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‘It’s almost personal’: GOP senator delivers stark warning in apparent swipe at RFK Jr.Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered an emotional warning about the dangers of measles Tuesday while appearing to take aim at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for not doing enough to encourage Americans to get vaccinated. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” Cassidy, a physician, urged Kennedy to take a more aggressive…
Trump's betrayal of late Lindsey Graham should terrify every Republican: columnistA columnist says one of President Donald Trump's latest moves should serve as a chilling warning to Republicans who think loyalty to him pays off. In a Tuesday piece for Slate, columnist Fred Kaplan argued that Trump has turned on the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) by striking a deal to buy Russian diesel fuel , a move that flies in the face of a law…
James Talarico hoax promoter pulls back from interviews amid 'legal hot water': reportA right-wing poster who helped spread the debunked claim that Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico was treated at a mental health clinic has backed out of an interview, saying his lawyer told him to avoid the press, according to HuffPost. Journalist Jesse Singal said on X Tuesday that Rhein Amacher had been scheduled to speak with him…
Trump’s strange tree obsession landed DOJ in judge’s permanent ‘penalty box’: expertA former federal prosecutor says that the Trump administration burned its last shred of goodwill with a judge who once trusted it. Speaking on a Tuesday episode of his "Talking Feds" show, former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman said U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has put the Justice Department "in the penalty box sort of permanently" after crews tore out…
Kimberly Giulfoyle ‘holed up’ in Athens with no one to trust after Trump ouster: reportKimberly Giulfoyle is reportedly “holed up” at the official ambassador’s residence in Athens after being asked to resign by President Donald Trump , as new allegations emerge about her efforts to get wealthy businessmen to cover a luxury SUV debt. “I have no one that I can trust over here,” Giulfoyle said during recent calls to contacts in the United…
Trump’s MAGA map scheme blows up in his face as ‘huge star’ surges: strategistA congressional map redrawn to hand Republicans another seat is turning on President Donald Trump, according to a strategist on the ground. Democratic strategist Jackie Rosa, who works with the group The Bench, told host Tim Miller on Tuesday's episode of "The Bulwark Daily" that Bobby Pulido , a Tejano music star running in a South Texas district Gov.…
Candidate's viral anti-MAGA interview sends social media into overdrive: 'You go girl'An Indiana county council candidate's bizarre local TV interview has gone viral after she tore into Republicans and signed off with a head-turning message. Jaime West, a Democrat running for Fayette County Council's District 4 seat, sat for the interview Friday with Amy Graham-McCarty, managing editor of the Connersville News Examiner. The segment aired…
Top Ken Paxton aide faces calls to resign over antisemitic social media exchangeMichelle Smith, a longtime adviser to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , is facing criticism after agreeing with an antisemitic jab at a Republican operative on X, according to Jewish Insider. In June 2025, an X user responded to criticism of GOP consultant Chad Wilbanks with a comment invoking an antisemitic stereotype about money. “If Chad were to…
'Outrageous!' Legal expert aghast as Trump admin defies court in 'contemptuous' caseLegal analyst Katie Phang blasted the Trump administration Tuesday over what she described as its “outrageous” defiance of a federal court order blocking a $20 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign. Phang, speaking on her YouTube program , accused administration officials and Justice Department lawyers of showing contempt for the judiciary after…
Jim Acosta alarmed as Trump's decline becomes '25th Amendment crisis' spreading across USVeteran political journalist Jim Acosta said Monday that President Donald Trump has revealed a "25th Amendment crisis" on the country's hands as he stumps for Republicans in formerly safe districts. Acosta joined former Republican lawyer George Conway on the debut episode of his podcast, " Psycho Politics ," where the two reacted to some of the comments…
Trump buried in mockery for ogling male senator's rear end: 'Nothing unusual about this'President Donald Trump's rally for Ohio Sen. Jon Husted went off the rails when he made a seemingly lustful comment about the senator's body. "I don't do this with men very often," Trump told the crowd. "I started examining his body because I didn't know he was a great athlete. And I looked and I watched up and down. I looked at his ass and I looked at…
Lauren Boebert smacked with embarrassing fact-check during debate: 'At one point it was'Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) received an embarrassing fact-check during a local congressional debate Monday night. Boebert faced off against Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher in a debate ahead of the midterm election for the Colorado 4th Congressional District seat. During the event, Boebert was asked about her support for President Donald Trump's…
Disgust after 'old creep' Trump dishes out backhanded compliment to MAGA darling: 'Pig'Some political analysts were disgusted on Monday night after President Donald Trump dished out a backhanded compliment to a rising MAGA darling. Trump held a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday to stump for Republicans like Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. During his speech, he had a side conversation with former NFL…