Month: July 2025

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Watch live: Trump meets UK prime minister

President Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for “wide-ranging talks” on Monday. Trump and Starmer are expected to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal, agreed to in May, the prime minister’s office said Sunday. The struggle to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, along with the hunger crisis in…
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Republicans Are Still In Disarray Over The Epstein Files

These divides don’t seem poised to dissipate over the August recess.

Live updates: Trump, UK prime minister to meet at start of big week for economy

President Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for “wide-ranging talks” on Monday in Scotland. Fresh off Trump’s trade deal with the European Union, announced Sunday, Trump and Starmer are expected to discuss implementation of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal, agreed to in May, the prime minister’s office said Sunday. The struggle to reach…
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Republicans stop short of endorsing Trump’s call to arrest Obama officials 

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s document releases about the Obama administration’s review of the 2016 election are leading President Trump to call for prosecution of former officials, including his predecessor. But many Republicans in Congress aren’t ready to go quite that far. While Trump’s GOP supporters in Congress have united in expressing outrage, they…
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Jordan Klepper Has Just 1 Brutally Blunt Question For Scott Jennings

The “Daily Show” correspondent may have found the CNN commentator’s real goal.

‘Total Mental Collapse’: Trump Ripped After ‘Insane’ New Ramble In Europe

Critics tore into the president after an unexpected digression against a familiar target.

It’s A Year Of Rapid Change, Except When It Comes To Trump’s Approval Numbers, Polling Finds

The new Associated Press-NORC polling tracker shows that overall views of Trump’s job performance have been steady over the past few months.

Here are the trade deals Trump has made ahead of Aug. 1 tariffs

After months of delays, President Trump’s long-awaited global tariffs are slated to take effect at the end of this week. Trump on April 2 announced “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of other countries, using trade deficits to help calculate the tariff rate. But a week later, he lowered those rates to 10 percent for three months…
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Ohio State University president: Ivy League presidents ‘in survival mode, quite frankly’

The Ohio State University (OSU) President Ted Carter said on Sunday that he thinks Ivy League schools are in “survival mode,” when asked about Columbia University’s settlement with the Trump administration. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” moderator Margaret Brennan asked Carter whether he’s troubled by the “precedent” that the settlement sets…
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Obama calls for action to stop ‘preventable starvation’ in Gaza

Former President Obama on Sunday called for action to stop what he described as the “preventable” starvation reported in the Gaza Strip. “While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent…
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Roy Cooper hints at 2026 Senate run

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) hinted over the weekend that he plans to run for the open U.S. Senate seat in his state during the 2026 election cycle. The popular governor spoke at the N.C. Democratic Party’s annual Unity Dinner Saturday night, amid reports that he plans to launch a Senate bid soon.…
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Van Hollen: ‘A big lie’ that UN aid for Gaza has been ‘systematically’ stolen by Hamas

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday there is no truth to claims that United Nations aid for Palestinians in Gaza has been “systematically” stolen by Hamas. “This is a big lie, the claim that when the U.N. organizations were delivering food to Palestinians, civilians, that it was being systematically diverted to Hamas,” Van Hollen…
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Sen. Graham Calls For ‘Investigation’ Into Obama — Playing Into Trump’s Epstein Distraction

“It bothers me, it’s disturbing that this is new information,” the Republican politician said.

Khanna says Democrats have pushed for Epstein files’ release since 2019

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that there have been Democrats pushing for the release of files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein since 2019. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Khanna pushed back on the suggestion that his party only began calling for the documents to be released recently — now…
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Trump Thinks He At Least Deserves A ‘Thank You’ For Sending Money To Starving Gaza

“Nobody talks about it, and it makes you feel a little bad,” the president said of sending aid to Gaza, where Palestinians have been starving to death.

Lutnick says tariffs set in place Aug 1: ‘No extensions. No more grace periods.’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that President Trump would not grant any further extensions to countries wishing to negotiate trade deals ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. “No extensions, no more grace periods. Aug. 1, the tariffs are set,” Lutnick said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” “They’ll go into place, customs…
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Medicaid changes will hurt family caregivers, experts warn

Medicaid cuts under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package will harm family caregivers, experts warn, by reducing access to health care for themselves and the people they care for, which could then lead to more caregiving responsibilities.   The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will reduce Medicaid spending by roughly $911 billion over the next…
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Prison reform laws could safely send thousands home — if they’re enforced

The two of us have spent a good chunk of our lives on opposite sides of prison bars.  One of us worked for 16 years in the federal Bureau of Prisons, including a stretch as acting director during the first Trump administration. The other spent 14 years in federal prison before fighting to help hundreds…
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Trump Calls For Kamala Harris To Be Prosecuted, Again Alleging She Paid For Celebrity Endorsements

The president went on a rant Saturday, claiming — without evidence — Harris’ campaign paid Beyoncé and others millions of dollars for their support.

Massie says Epstein controversy ‘going to hurt Republicans in the midterms’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said that the current controversy over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is “going to hurt Republicans in the midterms.” “This is going to hurt Republicans in the midterms, the voters will be apathetic if we don’t hold the rich and powerful accountable,” Massie told NBC News’s Kristen Welker on…
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Vought accuses Fed of ‘fiscal mismanagement’

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought accused the Federal Reserve on Sunday of “fiscal mismanagement” amid tensions between the White House and the Fed. “The President has been very clear that all he’s asking from the Fed is lower interest rates, because he thinks it’s important,” Vought said in an interview with…
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Israel begins ‘tactical pause’ in fighting amid mass starvation concerns

Israel has started a “tactical pause” in fighting in Gaza amid mass starvation concerns, the country’s military said Sunday. “In accordance with directives from the political echelon, and as part of the IDF’s ongoing effort, led by COGAT, to increase the scale of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, a local tactical pause in military activity will…
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This Viral Video Has People Talking About Christianity Versus ‘MAGA Christianity’

“As a Christian, I don’t think you can be both MAGA and Christian,” one person wrote in the comments of the video.

Trump Leveled A Baffling Threat At Rosie O’Donnell — Experts Explain Why It’s Truly Terrifying

Experts in constitutional law and political science say what’s most concerning about the president’s recent attack on the comedian, who moved to Ireland in January.

Trump’s Popularity Is Tumbling — But Dems Are Still Worried About Two Big Problems

Freshly gerrymandered maps and a GOP cash advantage could hinder a new blue wave.