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Bush aide tears Trump apart for breaking a big ballroom promise

Bush aide tears Trump apart for breaking a big ballroom promise

After initially promising his White House ballroom would not be charged to American taxpayers, President Donald Trump recently declared that he does indeed want

Trump is 'afraid of the world he has helped to build': analysis

Trump is 'afraid of the world he has helped to build': analysis

In the wake of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, there has been a concerted effort by President Donald Trump and his allies

Expert says Trump is desperate to steal the midterms — but can't

Expert says Trump is desperate to steal the midterms — but can't

President Donald Trump wants his federal government to seize control of the 2026 midterm elections so he does not lose power of Congress, but an elections expert

Florida's swing state days are over — and Ron DeSantis just sealed its fate

Florida's swing state days are over — and Ron DeSantis just sealed its fate

In recent months, states across the country have been grappling with redistricting efforts as Republicans and Democrats fight to create new congressional seats

'Tough spot': CNN host pities astronauts having to endure fawning president

'Tough spot': CNN host pities astronauts having to endure fawning president

President Donald Trump welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to the White House after their incredible trip farther than any other human has traveled. He didn't want

Court refuses to reconsider Trump's most embarrassing conviction

Court refuses to reconsider Trump's most embarrassing conviction

A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a loss on Wednesday in his quest for the entire court to re-hear his appeal in the $83 million E. Jean Carroll

Trump's focus on ballroom project masks 'humiliating strategic defeat': analysis

Trump's focus on ballroom project masks 'humiliating strategic defeat': analysis

President Donald Trump insists that polls showing him with low approval ratings are "fake news." But those polls are not outliers, and they show a pattern of widespread

Trump’s shiny new attack on US citizens stands on shaky legal ground

Trump’s shiny new attack on US citizens stands on shaky legal ground

The New York Times, on April 23, reported that the Trump-era U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is ramping up its push to denaturalize U.S. citizens — and more than

Revealed: The real threat behind Trump DOJ’s 'flimsy' Comey indictment

Revealed: The real threat behind Trump DOJ’s 'flimsy' Comey indictment

The DOJ's second indictment of James Comey is "flimsy, at best," according to a former U.S. attorney writing for MS NOW, but even if it is no real threat to the

Top general immediately contradicts Trump Pentagon chief’s attack on oversight

Top general immediately contradicts Trump Pentagon chief’s attack on oversight

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress to answer questions under oath for the first time since the start of the war with Iran. Hegseth