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3 hours ago

Trump Gives New Bizarre Answer About CA Drone Attack Story

Trump gave contradictory statements about an FBI bulletin regarding potential Iranian drone strikes on California, first telling Fox News it was being investigated, then claiming the government first learned of it from Governor Newsom.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
28 minutes ago

Trump administration to drop charges against US veteran who burned flag

The Trump administration dropped charges against Army veteran Jan Jay Carey for burning a US flag in protest of an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite the order's directive to prosecute such acts.
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fromFuturism
2 hours ago

Americans' Anger Against AI Data Centers Is Boiling Over

A Pew Research Center survey reveals that Americans overwhelmingly view data centers negatively, with majorities believing they harm the environment, increase energy costs, and reduce quality of life for nearby residents.
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fromTruthout
1 hour ago

DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines

A DHS official overseeing election infrastructure security co-founded a company with someone who promoted debunked 2020 election conspiracy theories and has publicly called for banning voting machines.
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fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves

Prediction market bets on geopolitical events lack regulatory oversight, enabling potential insider trading by government officials without financial disclosure requirements.
fromwww.mediaite.com
20 hours ago

Target Audience of One: Super PAC Supporting Paxton in Texas Senate Race Runs TV Ad in Mar-a-Lago Area

Cornyn is in the fight of his political life in the May 23 runoff election against Paxton, and it's guaranteed to be viciously brutal. The incumbent is widely viewed as a stronger candidate in the general election due to Paxton's series of scandals, lawsuits, and controversies, but the attorney general has gotten support from the MAGA wing of the GOP for his combative, far-right stances.
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fromIntelligencer
12 hours ago

How the Bombing of Schoolchildren Fits Into Trump's War

The Trump administration justifies military actions against Iran by labeling them as evil, dismissing international warfare standards and offering inconsistent rationales for the broader military campaign.
fromFortune
5 hours ago

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

I didn't know that anything had officially changed walking in there. And then being told that I had to provide a passport that I've never had or a birth certificate that's usually tucked away somewhere safe just to cast my vote - which I've done before - it was frustrating.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Trump Blurts New Attack On Media in Midnight Rant on War

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth complained last week that reporting on troop deaths is intended to make the president look bad, and this week loudly demanded positive coverage from a patriotic press corps.
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#iran-military-operations
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
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fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Republicans' SAVE Act Filibuster Stunt Would Backfire Badly

Trump and MAGA Republicans are pushing the SAVE America Act, which requires citizenship proof for voter registration and bans mail voting and transgender participation, despite lacking evidence of widespread non-citizen voting.
#human-rights-violations
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump's racist hate speech' sparking human rights violations, UN watchdog warns

UN committee warns that racist hate speech by US political leaders and intensified migration crackdowns violate international human rights obligations and incite discrimination.
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fromAxios
2 days ago

UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"

UN Committee on Racial Discrimination reports that racist hate speech by political leaders and intensified immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations in the United States.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump's racist hate speech' sparking human rights violations, UN watchdog warns

UN committee warns that racist hate speech by US political leaders and intensified migration crackdowns violate international human rights obligations and incite discrimination.
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fromAxios
2 days ago

UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"

UN Committee on Racial Discrimination reports that racist hate speech by political leaders and intensified immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations in the United States.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US airport security misses first paycheck as homeland security shutdown nears one month live

TSA employees miss paychecks as DHS partial shutdown continues due to Senate failure to pass funding bill amid Democratic demands for immigration enforcement guardrails.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Trump Has Seized More Ballots as Part of His Effort to Take Over the 2026 Midterms

Trump's administration is systematically obtaining voter records from multiple states through the Justice Department and FBI, claiming election fraud concerns while building cases to challenge future election integrity.
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fromThe Atlantic
22 hours ago

High Stakes, and a Low Bar, For Markwayne Mullin at DHS

Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS prioritized spectacle over institutional mission, prompting her replacement by Senator Markwayne Mullin, whose unconventional background raises questions about departmental stability.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump WH Flipped Out on ABC Over Report Fox News Confronted Trump to His Face About

