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Air Force to Provide Funeral Honors to Ashli Babbitt
“The U.S. Air Force will provide January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt with military funeral honors, reversing a Biden-era decision that denied her family’s request,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Donald Trump Looks Terrible
Brian Lowry: “Donald Trump looks lousy. He has unexplained bruises on his hands. His ankles are swollen. He’s walking oddly. He keeps mixing up names, or using the wrong word…
YouTube’s Deal with the Devil
Oliver Darcy: “In late 2020, YouTube took a decisive step: The company suspended the right-wing conspiracy factory One America News, demonetized its channel, and declared that it was not an…
CDC Director Refuses to Leave
“The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is refusing to leave her post, despite demands from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that she quit or be…
Trump Purged Top CIA Russia Expert After Summit
“In the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s Aug. 15 Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, one of the CIA’s senior-most Russia experts worked grueling hours, helping Trump…
3 CDC Officials Resign Over ‘Weaponizing Public Health’
“At least three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted their resignations Wednesday, saying the recent changes and leadership at their agency are preventing them from…
Democratic Mayors Convene After Trump’s Threats
“As President Trump threatens more federal incursions into American cities in the name of fighting crime, a group of Democratic mayors huddled on a private strategy call on Wednesday to…
Top Republican Proposes Splitting California In Two
“A top Republican lawmaker in California has presented a longshot resolution to split the state in two as a response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw its congressional maps…
Janet Mills Appears to Be Leaning Towards Senate Bid
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) appears to be inching closer to challenging Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) next year but remains unhurried about making a final decision, even as interest in…
CDC Director Being Ousted Weeks Into Job
“Susan Monarez, the newly installed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is being ousted weeks after she was confirmed to lead the public health agency,” the Washington…
Republicans Don’t Know Much About Trump’s ‘Crime Bill’
“President Donald Trump is envisioning a sweeping crime bill and billions of dollars in new funding for the nation’s capital. His Republican allies in Congress are largely in the dark…
Big Majority Oppose Military Aid to Israel
A new Quinnipiac poll finds 60% of voters oppose the United States sending more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas, while 32% support it….
FDA Restricts Covid Shots
“The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated Covid vaccines for the fall season that limit who can get the shots, the federal government’s most restrictive policy since the…
Eric Adams Apologizes to New Yorkers
“New York City Mayor Eric Adams is saying he’s sorry for the controversy that has surrounded his administration over the past year amid allegations of corruption against the mayor and…
Trump Asks Court to Allow Him to Withhold Foreign Aid
“President Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide by Sept. 2 whether the administration must spend billions of dollars in foreign assistance approved by Congress,” USA Today reports. “In…
Majority Opposes Deploying National Guard To D.C.
A new Quinnipiac poll finds voters oppose the move to send National Guard troops to Washington D.C. in an effort to reduce crime by 56% to 41%. Overall, President Trump’s approval…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to Be Empty Within Days
“A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration…
Will Voters Choose Calm Over Conflict Again?
Donald Trump plays politics as a game of perpetual conflict. Every moment is a test of loyalty, every day a battle for survival, and every issue a never-ending fight. It’s…
Trump Is Omnipresent
Jonathan Last: “Nothing happens in public life without Trump putting his stamp on it. Cooperstown? Cracker Barrel? The Kennedy Center Honors? Trump has a will to dominate them.” “He is…
GOP Lawmaker Says Trump Is in the Jeffrey Epstein Files
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) was caught on a hot mic saying he believes President Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files and wants the criminal files of the late sex…
