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39 minutes ago

Adam Schiff Shreds Tulsi Gabbard While Offering Condolences for Husband's Serious Health Problem'

Adam Schiff condemned Tulsi Gabbard’s DNI tenure as harmful to national security, while administration and conservatives criticized his remarks as insensitive.
#us-iran-negotiations
World news
fromAxios
3 hours ago

Trump met top advisers on Iran as he weighs return to war

Pakistani and Qatari mediators sought to prevent renewed war as Trump met U.S. officials on Iran talks, then adjusted his weekend schedule amid frustration.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Vance hails 'good progress' in Iran talks

US officials said Iran talks are progressing, but the US remains ready to restart military operations if no deal is reached.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Brian Kilmeade Asks Whether Trump Knows Who He's Dealing With' in Iran After Shutting Down Peace Proposal

Iran’s proposal to end the war is rejected as unacceptable, with IRGC hardliners portrayed as controlling negotiations despite formal representatives.
World news
fromAxios
3 hours ago

Trump met top advisers on Iran as he weighs return to war

Pakistani and Qatari mediators sought to prevent renewed war as Trump met U.S. officials on Iran talks, then adjusted his weekend schedule amid frustration.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Vance hails 'good progress' in Iran talks

US officials said Iran talks are progressing, but the US remains ready to restart military operations if no deal is reached.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Brian Kilmeade Asks Whether Trump Knows Who He's Dealing With' in Iran After Shutting Down Peace Proposal

Iran’s proposal to end the war is rejected as unacceptable, with IRGC hardliners portrayed as controlling negotiations despite formal representatives.
#us-politics
Washington DC
fromIntelligencer
5 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Trump's Intelligence Chief

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence effective June 30, citing her husband’s rare bone cancer and leaving Aaron Lukas as acting successor.
US politics
fromThe Nation
7 hours ago

Why Losing Colbert Hurts So Much

CBS cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after Trump-aligned political and business pressures, despite high ratings and comedic criticism of Trump.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

MAGA Senator Calls Trump's Payout Fund a Galactic Blunder' Amid GOP Revolt

A $1.8 billion fund for alleged government weaponization drew sharp Republican criticism, delaying reconciliation votes and prompting calls to prioritize ICE/CBP legislation instead.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Thomas Massie Claims Ted Cruz Works for 'Big Tech Cronies'

Thomas Massie accused Ted Cruz of serving big tech interests after Massie lost a primary, citing Cruz’s AI legislation and broader alignment with Trump-era politics.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Vance Rubs Salt in Cornyn's Wounds After Trump-Paxton Endorsement: Out of Step With Voters' and the President

Lawmakers must align with voters and the president; endorsing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn signals loyalty and fighting for people over corporate influence.
Washington DC
fromIntelligencer
5 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Trump's Intelligence Chief

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence effective June 30, citing her husband’s rare bone cancer and leaving Aaron Lukas as acting successor.
US politics
fromThe Nation
7 hours ago

Why Losing Colbert Hurts So Much

CBS cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after Trump-aligned political and business pressures, despite high ratings and comedic criticism of Trump.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

MAGA Senator Calls Trump's Payout Fund a Galactic Blunder' Amid GOP Revolt

A $1.8 billion fund for alleged government weaponization drew sharp Republican criticism, delaying reconciliation votes and prompting calls to prioritize ICE/CBP legislation instead.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Thomas Massie Claims Ted Cruz Works for 'Big Tech Cronies'

Thomas Massie accused Ted Cruz of serving big tech interests after Massie lost a primary, citing Cruz’s AI legislation and broader alignment with Trump-era politics.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Vance Rubs Salt in Cornyn's Wounds After Trump-Paxton Endorsement: Out of Step With Voters' and the President

Lawmakers must align with voters and the president; endorsing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn signals loyalty and fighting for people over corporate influence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

You Sure That's Not AI?' J6 Cop Stunned By Trump Video Receipt Amid Slush Fund

An Anti-Weaponization Fund created in a Trump IRS tax-return settlement is criticized as an unaccountable slush fund that could benefit allies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence to support her husband’s rare bone cancer treatment, and Aaron Lukas will serve as acting director.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
5 hours ago

How Trump's Culture War Derailed a New Smithsonian Museum

House Republicans sought to embed Trump’s control over the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum’s location and restrict transgender women, but the amended bill failed in the House.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence, effective June 30, 2026, citing her husband’s rare bone cancer diagnosis.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her job as United States President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, according to her resignation letter posted on her X account. In her resignation letter, Gabbard told Trump she was deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the last year and a half. She cited her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for her resignation.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 hours ago

Trump Celebrates Colbert's Ouster at Hands of CBS Owners Aligned with His Admin

“We see this over and over again, where the Trump administration is weaponizing its power over mergers to try to get what it wants in the media space,” says David Sirota, editor-in-chief of The Lever and host of the Master Plan podcast.
Television
#us-poland-relations
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?

