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Trump Says He “Gets a Kick” Out of Criticisms He Receives for US Military Deaths

Trump Says He “Gets a Kick” Out of Criticisms He Receives for US Military Deaths

There have been nearly 400 US military casualties in Operation Epic Fury so far.

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Omissions, Corrections, and Deceptions — Critics Blast the DNC’s Autopsy Report

Omissions, Corrections, and Deceptions — Critics Blast the DNC’s Autopsy Report

The autopsy never once mentions the terms “Gaza” or “Palestinian,” a top issue for many voters in 2024.

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Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund

Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund

Trump's slush fund has “glaring constitutional defects,” said Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland.

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Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song

Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song

The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert.

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Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement

Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement

Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail.

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Trump Demands Firing of Parliamentarian Over Disagreement on Ballroom Funding

Trump Demands Firing of Parliamentarian Over Disagreement on Ballroom Funding

Elizabeth MacDonough has served as Senate parliamentarian since 2012, presiding over Democratic and Republican terms.

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Trump-Backed Candidate Unseats Massie in $33 Million Primary House Race

Trump-Backed Candidate Unseats Massie in $33 Million Primary House Race

Trump's endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, won the primary race by more than 10 points.

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World Cup Players Say FIFA Heat Policies Fall Short Amid Climate Crisis Threat

World Cup Players Say FIFA Heat Policies Fall Short Amid Climate Crisis Threat

In addition to heat mitigation, players are demanding that FIFA take proactive steps to address the climate crisis.

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Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants

Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants

Among those who could be eligible for payouts are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

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Trump Adviser Loomer Peddles Falsehoods About San Diego Mosque Shooting Victims

Trump Adviser Loomer Peddles Falsehoods About San Diego Mosque Shooting Victims

Loomer also called for the deportation of “every Muslim in America” following the shooting.

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Trump Admin’s “Rededicate 250” Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering

Trump Admin’s “Rededicate 250” Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering

Instead of appearing in person at the event he widely promoted, the president reportedly spent the day golfing.

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House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs

House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs

A 2024 study found “no statistically significant relationship” linking cashless bail with increases in violent crime.

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SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Puts a Third of Black Caucus Seats at Risk

SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Puts a Third of Black Caucus Seats at Risk

Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is among the lawmakers at risk of losing their seats because of mid-census redraws.

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The FBI Has Established a “Payback Squad” to Target Trump Foes — Report

The FBI Has Established a “Payback Squad” to Target Trump Foes — Report

The so-called “payback squad” is composed of agents who are deeply loyal to the president.

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Critics Warn of “Grift” in Potential DOJ Settlement of Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit

Critics Warn of “Grift” in Potential DOJ Settlement of Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit

“It's the latest Trump-corrupt scheme to take money out of your pockets and put it into his,” said Sen. Adam Schiff.

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As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option

As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option

Gas prices have increased by 54 percent in the US since the start of the war in Iran.

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WH Adviser Says Americans’ Economic Anxiety Due to Fast Pace of “Good” Changes

WH Adviser Says Americans’ Economic Anxiety Due to Fast Pace of “Good” Changes

Consumer prices increased by 3.8 percent over the past year, the highest rate seen since 2023.

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Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response

Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response

Kennedy has downplayed the gravity of measles outbreaks across the US over the past two years.

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Trump Shrugs Off Americans’ “Financial Situation” After Inflation Report Release

Trump Shrugs Off Americans’ “Financial Situation” After Inflation Report Release

Fruits and vegetables prices increased by 6.1 percent, and beef prices rose by 14.8 percent over the past year.

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Trump’s 1-Hour Posting Frenzy Fuels Questions About His Mental Fitness

Trump’s 1-Hour Posting Frenzy Fuels Questions About His Mental Fitness

Trump’s posts included unfounded conspiracy theories, including the false claim that Obama attempted a coup against him.

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CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Road Trip

CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Road Trip

The trip is being financed by several companies the department Sean Duffy oversees is meant to regulate.

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Far Right Pastor Says Trump “Has a Better Understanding” of Bible Than Pope Leo

Far Right Pastor Says Trump “Has a Better Understanding” of Bible Than Pope Leo

Trump celebrated a golden statue of himself this weekend, prompting comparisons to the biblical "golden calf.”

