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Mace, Massie and MTG react to Melania Trump’s mic-drop moment on Epstein: ‘the lies need to end today’
It was a rare, camera-ready clapback. First lady Melania Trump stepped into the spotlight Thursday and torched what she called “disgraceful” lies tying her to dead financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — and she didn’t mince words. WATCH: Speaking...
‘Relax, I’m Kidding’: President Trump floats new name for Gulf of America
President Trump did what he does best over the weekend: needle the media, land a punchline — and then sit back as the chattering class scrambles to keep up. During a phone interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump casually dropped a tongue-in-cheek aside...
Lindsey Graham follows up his Disney adventure with a ‘hold my beer’ photo
Call it a case of self-inflicted PR pain. Sen. Lindsey Graham is learning the hard way that not every photo op is a winner — especially in the middle of a government funding mess that’s leaving airport security workers high and dry. With Washington locked in...
Canadian leaders terrified ICE will deport people… From Canada?
Elected leaders in Toronto are demanding ICE agents stay away from their city — despite the U.S. agency never conducting, nor planning to conduct, immigration enforcement on foreign soil. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Thursday successfully pushed a motion in the City...
Germany gets red-pilled, Germans want their country back
Germany’s political landscape is shifting—and fast. In the first real electoral test since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took power, voters delivered a split verdict that should have leaders in Berlin paying close attention. While Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic...
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Anti-gun territory’s lawyers are getting humiliated in court
A federal judge denied a motion by attorneys representing the Virgin Islands Tuesday, questioning their knowledge of basic court procedure. United States District Judge Evan Rikhye of the District of the Virgin Islands, a Trump appointee, rejected a “motion to strike”...
Eaton Fire survivors travel to California capital to get help
(The Center Square) – More than 100 Eaton Fire survivors were headed to Sacramento Tuesday to speak with legislators and others about the Community Aid for Rebuilding Equity Fund. Before they started their six-hour bus ride to California's capital, the...
AG candidate wants investigation into JobsOhio chairman
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit agency created by the state that controls the state liquor tax profits is once again taking fire. In recent years, questions surrounded JobsOhio renewal of its lease for state liquor profits and its connection to former Ohio...
Major permitting bill has been tied up in Senate for months. What’s the holdup?
A major permitting bill that passed the House in December 2025 still hasn’t been passed by the Senate, with environmental and clean energy groups putting pressure on lawmakers to oppose the measure. The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development...
Jewish leaders sound alarm over DSA questionnaire
(The Center Square) – The Anti-Defamation League is sounding an alarm over the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America’s questionnaire for city council candidates. ADL Midwest Senior Regional Director Rebecca Weininger told The Center Square the DSA...
It’s not just data centers: Privately owned water utilities in deep blue state are soaking consumers
Amid rising utility costs from artificial intelligence data centers, Maryland residents are also drowning in water bills. Western Maryland residents are rationing showers and hauling buckets of water from a creek, according to The Baltimore Banner. Maryland’s...
