Mystery of feds at polling site solved with ‘most comical explanation possible’The federal agents whose surprise appearance at a Tallahassee early voting site triggered an FBI complaint this week had a baffling excuse, officials now say, as they thought they could stop and vote on their way out of the state. Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles parked at the Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library, Leon County’s busiest…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
‘You can’t make it up’: Social media pounces on Trump’s last-minute move for Susan CollinsPresident Donald Trump’s last-minute tariff relief for Maine drew swift backlash Friday, with opponents accusing him of throwing Republican Sen. Susan Collins a political lifeline just days before the midterm elections. Collins celebrated securing exemptions for agricultural machinery, refrigeration equipment, packaging and other goods used by Maine’s…Raw Story13h agoWhole story →FoodTechnology
Scrambling Trump eyes surprise reversal to rescue Susan Collins: reportPresident Donald Trump is expected to lift some tariffs on Canadian goods to help Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and other Republicans in the midterms, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday in an exclusive. The changes could come as soon as Friday and would likely eliminate 50% tariffs on certain agricultural and forestry products, people familiar with the…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
'You don't know anything!' Defensive Trump snaps at reporter over ad with 'lucid' motherPresident Donald Trump doubled down on his support for a controversial campaign ad Friday when pressed by a reporter. Earlier this week, a mysterious video spread online featuring a woman who claimed to be the mother of Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. In the video, the woman attacked Acton as a “liar” and urged Ohioans not to vote for…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →TechnologyFood
Trump DOJ arrests red state Dem in swing county days before midtermsHOUSTON — Federal prosecutors Thursday announced indictments accusing Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner of theft of government funds and wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz, joined at a Houston news conference by agents from the regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and representatives for the Texas Department of…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Trump cheers as 'worst corporate heist in years' drains Americans' wallets: analysisPresident Donald Trump has openly cheered what independent journalist Ken Klippenstein described as the “worst corporate heist in years,” one that has elevated the costs of everything from groceries to airfare. That “heist,” as Klippenstein referred to it, was the oil industry’s record-high profits that have continued even as Middle East oil exports have…Raw Story22h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Jared Kushner's scandal denial spectacularly backfires as Dems demand answers 'under oath'Jared Kushner broke his usual silence to fight back against a bombshell Vanity Fair report. Critics say his response only raised more questions. Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former senior adviser, went after the magazine on X Wednesday over a book excerpt alleging secret financial dealings. Those include a $1 billion account with…Raw Story23h agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Trump insider reveals president’s staggering wealth goal for end of term: biographerA President Donald Trump insider revealed the staggering fortune the president hopes to amass before his term ends, according to a biographer. Speaking on Thursday's episode of "Inside Trump's Head," taped before a live audience in Los Angeles, Michael Wolff said a White House source "very close" to Trump told him the president wants $20 billion by the…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →Economy
