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Trump promises jail time for flag-burners while signing executive order

The controversial practice has been ruled protected speech by the Supreme Court

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Epstein accuser’s memoir to be published posthumously

The publisher promised “intimate, disturbing, and heartbreaking new details" from the Epstein accuser's life

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“Chasing relevance”: Maron sounds off on “desperate” Maher

The trailblazing comedian and podcaster said that Maher is "struggling to stay in the conversation"

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GOP senator fires back after Trump rages over Alina Habba snub

Chuck Grassley told Trump his former personal lawyer doesn't have the votes

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“TOTAL VICTORY”: Trump’s $500M fine overturned as fraud case continues

The penalty was found to be "excessive" by a New York appeals court

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House Democrats demand answers on Trump-Paramount “bribe”

The accusation comes after an alleged "side deal" between Trump and the media company

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Canadians aren’t coming to America anymore

There has been a massive drop in the number of Canadians visiting the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office

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“Fascist scum”: Vance and Hegseth booed by DC residents at Union Station

The vice president and Pete Hegseth were met with boos and jeers at Union Station in the nation's capital.

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Elon Musk’s new political party isn’t happening

The so-called America Party was proposed back when Musk was openly feuding with President Donald Trump

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“Who’s ready to tear up this slip?”: Texas Democrats reject police escorts

One lawmaker said she was "correcting course" after earlier consenting to full-time police surveillance

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The Trump-backed candidate for New Jersey governor makes an awkward appeal to Black voters

"Blacks Back Jack," claims Jack Ciattarelli's website, but his campaign can't name any Black supporters

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Newsmax settles for voting machine defamation lawsuit for $67 million

The $67 million settlement comes after Newsmax spread claims about Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 elections

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Trump vows to “get rid” of mail-in votes after Putin meeting

The U.S. Constitution says Trump can do little to end mail-in voting, but he's claiming he'll try

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“Liberation Day”: Newsom calls for special election to make good on redistricting threat

The move comes amid a gerrymandering push by Donald Trump

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Man charged with felony for tossing sandwich at “fascists”

The incident occurred after President Donald Trump deployed federal agents in a show of force in Washington, DC

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Democrats demand to know what’s up with Ghislaine Maxwell

Democrats want to know why the convicted sex offender was recently transferred to a minimum-security prison

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Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

The president spoke of a city overrun by violent youth while announcing a takeover of the capital's police

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Hegseth promotes interview with avowed Christian nationalist

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promoted a CNN interview with Doug Wilson, who argues the US should be a theocracy

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Ex-“Alligator Alcatraz” worker details “inhumane” treatment

A former corrections officer said they were horrified by conditions at the Florida immigrant detention center

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Crockett blasts “piece of s**t” Trump, Supreme Court

Crockett laid into Trump, Republican lawmakers and the Supreme Court in a heated speech

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“Come and take it”: Texas Democrats brush off threat of arrest

Democratic lawmakers are continuing to defy the Texas governor, despite escalating threats from Republicans

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Trump vents as Canada prepares to recognize Palestinian state

The president said Canada's decision to recognize Palestine may hinder upcoming trade talks

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Hawley responds to Trump calling him “second-tier” senator

Hawley drew the president's ire via a bill that would require politicians to refrain from trading stocks

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National park gift shops move to ban “corrosive” history books

The National Park Service is flagging history books in an effort to purge negative representations of the U.S.

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Critics call for impeachment of Emil Bove

The confirmation of a highly controversial Trump ally has drawn criticism from legal experts

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Many Americans say Trump “involved” in Epstein crimes: poll

Even many Republicans say they believe the Trump administration is covering up evidence of Epstein's crimes

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Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s island

Trump explained a mid-aughts falling out with Epstein on Monday

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Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to continue Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics

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Trump admits there’s “real starvation” in Gaza

Trump promised to deliver "good, strong food," while acknowledging the plight of Gazans: "You can't fake that"

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Few seem to love Columbia’s deal with Trump

Pro-Israel activists and pro-Palestine campaigners alike took issue with the school's $200 million capitulation

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Pam Bondi faces calls to testify on Epstein files

Democrats are demanding answers after the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's name is in the Epstein files

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Dems: Gabbard’s Obama “coup” claim a distraction from Epstein

Democrats ripped Gabbard's claims as "laughable" attempt to "please Donald Trump"

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Pam Bondi tries to save Alina Habba’s job after judges vote to replace her

Bondi fired a judicial nominee set to replace Trump's pick for top prosecutor in New Jersey

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Trump hangs up on CNN when confronted with new Epstein photos: “You’ve got to be kidding me”

Newly resurfaced photos show Epstein at Trump's wedding

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Trump’s brags about drug prices are “mathematically impossible”

Trump claimed that his executive order would reduce drug prices by up to 1,500%

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Hunter Biden blasts Democrats, Clooney in blistering interview

Hunter Biden attacked James Carville, Jake Tapper, Nancy Pelosi and others in a fire-breathing sit-down

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Migrants describe “disgusting” conditions at Miami ICE facilities

A report by Human Rights Watch has found a series of abuses against migrants jailed in Florida

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Video from 1991 shows Trump at teen modeling competition

A resurfaced video from a 1991 modeling competition shows the president judging its young contestants

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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

17.07.2025 5

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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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