Jimmy Kimmel Taunts Trump With A Personal Message About His Show
The late night host gave the president some credit for this one.
CNN’s Harry Enten Names Trump Official In Poll Spiral: ‘Not A Place You Want To Be’
The network’s chief data analyst also expanded on the “real worry” of the Cabinet member’s actions.
‘Vulgar, Like Trump’: Critics Pan ‘Grotesque’ Image Of Planned White House Ballroom
The president’s latest vanity project is getting slammed on social media.
Pam Bondi Transfers People Who Received Biden Commutations To Supermax Prison
The ACLU previously contested such transfers and raised concerns about the prison’s conditions.
Jeffries calls Comey indictment ‘disgraceful attack on the rule of law’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey as a “disgraceful attack on the rule of law” and argued that the criminal justice system has been “viciously weaponized” by the Trump administration. “The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump…
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Raskin says ‘there is very little chance’ Comey will ever be convicted
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, argued Thursday night that there is “very little chance” that former FBI Director James Comey will ever be convicted after being indicted by a federal grand jury hours earlier. “So the good news is, I think there’s very little chance he could ever…
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James Comey Says He’s Innocent Following DOJ Indictment
Comey stressed that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and called on people to stay engaged.
Comey professes innocence after indictment: ‘I’m not afraid’
Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday is heart was “broken” for the Department of Justice after he was indicted on two counts by the Trump Justice Department, but professed his innocence and said he was unafraid. Comey responded to news of his own indictment in a short video posted to Instagram. “My family and…
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Lavrov accuses NATO, EU of declaring ‘real war’ with Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO and the European Union (EU) on Thursday of declaring a “real war” with Russia and directly participating in the conflict. “A clear example is the crisis in Ukraine, provoked by the collective West, through which NATO and the European Union … have already declared a real war on…
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James Comey’s Son-In-Law Quits DOJ After Former FBI Director’s Indictment
Troy Edwards quit his job “to uphold my oath to the Constitution and the country,” he wrote in a one-sentence resignation letter.
Trump Cheers James Comey’s Indictment As He Targets Political Enemies
The indictment follows the president’s pressure campaign on the Department of Justice.
DOJ sues 6 states for not providing private voter data
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued six states on Thursday, including California and New York, for not providing sensitive, private voter data the department asked for. “Clean voter rolls are the foundation of free and fair elections. Every state has a responsibility to ensure that voter registration records are accurate, accessible, and secure — states…
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Trump celebrates Comey indictment: ‘Justice in America’
President Trump on Thursday hailed news that his Justice Department had indicted former FBI Director James Comey, one of his most prominent critics, days after the president called for action against Comey and others. “JUSTICE IN AMERICA! One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former…
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Trump faces heat over Argentina bailout
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Swalwell says ‘I fully expect’ to be prosecuted over criticism of Trump administration
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a vocal critic of President Trump, said Thursday he “fully” expects to be prosecuted by the Trump administration over his criticism but said he refuses to shy away from exercising his right to free speech. “I’m ready for it. I fully expect it,” Swalwell said on “CNN News Central,” when asked…
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James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, approving charges for a top foe of the White House just days after President Trump called for his prosecution. Comey was indicted on charges of making a false statement as well as another for obstruction of a congressional proceeding in connection with testimony he…
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Lawler says he doesn’t support firings if government shuts down
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday said he does not support a White House memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) outlining possible firings aimed at federal agencies if government spending lapses on Oct. 1. “No, I don’t support permanent layoffs at these agencies,” Lawler said during a Thursday appearance on CNN’s “News…
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James Comey Indicted By The Justice Department
Trump recently demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi bring charges against the former FBI director, saying the delay was bad for his “reputation.”
Former Trump antitrust chief joins Paramount after merger with rival
The head of the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division during President Trump’s first term, Makan Delrahim, joined Paramount Global on Thursday after the company merged with rival Skydance two months ago. Delrahim will serve as the company’s chief legal officer, beginning on Oct. 6, and will oversee all “legal, regulatory, compliance and public policy matters,”…
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Newsom tweaks Trump over UN escalator
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took aim at President Trump on Thursday for airing his frustrations about a broken escalator while addressing the United Nations this week. In a facetious post on social platform X, Newsom posted a seven-second video of a gold-rimmed escalator, which appeared to be stalled. “A REAL DISGRACE,” Newsom wrote on…
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Grassley raises alarm about soybean farmers, Argentina ‘bailout’
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Thursday American farmers have been overshadowed and outsold by Argentinian soybean production, and he slammed the Trump administration for agreeing to soften the South American country’s economic hardship. Argentina recently suspended its 26 percent export tax on soybeans, an opportunity used by China to purchase more than 1 million tons…
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Democrats Brush Off Trump’s Shutdown Mass Firing Threat
The Trump administration’s plans to fire thousands of federal workers in the event of a government shutdown is akin to “mafia-style blackmail,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said.
Death row inmates commuted by Biden to be moved to supermax prisons
Dozens of prisoners who were on federal death row but had their sentences commuted under former President Biden will be moved to supermax prisons, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday. Biden, just a month before leaving office, commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, moving the classification from execution to life without…
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Sherrill campaign slams release of military records to opponent’s ally
The campaign of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill criticized the Trump administration on Thursday for releasing her military records, which included sensitive personal information, to an ally of her gubernatorial opponent. “The Trump administration blatantly violated federal law by releasing Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted personal military records to an agent of the Ciattarelli campaign —…
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Jim Acosta Comes Up With Hilariously Petty Way To Forever Link Trump’s Legacy To Epstein
The former CNN host’s excellent idea for revenge was inspired by Trump’s latest attack on Joe Biden.