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Trump forcing each taxpayer to put '$100' in his pocket — despite a judge's orders

Trump forcing each taxpayer to put '$100' in his pocket — despite a judge's orders

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is discussing settling his $10 billion lawsuit, potentially costing each taxpayer roughly $100 — and doing so despite

Former official says he’d quit 'again' before becoming Trump’s hatchet man

Former official says he’d quit 'again' before becoming Trump’s hatchet man

Former FBI acting director Brian Driscoll told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper that he does not regret withholding the names of FBI officials targeted for firing because

Conservative mangles 'stupid and pernicious' Trump for giving Dems Congress

Conservative mangles 'stupid and pernicious' Trump for giving Dems Congress

Conservative Dispatch staff writer Nick Catoggio lined up a legion of lies that will inevitably be the undoing of the Republican Party in November.In addition to

Dems flip script — and propose Trump ballroom funds for hiring more cops

Dems flip script — and propose Trump ballroom funds for hiring more cops

President Donald Trump has attached a $1 billion provision for his proposed White House ballroom to the Republicans’ immigration enforcement funding package — but

Trump’s link to the 'lies' of staged wrestling exposed in new documentary

Trump’s link to the 'lies' of staged wrestling exposed in new documentary

Comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa’s documentary “Wrestling With Trump” punches President Donald Trump in ways he should have been punched at the very beginning

'Don’t rig our map': White House effort backfires as ruby red state rejects Trump plan

'Don’t rig our map': White House effort backfires as ruby red state rejects Trump plan

COLUMBIA — The Senate on Tuesday rejected a push to redraw the state’s congressional lines just weeks before the primaries, with GOP leaders saying it’s legally

Former diplomat hits White House nerve with a single fact

Former diplomat hits White House nerve with a single fact

Ex-diplomat Brett Bruen clearly hit the White House where it hurts after posting on X that Trump was unprepared for his upcoming meeting with Chinese President

Republicans deploy ground troops in the states to execute 'the plan'

Republicans deploy ground troops in the states to execute 'the plan'

President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are planning on sending troops to polling places during the 2026 midterm elections, according to a recent report

DC insider reveals what he just heard about the plot to oust Trump

DC insider reveals what he just heard about the plot to oust Trump

I had dinner recently with a group of political operatives — sophisticated people who for years have been advising politicians and candidates. During dinner they

Major 'roadblocks' for Trump official with presidential ambitions

Major 'roadblocks' for Trump official with presidential ambitions

While many officials in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet have become ensnared in scandals,, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has often been discussed as the one exception