DOJ portrays Franklin the turtle as ‘deportation judge’
In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday portrayed Franklin, the anthropomorphic turtle character from a children’s book series, as a “deportation judge.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a similar image with Franklin late last month. “Franklin is helping write the next chapter of America. You can…
Senate Republican ‘concerned’ with Trump approving Nvidia chip exports to China
Republican Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) is not fully on board with the Trump administration permitting Nvidia to sell its H200 chips in China. “I’m concerned. I’m not clear on why that is the right path for us,” McCormick said Wednesday at the Aspen Security Forum. The Pennsylvania senator added that while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang…
Bipartisan House Vote Would Repeal Trump’s Union-Busting Executive Order
The bill came up thanks to the same sort of “discharge petition” lawmakers used to get at the Epstein files.
Indiana Republicans Buck Trump, Vote Down His Redistricting Push
After two months of pressure and violent threats, Republican state senators voted against Trump’s effort to eliminate two House seats held by Democrats.
TSA Agent Sues Over Being Forced To Go Without Pay During Shutdown
The Trump administration’s decision to pay ICE agents during the shutdown but not others could come back to bite them.
Kelly: Trump only concerned with trying to ‘fleece the American people’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said President Trump is only concerned with trying to “fleece” the American people out of their money, as the White House renews its focus on a message of affordability. Kelly, in an interview on “The Jim Acosta Show” on Wednesday, said when it comes to affordability, the president “doesn’t understand anything…
Carville weighs in on Trump: ‘He’s done. It’s over’
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday said President Trump’s controversial comments about immigrants have begun to lose traction with voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “He’s done. It’s over. You’re a loser, dude. You’re losing everywhere, and you’re going to lose more because you, my friend, are a loser,” Carville said of Trump’s ability…
DOJ fails a second time in securing new Letitia James indictment from grand jury
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has failed again to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, the second time a grand jury has refused to approve charges this month. It’s the latest stumble for prosecutors scrambling revive the cases against President Trump’s…
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Greene on Epstein files release: ‘I’ll only believe it when I see it’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said that when it comes to the full release of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she’ll “only believe it when” she sees it. “Are you confident that the Trump administration will release the full Epstein files?” CBS News’s Nikole Killion asked Greene in a clip posted Thursday…
Justice Department Again Fails To Re-Indict New York Attorney General Letitia James
A grand jury has declined for a second time to re-indict NY Attorney General Letitia James, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Zelensky says he discussed Ukraine peace deal with Rubio, Hegseth
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “constructive” conversation Thursday with a U.S. team that included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner amid a renewed push to end the war with Russia. Zelensky said in a statement the discussion…
Navy submits report on Kelly’s potential punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video
The U.S. Navy has submitted its report on the potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a recent video where he and other Democratic lawmakers told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” The report, which was ordered by the Defense Department and referred to the Navy, was sent to the Pentagon’s Office of…
Newsom: Trump most destructive president in my life
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday accused President Trump of being the nation’s “most destructive” president ever during an appearance on New York Times columnist Ezra Klein’s podcast. “I think Trump is one of the most destructive presidents and human beings in my lifetime,” Newsom said. “I think this republic is at real risk,…
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…