Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →SecurityCulture
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 Story14h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Rebel Republicans make secret threat to block Trump’s nominees over UkraineRepublican senators are escalating their clash with President Donald Trump and reaching for one of their most powerful pieces of leverage. Senators from both parties have warned top White House officials that they will hold up Trump’s pending nominees until his administration restores the satellite communications Ukraine’s military relies on, The New…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Wild leaked racial rant rocks Trump pick in toss-up House raceAn attorney for Joe Mitchell, a House candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, did not dispute the authenticity of a raunchy leaked video of his profane racial remarks, instead accusing “political foes” of trying to “damage his campaign.” The video surfaced Friday in a Daily Mail report . The woman who provided it said it was recorded in 2017, when…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
‘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 Story15h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
This grotesque filth shows the moral sewer the GOP now inhabitsHere is an interesting test you can do right now to see if you may be a horrible person: Go online and watch the television commercial for the Vivek Ramaswamy gubernatorial campaign in Ohio that features Donna Arthur, the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, trashing her daughter as a liar for charging that her stepfather had repeatedly raped…Raw Story16h agoWhole story →BuildTechnology
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 Story16h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
RFK Jr speech takes alarming turn as Dr Oz jumps railings and races into crowdHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s speech at a Florida rally took an alarming turn Friday when an apparent medical emergency sent Dr. Mehmet Oz rushing into the crowd. The moment happened as Kennedy delivered remarks ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort…Raw Story17h agoWhole story →EducationHealth
In-debt GOP candidate faces $275k bill from his elderly parents for 'unpaid rent': reportOn Tuesday, just days before voters head to the polls, the Republican nominee to be Iowa’s next lieutenant governor suffered the indignity of being sued by his parents for stiffing them on rent . The parents of state lawmaker Derek Wulf (R-IA) have publicly asked for $275,000 in what they say is unpaid rent, the Daily Beast reported. Duane and Judy Wulf,…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →JusticeBuild
Leaked emails expose far-right party's decade-long courtship of Trump: reportGermany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has courted Donald Trump and other leading MAGA figures for a decade, according to a trove of newly leaked emails reviewed by the Guardian. The leak, reported Friday, includes more than 420,000 emails and documents from the party, most dating to before 2019. The AfD has confirmed a cyberattack on an…Raw Story19h agoWhole story →Technology
'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 Story20h agoWhole story →TechnologyFood
Ex-FBI officials face charges in Hunter Biden laptop probe days before midterms: reportTwo former senior FBI officials have been taken into custody on charges of lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides led the now-dissolved FBI Foreign Influence Task Force. Floris was a deputy assistant director from mid-2019 to mid-2022, and…Raw Story20h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
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 Story20h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Republicans panic as young men undergo remarkable vibe shift against Trump: reportThe young men who helped carry Donald Trump back to the White House are turning on him, and even Republicans admit it, according to a new report. CNN reported that nearly twice as many men under 30 now say they’re more likely to vote for a Democrat than a Republican in November, according to a recent Pew Research poll of registered voters, which…Raw Story22h agoWhole story →Education
Trump's new Ukraine claim immediately goes up in smoke as foreign official calls him outFollowing a wave of fierce backlash, President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink services had been fully restored — only to have that claim immediately undercut by a Ukrainian official, Axios’ Barak Ravid reported Friday. Last week, Ukraine’s ability to use Starlink services for combat drone missions was compromised…Raw Story22h agoWhole story →SecurityBuild
Trump aide with 'weirdest ideas' is key target for Dems — and GOP won't save him: NBCOne of Donald Trump’s most ubiquitous aides could be left to fend for himself if Democrats win Congress next month, according to a new report. Bill Pulte, the 38-year-old director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has become “a constant presence” at Trump’s side, riding Air Force One to midterm rallies and pitching the president ideas on foam poster…Raw Story23h agoWhole story →BuildSecurity
MAGA mastermind leaps to Natalie Harp's defense amid West Wing infighting: NBCSteve Bannon is going to the mat for Natalie Harp, and taking a swipe at President Donald Trump’s chief of staff in the process. Bannon, a former White House chief strategist and host of the “War Room” podcast, told NBC News that Harp, one of Trump’s closest aides, is “hated by certain high-level elements on the White House staff,” and he said the same…Raw Story23h agoWhole story →SecurityBuild
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 Story1d 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 Story1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
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
