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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Gavin Newsom Posts Savage AI Video Of Trump And His Cronies Cuffed In A Cop Car

The California governor showed the White House that he can use SZA’s “it’s cuffing season” lyric, too.

Top FBI Officer Flubs Questions On Biggest ‘Threat’ To America

“What does that mean?” asked a baffled Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Leavitt points to testy exchange with Kaitlan Collins as ‘evidence’ CNN needs new ownership

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted CNN after reporter Kaitlan Collins pressed her on the voter concerns with the U.S. economy and said her line of questioning shows changes are needed at the cable news network. “I think the president’s comments on CNN and new leadership is evidenced by my exchange with a CNN…

U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro’s 3 Nephews As Pressure Campaign Ratchets Up

The new sanctions on Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo come a day after Trump announced that the U.S. had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

James Carville Lets Fingers Do Talking In ‘Loser’-Laced Takedown Of Trump

The Democratic strategist took special glee in seeing the president in a precarious place.

House tables Trump impeachment as Democratic leaders vote ‘present’

The House on Thursday voted to table a resolution to impeach President Trump after Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) forced a vote on the matter, scuttling the snap impeachment push with the help of Democratic leaders voting “present” rather than aiding Green with the effort. A Republican motion to table the matter easily succeeded 237-140, with…
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Hungary’s Orbán: Trump understands ‘Europe’s decline’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday said President Trump understands “Europe’s decline” and can see “that Europe has hit the wall of a long economic dead end.” The remarks come after Trump last week released his National Security Strategy, which accuses the European Union of stifling “political liberty” and seeks U.S. alignment with “patriotic…
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Cuba condemns US seizure of oil tanker

Cuba’s top diplomat on Wednesday called the U.S. Coast Guard’s recent seizure of an oil tanker an “aggressive escalation” amid growing tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela. “We condemn the vile act of piracy and the seizure by that country’s military forces of a vessel carrying Venezuelan oil, which contravenes the rules of free…

More ships in Venezuela at risk of seizure

Dozens of tankers are transporting American-sanctioned oil off the coast of Venezuela, raising the possibility of further seizures after the U.S. captured an oil tanker in the Caribbean on Wednesday. More than 80 vessels loaded or waiting to load oil were in Venezuelan waters or near its coast as of Wednesday, including more than 30…

Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday demanded that the Trump administration explain why a Venezuelan oil tanker was seized by U.S. forces. “I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, will somehow explain, out of respect for other members of the world community, what facts led…

Rand Paul demands vote on war in Venezuela: ‘I’m old-fashioned’  

Rand Paul is again making his case that President Trump can have his war with Venezuela — but he has to come to Congress and receive authorization. Why? Because that’s what our Constitution demands.  

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid

Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ardent supporter of President Trump, announced a bid for governor of Minnesota on Thursday, joining a growing field of candidates vying to oust incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D) next year.  “I’m officially running for Governor of Minnesota. After prayerful consideration and hearing from so many of you…

Trump administration helped Venezuela’s Machado escape to Norway: Report

The Trump administration reportedly aided Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in her secret travel from Venezuela to Norway for the award ceremony in Oslo. Venezuela’s opposition leader has been in hiding since Jan. 9, shortly after President Nicolás Maduro started his third term following a disputed election. Leaving her location on Monday, she first managed to get…

Watch live: White House holds briefing after US seizes oil tanker near Venezuela

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, a day after President Trump confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker near Venezuela. The move marks the latest escalation between the two countries amid the Trump administration‘s self-declared war on drug cartels and as tensions rise with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. It also…

Goldman on Lander challenge: ‘Politics will have to wait ’til 2026′

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday declined to comment on New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s (D) decision to challenge him in the party primary, instead homing in on legislative tasks to complete before the year ends. “I’m not really thinking about this right now. I’m in Washington, really focused on making sure that health…

Senate GOP health care plan fails on mostly party-line vote

LIVE coverage: Senate votes on second health care proposal, defense funding A Republican-drafted proposal to set up health savings accounts for people who buy their health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace failed to advance on a largely party-line vote Thursday, leaving Congress no closer to addressing the substantial rise in health care…
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Warren: Hassett ‘biggest concern’ among Fed chair contenders

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday that of the top contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, she is most concerned with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. “I am most worried about Kevin Hassett. … He has made clear that he will do whatever the president wants done,” Warren said on CNBC….

Former NATO commander: Venezuela oil tanker seizure ‘legal’ and ‘flawless’

Retired Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO allied supreme commander, touted the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as a “legal” operation that was perfectly executed. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Stavridis praised the Coast Guard for conducting the operation without a single casualty and said the seizure was…

Trump administration setting up another militarized zone on California-Mexico border

The Trump administration will add a militarized zone in California along its border with Mexico as part of President Trump’s crackdown on unlawful migrant crossings, the Department of the Interior stated Wednesday. The department will transfer the jurisdiction of about 760 acres of public land in San Diego and Imperial Counties to the U.S. Navy,…

Schiff on Trump administration’s Venezuela escalation: ‘Something doesn’t add up’

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday questioned the Trump administration’s escalations in Venezuela after the U.S. seized an oil tanker from the country. Schiff also mentioned the series of strikes on smaller boats allegedly running drugs to the United States, which have increasingly come under scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties — particularly after reports…

Tariffs have cost average household almost $1,200 since Trump’s return: Democrats

Democrats on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimate that, on average, U.S. households have paid nearly $1,200 in additional costs in connection to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. In a report released Thursday, the committee found that consumers paid more than $158 billion as a result of the additional levies from February to November. That…

‘MyPillow Guy’ And Trump Supporter Mike Lindell Says He’s Running For Minnesota Governor In 2026

Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026.

CNN Host Highlights 1 Thing Trump ‘Notably Did Not Do’ During His Recent Rally

“The Source” host Kaitlan Collins said the president spoke for more than an hour Tuesday and still didn’t provide what many Americans are waiting for.

Trump handling of economy hits new low: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating on the economy reached its lowest point in recent days, according to a new poll. The latest AP-NORC survey, released Thursday, found that just 31 percent of respondents said they approve of the president’s handling of the economy. That marks a 2 percentage point decrease relative to last month, a 9…

Mamdani on giving tips to migrants: ‘I can’t think of a more American thing to do’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he can’t think of anything “more American” than informing migrants of their rights in this country. In an interview with MS NOW, Mamdani defended his video advising migrants on what to do if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…