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fromIrish Independent
35 minutes ago

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

Massie lost his Kentucky primary after defying Trump, showing the electoral risk for Republicans who challenge Trump-backed candidates.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky's Massie facing Trump's fury US politics live

Pete Hegseth backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky as a private citizen, framing him as a warfighter amid a Trump-backed primary challenge to Thomas Massie.
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fromIrish Independent
35 minutes ago

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

Massie lost his Kentucky primary after defying Trump, showing the electoral risk for Republicans who challenge Trump-backed candidates.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky's Massie facing Trump's fury US politics live

Pete Hegseth backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky as a private citizen, framing him as a warfighter amid a Trump-backed primary challenge to Thomas Massie.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Prediction markets face a ban in one state, but the fight's not over

Minnesota signed a ban on prediction markets, while the CFTC sued to block it, citing regulatory concerns and impacts on market participants.
#us-department-of-justice
fromAxios
22 hours ago
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"I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
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Jeanine Pirro Stumped When Reporter Asks If Taxpayer Dollars Should Go Toward Trump's Weaponization' Fund

fromFortune
1 day ago
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Trump creates $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' to compensate allies as part of his IRS lawsuit settlement | Fortune

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits

Authorities are barred from prosecuting or pursuing tax claims against Trump, his family, and their businesses under a Justice Department directive tied to a settlement with the IRS.
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fromAxios
22 hours ago

"I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open

A taxpayer-funded commission appointed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could compensate Jan. 6 defendants and Trump allies, bypassing Congress and raising corruption concerns.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jeanine Pirro Stumped When Reporter Asks If Taxpayer Dollars Should Go Toward Trump's Weaponization' Fund

A DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund will pay claimants with $1.776 billion from the judgment fund, while officials and lawmakers dispute whether it rewards Capitol rioters.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump creates $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' to compensate allies as part of his IRS lawsuit settlement | Fortune

A $1.7 billion DOJ fund will compensate allies claiming Biden-era mistreatment, tied to resolving Trump’s IRS tax-return leak lawsuit.
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fromAxios
6 hours ago

Democrats eye 2027 crackdown on AI in election ads

AI-generated political ads and deepfakes are proliferating, often without disclosure, prompting calls for regulation and disclosure requirements in campaigns.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

BREAKING: Thomas Massie Loses to Trump-Backed Candidate in Most Expensive House Primary Ever

Thomas Massie lost reelection to Ed Gallrein after Trump and allies campaigned against him amid a growing feud and costly primary fight.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Oh Boy': Republican Senators Recoil at Trump Endorsement in Texas Race, Worry It Could Give Dems the Senate

Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff, drawing criticism from some Republican senators due to Paxton’s scandal record.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Erin Burnett Confronts Fmr Colleague Geoff Duncan On Whether Trump Attacks Caused Party Switch

Trump’s election interference allegations and personal attacks are portrayed as factors in Geoff Duncan’s party switch and Georgia governor campaign.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Ed Gallrein, a retired navy Seal and farmer who was recruited into the race by Trump, defeated the seven-term incumbent in a primary election in Kentucky's fourth congressional district in what the president's allies framed as a test of whether dissent could still exist inside today's Republican party.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Thomas Massie Says Fox News Banned Him From Network as Trump Endorsed His Primary Challenger

Thomas Massie alleged Fox News blocked him for 18 months during his feud with Donald Trump, while losing his reelection bid in Kentucky’s fourth district primary.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Massie Mocks Trump's Ballroom After Defeat: Looks Like the Roman Empire I See a Few Analogies There'

Massie, who held his seat for fourteen years, lost the most expensive primary race in history to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, with Trump's pick gaining about 55% of the vote. The historic race saw the president ramp up his efforts to punish his critics, attacking Massie consistently while his allies and pro-Israel groups poured millions into anti-Massie ad spending in the state.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Calls Out Trump for Pleading Ignorance' on $1.8B Retribution' Fund

A $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund was created as part of a settlement tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit, raising concerns about unaccountable slush-fund use.
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fromPoynter
20 hours ago

Why The New York Times is suing the Pentagon - again - Poynter

The New York Times sues the Pentagon over an escort requirement, claiming it violates the First Amendment by imposing unreasonable burdens on journalists.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

