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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee told the federations overseeing individual sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order from President Donald Trump.

President Trump and his allies are desperate to move past the Jeffrey Epstein controversy — but their own words and actions are having the opposite effect. Trump’s decision to sue The Wall Street Journal over an Epstein-related story, his administration’s choice to bar the Journal from the group of reporters who will cover the president’s upcoming trip…
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“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Monday downplayed emotions surrounding files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The reason why people care about this a lot, not just because of the very real Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking and the crimes that were committed, it is the fact that Donald Trump himself spent years, him…
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Only four trade deals have been announced, but the hype hasn’t stopped.

A group of 21 attorneys general filed a Monday lawsuit against the Trump administration over a February executive order that ousts undocumented immigrants from social service programs.  Under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Labor and Justice have reworked requirements to gain access…
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The president responded to a question about the child sex traffickers by going off on an extended tirade about former President Obama.

They also called out Marco Rubio at the same time.

Jerome Powell is still serving as chair of the Fed, for now.

The new rule comes as the president faces increased pressure over the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Stewart Rhodes has joined a growing chorus of MAGA voices angry that President Donald Trump hasn’t released more information about Jeffrey Epstein.

Former President Obama on Tuesday denied the Trump administration’s claims that he manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. “These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction,” Patrick Rodenbush, a spokesperson for Obama, said in a statement sent to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister company.  “Nothing in the document issued…
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The MAGA faithful may be disappointed to find out what is, and isn’t, inside grand jury transcripts sought by the Department of Justice.

A new poll found 25 percent of Americans approve of President Trump’s threat to nix a stadium deal in Washington over the name of the local football team. “I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker,…
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Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) vowed that President Trump’s threats to primary him will “backfire tremendously” and ultimately lead to Republicans losing their House majority in the 2026 midterms.  “Well, they’ve spent $1.8 billion against me so far in my congressional district. I think it has had very little effect, but they are trying to beat…
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President Trump on Tuesday boasted that he had put mainstream media outlets “on notice” following a pair of high-profile settlements paid to his foundation by major news networks in recent months to settle lawsuits he has brought against them. “Just like ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and its Corporate Owners knew that they defrauded the…
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The White House posted a painting of President Donald Trump surrounded by American flags and bald eagles on Tuesday that was captioned, “I was the hunted — NOW I’M THE HUNTER.”

(NEXSTAR) — Coca-Cola made a major announcement — or rather, confirmed an announcement made by President Donald Trump last week — that it will launch a cane sugar version of its soda later this year. The company said Tuesday in a press release that this comes “as part of its ongoing innovation agenda.” The Coca-Cola…
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Belonging to a political party is a lot like being a college football fan. When the other side wins, you are convinced that they didn’t do it honestly. When they are accused of cheating, you proclaim them guilty immediately. And if they are guilty, you advocate for the worst possible punishments, including the death penalty. But…
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It was the best of times and the worst of times for Donald Trump. He celebrated the passage of his big budget bill and his rescission package which enriched the wealthy and threw Medicaid patients, hungry American kids and starving Africans under the bus. Then the Epstein list came back around to bite him. Instead…
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MAHA Action, a nonprofit that backs the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, has launched a six-figure ad campaign backing President Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts. “President Trump and Secretary Kennedy have shown incredible courage in taking on powerful interests and putting the health of American…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a recent interview that the U.S.’s strikes last month “destroyed” Tehran’s nuclear facilities and that the country will not refrain from continuing to enrich uranium.  “It is stopped because, yes, damages are serious and severe. But obviously we cannot give up [on] enrichment because it is an achievement…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., denied an appeal to overturn an earlier judge’s ruling allowing President Trump’s White House to restrict The Associated Press’ access to certain White House spaces. The White House banned the AP from the press pool, a rotating group of reporters covering the president’s daily activities, earlier this year over…
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British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced a $50 billion investment in the U.S. this week, with the Trump administration claiming some credit due to its tariff policy and President Trump calling it an “honor.” The company announced the investment on Monday, saying it would invest $50 billion into the country by 2030 to build on “America’s…
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Trump’s former lawyer has been serving as the state’s interim U.S. attorney since March.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday afternoon is set to dive into border security and immigration enforcement efforts under the Biden administration. The hearing, titled “Biden’s Border Betrayal: Criminal Aliens in America,” comes as President Trump is seeking to beef up funding for border security and has launched a robust crackdown on illegal immigration. The…
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