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While Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish wit and writer never said this, he easily could have made this one of his bon mots: The only crime worthy of the death penalty is bad taste. Two events last week in the U.S. underscored the relevance of this notion of why bad taste must be treated so harshly.…
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to address reporters Monday afternoon as the government shutdown enters its sixth day. President Trump has stayed out of the fray on Capitol Hill, leaving lawmakers in both parties pessimistic about reaching a deal until he engages in serious talks. Democrats say Trump is the only Republican…
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When it comes to identity politics, let’s be honest: Republicans play the game like the Harlem Globetrotters, whereas the Democrats come across as the hapless Washington Generals. Let’s face it: Republicans and especially President Trump have been very successful driving wedges between various demographics and pitting them against each other. This is most obvious when…
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The administration has used workers’ autoreplies to amplify its political message. Employees say it’s blatantly illegal.

A $45 million military parade was held on the same day for the president’s recent birthday in June.

James Comey’s indictment is a seminal moment in U.S. history. And more seem imminent.  In a social media post, Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to take immediate action against Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) and New York Attorney General Leticia James, saying, “JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!” He later added former FBI director Christopher Wray to his list.  These…
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More than half of voters say they support President Trump’s 21-point plan to end the war in Gaza, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday.  The poll found 56 percent of respondents supported Trump’s peace plan, while 44 percent opposed it. Opinion over Trump’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war is split, with 51 percent…
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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) went after President Trump over the government shutdown, saying Sunday that the U.S. requires “a president who can act like an adult.” “How confident are you that Democrats will stay united in this fight?” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Schiff on “Meet the Press” about the shutdown. “I’m confident all Democrats…
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Illinois filed a lawsuit seeking to block Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago.

A Trump-appointed judge hits back at the current administration, Hegseth’s speech is still facing backlash and Taylor Swift dominates at the box office — just some of the stories HuffPost is following today.

Illinois and Chicago sued to block President Trump’s deployment of National Guard members to the city Monday, after the administration moved to send in hundreds of troops. Despite Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s (D) objections, up to 300 members of the Illinois National Guard were federalized Saturday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawsuit says.  …
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Israel and Hamas met for negotiations Monday in Egypt, part of efforts to quickly implement President Trump’s plan for a ceasefire, hostage release and pathway to end the war.  Trump projected optimism Sunday evening after pushing both Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the negotiating table late last week, predicting the “first…
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Monday slammed a ruling blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Ore. “A district court judge has no conceivable authority, whatsoever, to restrict the President and Commander-in-Chief from dispatching members of the US military to defend federal lives and property,” Miller wrote in a…
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Most Americans, regardless of party lines, disapprove of the handling of the government shutdown, which is now in its sixth day.  But President Trump and Republicans fare worse on how the shutdown is being handled, with 52 percent of people surveyed disapproving. Democrats trail, with a 49 percent disapproval rating, according to CBS News polling.  Among…
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Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap will challenge Rep. Jared Golden from the left.

The lawmaker had already dished out a few choice descriptions of the president.

NEW YORK (WPIX) – Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said on Friday that he plans to introduce the TRUMP Act. The TRUMP Act, which stands for The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits Act, aims to prohibit any president from issuing currency with their own likeness and requires U.S. currency to only feature deceased individuals. “America’s money…
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Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown, and a federal judge late Sunday temporarily halted President Trump’s efforts to send any National Guard troops to Oregon. The order — the second in as many days — followed pledges from Oregon’s leaders to fight…
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A federal judge in a ruling late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, whom President Trump appointed, granted the states of Oregon and California, along with the city of Portland, a temporary restraining order against the president’s actions. A day earlier, Immergut granted…
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The president “sets the tone,” the defense secretary said on Fox News.

The Trump administration offered a trite response to an “Saturday Night Live” bit that actually didn’t involve the Puerto Rican superstar.

The “Last Week Tonight” host made the Trump Presidential Library Foundation an offer it’s most likely to refuse.

Businessman and Republican donor Mike Minogue’s gubernatorial campaign in Massachusetts rolled out a new ad buy on Monday, less than a week after he jumped into the race.  The ad buy features a 60-minute statewide ad that first aired Sunday night during the Sunday night NFL game featuring the New England Patriots and the Buffalo…
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President Trump, whom Democrats say is the only Republican leader who can break the government funding stalemate, has stayed out of the fray on Capitol Hill, leaving lawmakers in both parties pessimistic about reaching a deal until he engages in serious talks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Friday that he will stick…
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Bost v. Illinois is focused on mail-in election ballots, and specifically, who has the right to challenge them.