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First Lady making moves despite poor polling

First Lady making moves despite poor polling

The First Lady has begun to leverage her position more aggressively to pursue a political agenda her senior advisor calls “Melania Trump’s playbook.” According

Missing a flight got way easier in Trump's America: data scientist

Missing a flight got way easier in Trump's America: data scientist

During a partial shutdown of the United States' federal government earlier this year, countless Americans were frustrated by long airport lines and delayed or canceled

Fate: Mother Nature shuts down Trump's biggest crowd yet

Fate: Mother Nature shuts down Trump's biggest crowd yet

It has been one of the most popular days thus far at President Donald Trump's state fair, but now it's over. Washington, D.C., has reached a level of heat that

MAGA reporter declares: 'Uncool' State Fair debacle is the 'end of Trump'

MAGA reporter declares: 'Uncool' State Fair debacle is the 'end of Trump'

On Friday, a prominent MAGA journalist called it: “The State Fair debacle is the end of @realDonaldTrump as a cultural force.”Alex Berenson – a veteran journalist

Democrats gear up Trump probe 'field day' if they flip the House: legal experts

Democrats gear up Trump probe 'field day' if they flip the House: legal experts

When Democrats flipped the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterms, Republicans knew that President Donald Trump would be targeted for probes and investigations

Ex-ambassador calls out Trump 'communism' — and Republicans for going along with it

Ex-ambassador calls out Trump 'communism' — and Republicans for going along with it

U.S. President Donald Trump is quick to attack Democratic Party opponents as "socialists," and he even calls New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "communist" (although

Trump scammed MAGA — and they 'admire' him for it

Trump scammed MAGA — and they 'admire' him for it

In the wake of financial disclosures showing that President Donald Trump has profited wildly off his presidency over the past year, the Newsweek editors have published

European leader evokes July 4 in call to arms against Trump’s Greenland push

European leader evokes July 4 in call to arms against Trump’s Greenland push

President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to take over Greenland, according to the Dutch publication "Ekstra Bladet." In response to the article, European

Pathologist says this strange Trump act may be sign of dementia: video

Pathologist says this strange Trump act may be sign of dementia: video

On Wednesday, a bizarre incident in which President Donald Trump appeared to awkwardly steal a pair of scissors after a ribbon-cutting ceremony went viral as viewers

Analysis reveals Trump’s extensive downtime

Analysis reveals Trump’s extensive downtime

The Daily Beast did an analysis of President Donald Trump's schedule and his use of "executive time" and found that he's not rolling into the office until at least