Ty Cobb says Bondi, Halligan should be disbarred over Comey case
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Wednesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi and interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan should be disbarred over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against former FBI Director James Comey. Speaking with anchor Chris Jansing on MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, Cobb said it was “shocking” that the indictment “was never…
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Schumer calls for Rubio to brief Senate on plans for military operations in Venezuela
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to brief the Senate as the Trump administration ramps up military operations against Venezuela. “I’m demanding @SecRubio provide an All-Senators classified briefing on Trump’s military buildup and reported plans for military operations in Venezuela,” Schumer posted on the social media…
Seth Meyers Puts Trump And His ‘S**t’ Epstein Distraction Tactics On Blast
The “Late Night” host named the “funny thing” about the president’s frustrations with Americans’ interest in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Prominent Democratic Veterans Urge Troops To Defy ‘Illegal Orders’
“No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution.”
Trump Says He’s Signed Bill To Release Epstein Files
The president made good on his promise to do so even though he could have released the files without an act of Congress.
SiriusXM Subscribers Threaten To Cancel Over Megyn Kelly’s ‘DISGUSTING’ Epstein Talk
The MAGA podcast host’s comments sparked backlash after she questioned if the late convicted sex offender was “not a pedophile.”
Trump’s surprise 28-point Ukraine peace plan
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump’s surprise 28-point Ukraine peace plan The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard. ©…
Trump Makes Vaguely Threatening Joke About Firing His Treasury Secretary
Trump added he’d also “love to fire” Jerome Powell, ramping up his attacks on the Federal Reserve chair.
Who is expected to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral?
The funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential figures in American politics over the last century, will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Cheney, 84, died on Nov. 4 because of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said. “Vice President Cheney devoted decades of…
Republican lawmaker says he ‘totally’ disagrees with Trump administration negotiating with Russians
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Wednesday he “totally” is against the Trump administration negotiating with Russia to end its war in Ukraine. “I totally disagree with the Administration negotiating w/ the Russians & not the Ukrainians, and their plan to demand the Ukrainians accept the agreement as a ‘fait accompli,’” Bacon said in a post…
Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan catches Congress off guard
The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard and left at least one Republican warning against what appears to be a largely pro-Moscow proposal. The plan was reportedly worked out by President Trump’s top envoy for…
Trump Resurrects One Of His Most Dubious Popularity Claims At Kennedy Center
The president said Wednesday that pollsters told him in 2020 that he’d easily beat America’s two most famous historical leaders in an election.
Vindman demands release of Trump-Mohammed bin Salman call after Khashoggi murder: ‘You will be shocked’
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.), who served on the National Security Council (NSC) in the first Trump administration, called on President Trump to release the transcript of a “shocking” phone call that took place with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the aftermath of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination. Vindman — who played a…
Judge Isn’t Done With Trump Over Ignoring His Court Order
Some high-ranking officials could be called forward to testify.
Trump Admin Signals Mysterious ‘Structural Changes’ To SNAP Food Benefits
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’ talk about making SNAP recipients reapply for benefits has program stakeholders scratching their heads.
Plastic Surgeons Say They’re Getting Requests For 1 Unsettling Look — And It’s Thanks To Trump
One plastic surgeon compared the look to Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty.”
Rollins: SNAP facing ‘right-sizing’ and ‘structural changes’ after shutdown
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is facing big changes even after normal funding has resumed with the end of the government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. “Clearly there’s a right-sizing that needs to happen [with the program],” Rollins told host Nichole Berlie on “NewsNation Now.” Since the 43-day shutdown ended last week,…
Donald Trump’s Redistricting War Is Quickly Backfiring
A federal court tossed out Trump’s desired map in Texas, but that’s not the only problem with the president’s bid to save the GOP from a midterm backlash.
Plaskett defends Epstein texting: ‘You get information from people where you can’
U.S. Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett (D) on Wednesday defended her texting with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as controversy swirls around files linked to the late financier. “There are a lot of people who have done a lot of crimes. And as a prosecutor, you get information from people where you can. I’ve…
As Major Defeats Pile Up, Trump Paints Himself An Alternate Reality
Everything is going just great, Trump said Wednesday, “according to those that seem to say it.”
Saudi Arabia releases jailed US citizen after Trump, Crown Prince Mohammed meeting
Saudi Arabia is releasing a U.S. citizen who was jailed over social media posts critical of the royal family, returning home after President Trump’s bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington, D.C. Saad Almadi, 75, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1976, was arrested in 2021 during a family visit over his…
Anderson Cooper Is Utterly Flummoxed By Trump’s ‘Quiet, Piggy’ Gibe
“This is something that if your children did, you would scold them for it.”
Scott Jennings Stuns CNN Panel With Claim About Trump, Epstein: ‘We Would Already Know’
The conservative commentator made a rather curious argument Tuesday that completely disregarded potential new evidence waiting to be released.
The Charlie Kirk Purge: How 600 Americans Were Punished In A Pro-Trump Crackdown
Supporters of the firings say that freedom of speech is not freedom from consequence.
Former Prince Andrew removed from plaques in Falkland Islands
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre said Prince Andrew felt “entitled” to her and said she was given $15,000 for her first night with him.