The deal sparked bipartisan backlash, with critics pointing to a clause in the Constitution prohibiting federal officials from accepting significant gifts from foreign governments without the approval of Congress. www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...

Where Will Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Go? The White House Is Reportedly Unsure

Trump previously said the plane would be on display at his presidential library once he left office.

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There was a reason Trump reacted so strongly to those two humbling moments, some people close to him told me. And that’s because they came against the backdrop of the near-daily humiliation that the president has been suffering at the hands of Iran. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The Once-Shameless President Is Deeply Embarrassed

As Donald Trump faces one humiliation after another, he is attacking those he blames.

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So you can’t afford groceries, gas, healthcare, utilities, or your mortgage. But hey, I got gold horses.

The programme has been described by the administration as a boost for American shipbuilding. However, the first 4 icebreakers are expected to be built in Finland after Trump waived rules that usually require national security vessels to be constructed in the US. www.marineinsight.com/trumps-6-8-b...

Trump's $6.8 Billion Arctic Icebreaker Plan Faces Scrutiny Over No-Bid Shipbuilding Contracts

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

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A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the Trump administration’s request. apnews.com/article/capi...

Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

A federal judge is decrying efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Ke...

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The Trump administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty US troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families in the pursuit of its mass deportation agenda. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump immigration crackdown ensnares families of US troops

An AP investigation found dozens of active-duty troops’ parents and spouses detained despite protections

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Jeezus f**king Christ... In essence that ruling says that any time your side doesn't win an election, just ransack the capitol, and everything will be okay...

US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted the U.S.

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Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father (Published 2018)

The president has long sold himself as a self-made billionaire, but a Times investigation found that he received at least $413 million in today’s dollars from his father’s real estate empire, much of ...

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Observers note that the story of Trump wanting immunity from IRS audits and the revelation that his bank activity mirrored that of money launderers might well be the same story.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 22h ago

August 4, 2026

The Trump administration is “putting practices and policies in place” to block abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol from being sent to states that have banned abortion, a process that would require the Justice Department to invoke the Comstock Act. newrepublic.com/post/213939/...

Blanche Privately Vows to Take Down Abortion Rights Next

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is promising to roll back abortion rights in every single state.

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Vote Blue 💙 If You Want This Country To Survive.......

RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting. The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025. Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states. "Make America Healthy Again."

He went on to insist the DOJ and the Trump administration at large are working to make the Dobbs decision – which overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022 – "permanent in every single state." www.tag24.com/en/news/poli...

Todd Blanche makes bombshell promise on abortion if confirmed as Attorney General

On a recent phone call, Todd Blanche promised faith leaders he would push for a national abortion ban if he is confirmed as Attorney General.

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A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

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Incredible nonsense from John Cornyn. True, the harm to Epstein’s victims can’t be remedied by a “no” vote. But why should Blanche’s corrupt cover-up of the Epstein files—in violation of a Congressional mandate(!)—be rewarded by “yes”? Can’t get any more craven than this.

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Cornyn justifies his support for Blanche: "That's one of those things that can't be remedied by a 'no' vote"

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

All over the United States, ordinary people are risking their freedom to take a stand against data centers in their communities.

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Any Senator who votes to confirm Todd Blanche is also siding with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell – and is actively participating in covering-up their numerous and heinous crimes.

WHY WOULD ANY USA CITIZEN BE EXEMPT FROM A TAX AUDIT??? Especially The President? He is not a KING ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "

The Trump administration is opening some of these waters to commercial fishing. apps.npr.org/troubled-wat...

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, spar...

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The National Archives at San Francisco, located just south of the city in San Bruno, holds more than 75,000 cubic feet of immigration, court and genealogical records, some dating back to before California became an official state. www.kqed.org/news/1208890...

Exclusive: The Bay Area’s National Archives Office Is Closing. Researchers Are Worried | KQED

The Bay Area collection includes original records from landmark birthright citizenship case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, and inmate records from Alcatraz. Federal officials didn’t provide details ab...

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Effective July 7, 2025, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the general public. www.newyorkalmanack.com/2025/06/trum...

Trump Regime Announces Major National Archives Facility Closing to the Public - New York Almanack

The National Archives at College Park (also known as Archives II) has announced it is closing its doors to the public on July 7th.

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During a contentious interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several claims about COVID-19, vaccines and measles. Here are some of the statements that were factually inaccurate.

A Doctor Fact-Checks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview

A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.

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NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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Cornyn lost his primary. Tillis is walking. Neither has a donor, a term, or a future to protect. Both caved before lunch Monday. www.JackHopkinsNow.com

Federal prosecutors just dropped charges against 3 MORE defendants who were falsely accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool www.cbsnews.com/news/lincoln...

This is so true. Texans you have to turn Texas back to blue. You have to want better.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES