Judge seeks whistleblower testimony in detainee flights case
A federal judge has asked for testimony from a Justice Department whistleblower who alleged leadership appeared to lie to the court when they said they were unaware of pending flights that sent more than 100 men to a Salvadoran mega prison. The inquiry comes as U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg has ignited contempt proceedings to determine…
Jasmine Crockett Lets 1 Nemesis Do All The Talking In Senate Campaign Video
The Texas congressperson let her silence be golden as she announced her run for higher office.
Trump argues national security at risk if Supreme Court rules against tariffs
Related video — DC Bureau: Tariff Assistance for Farmers President Trump on Tuesday argued that national security is at risk if the Supreme Court decides to rule against his sweeping tariff agenda. “The biggest threat in history to United States National Security would be a negative decision on Tariffs by the U.S. Supreme Court. We…
Former DOJ staff rip civil rights unit’s ‘destruction’
More than 200 attorneys formerly employed in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division bashed the Trump administration Tuesday for turning its “core mission upside down” as it took a series of moves to gut the agency. The open letter, signed on the 68th anniversary of the creation of the Civil Rights Division, outlines a number of moves taken that have…
Trump hopes Alito, Thomas stay on Supreme Court bench
President Trump declined to encourage the retirements of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s two oldest conservatives, in an interview released Tuesday. “I hope they stay, ’cause I think they’re fantastic, OK?” Trump told Politico’s Dasha Burns, when asked if he wanted to see them retire. “Both of those men are…
Trump approval rating ticks up to 41 percent: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating increased to 41 percent in a new survey, buoyed by rising Republican support for his handling of the economy. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll found Trump’s overall approval ticked up 3 points from the 38 percent recorded late last month — a statistically significant increase outside the margin of error. The previous…
Pardon me — Have presidential pardons run amok?
In extending pardons, even English kings showed some rationality, but Trump’s policies have gone from a breeze to a tornado.
Lawrence O’Donnell Lauds 1 Reporter’s Heated Exchange With Trump: ‘That’s How You Do it’
The “Last Word” host on Monday scolded every member of the White House press corps who isn’t using their position to follow suit.
Supreme Court weighs major campaign finance challenge backed by Vance
A major campaign finance battle will be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the justices weigh whether to strike down federal restrictions on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates. Vice President Vance was one of the challengers. When he was a senator, he filed suit alongside former Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Republicans’ campaign committees in both chambers against the Federal…
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Trump trashes ‘weak’ European leaders: ‘They want to be politically correct’
President Trump in an interview published Tuesday railed against what he called “weak” leaders from Europe, complaining that they did not know what to do on migration and trade. Trump sat down with Politico after the outlet declared him the most influential person shaping Europe. In the interview, the president bemoaned that many nations in…
Cheryl Hines Addresses RFK Jr.’s 2028 Intentions: ‘Gosh…’
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star responded to talk of her husband running for president again.
Live updates: Supreme Court hears campaign spending case; Trump heads to Pa. to tout economy
President Trump on Tuesday evening will travel to Pennsylvania, where he will deliver remarks as the White House tries to gain control of the narrative on affordability and the economy. Trump said in an interview published ahead of the trip that the economy under his second administration should get a grade of “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus.” This morning,…
Trump: Zelensky has to start ‘accepting things’: ‘He’s losing’
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must begin making concessions in the effort to bring its nearly four-year war with Russia to an end. In a Monday interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, Trump was asked at what point he accepts Zelensky’s resistance to the U.S. peace deal proposal. “Well, he’s going to have to…
Trump Goes On Middle-Of-The-Night Rant About… Tariffs
The president was apparently up late on Monday night posting on his Truth Social platform.
Gavin Newsom Reveals Son’s Prank Call To Trump: ‘I’m Like… Oh, God’
“So there’s a missed phone call to Trump, from Dutch, my little guy,” the California governor told Jack Cocchiarella.
Donald Trump Seems To Get A Visit From The Sandman Again In Awkward Moment
The president appeared to nod off again after he pushed back hard against a report that he was losing steam in his second term.
From campaign stunt to ‘double-tap’ strikes: A brief history of militarizing drug enforcement
It’s hard to remember that there was a Republican presidential nominating contest last year, but it really did happen. The reason it is so easy to forget is that the front-runner and inevitable winner didn’t really participate. Donald Trump shrewdly mostly ignored the likes of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki…
Stephen Colbert Finds A Golden Way To Mock Trump’s Latest Accolade
The “Late Show” audience chanted Colbert’s name as he celebrated a “win.”
Jimmy Kimmel Takes Trump’s ‘Talent’ Jab And Turns It Brutally Back Around
The late night comedian responded to the president’s latest attacks in the most sarcastic way.
‘This Is Sick S**t’: Nicolle Wallace Shreds Donald Trump’s Latest Troubling Pattern
The MS NOW host warned against normalizing the president’s behavior.
Seth Meyers Spills How Trump’s Lies Totally Secured Him This ‘Fake Award’
The “Late Night” host hit the president with a not-so-prized blast from the past.
Mary Trump Pinpoints The Dark Reason Her Uncle Is So ‘Thirsty’
And President Donald Trump knows it on “some very dark level,” said his niece.
Jon Stewart Imagines How FIFA Designed Trump’s Prize — And You Can’t Unsee It
The “Daily Show” host has a feel for how FIFA decided to “satisfy some fragile egomaniac.”
Kushner Role In Paramount’s Bid For Warner Bros-Discovery Sounds Ethical Alarms
Paramount said its offer includes financing from Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners along with financing from the Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds.
Charlamagne tha God criticizes Mamdani’s messaging on Trump: ‘That’s actually how you normalize fascism’
Charlamagne tha God criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s (D) messaging around President Trump, with whom Mamdani recently had a cordial meeting. “If you’re, you know, Joe Biden, and you say, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, but then when Donald Trump wins the presidency, you standing outside the White House saying, ‘Welcome…