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The Department of Justice (DOJ) released its new cache of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Monday, which brought more attention to President Trump’s association with the disgraced financier and what else authorities knew about other Epstein associates. The DOJ released some of its documents about Epstein last Friday, the congressionally mandated legal deadline to…

A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia late Tuesday sued the Trump administration, arguing a declaration from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejecting gender-affirming care for transgender minors was an overreach of his authority.  The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oregon, claims Kennedy and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) attempted to…
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Former special counsel Jack Smith wants the recording of his full deposition to a House panel released. His attorneys sent a letter on Dec. 18 to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) requesting that his closed-door deposition be made public. “Mr. Smith respectfully requests the prompt public release of the full videotape of his…

The United States is on track for the largest one-year drop in murders ever recorded, according to crime analyst Jeff Asher. Asher cited year-over-year data from the Real Time Crime index, which shows the murder rate has decreased nationally by nearly 20 percent from 2024 to 2025.  There was a 13.1 percent decrease in murders…

A senior department official on Monday described the mass recall as “a standard process in any administration.”

President Trump on Wednesday suggested CBS should cancel late night host Stephen Colbert’s show immediately, rather than let him remain on air through May as planned. “Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Now, after being terminated by CBS, but…

The podcaster didn’t hold back on the “nuttiest” antics of the president.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday gave a lengthy sardonic reply to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after she criticized the conditions in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, the notorious prison known as CECOT. The president was replying Clinton’s post about CECOT on social media platform X, which included a “Frontline” episode on the…

The Defense Department on Monday deployed aircraft designed to transport special-operations forces, troops and equipment as part of an ongoing military buildup in the Caribbean that could signal imminent strikes against the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The White House and Pentagon isn’t commenting on the developments, but President Trump on Monday touted “a…
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It’s easy to understand why Trump focused so heavily on trying to convince Americans that the economy was going great. Polls show that most Americans now believe their local economy is the worst it’s ever been, and even Trump’s own voters are blaming Republicans for their pain.

“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies, applied fairly and without discrimination,” the European Commission said.

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration, upholding its $100,000 H-1B visa fee. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell rejected a challenge filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities, which alleged the move was unlawful. Earlier this month, 18 Democratic states also filed a lawsuit…

President Trump threw the hemp industry a lifeline with his order to speed up marijuana rescheduling and launch Medicare coverage of CBD, giving more strength to a significant lobbying fight that looms in the year ahead. The hemp industry has been on its back foot since November, when a provision passed through the government funding…
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President Trump is drawing a backlash from Greenland and Denmark with the revival of his effort to acquire the world’s largest island. Trump, who has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring Greenland for the U.S., angered officials by tapping Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as his envoy to Greenland. He says Greenland is paramount to U.S….

Kyiv has been pressing Washington to modify a peace plan that, in a draft unveiled last month, echoed Moscow’s main demands.

In full Grinch mode, the president also grumbled about late-night shows and network newscasts on his social media platform.

Kristy Lee said Trump’s use of the center for “personal promotion diminishes its meaning and erodes the dignity owed to the legacy of a fallen president.”

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), who is also now President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, said Tuesday that the Trump administration does not aim “to conquer anybody.” “Look, the United States has always been a welcoming party. We don’t go in there trying to conquer anybody and trying to — you know — take over…

The president asked whether he should make a “full time job” out of his recent gig at the center.

President Trump is grappling with a new disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein-related material that hit him much harder than the initial batch of documents released last week. The new tranche of almost 30,000 items released late on Monday was worse for Trump in part simply because the president’s name was mentioned more frequently. But the second…

“I redacted any support I’ve ever given to him [Trump], Pam Bondi, Kash Patel. I am so disgusted with this administration,” Haley Robson said.

“I’m not saying we should care about him or have any compassion for him,” the president’s niece said while giving her bleak opinion.

Denmark’s government has responded to President Trump’s naming of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as the new special envoy to Greenland. It isn’t happy. “President Trump’s announcement about the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland – and in particular its statements about the purpose hereby – is completely unacceptable,” Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke…

The Justice Department on Tuesday said a postcard depicting Jeffrey Epstein indicating President Trump loved “young” girls was a “fake,” saying the document had been flagged for the FBI at the time. The writer portends to be Epstein writing to Larry Nassar — the former sports doctor convicted of serially sexually abusing underage female gymnasts…
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President Trump joked Tuesday about hosting the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration annually once he leaves the White House. Trump hosted the world-renowned event weeks ago. The telecast is set to air Tuesday night on CBS and Paramount+.  “At the request of the Board, and just about everybody else in America, I am hosting the…