JD Vance Previews Ilhan Omar Fraud Investigation: 'Fishy'

The anti-fraud task force will investigate Ilhan Omar’s alleged immigration fraud, and any proven crime will be prosecuted under equal justice laws.
#justice-department
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago
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Scott Jennings Admits He's a Little Uncomfortable' With Trump's New $1.7B Compensation Fund

A $1.7 billion Justice Department compensation fund linked to a Trump IRS leak settlement raises oversight and beneficiary concerns among supporters.
fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago
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You're Obviously Lying': Todd Blanche Snaps at Dem Senator in Hearing Clash Over J6er Slush Fund' Bribe Claim

A Justice Department compensation fund will be overseen by commissioners appointed by the attorney general, with rules intended to prevent violent offenders from benefiting.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Scott Jennings Admits He's a Little Uncomfortable' With Trump's New $1.7B Compensation Fund

A $1.7 billion Justice Department compensation fund linked to a Trump IRS leak settlement raises oversight and beneficiary concerns among supporters.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

You're Obviously Lying': Todd Blanche Snaps at Dem Senator in Hearing Clash Over J6er Slush Fund' Bribe Claim

A Justice Department compensation fund will be overseen by commissioners appointed by the attorney general, with rules intended to prevent violent offenders from benefiting.
#doj
fromThe Atlantic
9 hours ago
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Heads, Trump Wins

A DOJ settlement ends Trump’s IRS lawsuit while creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund paid from an uncapped taxpayer Judgment Fund.
fromAbove the Law
14 hours ago
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The DOJ's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Has A Child Molester Problem - Above the Law

A DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was defended in Senate testimony, with eligibility described as broad and commission control placed under the acting attorney general.
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fromThe Atlantic
9 hours ago

Heads, Trump Wins

A DOJ settlement ends Trump’s IRS lawsuit while creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund paid from an uncapped taxpayer Judgment Fund.
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fromAbove the Law
14 hours ago

The DOJ's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Has A Child Molester Problem - Above the Law

A DOJ “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was defended in Senate testimony, with eligibility described as broad and commission control placed under the acting attorney general.
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fromAdvocate.com
14 hours ago

Trump slammed as 'most corrupt president' ever at gathering of left-leaning leaders

Trump administration is described as historically corrupt, using federal power for political patronage and personal enrichment through a taxpayer-funded settlement.
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fromThe Atlantic
18 hours ago

Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Worse Than Stealing

Sentences and pardons were granted to those involved in overturning the 2020 election, while Republicans urged moving past Jan. 6.
#anti-weaponization-fund
fromTruthout
11 hours ago
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Acting AG Todd Blanche Says Trump "Slush Fund" Could Give Payouts to January 6 Participants

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fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Stunned by Sinister and Awful' Revelation About Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund

An Anti-Weaponization Fund created in a Trump IRS settlement lacks transparency and gives administration appointees discretion over taxpayer money.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
16 hours ago

Not a Big Fan': GOP Senate Leader Comes Out Against Trump's Weaponization Fund

Senate Majority Leader John Thune opposed a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, questioning its purpose, while DOJ described it as a settlement-based process for lawfare victims.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
16 hours ago

Don Lemon Slams Trump's Slush Fund' as White Reparations' for January 6 Rioters

The Anti-Weaponization Fund is framed as $1.8 billion of white reparations meant to pay Trump supporters, including January 6 rioters, through a slush fund.
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fromTruthout
11 hours ago

Acting AG Todd Blanche Says Trump "Slush Fund" Could Give Payouts to January 6 Participants

Anybody who believes they were wrongly targeted by federal prosecutors or investigators is eligible to apply for payouts from a new anti-weaponization fund.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
13 hours ago

JD Vance Straight Up Asked If Admin Should Pay Out Jan 6th Rioters Who Attacked Law Enforcement

The $1.8 billion fund compensates Americans for government lawfare, with applications open to all parties and claims vetted for legitimacy.
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fromQueerty
14 hours ago

Mike Johnson's insider trading remarks have already come back to humiliate him - Queerty

Johnson faces mounting political pressure while making claims that Congress members need insider trading to afford living costs.
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fromThe Verge
11 hours ago