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized ABC News for reporting an unverified FBI alert about alleged Iranian drone attack plans without clearly stating the intelligence was unverified, claiming the story caused unnecessary public alarm.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

TSA employees work without pay during government shutdown while airports establish donation programs and security lines grow unpredictably across US airports.
#federal-reserve
fromAxios
1 day ago
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Subpoenas against Fed chair Powell tossed in scathing opinion

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fromAxios
1 day ago

Subpoenas against Fed chair Powell tossed in scathing opinion

A federal judge ruled that subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell were designed to harass and pressure him, finding no evidence of criminal conduct beyond displeasing the President, while the DOJ plans to appeal the decision.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell

Judge Boasberg quashed subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Powell, finding prosecutors produced no evidence of wrongdoing and issued them to pressure Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
23 hours ago

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas to Fed over Powell testimony

A federal judge blocked DOJ subpoenas against the Federal Reserve, ruling they were pretextual attempts to pressure Jerome Powell to cut rates or resign rather than legitimate criminal investigation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jeanine Pirro Rages at Reporters, Vows to Appeal Ruling Blocking Fed Chair Subpoenas

A federal judge quashed subpoenas in the Justice Department's investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to claim the decision prevents accountability and shields Powell from prosecution.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump

Democratic senators plan investigations into Trump administration cooperation with major institutions, corporations, and wealthy individuals, leveraging broader House subpoena authority and targeting private entities unable to claim executive privilege.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Iranian Dies in ICE Custody as Trump Administration Bombs Iran

A 59-year-old Iranian man died in ICE custody after nearly a year of incarceration despite chronic heart disease, amid Trump's bombing campaign in Iran and mass deportation enforcement.
#federal-reserve-independence
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fromFortune
21 hours ago

Judge quashes Fed subpoenas, saying DOJ has 'produced essentially zero evidence' against Powell, who hints at future as board governor | Fortune

A federal judge quashed Justice Department subpoenas against the Federal Reserve, ruling the investigation into Chair Powell lacked evidence and served to pressure him into lowering interest rates per Trump's demands.
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fromwww.dw.com
21 hours ago

US: Judge quashes subpoenas in DoJ's Federal Reserve case

Federal Judge James Boasberg halted DOJ subpoenas against Federal Reserve employees, ruling the investigation into cost overruns was politically motivated to pressure Fed Chair Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.
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fromFortune
21 hours ago

Judge quashes Fed subpoenas, saying DOJ has 'produced essentially zero evidence' against Powell, who hints at future as board governor | Fortune

A federal judge quashed Justice Department subpoenas against the Federal Reserve, ruling the investigation into Chair Powell lacked evidence and served to pressure him into lowering interest rates per Trump's demands.
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fromwww.dw.com
21 hours ago

US: Judge quashes subpoenas in DoJ's Federal Reserve case

Federal Judge James Boasberg halted DOJ subpoenas against Federal Reserve employees, ruling the investigation into cost overruns was politically motivated to pressure Fed Chair Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.
#iran-us-tensions
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

100% FAKE NEWS': Karoline Leavitt Rages Over PREPOSTEROUS' Report Trump Admin Didn't Prepare for Closure of Hormuz Strait

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed CNN reporting that the Trump administration underestimated Iran's willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

100% FAKE NEWS': Karoline Leavitt Rages Over PREPOSTEROUS' Report Trump Admin Didn't Prepare for Closure of Hormuz Strait

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed CNN reporting that the Trump administration underestimated Iran's willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes.
#save-act
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1 day ago
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Biden Alum Suggests Democrats Will Be Winners of Trump's SAVE Act in Fox News Throwdown

Democrats and Republicans debate Trump's SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, with disagreement over whether it solves election integrity problems or creates unnecessary voting barriers.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Trump's anti-trans SAVE Act saves no one and threatens everyone

The SAVE Act is expanding beyond election administration to target transgender Americans and restrict voting rights, while growing political cynicism threatens democratic participation itself.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Biden Alum Suggests Democrats Will Be Winners of Trump's SAVE Act in Fox News Throwdown

