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Justice Department Demands Trans Care Info
“The Justice Department is demanding that hospitals turn over a wide range of sensitive information related to medical care for young transgender patients, including billing documents, communication with drug manufacturers…
Alex Jones Warns Trump Headed for Health ‘Collapse’
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sounded the alarm on President Trump’s health, Mediaite reports. Said Jones: “His ankles look like they’re about 15 inches around. That’s not a good sign for…
Macron Explains Why He Sued Candace Owens
French president Emanuel Macron said he was compelled to sue Candace Owens over her baseless claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man, the Times of London reports. Said Macron:…
Eric Adams Advisor Tried to Pay Off Reporter
“A former top City Hall advisor and current campaign confidante to Mayor Eric Adams attempted to give money to a reporter from The City following a campaign event in Harlem…
White House’s New TikTok Push Epically Backfires
“Less than 24 hours after the White House launched a TikTok page, its videos have been inundated with comments about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal,” the Daily Beast reports. Save to…
Trump Staffers Already Cashing In
“Donald Trump was emphatic on the campaign trail in 2016: If he made it into office, he would ‘drain the swamp’ with an expansive ethics package cracking down on lobbying….
North Korea Has a Secret Long-Range Missile Base
“North Korea has a heavily fortified, covert military base that could house its newest long-range ballistic missiles, which are potentially capable of striking the U.S. mainland,” the Wall Street Journal…
Texas House Approves GOP Congressional Map
“The Republican-led Texas House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map crafted to hand five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP over fierce opposition from Democrats, who cast the…
Conservative Radio Host Slams Trump ‘Socialism’
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson hammered the Trump administration, particularly Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, for suggesting the government take a large share of chip maker Intel, Mediaite reports. Said Erickson:…
Fed Governor Says She Won’t be Bullied
“Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signaled her intention to remain at the central bank in defiance of calls for her resignation by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud,”…
A Prelude to Something Worse?
Ed Kilgore: “It’s possible Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to ‘federalize’ law enforcement in Washington, D.C., was just a one-off power grab, reflecting the federal government’s unique control of the capital…
Quote of the Day
“Most citizens in Washington D.C. are Black. This is not a city that has had any safety for its Black citizens for generations, and President Trump is the one who…
Pam Bondi Tightens Grip on Justice Department
“Pam Bondi has emerged from self-exile following right-wing blowback over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and is reasserting control over the Justice Department and her role as attorney…
Two Big Law Firms Doing Free Work for Trump
“At least two large law firms that struck deals with President Trump to avoid punitive executive orders have committed to doing free legal work for the Commerce Department,” the New…
Obama Backs California Redistricting
Former president Barack Obama on Tuesday said he supports California Democrats’ moves to redraw congressional districts to offset similar efforts from Texas Republicans, the Washington Post reports. Said Obama: “I…
Most Think Trump Will Pick Kevin Hassett for Fed Chair
A new CNBC Fed Survey finds more think President Trump will tap his top economic advisor Kevin Hassett to be the next Federal Reserve chair. But when asked who the…
Vance Suggests Troops Could Be Sent to Other Cities
“Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials suggested Wednesday that the federal takeover of policing in D.C. could serve as a test case for other cities across the…
Tulsi Gabbard to Slash Her Staff
“Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is moving forward with the next phase of plans to eventually cut staffing in her department by almost half,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Latino Voters Could Decide the Redistricting Wars
Playbook: “Texas Republicans are set to pass their new congressional maps through the state House today, officially putting their stamp on the redistricting arms race that has unfolded as national…
Israeli Official Charged in Child Sex Ring Flees the U.S.
“MAGA is pushing the Trump administration to explain why an Israeli official who was arrested in an undercover child sex sting in Nevada was allowed to leave the U.S. after…
