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The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will have a normal medical exam on Friday when he goes to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump will visit the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, and meet with troops there. “On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris continued to incorrectly claim that the 2024 presidential election was the “closest” of the 21st Century before standing up and shouting that President Donald Trump “does not have a mandate” during her weekend book tour stop in Houston. Harris made the comments Saturday at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts,…

First Lady Melania Trump has always been known for her elegance, independence, and a clear sense of priorities. So when she was reportedly approached to appear on the cover of Vanity Fair this summer, her reaction came as no surprise to those close to her: she laughed and instantly turned it down. According to Page…

Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act with cameras flashing and union leaders cheering, the law is leaving a trail of layoffs, shuttered restaurants, and angry consumers. The measure, which took effect in 2023, mandated a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers across the state. Newsom hailed it at the…

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team allegedly monitored the private communications and phone records of nearly a dozen Republican lawmakers during their investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a Tuesday report. The document reviewed exclusively by Fox News indicates that Smith’s “Arctic Frost” team tracked the…

Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to be arraigned in a Virginia federal court on Wednesday morning, several weeks after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction of justice and making a false statement. Reports said Comey pleaded not guilty during his appearance Wednesday morning. The case stems from allegations…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning that Democrats’ “very dangerous” rhetoric and behavior could lead to something “serious” against President Donald Trump. During an interview on Fox News, Gingrich dismissed a claim by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., that Republicans are “on the run,” warning that Democrats are in a rage and offering…

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired another Department of Justice paralegal on Friday after the environmental division employee flipped off a National Guard member on her way to work. Baxter arrived for work at the DOJ’s “4CON” building in the NoMa district of Washington, DC, at 8:21 a.m. on Aug. 18 and told a DOJ security…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning that Democrats’ “very dangerous” rhetoric and behavior could lead to something “serious” against President Donald Trump. During an interview on Fox News, Gingrich dismissed a claim by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., that Republicans are “on the run,” warning that Democrats are in a rage and offering…

Henry Winkler’s journey to success wasn’t easy. As a child, he struggled in school and was constantly punished and belittled by his parents, who called him “lazy” and “dumb.” They couldn’t understand why he failed to meet expectations despite his best efforts. Winkler spent much of high school grounded, believing if he just worked harder,…