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James Carville schools 'dumb' Kimberly Guilfoyle on what she missed from Melania TrumpVeteran Democratic strategist James Carville said Kimberly Guilfoyle ignored a lesson from first lady Melania Trump , and now she's paying for it. In Thursday's episode of "Politics War Room," Carville said Guilfoyle, Trump's ambassador to Greece, should have gotten her money up front the way the first lady did instead of billing a donor after the fact.…
Trump rigs kids’ piggy banks so billionaires can dump falling stock on them: analystA quiet change to President Donald Trump's namesake savings program for children amounts to a gift for billionaires , according to an economic analyst. In an article for The Bulwark on Thursday, economics columnist Catherine Rampell said the Trump administration now allows wealthy donors to stock Trump Accounts with shares of individual companies, which…
MAGA candidate smacked with the 'most brutal' debate attack: 'Devastating'A Republican Senate hopeful absorbed a debate-stage takedown that political observers are calling one of the harshest they've ever seen. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off against Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) Thursday night during their first debate in Georgia's closely watched Senate race, telling the Republican, "If John Lewis were marching today from Selma…
Trump insiders mock Kimberly Guilfoyle behind her back after 'low price' revealed: authorKimberly Guilfoyle's alleged cash-for-favors arrangement has Trump world snickering, but not for the reason people would expect, according to a Trump biographer. Michael Wolff told co-host Joanna Coles on Thursday's episode of "Inside Trump's Head" that insiders are mocking the U.S. ambassador to Greece over how little she allegedly charged. The Wall…
Trump sinking GOP in key swing state as his signature move roils voters: WSJThe Wall Street Journal's editorial board has a warning for President Donald Trump: his trade war with Canada is sinking Republicans in Michigan, and it could help cost the party Congress. In a Thursday editorial titled "Tariffs Are Hurting the GOP in Michigan," the board opened by mocking the party's old promise on tariffs. "Remember when tariffs were…
Trump’s ‘risky’ motive to shield Kimberly Guilfoyle laid bare by ex-prosecutorA former federal prosecutor laid out why President Donald Trump has every reason to protect Kimberly Guilfoyle after explosive new reporting on her finances. Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecutor, told host Sarah Longwell on Thursday's episode of "The Illegal News" that turning on Guilfoyle would be "too risky" for the president. "Keep your…
Dan Rather spots 'devastating' trick Trump is hiding up his sleeve for after the midtermsPresident Donald Trump is hiding a devastating trick up his sleeve that he plans to play after the midterms, according to one analyst. Last year, Trump and Republicans in Congress passed a bill that delayed implementation of drastic reductions in Medicaid spending and new work requirements for social benefits until after the midterms. That could put a…
MAGA candidate squirms on debate stage after Dem brings up his ties to racist groupsSen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) pulled no punches in his debate with his pro-Trump opponent, Rep. Mike Collins — and hammered him again and again over his campaign ties to white supremacists and neo-Nazis, including his own son-in-law . "It's not just that you've hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office and that you've promoted Neo-Nazi…
Trump’s gambit to bury Jack Smith report past midterms about to collapse: ex-prosecutorA former federal prosecutor predicts President Donald Trump's latest bid to keep former special counsel Jack Smith's report hidden is about to fall apart. Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney, said in a Thursday episode of "Talking Feds" that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to reject a request from Trump and co-defendant Walt Nauta to delay a…
Trump’s billionaire Pentagon deputy defiant after he's confronted with corruption claimsThe Pentagon's billionaire second-in-command has sent a fortune in taxpayer money to a company that's tied to his old business. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg's department has paid $300 million to Alvarez & Marsal, a corporate turnaround consultancy and longtime partner of Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm Feinberg co-founded…
Trump bought millions in bonds before signing memo that could explode their value: reportPresident Donald Trump put up to $5 million into bonds from SpaceX just two days before he rolled out an effort to cut red tape for commercial space travel, according to newly released ethics filings reported by CNN. SpaceX, led by right-wing tech titan Elon Musk , is a significant government contractor. The bond buy was part of a burst of 517 trades by…
Candidate arrested after threatening dad and son in profane tirade over bumper stickerA Wisconsin congressional hopeful landed in handcuffs after a profane outburst aimed at a father who was driving his young son to school. Matthew Arndt, a Green Party candidate running in Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District, was arrested Thursday on a disorderly conduct charge with a hate crime enhancer after he cursed out an Israeli immigrant over an…
Watchdog insiders sound alarm as Trump eyes top aide to run agency: ‘Worse than ever’Staffers inside Congress' most powerful watchdog are sounding the alarm as President Donald Trump weighs who should run their agency. Trump is considering nominating Eric Ueland , the top deputy to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought , to lead the Government Accountability Office as comptroller general, a post that carries a 15-year…
Todd Blanche trying to hide behind evidence that he claims he can't find: legal expertA legal expert suing the Justice Department argues Todd Blanche's latest court submission points to evidence that quietly vanished. Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang , who is suing Attorney General Todd Blanche for unredacted Epstein records, said in a Thursday episode for the "Katie Phang News" channel that the FBI's handwritten notes from the last of…
GOP senator's woes deepen after baker accuses him of skipping a nearly $700 cookie billSen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is being accused by a local baker of skipping out on a bill for nearly $700 in cookies during his last election. The baker, Holly Thomas of Holly's Sweet Treats in Hutchinson, Kansas, posted her allegations on Facebook Thursday, complete with screenshots of an unpaid bill for $678.75. "Do you know why I will never vote for…
Judge hammers Trump admin after lawyer claimed tariff lawsuit was a surprise: 'Incredible'A federal judge handed small businesses a new weapon in their fight to recover money the Trump administration collected illegally. Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday certified a class action brought by Freestyle World Inc. on behalf of every importer that paid tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the…
JD Vance's bizarre new rally routine already ‘backfiring’ among conservatives: reportVice President JD Vance has a signature campaign-trail move, but some on the right suspect it’s more performance than personality. Vance has made a habit of swearing in speeches and then making a show of apologizing for it, and a prominent conservative commentator told Politico for a Thursday report that the routine looks staged. "There's something…