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“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video

Johnson praised the bizarre video, as Kenny Loggins demanded his music be "scrubbed" from the clip

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FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

The agency said the stand had a "sight line" of Air Force One's landing area

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Newsom slams “reckless” JD Vance after celebratory Marines artillery shell explodes over highway

Shrapnel from the “prematurely detonated” shell struck a vehicle in Vance's security detail

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Eric Trump confirms dad’s hot mic moment was about foreign business

But he was glad his father acknowledged that he is a "good boy"

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“Politically dumb:” Karoline Leavitt blasted “grossly dark” Democrat smear

"Every day, Trump & his enablers are working to divide Americans and make us hate one another," said Jason Crow

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“They’ll call you a terrorist and ruin your life”: Dems sound alarm over Trump’s IRS weaponization

Reports detail the president's plan to turn the agency on left-wing opponents

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“This is going to cost us”: Smith blasts Trump attacks on public servants in rare interview

The former special counsel issued a dire warning while speaking in London

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Arizona AG threatens “legal action” against Mike Johnson if he doesn’t swear in new Democrat

Johnson has for weeks avoided swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP for shutdown, excuses Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership while giving a pass to President Trump

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Trump getting second “yearly check-up” in 6 months

The White House said Trump will receive a "routine yearly check-up" at Walter Reed, his second this year

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Comey pleads not guilty to charges pushed by Trump

The former FBI director faces up to five years in prison

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House Dems demand more info about Homan scandal from Trump admin

Trump's border czar reportedly took a $50,000 cash bribe from undercover agents

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Dems blast Johnson’s claim that refusal to swear in new congresswoman is unrelated to Epstein files

Johnson previously said he would swear in Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva "as soon as she wants"

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Trump DOJ sued over alleged Tom Homan bribe recording

White House border czar Tom Homan has been accused of taking $50,000 from undercover FBI agents, which he denies

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Police investigate fire that destroyed judge’s home

Authorities are investigating an Oct. 3 blaze that destroyed the beach home of Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein

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Apple deletes popular ICE-tracking app at Trump DOJ request

At the request of the Trump administration, Apple removed apps from its store that let users report ICE raids

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Trump tells Congress U.S. is now at war with Caribbean drug cartels

A memo said the country is in a "non-international armed conflict"

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Trump exploits shutdown to punish states that backed Harris

Each of the 16 states targeted for cuts by Trump voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024

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Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed Nevada US attorney from handling cases: “Not validly serving”

Sigal Chattah must no longer prosecute criminal cases, U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell ruled

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Stephen Miller managing Venezuela airstrikes in new drug war

Miller is helping direct "lawless" airstrikes on boats from Venezuela, The Guardian reports

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Hegseth sparks military “anxiety” with demand for meeting

Top military officials said they were alarmed after the defense secretary demanded an all-hands meeting

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Trump nominee deletes post calling for political violence

State Department nominee Jeremy Carl had called for the head of a teacher's union to be executed, CNN reported

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UN rebuts claim that “globalist staffers” sabotaged Trump

The United Nations said Trump's aides were likely responsible for issues he had with a teleprompter and escalator

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Predator drones are monitoring anti-ICE protests

Democratic lawmakers say the Trump administration's use of drones to track its critics is "dangerous"

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“Meaningless vanity project”: Senate Dems want Hegseth to pay for Defense name change

Maryland senators introduced legislation to pull costs of the Defense Department name change from Hegseth's budget

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“There’s nothing they can’t do to you”: Carlson blasts Trump administration’s assault on free speech

The influential conservative podcaster worried that Charlie Kirk's death will be used to curtail free speech

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Democrats defend Kimmel, say FCC chair “disgraced” his office

House Democratic leaders accused Carr of abusing his power to force Jimmy Kimmel off the air

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Trump FCC chair threatens “action” against Kimmel over Kirk segment

The head of the FCC said the late-night host's statements about Kirk's killer crossed a line

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“We’re going to see kids dying”: Former CDC medical officer slams RFK Jr. in Senate hearing

The former chief medical officer of the CDC criticized the current head of U.S. public health in Senate testimony

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Monarez says RFK Jr.’s demands went against her “oath” and “ethics”

Former CDC head Susan Monarez said that RFK Jr. asked her to promote policies without "scientific evidence"

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“Do it in Charlie’s name”: Miller threatens to “destroy” left-wing NGOs following Kirk assassination

The senior Trump adviser made his vow to JD Vance, while speaking on Kirk's podcast

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“They’re trying to hunt people down”: Immigrant fatally shot by ICE agent mourned in Chicago

Residents of the Chicagoland suburb of Franklin Park grieved over the death of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez

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Brits condemn Musk’s “dangerous” remarks to right-wing protesters

"You either fight back or you die," Musk told tens of thousands of right-wing protesters over the weekend

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Missouri Republicans aren’t being subtle about their power grab

The state GOP is getting rid of fair election maps so they can grab another congressional seat for Donald Trump

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Authorities rebut claim that alleged Charlie Kirk shooter referenced trans “ideology”

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspected shooter referenced online memes, but said their motive was unclear

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Harris says Biden’s “ego” led him to run for reelection

"As loyal as I am to President Biden, I am more loyal to my country," Harris wrote in her new book

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“This is not a hoax”: Epstein birthday book note allegedly from Trump shared by House Dems

The release comes after Trump called the drawing a "fake thing"

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Sotomayor says SCOTUS ruling lets ICE “seize anyone who looks Latino”

Sotomayor worried that the ruling made Latinos living in Los Angeles "fair game" for ICE harassment

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Appeals court upholds $83 million judgement in Trump defamation lawsuit

The ruling called Trump's conduct "extraordinary and unprecedented" as well as "reckless and indifferent"

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“Fight like hell”: Progressive groups demand Dem senators “hold the line” in funding fight

The calls for action come amid record-low approval ratings for the Democratic Party

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“It’s still in the positive”: Trump team tries to spin brutal jobs report after firing BLS chief

Economic adviser Kevin Hassett admitted stats were a "disappointment" but predicted they would be "revised up"

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Official on honey trap date says DOJ will “redact every Republican” from Epstein files

DOJ official Joseph Schnitt was also caught on a hidden camera discussing Ghislaine Maxwell

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“How can you be so ignorant?”: RFK Jr. called “charlatan” during bipartisan Senate grilling

The health secretary drew intense criticism from both Republican and Democratic senators on Thursday

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“I put my hope in him”: Epstein survivor who voted for Trump now fears he is “hiding” the truth

"Who are you hiding for then? Because if it’s not you, then who is it?" Jena-Lisa Jones pleaded in an interview

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“Somebody is going to die”: Judges rip Supreme Court’s “inexcusable” Trump bias in rare interviews

The judges feel "thrown under the bus" by Trump's use of the Supreme Court

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Newsmax sues Fox News over alleged “monopoly” on conservative news

Fox News said Newsmax's failure to find an audience was not their concern

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Republican says Trump may be “covering” for “powerful” allies as he fights Epstein resolution

Some Republicans are demanding answers, which the White House calls "hostile"

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“The perpetrators are being protected”: Epstein survivors say they’ll make their “own list”

Trump called the women's pleas "irrelevant" and a "Democrat hoax"

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Federal Reserve’s Cook sues Trump for trying to fire her

The lawsuit calls her attempted firing "unprecedented and illegal"

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The White House says CDC director is fired. She refuses to leave

Lawyers for Director Susan Monarez accused the Trump administration of "weaponizing public health"

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