Month: October 2025

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel revealed this week that ABC almost hired Jon Stewart to host the late night show Kimmel now presides over, but he was too expensive. “They wanted a traditional late night talk show,” Kimmel said during an episode of actor Ted Danson’s podcast published on Wednesday. “They were almost about to hire Jon…
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A majority of Americans said in a new poll they disapprove of President Trump’s plans to demolish part of the East Wing in the White House to make room for his $250 million ballroom. In the YouGov America poll, released on Wednesday, 53 percent of Americans said they strongly or somewhat disapprove “of the decision…
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie condemned the reported deployment of federal immigration officers to his city, saying the operation is meant to incite “chaos and violence,” rather than reduce crime. “In cities across the country, masked immigration officials are deployed to use aggressive enforcement tactics that instill fear, so people don’t feel safe going about…
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Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani hit his opponent former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for appearing courtside with sitting Mayor Eric Adams (D) at Wednesday night’s Knicks game following the final mayoral debate.  “Corruption goes courtside,” Mamdani posted to social platform X in response to Cuomo’s picture of him sitting with Adams.…
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The Senate on Thursday is scheduled to vote on whether to pay service members as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.  The plight of military families has been central to the GOP’s shutdown strategy, and Republican leaders hope to put Democrats on the spot with the bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) …
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“I think all of the Founders would have been disgusted by this,” said Edward Lengel.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) launched his first significant attack against his latest primary challenger Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Thursday, referring to his fellow Lone Star State lawmaker as “fake MAGA.”  The incumbent senator made the attacks in a new microsite and digital ad, backed by a five-figure investment. “Wesley Hunt says he’s MAGA but the…
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Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) committed to repaying his fraud victims on Wednesday, days after President Trump commuted his sentence and the former lawmaker walked free from prison. In an interview on NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” the New York Republican said his legal team is “looking into” ways to pay restitution, even though his clemency order frees…
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President Trump is facing growing pressure over his handling of the economy as inflation rises, the job market weakens and American exporters suffer backlash from his trade agenda. Federal data set to be released Friday is expected to show annual inflation hitting 3 percent for the first time since the Biden administration — a full…
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“The Daily Show” reveals how the House speaker ducks questions.

The Trump official’s explanation was pure chaos.

The “Late Show” host mocked the president for winning an award with a questionable history.

“Many of our former strengths — based on close ties to America — have become our vulnerabilities,” said Canada’s leader.

The renowned economist explained why it’s “definitely not OK.”

Michael Kosta spotted why Trump is “suspicious” following the multimillion-dollar request.

Critics aren’t buying the president’s claim about the use of this term.

The “Late Night” host tore apart conservatives over what “really offended” them about the “No Kings” protests.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could soon be headed to San Francisco. McLaughlin said in an interview with NewsNation’s “The Hill,” there would be “no safe haven in the United States, whether that be Los Angeles, Chicago, New York or San Francisco.” “We do…
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The Trump administration is pushing to hire 10,000 more ICE agents by the end of the year.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Wednesday that the U.S. military conducted another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing three “narco-terrorists.”  Hegseth said the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and that the individuals on board were engaged in “narco-trafficking.” It is unclear which designated terrorist organization the…
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The statement comes as the administration plans to surge federal agents to the Bay Area this week.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Wednesday night that he will sue the Trump administration for sending immigration agents to San Francisco. “Send troops to San Francisco and we will sue you, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom wrote in a post on X, which included a video of the governor at a press conference. “We’re going to be…
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Norm Eisen warned that the president could face “legal accountability” following the reported demand.

The three candidates in New York City’s mayoral race took to the debate stage for the final time on Wednesday less than two weeks out from Election Day.  There was no shortage of fireworks between Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D), former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s now running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa,…
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