Democrats call on Interior Office of the Inspector General to probe Reflecting Pool controversy — The Hill

Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are pressing the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of the Interior to investigate recent issues with the Lincoln Memorial...

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Sens. Murkowski and Cassidy meet with Blanche as attorney general vote remains uncertain — NBC News

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) met with acting attorney general Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in a basement hideaway room about his nomination to be attorney general. NBC News' ...

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They once condemned bad behavior in the House. Now, it’s ‘not my business’ — Roll Call

Four months ago, calls denouncing misconduct came swiftly, and all at once.

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Faced with a teleprompter glitch, Canada's Carney mocks Trump — Reuters

When his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, ​Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took ‌a swift jab at U.S. President Donald Trump,...

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Federal officials confirm Marine One safety incident while Trump on board — ABC News

"At no point was the president in harm's way," the White House said.

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US DOJ antitrust nominee grilled over comments on Muslims, FCC actions — Reuters

U.S. senators grilled President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice's antitrust division on Wednesday over an article he wrote calling ​Muslim immigrants "prone to terrorism" and ...

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Trump's DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships — TechCrunch

The DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.

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America’s water systems are under attack. Iran may be to blame — The Hill

A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers.

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America’s water systems are under attack. Iran may be to blame — The Hill

A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers.

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Trump's nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report — The Hill

President Trump’s new class of battleships, which are envisioned to anchor the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet,” are expected to cost around $275 billion to build, according to a government report released ...

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Controversial brewery offers half-price beer when Mitch McConnell dies — USA TODAY

The Minocqua Brewing Company is facing backlash after saying it would offer half-price beer when Sen. Mitch McConnell dies.

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US War Department Warns Iran; Pete Hegseth Reveals President Trump's Military Readiness | IRAN WAR

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The misleading impression given about the Iran war

If you follow most mainstream US news reports about the war with Iran, and especially the statements by Trump, Pete Hegseth, and defense department officials, you will hear mainly about how the US …

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Hegseth Lashes out at US Media Over Reports of Drained Missile Stockpiles

The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its THAAD interceptors and roughly half of its Patriot interceptors since the start of the war with Iran, with commanders warning that key munitions stockpi...

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Alarming missile report draws forceful response from Trump as Iran war tests America’s arsenal

A report says the Army has burned through virtually all ATACMS and PrSM stocks during the Iran conflict, raising fears about future crises.

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Federal judge holds DHS in contempt over Los Angeles immigration sweeps — The Hill

A federal judge held the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in contempt following the agency’s delay in complying with an order to release digital copies of communication on the cellphones of more ...

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'Decline': Mary Trump sounds alarm on uncle's 2nd term crisis on LIVE TV as polls crash & MAGA bolts — MS NOW

Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump joins The Beat to discuss critics' assessment of Trump's "decline" in his second term.

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Trump revamps White House helipad, then tears it up — The Hill

Construction on a new helipad went through a restart as crews demolished a granite seal that would be the landing spot for Marine One, as work on new changes to the helipad requested by President Trum...

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'It ALWAYS leaked since 1922!': Trump DOUBLES DOWN on Reflecting Pool fixation during ABSURD RANT — MS NOW

Trump can't quit his fantastical claims about vandalism at the Reflecting Pool despite his handpicked U.S. attorney acknowledging the botched renovation was due to a contractor issue. Trump's delusion...

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GOP Women’s Caucus chair says House should follow through on Edwards censure — The Hill

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), chair of the Republican Women’s Caucus, on Wednesday said the House should follow through with a censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) despite his decision to drop his reel...

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‘If I could go lower than F, I WOULD’: Enraged voters SKEWER delusional Trump over FLOPPING economy — MS NOW

Despite the overwhelming evidence that many voters are frustrated with Trump’s economy, the president continues to campaign on his record as if it were an asset to him and the Republican party. Nicoll...

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Canada ready to ‘get tougher’ if U.S. trade deal isn’t reached before deadline, Carney says — The Globe and Mail

Prime Minister hopes to get all of Trump’s sectoral tariffs dealt with before Aug. 19

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‘Humiliating, PATHETIC displays’: Trump nominees PUBLICLY EMBARRASS themselves in display of loyalty — MS NOW

A number of Trump's nominees for the judiciary and the Department of Justice refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election in a nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Nicolle...

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‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed — Guardian US

Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation

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Trump Tries to Pause His Own BBC Lawsuit to Hide His Finances

The president’s lawsuit against the BBC is blowing up in his face.

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Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records

President has sued the broadcaster for $10bn, claiming a documentary on 2021 Capitol attack led to financial harm

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Trump Tries to Pause His Own BBC Lawsuit to Hide His Finances

The president’s lawsuit against the BBC is blowing up in his face.

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MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bid — WIRED

Joe Kent says that he and other anti–Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.

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MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bid — WIRED

Joe Kent says that he and other anti–Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.

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A Whiff of Greek Tragedy — The Dispatch

Will Trump ever learn the folly of hubris?

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