senior Iranian official told me Tehran has...
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