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Trump Threatens Severe “Treason” Charges Against “Leakers” in Truth Social Rant
“Long term jail sentences will be sought!” Trump promised in an online post.
Trump Installs Project 2025 Author Dennis Kirk as Interior Department Watchdog
The last inspector general said Kirk's appointment “should concern anyone who values independent government oversight.”
The Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds
The cases involved challenges to the administration's violations of religious freedom, the free press, and free speech.
Johnson Says Abuse Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller Aren’t His “Business”
Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, faces domestic abuse allegations and a House ethics inquiry.
El-Sayed Hits Back at GOP’s Islamophobic Attacks: “That’s the Best You Got?”
“I spent years hunting terrorists,” El-Sayed opponent Mike Rogers said after the primary.
Beshear Rejects Notion That a “Deadline” Has Passed to Replace McConnell
The Kentucky Republican senator has not made any public appearances since June.
Jon Stewart Grills Fetterman, Reminding Him That Israel Is “Not Our Country”
Stewart also reminded Fetterman that Jewish people and Israel are “not the same thing.”
Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”
The 2025 GOP budget law enacted the largest food aid cuts in US history and expanded work requirements for SNAP.
Abdul El-Sayed Triumphs Over Haley Stevens in $60M Loss for AIPAC, Corporations
The result represents a seismic win for the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Eric Adams Booed While Lobbying for Data Center in Small Wisconsin Town
Adams gave a short talk in which he claimed that AI helped a friend with early breast cancer detection.