Democrats and Republicans debate Trump's SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, with disagreement over whether it solves election integrity problems or creates unnecessary voting barriers.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Trump's anti-trans SAVE Act saves no one and threatens everyone

The SAVE Act is expanding beyond election administration to target transgender Americans and restrict voting rights, while growing political cynicism threatens democratic participation itself.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Maggie Haberman Roast Trump For Cheering Higher Oil Prices: I Got a Lot of Texts Today'

Trump faced criticism for celebrating rising oil prices during the Iran conflict, contradicting his previous statements against high gas prices and creating a messaging vulnerability.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Sen. Josh Hawley's Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide

Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone and criminalize its distribution, reflecting anti-abortion movement frustration with federal regulatory approaches.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

House Republican Accuses Trump White House of Being Weak on Russia': Moral Blindness'

Rep. Don Bacon criticized the Trump administration for lifting oil sanctions on Russia, arguing the move financially supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine and reflects weakness on Russia policy.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Paula Reid Says Jeanine Pirro's Heated Presser Looked Like An Audition' for Pam Bondi's Job

D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's aggressive press conference response to a judge squashing subpoenas against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared designed to audition for Attorney General Pam Bondi's position.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Maggie Haberman Torpedoes Trump Tough' Talk as Oil Tankers Explode: There's Clearly Not a Plan To Deal With This'

The President does know that there is a correlation between gas prices and oil. It's been very clear in everything the President has said, and he said this publicly, he thought this was going to be over by now. I don't know why he thought that, and I don't know why there wasn't some kind of a contingency for what we're seeing now.
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#us-iran-conflict
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Anti-American Sentiment': Scott Jennings Scoffs as CNN Panelist Calls Iran War an Unmitigated Disaster'

A CNN panel debate erupted over whether a U.S. military mission against Iran constitutes a disaster, with panelists disagreeing on mission success and the justification for military action.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Anti-American Sentiment': Scott Jennings Scoffs as CNN Panelist Calls Iran War an Unmitigated Disaster'

A CNN panel debate erupted over whether a U.S. military mission against Iran constitutes a disaster, with panelists disagreeing on mission success and the justification for military action.
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Lawmakers seek watchdog probe into former acting CISA chief's polygraph failures

We write with deep concern regarding the Department of Homeland Security's investigation into whether cybersecurity staff provided false information to the former Acting Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The lawmakers said the development raises questions about whether officials adhered to established intelligence security rules and whether career CISA staff were improperly targeted after administering the exams.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Kasie Hunt Confronts Jim Jordan With Old Trump Quote Criticizing Obama

Trump administration attempted negotiations with Iran while maintaining pressure on the state sponsor of terrorism, contrasting with prior criticisms of Obama's diplomatic approach.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump White House Thanks MS NOW for Amplifying Its Iran War Videos

I don't say this often, but thank you to @MSNOWNews for playing our videos and showing it's having a positive effect on polling and messaging. The administration's social media accounts have been very busy, posting videos that combine real images of Iran war strikes with video games.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Drops Unhinged Attack on Maggie Haberman, Threats to Sue Maggot'

Maggot Hagerman, just another SLEAZEBAG writer for The Failing New York Times, insists on writing false stories about me, even though she fully knows and understands that the exact opposite of anything she says is usually the truth.
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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Neil Young: New Album Inspired by "Worst President in the History of our Country"

Neil Young channels political distress into a new studio album with Chrome Hearts, featuring eight songs that explore feelings of life and love.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

Republican Candidate Paid Accused Forger to Collect Signatures To Get Name on Ballot

Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino allegedly hired an accused forger to collect ballot signatures, later terminating him upon discovering his criminal background.
fromSFGATE
23 hours ago

Fox News wrongly calls historic Bay Area bar a 'strip joint'

I just found the funny in it, of how you can take an 87-year-old Albany landmark and reduce it down to a drug-infested strip joint in El Cerrito. All the information is wrong.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

AI policy's new power center

The biggest question is: What kind of business partner does the government want to be? They need the AI companies. The government's a superpower but here it's trying to jam a lot of policy. This reflects tension between government dependence on private AI firms and its desire to impose regulatory requirements through procurement mechanisms rather than traditional legislative channels.
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#immigration-enforcement
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
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Healey, Campbell launch portal for reporting ICE misconduct

Massachusetts launches an online portal allowing residents to report alleged misconduct by ICE and other federal immigration enforcement agents.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

I Went to One of Trump's Mass Deportation Warehouses. It Was Eerie.