The United States will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, linked to President Trump’s relationship with Poland’s right-wing president, amid uncertainty over US posture in Europe.
Europe politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

JD Vance Slams European Media When Asked Why Is Trump Rewarding Putin'

The U.S. canceled a planned Poland deployment, and Vance said it was a minor rotation delay while criticizing European media overreaction.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?

The United States will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, linked to President Trump’s relationship with Poland’s right-wing president, amid uncertainty over US posture in Europe.
Europe politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

JD Vance Slams European Media When Asked Why Is Trump Rewarding Putin'

The U.S. canceled a planned Poland deployment, and Vance said it was a minor rotation delay while criticizing European media overreaction.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Smells Bad!' CNBC's Joe Kernen Grills Republican Leader Over Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund'

Settlement terms ending IRS audits and related funding provisions raise concerns about credibility and Republican willingness to oppose the president.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

All charges against Chicago protesters dropped in latest ICE case to unravel

Federal prosecutors dropped remaining criminal charges against four Broadview Six protesters after issues with grand jury transcripts and redactions emerged.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

US Senate pushes back against Trump's $1.8bn anti-weaponisation' fund

Senate Republicans delayed a vote on $72bn immigration enforcement funding after internal backlash over Trump administration decisions, including an anti-weaponisation settlement fund.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

All charges against Chicago protesters dropped in latest ICE case to unravel

Federal prosecutors dropped remaining criminal charges against four Broadview Six protesters after issues with grand jury transcripts and redactions emerged.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

US Senate pushes back against Trump's $1.8bn anti-weaponisation' fund

Senate Republicans delayed a vote on $72bn immigration enforcement funding after internal backlash over Trump administration decisions, including an anti-weaponisation settlement fund.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

NY Times Publisher Thrashes Altered' CBS News's Move to Align' With Trump in Scathing Takedown

CBS News and other major media outlets have reshaped journalism to align with President Trump under new ownership and pressure.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

Iran's enriched uranium stockpile: Can it be safely transferred?

Reports say Khamenei issued a directive that Iran's enriched uranium should not be sent abroad. United States President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that the US will not permit Iran to keep its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. However, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a directive that Iran's enriched uranium should not be sent abroad, the Reuters news agency reported on Thursday, citing two unnamed senior Iranian sources.
World news
#us-congress
Left-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Know Your Rep: Becca Balint talks being out in Congress

Camaraderie from a breast cancer softball fundraiser rarely translates into Capitol support for an out lesbian congresswoman facing anti-LGBTQ+ voting and policy pressures.
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

NATO chief welcomes Trump decision to send troops to Poland

NATO head Mark Rutte said he "welcomes" US President Donald Trump's announcement about deploying 5,000 troops to Poland. NATO's military commanders will work through details, Rutte said, during remarks to reporters ahead of the alliance's foreign ministers' meeting in Sweden. US to send 5,000 troops to Poland: What to know Trump said Thursday he plans to send 5,000 troops to Poland, a move meant to reassure an ally.
Europe news
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
21 hours ago

5 Notable Moments From Candace Owens's Warm Interview With Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden sat for a nearly two-hour interview with Candace Owens, aligning on some issues despite differing party loyalties and recent political controversies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

You Guys Don't Have the Guts or the Balls!' McGovern Fumes at Republicans on House Floor as Democrats Go Wild

Well, that is my parliamentary inquiry, McGovern fired back. I just want to know what has happened with the Iran war powers resolution. The gentleman may consult with your leadership regarding scheduling, came the reply. McGovern lost it: Mr. Speaker, further parliamentary inquiry. Are we not voting on it because the American people are sick and tired of this illegal war that is costing tens of billions of dollars?! Gas prices are through the roof! People can't afford people can't afford their groceries! Is that why you're pulling it?! You guys don't have the or guts or the balls to vote on this! The House will be in order, the chair said, as Democrats cheered uproariously.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jim Acosta Brings Receipts to Argue He Qualifies for Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund: Show Me the Money!'