Democrats preview how they'd go after the Ticketmaster settlement if they regain power

California’s attorney general and Democrats seek a broader breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster beyond the DOJ settlement.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago
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New York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts

ICE agents are barred from arresting immigrants at three lower Manhattan federal courthouses except in exceptional circumstances tied to immigration court hearings.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
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Trump's immigration crackdown could cost up to $479bn in lost taxes over 10 years

Immigration enforcement and policy changes deter undocumented immigrants from filing taxes, risking hundreds of billions in lost tax revenue over the next decade.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

New York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts

ICE agents are barred from arresting immigrants at three lower Manhattan federal courthouses except in exceptional circumstances tied to immigration court hearings.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump's immigration crackdown could cost up to $479bn in lost taxes over 10 years

Immigration enforcement and policy changes deter undocumented immigrants from filing taxes, risking hundreds of billions in lost tax revenue over the next decade.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

Kaitlan Collins Throws Vance's Call for Imprisonment of Jan 6 Rioters Back in His Face in Weaponization Fund Throwdown

The anti-weaponization fund will evaluate January 6-related claims case-by-case rather than categorically excluding or including alleged assailants.
#stock-trading
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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

Hell of a Question': Vance Grilled On Trump's Stock Trading While Hyping Companies

JD Vance defended Trump’s stock trading, blamed reporters for bias, and reiterated support for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump's Tirade Against GOP Senator Who Sponsored Stock-Trading Ban Gets Second Look Amid Insider Trading Allegations

Reports show large stock transactions by the president in early 2026, renewing scrutiny of his trading habits and related calls for congressional trading bans.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

Hell of a Question': Vance Grilled On Trump's Stock Trading While Hyping Companies

JD Vance defended Trump’s stock trading, blamed reporters for bias, and reiterated support for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump's Tirade Against GOP Senator Who Sponsored Stock-Trading Ban Gets Second Look Amid Insider Trading Allegations

Reports show large stock transactions by the president in early 2026, renewing scrutiny of his trading habits and related calls for congressional trading bans.
#us-senate
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fromIntelligencer
11 hours ago

All the GOP Anger and Angst Over Trump's Paxton Endorsement

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas, prompting public criticism from multiple Republican senators and raising prospects for a Democratic primary advantage.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Kirsten Gillibrand Battles Sean Duffy Over His Web Series

A Senate grilling over a proposed transportation budget turned contentious over whether a road-trip reality show was a partisan, corporate-funded vacation.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill

Several GOP senators raised concerns about $72 billion funding, including $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades for an East Wing ballroom.
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fromIntelligencer
11 hours ago

All the GOP Anger and Angst Over Trump's Paxton Endorsement

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas, prompting public criticism from multiple Republican senators and raising prospects for a Democratic primary advantage.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Kirsten Gillibrand Battles Sean Duffy Over His Web Series

A Senate grilling over a proposed transportation budget turned contentious over whether a road-trip reality show was a partisan, corporate-funded vacation.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill

Several GOP senators raised concerns about $72 billion funding, including $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades for an East Wing ballroom.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I'd Like To Report a Known Fraudster': Congresswoman Pounces on JD Vance's Comments About Politicians Who Steal From All of You'

A $1.8 billion DOJ compensation fund tied to dropping an IRS lawsuit is fueling claims of fraud and potential payments to Jan. 6 defendants.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Charlamagne Crowns Trump 'Donkey of the Day' in Biting Rant

A proposed $1.776 billion IRS-related compensation fund for alleged wrongly targeted allies has drawn accusations of corruption and a slush-fund scheme.
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fromJezebel
10 hours ago

Why Is No One Talking About the ICE Agent Who Has Been a Fugitive for a Month?

