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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is speaking out after President Trump denounced her as a traitor to him and the MAGA movement. This spectacular breakup between the president and one of his closest allies took place last week, with Trump writing on Truth Social: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor…
President Trump said Monday his voice sounds hoarse because he was shouting during trade talks. “I feel great. I was shouting at people because they were stupid about something having to do with trade and a country, and I straightened it out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “But I blew my stack at…
The president’s announcement came after he and the New York City Mayor-elect had publicly butted heads.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) borrowed some of the president’s own language in response to President Trump’s recent change of position on files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “He got tired of me winning,” Massie said Monday in an interview, according to Politico, mirroring comments made by the president in the past. On…
Lobbyists and clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, which has been a staunch backer of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, are campaigning this week on Capitol Hill and meeting with the Trump administration. The delegation is meeting with the White House Faith Office, a White House official confirmed to The Hill….
The Georgia Republican had a very surprising response to the criticism.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday sidestepped a question about reporting that he’s laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. In an interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Cruz laughed when asked to respond to an Axios headline: “Scoop: Cruz eyes 2028 run.” “You know, reporters are going to write headlines that get…
New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a democratic socialist, filed paperwork on Monday to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) next year. Ossé represents the city’s 36th District, which includes North Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, in the New York City Council. He has represented the district since 2021. The New York Post was the…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 to most Americans will first require Congress to pass legislation. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Bessent touted Trump’s effort to address affordability and lower the cost of living, but hedged when asked about the possibility of direct…
A bipartisan group of House members is set to host survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a Tuesday press conference. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will gather at 9 a.m. EST Tuesday on Capitol Hill alongside “survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse,” according to a press release…
President Trump increased pressure Monday on Indiana Republicans, threatening to endorse against state lawmakers who oppose redistricting efforts ahead of the midterms. “I will be strongly endorsing against any State Senator or House member from the Great State of Indiana that votes against the Republican Party, and our Nation, by not allowing for Redistricting for…
New international student enrollments at U.S. universities plummeted this fall, according to newly released data, amid crackdowns on multiple fronts from the Trump administration. The Institute of International Education found a 17 percent drop in first-time new international student enrollments for this fall. While the overall number of international students remains almost steady with only about…
The head of the BBC in a note to staff on Monday sought to dispel speculation the outlet could settle a lawsuit if President Trump sues the broadcaster over claims of defamation, as he’s threatened to do. Trump late last week said he intends to sue the BBC over a documentary that was edited to…
The United States will designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries. In a statement, Rubio said the group is run by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whose government the U.S. has called “illegitimate.” “Based in Venezuela, the…
A whistleblower has accused Ed Martin of “concealing and destroying” communications related to his work as head of the Weaponization Working Group, sparking an investigation by House Judiciary Democrats. President Trump tapped Martin to investigate a number of probes into Trump’s conduct, with the attorney reviewing the work of special counsel Jack Smith and the…
Trump’s efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election showed us that he’s willing to subvert democracy.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) raised concerns Sunday that the Justice Department’s new probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s past ties with Democrats could interfere with Congress’s effort to mandate the full release of the files related to the convicted sex offender. “The president’s been saying this is a hoax. He’s been saying that for months. Well, he’s…
The Supreme Court will review the legality of a now-rescinded immigration policy that turned away noncitizens attempting to cross the border from Mexico without considering their asylum claims, the court announced Monday. Federal law guarantees a noncitizen who “arrives in the United States” may apply for asylum. The case concerns whether that extends to someone stopped on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border. “In…
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Trump changes his mind on Epstein, Michelle Obama drops a truth bomb about America and Tom Cruise gets his Oscar, just some of the stories HuffPost is following today.
The president brushed aside concerns about Carlson’s recent interview with far-right activist Nick Fuentes.
President Trump defended media host Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, saying on Sunday that the public should hear the controversial views and make up their own minds. Asked about Carlson’s recent “friendly interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes” and what role Carlson can play in the GOP going forward, the president recalled his…
President Trump on Sunday said he’s changed his mind about how House Republicans should vote on a measure to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, telling them to agree to release the documents. The House and Senate on Monday return to Washington, where the Epstein furor has engulfed Capitol Hill. The Epstein vote, forced by…
The host mocked the president’s suspicious lack of awareness on the matter.
President Trump floated the possibility of talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. “We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we’ll see how that turns out. They would like to talk,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla., before returning to Washington on Sunday…