A $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund faces legal and political controversy as Trump-linked plaintiffs and pardoned January 6 rioters seek compensation, while Jim Acosta claims personal rights violations.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Tobacco Company Gave $5M to Trump PAC Days Before FDA OK'd Flavored Vapes

A tobacco-linked donation to a Trump-backed super PAC preceded meetings where executives urged reversal of the FDA flavored-vape ban amid youth vaping concerns.
DC food
fromThe Village Voice
1 day ago

Blood Bath: In 2017, Shakespeare in the Park Went After the 'Cheeto Caesar' - The Village Voice

Powerful figures and institutions repeatedly yield to pressure when profits or interests are threatened, enabling corruption and undermining constitutional principles.
#january-6
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Sunny Hostin Clashes With Alyssa Farah Griffin Over January 6 and Black Lives Matter Protests

January 6 rioters’ potential financial compensation sparked a dispute over whether they can be compared to Black Lives Matter protesters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: Cops Who Defended the Capitol on Jan 6 Move to Block Trump's Weaponization Fund

Two Capitol police officers sued to block a Trump administration fund intended to pay accepted claims, including payments related to Jan. 6 rioters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Sunny Hostin Clashes With Alyssa Farah Griffin Over January 6 and Black Lives Matter Protests

January 6 rioters’ potential financial compensation sparked a dispute over whether they can be compared to Black Lives Matter protesters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: Cops Who Defended the Capitol on Jan 6 Move to Block Trump's Weaponization Fund

Two Capitol police officers sued to block a Trump administration fund intended to pay accepted claims, including payments related to Jan. 6 rioters.
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 days ago

Scoop: Fetterman's chief of staff resigns

Cabelle St. John ends her role as Fetterman’s chief of staff in the coming weeks after serving since his arrival in Washington.
#us-cuba-relations
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I Don't Buy It': Rob Finnerty Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn't Believe Trump's Cuba Claim

Cuba-focused U.S. actions are framed as national security, while critics call them a pretext amid higher U.S. costs and disputed claims.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Growing Increasingly Frustrated the Cuban Government Hasn't Crumbled Under US Pressure: Report

Trump is considering military action to topple Cuba’s communist regime after frustration with its resilience under U.S. pressure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I Don't Buy It': Rob Finnerty Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn't Believe Trump's Cuba Claim

Cuba-focused U.S. actions are framed as national security, while critics call them a pretext amid higher U.S. costs and disputed claims.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Growing Increasingly Frustrated the Cuban Government Hasn't Crumbled Under US Pressure: Report

Trump is considering military action to topple Cuba’s communist regime after frustration with its resilience under U.S. pressure.
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy

A $1.8 billion federal fund for alleged mistreatment appears to violate Justice Department standards and a prior administration directive, with critics citing blanket immunity and mismatched payouts.
US Elections
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

Postmark rules have changed. Experts say vote early or use a drop box

A new USPS postmark rule can invalidate mailed ballots by separating postmark dates from when mail was first accepted, affecting vote-by-mail eligibility and counting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Jeff Bezos calls Amazon's $40m Melania film a good business decision'

Jeff Bezos has defended Amazon's controversial Melania documentary as a good business decision while denying any personal involvement. The Amazon founder and executive chairman was asked about the film during an interview on CNBC this week. The film, which followed the first lady in the period before Donald Trump's second inauguration, was purchased by the company for $40m with Melania herself making a reported $28m. Amazon also spent about $35m on marketing.
Film
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a "corrupt sham"

A lawsuit claims a taxpayer-funded fund would compensate Jan. 6 rioters, increasing violence risk and financing violent operations.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Trump is waging a silent war on legal immigration

The U.S. objects to replacement migration and supports remigration, aligning immigration policy with far-right demographic conspiracy language.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Anti-Trump Guests Call BS on Scott Jennings Over Epstein Files Take: Be Honest About That, Scott!'