An ICE agent charged with a felony in Minnesota has remained a fugitive for a month without acknowledgment from ICE or DHS.
Hennepin County charges were announced against another ICE agent for a non-fatal shooting, following collapsed earlier DHS-related accusations.
Video evidence undermined prior claims that a man attacked ICE agents, and ICE leadership admitted lying about the encounter.
#us-congress
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fromLGBTQ Nation
10 hours ago

Trump turns on MAGA Rep. Lauren Boebert: She's "dumb" & "weak minded"! - LGBTQ Nation

Filing deadlines have passed for challengers to unseat Lauren Boebert, who remains highly likely to win re-election in Colorado’s Fourth District despite narrower 2024 margins.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

Staffer for Missing Congressman Slams CNN Reporter for Trying to Track Him Down

Kean Jr.’s prolonged absence prompted staff and media conflict over whether constituents were properly informed and whether reporters should be investigating his whereabouts.
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fromQueerty
1 day ago

The case of the missing GOP congressman could spell disaster for Mike Johnson - Queerty

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. has been absent since early March, with no public activity, while stock trading reportedly continues.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
10 hours ago

Trump turns on MAGA Rep. Lauren Boebert: She's "dumb" & "weak minded"! - LGBTQ Nation

Filing deadlines have passed for challengers to unseat Lauren Boebert, who remains highly likely to win re-election in Colorado’s Fourth District despite narrower 2024 margins.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

Staffer for Missing Congressman Slams CNN Reporter for Trying to Track Him Down

Kean Jr.’s prolonged absence prompted staff and media conflict over whether constituents were properly informed and whether reporters should be investigating his whereabouts.
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fromQueerty
1 day ago

The case of the missing GOP congressman could spell disaster for Mike Johnson - Queerty

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. has been absent since early March, with no public activity, while stock trading reportedly continues.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

Senate Dem Grills Todd Blanche on His Sit-Down With Ghislaine Maxwell: The President's Consigliere'

Blanche denied that his Maxwell interview led to improved prison conditions, while Reed alleged the transfer reflected a deal and questioned Blanche’s constitutional fidelity.
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fromIntelligencer
13 hours ago

Trump Says Ballroom Is His 'Gift' While Demanding $1 Billion

A White House ballroom funded by donors and later taxpayer money became a Senate reconciliation fight, with Trump pressuring leadership to remove the parliamentarian.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Joe Scarborough Questions How Hegseth Has Time' to Trash a Republican Trump Hates' While at War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was criticized for campaigning against Rep. Thomas Massie while the U.S. is fighting a war and facing major economic disruption.
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fromFast Company
10 hours ago

AI slop farms are churning out anti-AI data center memes on Facebook

Generated anti–AI data center posts use AI imagery and repeated slogans across multiple state pages to criticize data center expansion.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Republicans Vote Down Amendment That Would Prevent Trump From Paying Jan. 6 Defendants With Taxpayer Money

A proposed amendment to block Capitol riot defendants from receiving a $1.8 billion DOJ compensation fund was rejected by a Republican-controlled committee.
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fromemptywheel
14 hours ago

Todd Blanche Lied to Chris Van Hollen about Not Reading the Washington Post - emptywheel

Todd Blanche claimed he never reads the Washington Post, despite using Washington Post material as evidence in a 2023 motion to dismiss.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deployment

Workers at SoFi Stadium plan to strike if ICE is deployed during FIFA World Cup matches, demanding guarantees that ICE will not be used.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
14 hours ago

From M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj to Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne: What's behind rappers' support for Trump

Prominent hip-hop artists have increasingly supported Donald Trump despite prior criticism, influenced by political and monetary incentives.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

Trump Gushes Over Honorable' CNN Data Chief Harry Enten Hours After Enten Unloaded on Him in Morning

Trump claimed MAGA is more united than ever and praised CNN analyst Harry Enten for favorable polling predictions about his support.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
17 hours ago

Anderson Cooper distraught while reporting on how Trump might send a child molester millions - LGBTQ Nation

A $1.776 billion DOJ fund for alleged wrongful prosecutions could potentially pay a convicted child sex abuser who sought victim silence with $10 million.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

Todd Blanche Concedes Creation of Trump's $1.8 Billion Payout Fund Is Unprecedented, Won't Guarantee Money Won't Go to MAGA Donors

A DOJ settlement creating a $1.8 billion payout fund for Trump allies was challenged as unprecedented, with officials disputing claimed parallels to prior cases.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Hannity Tells Embattled Kash Patel, Obviously, You're Doing an Incredible Job'

