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Robert Reich reveals July 4th plan for 'mourning' US ideals assaulted by Trump

Robert Reich reveals July 4th plan for 'mourning' US ideals assaulted by Trump

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, the "ideals that this country began with" are under assault by President Donald Trump, prompting commentator and economic

Medical expert sounds alarm that Mitch McConnell is 'unfit to serve'

Medical expert sounds alarm that Mitch McConnell is 'unfit to serve'

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's staff claims that his health is improving after a recent emergency hospital trip, but as one medical expert argued

Trump biographer exposes why Melania's 'preposterous' legal move is doomed to fail

Trump biographer exposes why Melania's 'preposterous' legal move is doomed to fail

First Lady Melania Trump is pursuing new sanctions in her battle against Michael Wolff, but as the prominent former biographer of her husband explained this week

DC cops forced to disperse Trump fans

DC cops forced to disperse Trump fans

President Donald Trump's fans arrived at his "Salute to America" event four hours before doors were set to open, causing such a problem for police that they had

US stuck with 'a clown show' White House — but it could finally speed up change

US stuck with 'a clown show' White House — but it could finally speed up change

President Donald Trump has left the U.S. at the mercy of "a clown show" in the White House, but according to a new piece from Politico, these circumstances might

Alarm sounded as Trump in frantic rush to pump up weapons stockpiles

Alarm sounded as Trump in frantic rush to pump up weapons stockpiles

During his first presidency, Donald Trump was often described as an "isolationist." But he took a much more interventionist turn during his second term, from going

'Day-old hotdog': Trump's state fair torn apart by Jim Acosta

'Day-old hotdog': Trump's state fair torn apart by Jim Acosta

Veteran newsman Jim Acosta mocked the lackluster turnout of President Donald Trump's state fair in Washington, D.C., which has proven to be less popular than state

Republicans are 'livid' and turning on Trump over arrest of nun

Republicans are 'livid' and turning on Trump over arrest of nun

President Donald Trump is increasingly making moves that even his subservient followers in the GOP cannot abide, and according to a new report from The i Paper,

The media keeps calling Democrats extreme. Trump? Not so much

The media keeps calling Democrats extreme. Trump? Not so much

We are but 122 days from the most important elections of our lifetime, and on the day before our nation’s 250th birthday, those elections are under attack by the

Critics flip as Patriot Front militia marches on Washington for July 4th

Critics flip as Patriot Front militia marches on Washington for July 4th

The white supremacist militia group, the "Patriot Front," has taken over the streets of Capitol Hill on the 250th birthday of the United States. Videos show that