President Donald Trump is already lashing out at presumptive Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after his apparent electoral victory in Michigan.

Ranting Trump smears 'Communist loser' after progressive's narrow win

President Donald Trump is already lashing out at presumptive Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after his apparent electoral victory in Michigan.Trump slammed the victor and his competitor, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, in angry Truth Social Post Wednesday morning in which he argued the El-Sayed's...

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The Trump Administration is seeking to gut a key part of enforcement of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. A legal filing by the Trump administration in defense of Elon Musk’s xAI seeks to block citizen lawsuits against violations of those laws.

The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress. https://to.pbs.org/4pVAKf1

National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows

The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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Franklin Graham is one of the most over-the-top hypocrites currently operating in the mega-church theater of scams! His commercials on mainstream TV almost make me nauseous. Any legitimacy he ever had was due his father. But he lost all respect when he endorsed Trump! In Jesus’ name? Pathetic!🤬

Chuck Grassley, Trumps go to swamp man! Chuck’s the guy that went through Hunter Biden‘s computer and the mini positions Hunter shared with a woman. I bet Chuck was choking that chicken.🤭 it was Grassley’s grandson who wrote the new snap bill. Gramps is desperate for his farm subsidies! 🐷

Commentary: Artificial intelligence is transforming warfare and poses a terrifying prospect when combined with weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear, biological and chemical arms.

The real reasons to be terrified about AI and WMD

The threat of AI and WMDs is nuanced and takes different forms for each type of weapon, with AI helping both the offense and the defense.

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President Donald Trump claimed hikers, hunters and anglers were locked out of Utah's Bears Ears National Monument and used that story to justify slashing its size by more than 1.2 million acres.

'Lying' Trump caught using made-up story to justify slashing national monument: NY Times

President Donald Trump claimed hikers, hunters and anglers were locked out of Utah's Bears Ears National Monument and used that story to justify slashing its size by more than 1.2 million acres. Newly obtained government documents tell a very different tale."You can't go hunting, you can't go fishin...

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"Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to have satisfied the demands of Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, at least enough to advance his nomination as full attorney general. But the assurances aren’t exactly iron-clad." | Analysis

The major holes in Todd Blanche’s concessions to Cornyn and Tillis | CNN Politics

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to have satisfied the demands of Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. But there are major loopholes in his assurances.

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The order creates the "Presidential Military Spouse Commission" to address issues facing troops and their families. Jennifer Hegseth, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife, will lead it, Trump said. https://to.pbs.org/4q2TEAI

WATCH: Trump signs executive order forming Military Spouse Commission

Jennifer Hegseth, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife, will lead it, Trump said.

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Gas prices, oil-company profits and voter frustration are colliding as Trump pressures the energy industry ahead of November.

Donald Trump Blames Big Oil as Gas Prices Threaten Republican Midterm Hopes

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President Donald Trump claimed that UFC Freedom 250 was partially to blame for green algae growth in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Donald Trump uses UFC White House as excuse for Reflecting Pool mess

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What the hell happened to Mike Johnson? Seems to have disappeared! Not that I’m complaining. Used to be in the public eye constantly. Lying low for some reason? Is Trump pissed off at him? It’s actually been very nice. Not having to see or hear him, so again, I’m not complaining. Just wondering. 🤔 😳

Bank accounts held by President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. https://to.pbs.org/3TAajiN

Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says

The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time.

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"We're talking about the Strait, the opening of the Strait, having it open literally by tomorrow, completely open," Trump told reporters while speaking from the White House on Monday.

Trump warns Tehran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

"We're talking about the Strait, the opening of the Strait, having it open literally by tomorrow, completely open," Trump told reporters while speaking from the White House on Monday.

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New polling shows challenges for President Trump as Americans debate the economy and foreign policy. #Trump #Polling #America

Trump Approval Rating Reaches Record-Low In Polling Tracker

Trump had a 33% approval rating in the latest AP-NORC poll released Thursday.

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Josh Turek has plans to make life better for every Iowan. Now, Iowa, the ball is in your court. Let’s work to get @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social to the U.S. Senate. Turek4Iowa.com

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Great game, Mr. President. 🏀 Iowa, you heard President Obama. The ball is in your court. Join our campaign and help us Push For Change: Turek4Iowa.com

I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.

Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.

Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.

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This is what cowardice looks like. Hundreds of masked extremists marched through our nation's capital on America's 250th birthday, hiding their faces while claiming to "reclaim America." But the image everyone will remember isn't them. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

While Patriotic Americans Celebrated This Weekend, An Old Ugliness Reared Its Head

Freedom loving Americans have beaten it every time before. Now it's our turn.

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The Southern Three-Banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) is one of the only armadillo species capable of rolling into a completely sealed sphere: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...

TAX THE RICH, INTO OBLIVION......

This is truly a sick individual.

Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency

David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”

The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.

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'Brazen and illegal': Trump DOJ stuns with 'chilling' subpoena www.rawstory.com/trump-doj-ny...

'Brazen and illegal': Trump DOJ stuns with 'chilling' subpoena

The Department of Justice is stunning journalists and advocates with another subpoena in its "escalating" series of attacks.According to reporting by The New York Times, the DOJ subpoenaed one of its ...

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Dispatch From A #FailedState

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 4d ago

Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.

Man accused by Trump admin of vandalizing Reflecting Pool claps back after case dropped

Man accused by Trump admin of vandalizing Reflecting Pool claps back after case dropped

The US Department of Justice on Friday moved to throw out its criminal case against David Hearn, the Olympian it accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, sparking demands for, at minimum, an apology from the DOJ.“The Trump administration’s case against Davey Hea...

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Hollywood legend triggers Trump ambassador with defiant act: ‘Another dim-witted actor’

Hollywood legend triggers Trump ambassador with defiant act: ‘Another dim-witted actor’

Mike Huckabee, the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel, lashed out Saturday at Hollywood icon Javier Bardem after the Spanish actor pushed back against narratives promoted by the Trump administration and right-wing figures surrounding the recent Moroccan refugee crisis in a Spanish territory...

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