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Trump hands over Medicaid data to ICE

The Trump administration gave 79 million personal Medicaid records to ICE

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Americans believe Trump has done more harm than good

Two new polls found that Americans believe Trump's policies have been detrimental to their lives

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Tuberville warns US citizens: “Don’t hang around illegals”

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said people should not be in the vicinity of immigrants if they wish to avoid arrest

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Grossout metal act GWAR supports NPR, PBS amid Trump threats

Public media is made possible through contributions from scumdogs like you

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Barack, Michelle Obama address divorce rumors on “IMO” podcast

Barack Obama joked that they were "touch and go" while appearing on his wife's podcast

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Trump authorized 529 airstrikes in five months. That’s almost more than Biden’s four-year total

Just five months into his second term, Trump has ordered nearly as many airstrikes as Biden did in four years

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Trump DOJ targets anti-ICE activists in Spokane

Nine people in Spokane are facing federal charges following a protest in June

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“I call it the Epstein hoax”: Trump attacks MAGA “weaklings”

President Donald Trump referred to the Epstein files as a "hoax" and said some of his supporters are "weaklings"

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Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees have no criminal history

A report from the Miami Herald found that hundreds of detainees at the Florida facility have no criminal record

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Democrats push for vote on Epstein files

Democratic lawmakers are calling for a House vote demanding the Trump administration release any Epstein documents

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“I’ll take my time”: Jeffries’ 9-hour rebuke breaks record

Hakeem Jeffries broke the previous House speech record in an attempt to delay the final vote on Trump's bill

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Sean “Diddy” Combs convicted on prostitution charges — not guilty of sex trafficking, racketeering

Combs faces a maximum sentence of 20 years after the split jury verdict [UPDATED]

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“A national disgrace”: Republicans blast Pentagon’s “unacceptable” Ukrainian weapons freeze

GOP legislators were up in arms over a lack of munitions in Ukraine

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“Existential risk”: Trump’s bill could raise energy costs, lose 900K US jobs

A new analysis claims that Trump's spending bill could gut renewable energy production in the U.S.

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“Nobody leaves New York”: The wealthy remain in NYC despite Mamdani “freak out”

The wealthy threatened to leave NYC. But is that really going to happen?

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“Unlawful and unconstitutional”: Lawsuits against ICE mount nationwide for “unconscionable” actions

A series of lawsuits against ICE highlight the legal grey areas the agency exploits for Trump's deportations

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Before foreign press, Trump trashes US intelligence report on Iran and claims “total obliteration”

Trump said a leaked intelligence report was "very inconclusive," while arguing it also supports his assessment

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“You have no credibility”: Lake grilled by House Committee over Voice of America cuts

Kari Lake was dressed down by representatives from both parties on her handling of government-funded media

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"Reoccupying the Kennedy Center": Democrats host LGBTQ+ Pride event to protest Trump takeover

Five Democratic lawmakers will stage an invite-only protest concert, put on by "Hamilton" producer Jeffrey Seller

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"Losers": Trump attacked media, made "N-word" joke during Iran's assault on Qatar base

In the midst of a violent escalation between the U.S. and Iran, Trump railed against "fake news" on social media

23.06.2025 2

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"He ran because he was scared": Video shows Border Patrol agents assaulting California landscaper

Border Patrol assaulted and detained a local landscaper and father of three Marines, who now faces deportation

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"We will not back down": Democratic lawmakers refused entry to Manhattan ICE facility

Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman were refused entry to "observe" an ICE facility

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"Searched by an unknown individual": Police report break-in at slain Minnesota representative's home

Police reported on Wednesday that the home of the slain lawmaker and her husband was subject to a break-in

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"Devastated and heartbroken": Trump cuts LGBTQ+ youth services on 988 suicide hotline

The Trump administration ends the option for LGBTQ callers to speak with specialists in LGBTQ mental health

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"Political theater": Trump deploying another 2,000 soldiers in LA, despite lack of unrest

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for taking the National Guard troops away from "critical" duties

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"Never seen discrimination like this": Judge orders Trump admin to restore cancelled NIH fund

A federal judge called the Trump admin cuts to NIH funds "appalling" and discriminatory

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"The stuff of nightmares: Minnesota shooting suspect Boelter charged with first-degree murder

The suspect in a Minnesota double murder faces six new charges from federal prosecutors.

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"Now we're doing Trump Mobile": The president's family business shifts to hawking cell phones

The president's son, Eric, said the new endeavor will "revolutionize cell phones and mobile calling"

16.06.2025 3

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"Strong supporter" of Trump charged with politically motivated Minnesota killings

Vance Boelter was captured near his home on Monday and faces two second-degree murder charges

16.06.2025 3

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"Hands off!": Sen. Padilla dragged from Noem news conference and handcuffed

The senator from California tried to ask a question and was dragged from Noem's news conference by security

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"This is not over": Weinstein rape case ends in mistrial after jury foreman quits

Weinstein's third-degree rape count ended in a mistrial after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberations

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"Democracy is not guaranteed": J6 police sue over House GOP's failure to recognize insurrection

Two former police officers have filed a lawsuit over Republicans refusing to install a Jan. 6 memorial plaque

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"Children at risk": Florida agency calls ICE on teen immigrant in foster care

A teenage immigrant in a Florida foster care was detained by ICE after a significant shift in DCF rule

12.06.2025 4

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"They went too far": Elon Musk expresses "regret" for posts attacking Trump

Elon Musk is walking back "some" of his posts about Trump, saying he now "regrets" his attacks on the president

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"We dissent": NIH scientists sign declaration against Trump's research cuts

A letter signed by hundreds of scientists says there is "a culture of fear and suppression" at NIH

10.06.2025 4

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"Bad for all Americans": Former National Guard vice chief calls LA deployment "inappropriate"

Trump's deployment should alarm anyone "concerned about freedom of speech," retired Gen. Randy Manner told Fox News

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"Ridiculous and false": Biden pushes back against autopen investigation

Biden put down "any suggestion" that he wasn't at the helm of his presidency in a statement

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"An unwarranted betrayal": Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party, announces new book

Biden's former press secretary announced a book promising a "look inside a broken White House"

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"I would have voted no": Marjorie Taylor Greene didn't read Trump spending bill before voting on it

Weeks after voting yes, the Georgia Republican finally read the bill and found out she has a problem with it

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