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Massie claims Fox News shut him out while Trump allies plotted his downfall
For years, Rep. Thomas Massie strutted around Washington as the conservative movement’s resident contrarian — the guy who voted “no” so often even fellow Republicans needed aspirin. But on Tuesday night, Kentucky Republicans finally handed him the political pink slip,...
Hegseth’s blunt West Point message hit a national nerve
If you missed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s West Point commencement address, you might want to pull it up before someone tries to explain it away for you. Because it wasn’t just another polite graduation speech with handshakes and platitudes. It was a verbal gut...
‘Are you saying that about me?!’ Jessica Tarlov snaps after Tyrus drops ‘B-word’ bomb on live TV
Fox News’ resident liberal foil Jessica Tarlov found herself in an awkward live-TV moment Friday after co-host Tyrus tossed out a not-so-subtle jab during yet another anti-Trump monologue — and Tarlov instantly wondered if the insult was aimed at her. The spark flew...
Fetterman defends Trump’s ‘Americans’ financial situation’ remark being twisted by Dems
Sen. John Fetterman continues to sound like the last Democrat in America still capable of understanding plain English. During a Wednesday night appearance on Fox News with Sean Hannity, the Pennsylvania Democrat threw cold water on the latest manufactured media...
‘Come again?’ Patel roasts Walz for claiming victory in FBI fraud sweep
If you’re going to spike the football, you might want to make sure you actually scored the touchdown. That’s the lesson Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz learned the hard way this week after trying to take a victory lap for a major federal fraud crackdown — only to get...
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Democrat running surprisingly close race in deep red state says he supports parts of Green New Deal
The Democratic candidate in Kansas’ toss-up Senate race said during a Wednesday debate that he does not support the Green New Deal as a whole — but still backs some of it. Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor, weighed in on the topic...
Felon accused of shooting National Guardsman slapped with federal charges
A D.C. man was charged with multiple gun-related charges for shooting a National Guardsman trying to break up a street fight. Jerrell Lamont Jackson, 41, was charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for unlawful possession of a firearm and...
Young voters flocking back to Democrats after helping Trump win in 2024: Poll
Young voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats in a Thursday poll after contributing to President Donald Trump’s victory during the 2024 presidential election. Voters ages 18 to 29 favored Democrats over Republicans by a 63% to 26% margin, according to the 53rd...
America’s job market looks healthy. Hiring tells another story
Americans filed near-historically low numbers of new unemployment claims Thursday, even as slowing hiring and weak job creation exposed a widening divide between workers holding existing positions and those struggling to find employment. Initial unemployment claims...
Ilhan Omar when asked if she married her brother: ‘Not to my knowledge’
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar stated Wednesday that she did not believe her ex-husband was her brother. Omar did not definitively deny that her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, was her brother during a segment on MS NOW’s “All In with Chris Hayes.” Hayes raised...
Judge strikes down New York’s body armor ban
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that New York’s ban on civilian possession of body armor violated the Second Amendment. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) sued Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James in July 2024 on behalf of three New York residents who...