Trump-backed Republicans defeated Rep. Thomas Massie after he joined Democrats to force release of the Epstein files, prompting criticism of his non-subservience.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Joe Scarborough Eviscerates GOP Cowards' Backing Trump's Slush Fund' for J6 Cop Killers': Beyond Disgusting'

A $1.8 billion compensation fund is criticized as a slush fund for January 6 attackers and as evidence of Republican lawmakers’ cowardly support for Trump.
#fda
Public health
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don't Really Need

FDA shifted from broad e-cigarette flavor bans to allowing certain flavors, including pod-based limits and later approvals for non-tobacco flavors like blueberry and mango.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Insists, I Know Nothing About' Report Saying He's Going To Fire FDA Chief

Trump denied knowledge of plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, while multiple outlets reported top officials sought his removal amid ongoing turmoil and industry complaints.
SF politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

Trump signed off on a plan to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, amid FDA turmoil and leadership vacancies across health agencies.
Public health
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don't Really Need

FDA shifted from broad e-cigarette flavor bans to allowing certain flavors, including pod-based limits and later approvals for non-tobacco flavors like blueberry and mango.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Insists, I Know Nothing About' Report Saying He's Going To Fire FDA Chief

Trump denied knowledge of plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, while multiple outlets reported top officials sought his removal amid ongoing turmoil and industry complaints.
SF politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

Trump signed off on a plan to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, amid FDA turmoil and leadership vacancies across health agencies.
SF politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's power to wage war on Iran

A Senate procedural vote advanced a War Powers Resolution limiting force against Iran without congressional authorization, reflecting growing Republican unease and potential constitutional conflict.
SF politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US Senate advances measure to limit Trump's Iran war powers

The Senate advanced an Iran war powers measure requiring Trump to withdraw or seek congressional approval, after a key Republican switch and absent GOP votes.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Pete Buttigieg slams JD Vance repeatedly: "He tends not to be very successful" - LGBTQ Nation

Pete Buttigieg criticized J.D. Vance’s political record, campaigning effectiveness, and statements on fraud, linking them to pardons and overseas setbacks.
#political-corruption
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago
US politics

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.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago
US politics

The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders

Voters increasingly view Trump’s corruption as personal and authoritarian, while Democrats focus on procedure rather than directly framing corruption as the central issue.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 days 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.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders

Voters increasingly view Trump’s corruption as personal and authoritarian, while Democrats focus on procedure rather than directly framing corruption as the central issue.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees

A coalition of 24 states and D.C. sued to block a Trump rule restricting federal graduate student loan access for many healthcare-related degrees.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days 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.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Admin's "Rededicate 250" Religious "Jubilee" Panned as Christian Nationalist Event

A national prayer jubilee on the National Mall drew sparse attendance despite heavy taxpayer-funded promotion, while Trump and other officials appeared only via prerecorded video.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Donald Trump Hates One Television Show More Than Any Other. After Watching for the Past Week, I See Why.

ABC’s The View and its network respond to FCC scrutiny by intensifying on-air criticism of the Trump administration and related initiatives.
#us-department-of-justice
fromAxios
3 days ago
US politics

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

fromFortune
4 days ago
US politics

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

US politics
fromAxios
3 days 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.
US politics
fromFortune
4 days 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.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses

A former DOJ appointee turned critic accuses Trump Justice leaders of sloppy work, sabotage, careerism, and betrayal while revealing details about a DOJ “Weaponization Working Group.”
#us-iran-relations
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

CNBC's Jim Cramer Calls Out Trump's Clock is Ticking' Warning to Iran: Hard to Keep Track of the Threats'

Repeated warnings to Iran have escalated in tone and frequency without producing a deal, while threats and deadlines have repeatedly lapsed.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

CNBC's Jim Cramer Calls Out Trump's Clock is Ticking' Warning to Iran: Hard to Keep Track of the Threats'

Repeated warnings to Iran have escalated in tone and frequency without producing a deal, while threats and deadlines have repeatedly lapsed.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days 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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Court Skeptical Of Biglaw Orders, NJ Prosecutors Lack Rep For Ethics Charges, Blanche Recusal & More - Above the Law

Legal ethics coverage centers on DOJ discipline disputes, recusal requirements for Trump-related matters, and appellate skepticism toward Trump orders affecting law firms.
#taiwan
fromFortune
5 days ago
World politics

Taiwan's president says the U.S. arms sales that Trump called a bargaining chip with China are 'the most important deterrent' of regional conflict | Fortune