Trump's immigration enforcement has drastically increased ICE arrests, disproportionately targeting immigrants without criminal records, refugees, green-card holders, DACA recipients, and U.S. citizens, with record deaths in ICE custody.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

I Went to One of Trump's Mass Deportation Warehouses. It Was Eerie.

Trump's immigration enforcement has drastically increased ICE arrests, disproportionately targeting immigrants without criminal records, refugees, green-card holders, DACA recipients, and U.S. citizens, with record deaths in ICE custody.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?

Close-to-final turnout numbers in Texas show the Democratic Senate primary had the highest number of people voting in it than for any other primary for statewide office in Texas' history. More than 2.3 million votes were cast in the primary in which state Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
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fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda

Republican leaders evade condemning inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric from colleagues, instead deflecting to unsubstantiated concerns about Sharia law implementation in America.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

After lawsuit, Secretary of Commonwealth agrees to produce legally mandated report on voting in jail

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin agreed to complete legally mandated reports on voting access for incarcerated people after a lawsuit, addressing failures to report on two elections.
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fromPoynter
1 day ago

CBS News reportedly hires former Liz Cheney comms exec. The White House is fuming.

The Trump White House expressed outrage over CBS News hiring Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for Liz Cheney, despite CBS being owned by Trump-aligned David Ellison and led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony

ICE agents in Oregon used a custom app called Elite to target neighborhoods and maintained daily arrest quotas, contradicting DHS claims of no quotas, as revealed in federal court testimony.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war

Anthropic sued the Pentagon over blacklisting, refusing to remove AI safety guardrails for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, forcing the tech industry to reconsider ethical boundaries around military applications.
fromInvestigative Post
1 day ago

Your guide to the New York State budget fight

Albany's leaders will hash out these and hundreds of other policies in the next three weeks, as they craft the state budget and decide how to spend $260 billion - and then some, if the legislature gets its way.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Nicole Parker Claims US Citizenship Is Not A Right' Before Immediately Calling It A Right

Fox News contributor Nicole Parker contradicted herself by stating U.S. citizenship is not a right, then immediately referring to it as a right while discussing terrorism-related incidents involving naturalized citizens.
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Hired Actors, Paid Media: Big Tech Has Already Dumped $8M Into Hochul's Car Insurance Ploy - Streetsblog New York City

It's clear that this is a massive national push by Uber and also industries associated with app-hire vehicles, and that's where by far the bulk of the money is coming from. The cascade of cash coincides with a near-daily onslaught of sponsored content in news outlets across the state, and video ads with professional actors giving testimonials boosting Hochul's efforts.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Pete Buttigieg's replacement's Fox host wife is mad that Pete grew a beard - LGBTQ Nation

Fox News hosts criticized Pete Buttigieg's appearance on a manosphere podcast, with Rachel Campos-Duffy mocking his beard and masculinity while Raymond Arroyo questioned his credibility with young men.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

ONE SHEET: MAGA Media War, Trump's Phone Calls, Terror Media Criticism

The MAGA media coalition fractures over Iran war policy, with prominent right-wing figures including Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan, and Megyn Kelly publicly attacking each other's positions and credibility.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Democrats warn Trump's tariffs will cost American households more than $2,500 in 2026

Trump administration plans new tariffs to replace revenue lost from Supreme Court ruling, potentially costing American households $2,512 annually by 2026, a 44% increase from 2025 costs.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Bipartisan POINTS Act targets gambling addiction funding

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the POINTS Act to expand gambling addiction services by redirecting existing sports wagering tax revenue for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

The U.S. true fiscal obligation reaches approximately $100 trillion when including implicit pay-as-you-go commitments, nearly triple the reported $39 trillion national debt.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

Despite a Supreme Court ruling that much of Trump's tariff agenda is illegal, the Trump administration refuses to provide relief for families. As American families continue to struggle with high costs, the President keeps choosing to institute new tariffs that will push prices even higher.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

'The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level': think tank sees economic emergency around the corner | Fortune

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that America's high national debt poses a critical vulnerability, urging fiscal restraint in war funding as the U.S. faces potential $50 billion emergency defense requests.
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Three Years Ago, Democrats Saved Silicon Valley. Its Billionaires Would Rather You Forget That.

