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‘F*ck You, Ted’: Trump’s blunt response to Sen. Cruz as leaked audio pulls back curtain
Washington’s intraparty knives are out—quietly, of course. Secret audio obtained by Axios is pulling back the curtain on a tense showdown between Sen. Ted Cruz and President Donald Trump, exposing frank talk that never made it to the campaign trail. The recordings,...
Watch: Supreme Court case could add to $10.8B midterm spending projection
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court could issue a decision by July that could unleash billions more dollars into political campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In December, justices on the court heard arguments in National Republican...
Dilbert creator Scott Adams succumbs to Cancer
The outspoken creator of Dilbert — one of the most iconic comic strips in modern American history — is now deceased after spending his final days under hospice care, according to his former wife. Scott Adams, 68, the cartoonist who built a global media empire...
Minneapolis police issue citations to 30 protesters seeking to hound ICE agents staying in hotels
Minneapolis law enforcement detained 30 protesters outside of two downtown hotels where they believed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were staying Friday night, local outlets reported. Video footage posted by CBS affiliate WCCO shows protesters loudly...
CNN’s Harry Enten says JD Vance lapping 2028 GOP field before race has even started
CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten said Monday that the 2028 Republican presidential race is already taking shape, and Vice President JD Vance has surged far ahead. Several polls found Vance emerging as a strong early 2028 contender. During a segment on “CNN News...
BS political cartoons of the week: Something about hair discrimination?
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Conflicts of interest swirl around Colorado climate case
(The Center Square) – More than two dozen organizations writing briefs for a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case on the future of climate change had ties to fossil-fuel linked companies, according to a new report. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group based...
Pritzker gets union endorsement, blasts Bailey
(The Center Square) – The president of the Illinois Education Association applauded Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record on Monday, but other teachers unions have called on the governor to do more for schools. Pritzker accepted the IEA’s endorsement during a campaign...
Less Americans may be gambling — but are polls telling the full story?
While a new Gallup survey suggests that Americans are now much less likely to participate in gambling-related behaviors than they were a decade ago, some adults may still be falling victim to harmful gambling practices. Gallup’s latest poll shows that the estimated...
Blue state’s Glock ban just got smothered with legal filings
Pro-Second Amendment organizations filed suit Thursday to block New York’s ban on Glock pistols, saying it violated the right to keep and bear arms. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the ban into law as part of the state’s budget in May, becoming the fourth...
Democrats hold ‘shadow’ hearing in Maine over ICE shooting death
(The Center Square) — A group of congressional Democrats held a "shadow" hearing in Maine on Monday to take testimony from witnesses to the shooting death of a man by an ICE agent last month. Monday's field hearing in Biddeford, titled "Seeking Justice in...
Youngkin-backed group launches ad campaign for federal school choice program
(The Center Square) – A new organization founded by a former Republican governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate has launched an ad campaign that is urging Pennsylvania to opt into a federal school choice program. Empowering America’s Parents, created...