Obviously, you're doing an incredible job. Patel has come under scrutiny after reports about his alleged excessive drinking and use of the FBI's jet. Last month, The Atlantic published an explosive report saying Patel had thought President Donald Trump fired him after he believed he had been locked out of an FBI computer system. That report also stated that members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials.
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fromJezebel
10 hours ago

Guy in Charge of Releasing Epstein Files Says 'I Don't Understand What "Epstein Investigation" Means'

Appearing for the first time before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, a hearing scheduled to ask him about the Justice Department's 2027 budget, Blanche was asked by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) about whether the DOJ would be continuing to release, say, the alleged reams of Epstein files and details not yet released. He replied with some good ol' political amnesia.
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from24/7 Wall St.
15 hours ago

Former Fed Official: The Fed's Biggest Mistake Wasn't Rate Cuts. It Was Keeping Them Low Too Long.

Keeping policy rates near zero for years after the crisis distorted the economy, boosted asset prices, and left wage earners behind.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

F*cking Idiot': Cuban Deletes Post Slamming Critics

Cuban defended his Trump-linked healthcare work by rejecting political criticism and emphasizing lower medication costs through cost-based drug pricing.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

CENTCOM Chief Scolds Congressman During Hearing: That's an Entirely Inappropriate Statement From You, Sir'

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper criticized Rep. Seth Moulton for asking how many more Americans must die over Iran operations.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
16 hours ago

Dem does something surprising to create a bipartisan moment of unity: "Hard to believe this is real" - LGBTQ Nation

A gubernatorial candidate leads town hall attendees in singing “America the Beautiful” to demonstrate cross-party unity before political discussion begins.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

DOJ Can't Keep Its Own Cases Straight While Suing 30 States For Messy Voter Rolls - Above the Law

The Department of Justice filed an incorrect exhibit in a New Hampshire voter-roll case, later issuing a notice of errata after hours.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Trump abandons Dreamers despite past sympathy

Trump officials are slowing DACA renewals, narrowing deportation protections, and increasing enforcement, while Texas litigation rules DACA illegal and threatens future work authorization.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

JD Vance Makes Curious Plea for Americans to Vote Against the Crazy Leadership in Washington DC'

Americans were urged to vote against Washington, D.C. leadership and Democrats, with claims Republicans better protect jobs, safety, and citizens.
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fromDefector
1 day ago

Donald Trump Is Stealing Your Money | Defector

Trump and allies seek to redirect public resources, undermine voting and institutions, and pursue legal action against the IRS and Treasury for alleged damages.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

Unprecedented gerrymandering and Democratic divisions make Hakeem Jeffries’s path to House victory harder than ever.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Have We Ever Seen Anything Like This?' CNN Panel Stunned By Trump Slush Fund to Pay Out Allies

A nearly $1.8 billion taxpayer-backed fund was announced to compensate Trump allies, with legal and political challenges expected, potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
#voting-rights-act
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Gutting Voting Rights Act Is Just First Step in Far Right Plan to End Democracy

Republican and Supreme Court actions are enabling new voting restrictions and gerrymandering that threaten democracy and could create a modern Jim Crow regime.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now

Supreme Court sent Mississippi and North Dakota redistricting cases back for reconsideration after Louisiana v. Callais, avoiding a ruling on private enforcement under Section 2.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stacey Abrams Accuses Mike Johnson of 'Celebrating' Jim Crow

Race-based gerrymandering rulings under the Voting Rights Act are framed as a return to Jim Crow and reduced voting access for Black Americans.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Gutting Voting Rights Act Is Just First Step in Far Right Plan to End Democracy

Republican and Supreme Court actions are enabling new voting restrictions and gerrymandering that threaten democracy and could create a modern Jim Crow regime.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now

Supreme Court sent Mississippi and North Dakota redistricting cases back for reconsideration after Louisiana v. Callais, avoiding a ruling on private enforcement under Section 2.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stacey Abrams Accuses Mike Johnson of 'Celebrating' Jim Crow

Race-based gerrymandering rulings under the Voting Rights Act are framed as a return to Jim Crow and reduced voting access for Black Americans.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Scoop: 60+ MAGA allies tell Trump to vet AI before release

Mandatory testing, evaluation, vetting, and government approval are urged for potentially dangerous frontier AI systems before deployment.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Dan Abrams Excoriates Trump's $1.7 Billion IRS Slush Fund': They are Gaslighting Us, And I'm Lit!'