Arms purchases from the United States are the most important deterrent against regional conflict and instability, supporting Taiwan’s defense and stability.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

I Haven't Seen It': Mike Johnson Won't React to Trump's Dodge on Defending Taiwan

America’s position is that Taiwan must remain independent and secure, while details of Trump’s Taiwan remarks to Xi remain undisclosed.
World politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

Taiwan's president says the U.S. arms sales that Trump called a bargaining chip with China are 'the most important deterrent' of regional conflict | Fortune

Arms purchases from the United States are the most important deterrent against regional conflict and instability, supporting Taiwan’s defense and stability.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

I Haven't Seen It': Mike Johnson Won't React to Trump's Dodge on Defending Taiwan

America’s position is that Taiwan must remain independent and secure, while details of Trump’s Taiwan remarks to Xi remain undisclosed.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Reimagining George Washington's Portrait

Patriotism is being presented through conventional, leader-centered commemorations that blur national identity with the current president.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Ayanna Pressley: Trump Prefers Black Voters 'Pick Cotton'

Trump administration officials are accused of preferring Black Americans to pick cotton rather than vote for leaders, amid court rulings enabling racial gerrymandering.
#us-china-relations
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
World news

Fox News' Laura Ingraham Shares Post Saying Trump Is On Verge of Making Massive Error' With Potential China Deal

World politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Lame-Duck Superpower

Foreign leaders increasingly doubt U.S. power as Trump’s actions fail to deliver results, reducing deference and increasing China’s confidence.
World politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks

A $14 billion arms package for Taiwan is delayed, while Trump dismisses 1982 assurances and emphasizes avoiding a war 9,500 miles away.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
World news

Fox News' Laura Ingraham Shares Post Saying Trump Is On Verge of Making Massive Error' With Potential China Deal

fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Stephen Miller's New Recusals

When Paramount CEO David Ellison wanted to throw a Washington dinner party last month "honoring the Trump White House," he got a helping hand from Katie Miller, the MAGA podcaster and onetime White House strategist. She sent follow-up invites to top Trump aides to encourage attendance for the "intimate gathering" at the U.S. Institute of Peace ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.
Washington DC
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

NY Times Hits Back Hard at Trump Accusing Its Reporter of Treason' For Constitutionally Protected Work'

Reporting on government actions is foundational to a free press and protected by the First Amendment, even when officials claim coverage is treasonous.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Mahmoud Khalil calls for deportation to be halted in light of new evidence

New evidence claims the Trump Administration engineered Mahmoud Khalil’s immigration case outcome to target him for pro-Palestine advocacy.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Germany's Merz repeats criticism of US: I would not advise my children to go'

Merz said he would not advise his children to study or work in the US due to a rapidly changing, polarized social climate.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Recent appellate and legal developments address presidential records, court skepticism toward Trump orders, attorney general succession, a death-row release, trucking liability, and broader legal danger concerns.
Washington DC
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The funniest thing about the Trump arcade game is how good it is

Operation Epic Furious is a pixel RPG starring Trump that satirizes real-world chaos while paying tribute to classic RPG gameplay and style.
#us-border-patrol
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup

Mike Banks resigned as Border Patrol chief, crediting reduced crossings to his leadership and citing the need to pass control amid DHS immigration-enforcement turnover.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

Michael Banks resigned as U.S. Border Patrol chief amid leadership changes tied to Trump immigration enforcement efforts and border security recalibration.
Washington DC
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Trump Wouldn't Actually Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell...Right?

White House officials are considering 250 presidential pardons to mark the nation’s 250th birthday, expanding a pardon power already used broadly.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Kevin Warsh Now Gets to Prove He Isn't Donald Trump's 'Sock Puppet'

Donald Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh replaces Jay Powell as Federal Reserve chair after Senate confirmation.
Warsh previously resigned in protest over Treasury purchases and is viewed as a Wall Street-linked, wealthy candidate.
Powell faced political pressure and a dropped criminal investigation tied to office renovations and interest-rate demands.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump didn't drain the swamp. He turned it into a cesspool | Steven Greenhouse