The bank had bought a lot of bonds, which got less valuable as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates after keeping them low during the thick of COVID-19. The bank's depositors were predominantly tech companies, who were worried that their money wouldn't be there if they needed to withdraw. So a lot of them rushed to do just that, and there wasn't enough money, and that was the end of Silicon Valley Bank as we once knew it.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China's Foreign Ministry opposes a U.S. investigation into trade practices, calling it political manipulation, while Beijing approves a five-year economic plan emphasizing technological self-reliance amid U.S.-China tensions.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Trans journalist explains why Trump is "weakest he's ever been" - LGBTQ Nation

Journalist Moira Donegan argues Trump initiated military action against Iran to distract from domestic failures including economic weakness, unpopularity, and controversial deportation policies.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump once again pushes Powell to drop rates 'IMMEDIATELY,' but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely | Fortune

Trump pressures Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates immediately despite rising oil prices and inflation concerns from Middle East military conflict.
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fromCbsnews
1 day ago

New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim opens up about father's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Senator Andy Kim publicly shares his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis to raise awareness about caregiving challenges and advocate for improved healthcare accessibility and affordability.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

This Could Be the Real Decisive Factor in the War With Iran-and Hegseth Seems Oblivious to It

The U.S.-Iran asymmetric war involves different strategic approaches: the U.S. uses military firepower while Iran exploits vulnerabilities through economic disruption, with outcomes determined by which side tolerates sustained pressure longer.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Gets Even More Dire

Trump administration pursues aggressive Iran policy risking economic disruption, expands ICE detention infrastructure, and implements strategies to influence 2026 elections.
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fromRiggo's Rag
1 day ago

Super Bowl winner goes full villain after inevitable Commanders exit

Jonathan Jones, a Super Bowl winner signed by the Commanders last offseason, was released and subsequently signed by division rival Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump is the weakest he's ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration launched military action against Iran without public persuasion, congressional approval, or coherent justification, contrasting sharply with the Bush administration's extensive pre-war messaging before the 2003 Iraq invasion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Republicans add to pressure on Senate majority leader after Trump voter ID bill call US politics live

President Trump pressures Senate Majority Leader Thune to change filibuster rules to pass the Save America act, which would implement stricter voting requirements including citizenship documentation.
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fromJezebel
1 day ago

DOJ Quietly Pleads With Another State to STFU About Its Anti-Abortion Agenda

The Trump administration's DOJ is requesting federal courts pause mifepristone lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general, citing the need for FDA review before the midterm elections.
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Axios Finish Line: A consensus Bill of Rights

Americans across political lines support limited government intervention in personal freedoms, secure borders with pathways for legal immigrants, reduced federal spending, and decreased government trust.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Trump's Russia tariff U-turn sparks fury as Kremlin cashes in during Iran war - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Trump administration's wavering on Russia tariffs risks financially benefiting Moscow while simultaneously confronting Iran and its Russian ally, creating a strategic contradiction in US foreign policy.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump bragged about gas $2.30 a gallon just a month ago. He's changed his tune | Fortune

Trump shifted from promoting low energy prices to framing high oil prices as beneficial after conflict with Iran disrupted global oil supplies and spiked prices.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Claims to Know Where Iran's Sleeper Cells Are. Why Isn't He Arresting Them?

President Trump claimed federal authorities have identified and are monitoring Iranian operatives who entered the U.S. during Biden's presidency, but reporters failed to press him on this significant national security assertion.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home

Trump voters in Michigan oppose military action in Iran and prioritize domestic economic concerns over foreign military spending.
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