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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who resigned in 2009 after routinely siding with the court’s liberal side, died on Friday, the court confirmed. He was 85 years old. Souter, a low-key New Englander who avoided the national spotlight, was dubbed the “stealth nominee” when President George H.W. Bush nominated him in…
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Pritzker Melts Down After Trump Says He ‘Should Be In Jail’
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is widely believed to be positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run, lashed out at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a Sunday appearance on ABC’s “This Week.” Pritzker was asked by host George Stephanopoulos, following an appearance by Vance on the same program, about remarks…
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Trump Admin Exposes Bill, Hillary Clinton’s ‘Extreme Grifting’ Via USAID
A member of President Donald Trump’s administration traded barbs online with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding Department of Government Efficiency boss Elon Musk’s work in identifying wasteful spending associated with USAID. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responded to a jab by Clinton online after he said that DOGE personnel under Musk were going to…
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Fmr Capitol Police Chief Gives Pelosi a ‘Reminder’ About J6 After She Blamed Trump
Nancy Pelosi just got a very public “fact check” from the man who was in charge of Capitol security on January 6 — and it’s not a good look for the former House Speaker. The California Democrat unloaded on President Donald Trump Monday after he announced a sweeping federal crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., taking…
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Charlie Kirk Warns Republicans How They Could Lose White House In 2028
If Vice President JD Vance wants to assume the White House after President Donald Trump’s term, he is going to need to keep much of the coalition his boss has created. Among them are young voters who have been a traditional bloc for Democrats, and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk warned Friday that the…
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Obama Judge Limits Use Of Riot Control Tools In Anti-ICE Protests
A federal judge has ordered federal agencies to sharply limit their use of tear gas and other riot control tactics against protesters in Illinois, marking a major restriction on law enforcement as unrest continues across the state. Judge Sara Ellis, an Obama appointee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, issued…
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Damning Documents Surface As NY AG James Faces Mortgage Fraud Charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James admitted a Virginia property was an “investment” on financial disclosure forms while allegedly making false statements to a bank to secure a more favorable loan that prohibited its use as a rental, putting her at risk of spending decades behind bars. The three-bedroom home in Norfolk, Virginia, purchased by…
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Newsom Gives Trump 24-Hour Ultimatum — Instantly Regrets It
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a fresh warning to President Donald Trump regarding his efforts to have Texas Republicans redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in…
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Hillary Clinton Praises Trump Over NATO Deal, Ukraine Weapons Agreement
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on the “Raging Moderates” podcast Friday that she was genuinely heartened by President Donald Trump’s recent dealings with NATO and the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. NATO members agreed in June to boost their defense spending from 2 percent of gross domestic product to 5 percent by 2035 after Trump…
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Waters Ordered To Pay Massive Fine For Violating Campaign Finance Laws
The campaign of progressive California Rep. Maxine Waters has agreed to pay a $68,000 fine after an investigation revealed that it broke many election regulations. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) stated in a batch of documents that the longtime House lawmaker’s 2020 campaign group, Citizens for Waters, violated many campaign finance regulations. The FEC accused…
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