Every time Donald Trump has run for president, he has vowed to drain the swamp in Washington. But ever since he returned to the White House, not only has he not even tried to drain the swamp, he has pushed to gild it. Trump has used all the gold and glitz he can to cover up an increasingly putrid swamp a morass filled with million-dollar donors scrambling for access, criminals seeking to buy pardons, corporate executives appointed to high-level government jobs and billionaire sycophants sucking up to Trump.
Washington DC
US Elections
fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump's killer quote exposes his bind on Iran and inflation

Domestic economic concerns are unlikely to deter Trump from taking steps to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Television
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Margaret Cho Turned Down a Role in Heated Rivalry out of Fear of ICE Detainment

A leading role was declined due to fears of ICE detention tied to uncertainty during Trump’s second term.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump and Hegseth Have Been Drastically Overstating Military Success in Iran: NYT Report

U.S. assessments indicate Iran retained and restored most missile and underground capabilities despite claims of near-total crippling.
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump's DOJ Cracks Down on Iran Coverage

Blanche acknowledged as much Tuesday on X, writing that journalists "should not be surprised" if they receive subpoenas related to national-security reporting. "Prosecuting leakers who share our nation's secrets with reporters, in turn risking our national security and the lives of our soldiers, is a priority for this administration," he said. "Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the ill
Media industry
SF politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Cameron Hamilton, fired by Trump for defending FEMA's right to exist, tapped to lead FEMA by Trump | Fortune

Cameron Hamilton was nominated to lead FEMA permanently, signaling a shift away from dismantling FEMA amid staffing losses, operational disruptions, and upcoming disaster season demands.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Disgusted and Shocked': Ex-FBI Head Details Trump Admin's Political Purge of Federal Law Enforcement

Patel told you that as long as you were not active on social media, didn't donate to the Democratic Party, didn't vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, that the vetting would not be an issue.
US politics
World news
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1 week ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Calls Trump Out for Lurching Back and Forth' With Barrage of Video Clips

Iran ceasefire talks have cycled from optimism to rejection and threats, with progress tied to President Trump’s Beijing visit and China’s role in Iran’s economy.
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1 week ago

Trump's AG Warns Reporters to Expect Subpoenas in Criminal Leak Investigations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche warned reporters to expect subpoenas on Tuesday, one day after The Wall Street Journal reported that it had been subpoenaed in connection with criminal investigations launched by the Department of Justice. President [Donald] Trump privately complained to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about media leaks in the wake of the Iran war last month, according to administration officials familiar with the matter, prompting an aggressive push at the Justice Department to pursue those investigations, reported the Journal.
US politics
US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

There's an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War

A satirical online game portrays an unwinnable Iran-war quest as pixelated patriotism, using Trump as the playable character and mocking administration hype.
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 week ago

FDA cliffhanger: Will Marty Makary stay or go?

Reports said President Trump authorized firing of Johns Hopkins physician and researcher Marty Makary, but he remained in place amid uncertainty.
DC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Saturday Night Live: Matt Damon is a stellar host of another standout episode

A barroom meeting of political figures celebrates ending abortion and starting war while sharing fears, loneliness, and plans for a third Trump term.
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Right-wing politics
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2 weeks ago

How Dare He Stand By Complicitly!' The View's Sunny Hostin Accuses Marco Rubio of Turning His Back on Latinos

Marco Rubio was criticized for allegedly enabling Trump-era persecution of minorities, including Latinos, African Americans, and immigrants facing travel restrictions and status loss.
Right-wing politics
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2 weeks ago

How Dare He Stand By Complicitly!' The View's Sunny Hostin Accuses Marco Rubio of Turning His Back on Latinos

Marco Rubio was criticized for allegedly enabling Trump-era persecution of minorities, including Latinos, African Americans, and immigrants facing travel restrictions and status loss.
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2 weeks ago

Press Freedom Groups Accuse Larry Ellison of Promising Trump Admin He'd Fire CNN Anchors if He Acquires Warner Bros

Two press freedom groups are accusing Paramount Skydance owner Larry Ellison of promising favors to the Trump administration to win regulatory approval in its bid to take over CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Those favors allegedly include making sweeping staff changes at CNN, a network that President Donald Trump often bashes as fake news. The groups, Freedom of the Press Foundation and Reporters Without Borders, own shares in Paramount Skydance, and sent a letter to the company's chief legal officer Thursday demanding to see internal documents that could be related to Ellison's alleged attempt to curry favor with the White House.
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