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MAGA's 'fake Super Bowl' halftime a 'small ray of hope in our bleak political moment': analysis
Salon's Amanda Marcotte says that MAGA fury over Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl and their "fake" alternative to it shows how "pitifully out of touch" they are with pop-culture and that, she says, is a ray of hope for the future. Turning Point USA, the ultra MAGA far-right ...
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Buying a new car has 'never been more expensive' — thanks to Trump: expert
Many voters elected President Donald Trump because he claimed he would cut inflation, but that does not apply to the automobile market, according to rating agencies.“Prepare yourself because it's literally never been more expensive to buy a new car,” said CNN analyst Matt Egan. “Kelley Blue Book say...
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MAGA’s 'nonsense' obsession growing increasingly unhinged: analysis
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Republican then-President George W. Bush made it clear that he didn't blame Islam in general for al-Qaeda's violence. Bush described Islam as a "great religion," drawing a clear distinction between non-violent Muslims and Islamist terrorism. But fear-mongering over ...
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Top Trump official pressured DOJ to 'pursue president’s foes' even as career prosecutors refused
FBI director Kash Patel pressured the Justice Department (DOJ) to open a criminal probe into how FBI officials handled classified documents tied to the Russia‑2016 investigation. But career prosecutors quietly declined, saying the case had no prosecutable evidence, the New York Times reported Tuesda...
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'What about the US?' CNN’s Burnett brings receipts as Trump dismisses cost of Argentina bailout
President Donald Trump's $20 billion "rescue package" to Argentinian President Javier Milei has sparked backlash.Earlier this month, the president approved a $20 billion U.S. financial rescue for Argentina, primarily a currency swap and peso purchase to stabilize its economy. It was initiated by Tru...
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'What is he afraid of? Epstein!' Dems march on House Speaker’s office
House Democrats marched through the halls to Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R‑La.) office Tuesday evening, chanting in unison: “What is he afraid of? Epstein!” Their protest targets Johnson’s refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D‑Ariz.), despite her election being certified by Arizona official...
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'Dissent becomes evil': Eric Trump’s claim father is guided by god slammed by experts
Eric Trump’s controversial remarks — declaring that his father is guided by God and praising what he describes as a divinely orchestrated series of events leading America to this moment — are being blasted by a group of hundreds of national security experts.“I can’t tell you how many things are lini...
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'Nothing like it has ever happened': Jack Smith rips DOJ’s politicization under Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith has, for the first time, publicly defended the investigation he led into President Donald Trump, calling it “ludicrous” to suggest the work was politically motivated. He also criticized the current Department of Justice's actions.“I worked in the department for year...
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· 16h
MAGA lawmaker’s startling moves offer a 'glimpse' of a 'post-Trump' GOP
Although Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) considers herself a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and the America First agenda, the MAGA congresswoman has recently been bucking her party on a range of issues — from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Jeffrey Epstein files to federa...
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13 police officers 'exposed to chemical agents' after Trump officials deploy teargas on crowd
Thirteen Chicago police officers were exposed to tear gas deployed by federal agents Tuesday during a protest in the Brighton Park neighborhood, highlighting growing tensions between local and federal law enforcement agencies.The incident occurred when individuals began throwing objects at federal a...
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Supreme Court could hand Trump 'powerful tool' that guarantees GOP 27 safe House seats
The Supreme Court is set to hear Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday, marking a rare re-argument in a voting rights dispute that could undermine one of the last protections against racial vote dilution in the U.S. The case centers on whether the court will allow Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, whi...
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'My body is a little bit larger than' Biden’s: Here are 5 wild moments from Trump’s presser
U.S. President Donald Trump's schedule, on Tuesday afternoon, October 14, included a meeting with visiting Argentine President Javier Milei in the White House.The Trump Administration is giving Argentina, whose currency, the peso argentino, has suffered major problems in recent years, a $20 million ...
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'Pure fascist': Governor blasted for backing 'forever' federal joint policing operation
Following the launch of a massive federal interagency task force in partnership with state law enforcement, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee pledged that the “Memphis Safe Task Force” would be a permanent fixture.Last month, the White House published a presidential memorandum titled “Restoring...
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'Failed to deliver': Economist Paul Krugman torches Trump deal as house of cards
President Donald Trump's views on digital currencies have changed dramatically since his first administration. In the past, Trump remarked that Bitcoin "seemed like a scam" and was "based on thin air."During his second term, however, Trump is all in for cryptocurrencies.Liberal economist Paul Krugma...
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'Congrats': Trump official mocked for 'uniting the media' after Fox News bucks admin
Conservative news outlet Fox News on Tuesday joined a swelling number of news organizations refusing to comply with the Pentagon’s new press protocols that place restrictions on media access.A broad coalition — including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, CNN, the Atlantic and the Ass...
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Revealed: Dashcam footage contradicts Alec Baldwin’s account of car crash
On Monday afternoon, October 13, actor Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen Baldwin were involved in a car crash in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York.After the accident, Alec Baldwin went to Instagram and gave an update, posting, "I just want to post a quick message. I got all these inquiries ab...
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