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Trump and his 'goons' sent a 'desperate' message to base as big MAGA names turn: analyst

Trump and his 'goons' sent a 'desperate' message to base as big MAGA names turn: analyst

President Donald Trump is pressuring journalists to rile up the MAGA base, but that has its problems, according to a political analyst. The president's war with

Iran called Trump's bluff — and now he's spiraling and 'out of ideas': expert

Iran called Trump's bluff — and now he's spiraling and 'out of ideas': expert

None of President Donald Trump's usual bailouts are coming after he launched a war on Iran, and the situation has quickly spiraled out of his control.The 79-year

Alarms as Trump's affordable housing official crowdfunds his own down payment

Alarms as Trump's affordable housing official crowdfunds his own down payment

A Department of Housing and Urban Development staffer tasked with sourcing affordable home solutions is asking for help buying his home. Benjamin Hobbs, the assistant

'Walls closing in': Eyebrows raise as GOP-led House subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files

'Walls closing in': Eyebrows raise as GOP-led House subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Reactions started rolling in Tuesday after a Republican-led House panel said it would subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi in connection with the Department of Justice

'MAGA shrunk': Pro-Trump pollster warns there's no good midterm news for GOP

'MAGA shrunk': Pro-Trump pollster warns there's no good midterm news for GOP

Pro-MAGA pollster Rich Baris of Big Data Polls struggled to offer good news about the midterms to the Charlie Kirk show hosts, Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff."So,

ICE rookie blames jargon for 'serious mistake' that led to wrongful detention

ICE rookie blames jargon for 'serious mistake' that led to wrongful detention

A “rookie” officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement admitted in court that his “lack of experience" led to the “unlawful” detention of a longtime California

'Funny how that works': Nobel-winner warns Trump's allies won't help him out of 'trap'

'Funny how that works': Nobel-winner warns Trump's allies won't help him out of 'trap'

A new brief of tariffs from the Trump administration could be the worst yet, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.Krugman warned that new tariffs

'Blindsided' judge hurls Trump DOJ prosecutor out of court in mid-hearing blow-up

'Blindsided' judge hurls Trump DOJ prosecutor out of court in mid-hearing blow-up

A dramatic courtroom confrontation erupted this week when Judge Zahid N. Quraishi threw top prosecutor Mark Coyne out of his New Jersey courtroom and demanded answers

'Absurd': Chief Justice John Roberts insists judges don't carry out Trump's will

'Absurd': Chief Justice John Roberts insists judges don't carry out Trump's will

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts insisted that members of the court did not follow the ideology of the president who appointed them.During a Tuesday

Republicans set to get a 'wake-up' call on Trump at the worst possible moment: analyst

Republicans set to get a 'wake-up' call on Trump at the worst possible moment: analyst

Republicans who will be out of power and, in some cases, out of a job will look back on how they let President Donald Trump use his bully pulpit to pursue his own