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Betrayed voters turn on Trump as former prosecutor details how cynicism fuels his power

Betrayed voters turn on Trump as former prosecutor details how cynicism fuels his power

President Donald Trump “benefits from cynicism” as he erodes Americans’ faith in key democratic institutions, according to a prosecutor speaking with a conservative

'Does he think hedge fund managers live in rentals?' WSJ blasts new Trump program

'Does he think hedge fund managers live in rentals?' WSJ blasts new Trump program

President Donald Trump can usually rely on The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board to support his economic programs, but on Tuesday the venerable newspaper slammed

Behind the shadowy network pushing Trump to deploy the military domestically

Behind the shadowy network pushing Trump to deploy the military domestically

Emails reveal some of the most notorious organizers backing President Donald Trump’s plan to militarize US soil were Chistian nationalists comprising the controversial

'King of the World': MAGA melts down over Trump-Epstein 'Titanic' statue

'King of the World': MAGA melts down over Trump-Epstein 'Titanic' statue

President Donald Trump’s supporters are not happy with a new gold statue in Washington DC because it depicts the Republican romantically posing with his late friend

WSJ editorial warns Trump is losing control of decisions

WSJ editorial warns Trump is losing control of decisions

President Donald Trump is receiving a warning from a newspaper whose columnists usually support him — he seems like a “captive” as he leads America into war with

Trump team 'frantically' trying to avoid admitting they’re 'a bunch of morons': expert

Trump team 'frantically' trying to avoid admitting they’re 'a bunch of morons': expert

An international policy expert says it’s no longer a matter of which direction President Donald Trump plans to take his self-started Middle Eastern war — it’s about

Former DOJ prosecutor cheers investigation of Trump DOJ 'charlatan'

Former DOJ prosecutor cheers investigation of Trump DOJ 'charlatan'

Former DOJ prosecutor cheers investigation of Trump ‘charlatan’ US attorneyOutgoing "weaponization" chief and Donald Trump appointee Ed Martin is facing an ethics

Former Trump official rails against 'decapitation' of US intel as terrorists advance

Former Trump official rails against 'decapitation' of US intel as terrorists advance

President Donald Trump’s former DHS Chief decried Trump 2.0 imploding the U.S.’s intelligence community at a time when Trump has single-handedly incited war with

'Say it to me directly': Rihanna shooter is 'twisted' Christian influencer

'Say it to me directly': Rihanna shooter is 'twisted' Christian influencer

Pop star Rihanna was allegedly attacked at her home on Sunday by a rifle-wielding Christian influencer who had previously threatened her online.“Rihanna's alleged

Trump to bankrupt red state prosecutor with 'preposterous' legal fees

Trump to bankrupt red state prosecutor with 'preposterous' legal fees

President Donald Trump has a history of trying to use the White House as a battering ram to demand exorbitant legal fees from offices that have investigated him