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Florida Dem turns the tables on racist caller's horrifying rant: 'Say it with your chest'Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon posted a voicemail to X on Thursday, showing a caller raging at her in an obscene and racist tirade. "Anyway, f--- you Angie, you f------ piece of dog s---, that's coming from me, and you'll get yours," the furious caller said at one point. Above the recording, Nixon wrote, "Hey there. If you're going to…
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Ex-Trump lawyer’s letter exposes pardon push for convicted sex traffickers: legal expertA legal expert says a letter from a former Trump lawyer reveals what it may cost convicted sex traffickers to chase a pardon. Former prosecutor Katie Phang said in a video for her YouTube channel "Katie Phang News" on Thursday that Alan Dershowitz , who defended President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial, billed the family of convicted sex…
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Kash Patel dragged into court as his 'beer-chugging' comes back to haunt himFBI Director Kash Patel’s beer-chugging celebration with Olympic hockey players is resurfacing in a new lawsuit accusing him of firing employees to salvage his standing with President Donald Trump. Nine former FBI employees sued Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche and their agencies Thursday, alleging unconstitutional retaliation for their assigned work…
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Alarms blare over Trump DOJ's new demand for California elections: 'Real escalation'An elections expert sounded the alarm over the Justice Department's new legal assault on California's mail-in voting system. According to Democracy Docket, the new DOJ lawsuit alleges that California sent around 20,000 ballots to noncitizens who are not eligible to vote — and demands that California set aside these ballots pending an investigation of…
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‘Could have used this in Butler!’ Trump makes unexpected joke after receiving giftPresident Donald Trump made an unexpected joke after receiving a firefighter’s helmet during a ceremony honoring first responders at the White House. The moment came as Trump was wrapping up his remarks in the Rose Garden and invited Steve Hirsch, chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council, to the podium. Hirsch presented Trump with a personalized…
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Trump deploys 'nuclear option' to shield himself amid 'missing' Kennedy Center fundsPresident Donald Trump invoked executive privilege to shield his Kennedy Center records as the White House examines claims that a multimillion-dollar donation went missing. White House deputy counsel Joshua Hoyt formally asserted the privilege in a declaration filed Wednesday in a federal lawsuit brought by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) over the crusade to…
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'Five terrifying days': Scathing lawsuit details disturbing claims against ICE contractorA longtime ICE contractor working under the Trump administration is accused of confining a mother and her U.S. citizen baby in an airport hotel room for five days — to make a profit. Valentina Galvis’ disturbing claims were revealed in a new lawsuit, alleging MVM Inc. and hotel giant Sonesta worked together to turn a hotel room into a detention cell,…
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Senate on high alert as mystery letters with unknown substance target CongressLetters containing “ suspicious substances ” have turned up at Senate offices and election offices nationwide, prompting a federal investigation just three weeks before the midterm elections. A notice from the Senate Sergeant at Arms, reported by Punchbowl News, told Senate offices Thursday that the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the FBI and the U.S.…
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'Screw this decision!' MAGA fans furious at Trump for canceling firing squad livestreamThe announcement from Donald Trump that he is overruling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream a military firing squad execution fueled a backlash among some of his MAGA faithful. The president’s decree, posted to Truth Social on Thursday, both angered and disappointed some of his fans, with more than a few suggesting they would be willing…
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Missouri Republicans frustrated by court losses seek to change how top judges selectedSome 86 years ago, Missouri voters enshrined a system for selecting top judges that would remove political influence from the courts. And almost immediately, it came under attack. Under what has come to be known as the Missouri Plan, lawyers help choose a slate of three candidates from which the governor must make an appointment for the state Supreme…
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Disgraced ex-GOP congressman faces explosive new sex trafficking lawsuitFormer Rep. Matt Gaetz is facing a federal lawsuit from two women who accuse the one-time Trump nominee of participating in a sex trafficking operation while serving in Congress, the Miami Herald reported Thursday. The new complaint alleges Gaetz, convicted former tax collector Joel Greenberg and former Florida lawmaker Christopher Dorworth exploited…
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Judges keep slamming Trump’s voter data grab as DOJ racks up 26 straight losses: AtlanticLast December, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon promised that the Justice Department would win every one of its lawsuits to force states to hand over sensitive voter data, but nearly a year later, the department is 0-for-26, according to reporting. Since September 2025, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and the District of Columbia…
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Trump said to 'make Pete Hegseth look weak' with new retreat: 'Tactical error'President Donald Trump scrapped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, and critics pounced on his reversal. In a Truth Social post that didn’t mention Hegseth, Trump said Hasan “will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed," and while…
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MAGA candidate humiliated after ‘mansplain’ attempt blows up in his face: 'Sit over there'A MAGA congressman's attempt to flip a sexual assault question onto his opponent blew up in his face at a heated debate. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) faced off with Democratic challenger Cait Conley on Wednesday night in a debate for New York's 17th congressional district hosted by PIX11's Dan Mannarino, Mediaite reported . When Lawler pivoted to attacking…
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DOJ insiders spot fatal flaw in Trump White House’s revenge probe over public snub: reportThe White House helped steer a Justice Department probe into major TV networks, but some inside the department doubt it will survive. The White House was a driving force behind the DOJ's antitrust investigation into the networks' brief suspension of pooled presidential coverage, three people familiar with the matter told Semafor on Wednesday. Some inside…
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