A $1.7 billion IRS settlement is criticized as an unconstitutional taxpayer-funded slush fund benefiting Trump allies, including people tied to election wrongdoing.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Swampiest Thing I Can Possibly Imagine!' Alyssa Farah Griffin Blasts Trump Over $1.7 Billion Slush Fund for Allies

A $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund for Trump allies is criticized as swamp-like government grift amid other alleged weaponization and spending priorities.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Hitler Was Spot-On': Jewish Lawmakers Reveal Disturbing Antisemitic Threats They've Received in Stunning Axios Report

Antisemitic threats and harassment targeting Jewish members of Congress have surged across parties, including explicit calls for violence and dehumanization.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Inside Trump's vision of the U.S. as a shareholder in American companies: 'I should have asked for more' | Fortune

Trump frames corporate stake-taking as patriotic, treats national debt as under-leveraged against natural asset value, and criticizes Iran deal paperwork that diverges from agreed terms.
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fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Trapped in "El Pozo": As Overcrowding in ICE Detention Increases, So Does Solitary Confinement

ICE has sharply increased solitary confinement of detained migrants, including beatings and prolonged isolation with minimal medical and basic care.
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fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Kamala Harris Didn't Lose Because of Rogan or Gaza

Democratic leaders withheld a post-election autopsy, while campaign staff argued Harris’s loss stemmed more from party brand damage than specific campaign moments.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Local Governments' Cashless Bail Programs

Cashless bail shows no statistically significant link to increased violent crime, while cash bail systems widen income-based inequities in pretrial justice.
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Fresh UFO files coming after Trump posts bizarre alien image

The second phase of the Trump Administration's UFO disclosure is underway, with officials saying the next batch of files is expected to be released 'very soon.' Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on X that the materials are currently 'actively being processed' for publication. The first release, published on May 8, included never-before-seen photos, videos and government documents tied to unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UAPs.
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fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Todd Blanche Attempts to Absolve Himself of Complicity in Bribes to Child Sex Abuse Victims - emptywheel

A voluntary dismissal with prejudice was filed, and a fund is described as auditable with limits on processing claims and broad DOJ liability disclaimers.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch

Trump-backed Ed Gallrein challenges Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th District primary, drawing national attention and testing Trump’s influence over Republican voters.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Thomas Massie Deserves to Lose': National Review Joins Trump in Calling for Rebel's Head Over Fringy, Toxic Ideology'

We have a lot of time for quirky, go-it-alone libertarians, but prefer if they aren't conspiracy theorists or noxious critics of Israel. The proximate reason for Massie's political peril is that he's crossed President Trump one too many times, most notably on the release of the Epstein files. Members of Congress aren't appendages of the White House, and there's obviously nothing wrong with a congressman bucking a president of his own party. But Massie's independence is too often in service of dubious causes.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

A redistricting re-do? What to know about Alabama's primary elections

Four of the state's congressional districts are expected to hold special primaries in August, as part of a nationwide battle over redistricting. President Donald Trump has pushed Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps in order to give the right-wing party an advantage in the November midterm elections. At stake is control over the US House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents one seat in the House, where Republicans currently hold a slim majority.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

THE TRASH REPORT: On Sweatpants, Underpants, and Toilets (But Cute!) - Portland Mercury

Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor and spiritual claims during illness are framed as ethical and credibility failures, while celebrity fashion comparisons are used to mock perceived coolness.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Fox's Martha MacCallum Confronts Trump Spox With Awful Poll Number: What's His Reaction To That?'

Well, President Trump is always acting in the best interest of our U.S. national security, Kelly responded. Again, Iran is a country that for 47 years has chanted, Death to America,' has killed Americans overseas, has threatened our troops. She went on to add, And so, the president isn't making decisions based on fluid opinion polls. He's making decisions on what is best for the national security of our country. And there's nothing more paramount than ensuring this rogue regime cannot threaten our country with a nuclear weapon.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

A race on the right: What to know about Idaho's 2026 primary elections

Idaho’s Republican primaries will determine likely November winners and signal the future direction of the party under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
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