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Trump Suggests He’ll “PACK THE COURT” in Rant Against Justices He Appointed

Trump Suggests He’ll “PACK THE COURT” in Rant Against Justices He Appointed

Trump decried the court's recent ruling on his tariffs, and a pending ruling on birthright citizenship.

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Fed Judge Rules DOGE Illegally and “Blatantly” Used DEI Terms to Cut Grants

Fed Judge Rules DOGE Illegally and “Blatantly” Used DEI Terms to Cut Grants

DOGE cut over 1,400 humanities grants, amounting to around $100 million, in the spring of 2025.

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John Roberts Bemoans Americans for Viewing SCOTUS Justices as “Political Actors”

Recent polls suggest that nearly 6 in 10 Americans have a negative view of the Supreme Court.

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US, Iran Exchange Fire Overnight — Trump Maintains Ceasefire Remains in Place

Officials in Washington say they expect Iranian counterparts to respond to a proposed peace deal later on Friday.

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TikTok Algorithm Favored Conservative Content in 2024 POTUS Race, Study Suggests

Democratic users were 7.5 percent more likely to get GOP-backed content than videos matching their own political views.

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Tennessee GOP Unveils Map to Erase State’s Only Democratic Seat

The new map was proposed shortly after a Supreme Court ruling dismantled aspects of the Voting Rights Act.

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Sources Say the FBI Has Opened an Inquiry Into The Atlantic’s Report on Patel

The insider threat inquiry that is allegedly happening is reserved for classified leaks, not reports on public figures.

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FDA Blocks Studies Showing Safety of COVID, Shingles Vaccines

One health expert who read the studies said there was “nothing inherently problematic” with them.

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Progressive Dem Candidates Are Using Their Opposition to Schumer to Pitch Voters

Only 17 percent of voters nationwide give Chuck Schumer a positive approval rating.

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Trump Urges GOP to Redraw Maps Ahead of Midterms, Even If It Delays Elections

Trump said he wants maps redrawn to help Republicans “receive more than 20 House Seats in the upcoming Midterms!”

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House Democrat Introduces Bill to End Lifetime Supreme Court Tenures

“Faith in the court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski.

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Only 16 House Races Are Actually Competitive in 2026 Midterms, Analysis Finds

The lack of competitive seats compared to past years is likely the result of partisan gerrymandering.

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In New Escalation, US Attempts to Force Open Strait as Iran Fires on Boats

Tehran indicated it viewed US efforts to escort boats out of the Strait of Hormuz as a “violation of the ceasefire.”

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Trump Attacks Media, Calls Reporting on Iran War “Seditious”

Polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's decision to launch a war against Iran.

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Transportation Sec Claims Gas Prices Will Drop Fast, Contradicting Fed Reports

Duffy’s comments come as Trump has described complaints on affordability as a “line of bullshit.”

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New Poll Shows Americans Reject Trump’s Plans to Redesign Washington, DC

The poll also found that a plan to place Trump's name on US currency is deeply unpopular.

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Gas Prices Have Jumped 46 Percent Since Start of Iran War

Trump admitted high prices will remain for “a little while,” but his administration says they could last beyond 2027.

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AOC Calls on Dems to “Play by Same Rules” Republicans Do on Gerrymandering

“We have to provide balance” to GOP gerrymandering until new redistricting rules are established, Ocasio-Cortez said.

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Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says

The Voting Rights Act is now essentially a “toothless law,” one legal expert said of the ruling.

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DOJ Indicts Comey for Posting “Threatening” Picture of Seashells on Instagram

Legal experts, including ex-Trump officials, say the charges against the former FBI director rest on flimsy grounds.

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FCC Demands Review of All ABC Station Licenses Following Kimmel Joke on Trump

President Donald Trump demanded that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired in a Truth Social post on Monday.

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May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran

Trump can seek a 30-day extension, but would have to show Congress that the war is an “unavoidable military necessity.”

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Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies

The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.

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New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections

HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.

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Trump Calls for ABC to Fire Kimmel Over Joke He Made Days Before WHCD Shooting

The joke was likely a reference to the president's declining health, not a call for violence.

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Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction

The White House Correspondents' Dinner traditionally takes place outside of the White House.

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8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Feature a Person of Color

One communications expert described the term as “a racist dog whistle with a long history in the US.”

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Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report

The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.

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