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Former Rep. Joe Walsh condemned ICE raids conducted over Christmas, calling the actions “What the f—?” on a recent podca...
12/28/2025

Former Rep. Joe Walsh condemned ICE raids conducted over Christmas, calling the actions “What the f—?” on a recent podcast. The former Republican, now a Democrat, criticized the Trump administration for deploying agents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

12/25/2025

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spread holiday cheer on Wednesday by participating in a beloved Christmas tradition: taking calls with children tracking Santa’s journey via the NORAD hotline.

Joining from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, the couple spoke with children across the country, listening to their Christmas wishes and holiday questions. In one memorable exchange, a child from North Carolina asked if Santa would be angry if no cookies were left out.

“I think he won’t get mad, but I think he’ll be very disappointed,” President Trump replied. “You know, Santa, he tends to be a little bit on the cherubic side. Do you know what cherubic means? A little on the heavy side. I think Santa would like some cookies.”

12/23/2025

President Donald Trump has addressed the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents for the first time, claiming their publication is a distraction from his accomplishments and expressing concern for the reputational harm to individuals pictured within them. The files were released by the Justice Department under a federal mandate, making public hundreds of thousands of pages.

Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany warned Friday against early endorsements in the 2028 presidential ra...
12/22/2025

Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany warned Friday against early endorsements in the 2028 presidential race, urging the GOP to pursue a competitive primary instead.

“I think it’s very important that the Republican party have a competitive primary,” McEnany stated on Fox News. “It makes you tougher.”

She contrasted this with Democrats’ swift consolidation around Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden’s exit from the 2024 race, suggesting it left the party weaker.

Jeffries Predicts Bipartisan Passage for ACA Subsidy ExtensionHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) stated Sund...
12/22/2025

Jeffries Predicts Bipartisan Passage for ACA Subsidy Extension

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) stated Sunday that an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies will pass the House with bipartisan support. “It will pass with a bipartisan majority,” Jeffries affirmed on ABC’s “This Week.”

The healthcare credits, set to expire December 31, will be a focal point of negotiations when Congress reconvenes in the new year.



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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced Friday she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-...
12/21/2025

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced Friday she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-election to Congress, a stunning political exit that followed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s entry into the GOP primary.

The decision, shared in a social media post, was framed as a personal choice made during the holidays. “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. I did not come to this decision lightly for our family,” Stefanik wrote on X.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Kennedy Center Board has voted unanimously to rename the...
12/19/2025

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Kennedy Center Board has voted unanimously to rename the building the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” citing President Trump’s work in saving the institution.

“I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Not only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation. Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump, and likewise, congratulations to President Kennedy, because this will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur.”



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In a broad appeal, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is inviting all Texans—including voters who regret supporting former ...
12/17/2025

In a broad appeal, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is inviting all Texans—including voters who regret supporting former President Trump—to join her Senate campaign. Emphasizing a practical focus on state issues, she argued that partisan gridlock has hurt key constituents like farmers and ranchers. “Those people are absolutely welcome in our campaign,” Crockett stated, positioning her bid as one that prioritizes Texas needs over strict party loyalty.



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President Trump weighed in on the apparent homicide of director Rob Reiner and his wife in a TruthSocial post on Monday,...
12/16/2025

President Trump weighed in on the apparent homicide of director Rob Reiner and his wife in a TruthSocial post on Monday, suggesting the cause of death was reportedly “Trump derangement syndrome.”
“A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS,” Trump wrote.
Trump went on to say Reiner was “was know to have driven people crazy” with his obsession of Trump, adding that Reiner’s “paranoia” reached “new heights” as the administration “surpassed all goals and expectations.”
“May Rob and Michele rest in peace!” the president concluded.
Reiner, a Democrat and donor, and his wife were found stabbed to death in their home on Sunday afternoon.

Trump-Appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney Steps Down After Court Rules Against “Loyalist” AppointmentsPost Text:President D...
12/14/2025

Trump-Appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney Steps Down After Court Rules Against “Loyalist” Appointments

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President Donald Trump’s U.S. attorney in Delaware abruptly resigned Friday amid a standoff over the administration’s push to install loyalists in key prosecutorial roles without Senate confirmation.

Julianne Murray, appointed as interim U.S. attorney this summer, announced her departure following a recent U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that disqualified Trump’s U.S. attorney in New Jersey, Alina Habba, citing an unlawful appointment process—the same process used to appoint Murray.

The 3rd Circuit ruling applies across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, casting doubt on similar interim appointments.

In her statement, Murray said: “I naively believed that I would be judged on my performance and not politics. Unfortunately that was not the case.”



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House Democrats Release Epstein Photos Showing Trump and Clinton, Demand Full DisclosureHouse Oversight Committee Democr...
12/12/2025

House Democrats Release Epstein Photos Showing Trump and Clinton, Demand Full Disclosure

House Oversight Committee Democrats publicly released 19 photographs on Friday from the estate of convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein. The images feature the disgraced financier with prominent figures, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton.

The release is part of a larger cache of 95,000 photos obtained from Epstein’s estate. In a statement on X, the committee Democrats wrote: “These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world... Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!”

The action has intensified a partisan investigation, with Democrats pushing for transparency and Republicans accusing them of selectively releasing photos to craft a political narrative.

Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayoral election, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez in a race that delivers...
12/11/2025

Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayoral election, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez in a race that delivers the office to Democrats for the first time since 1997. The victory signals continued party momentum ahead of next year’s critical midterms.

Higgins bested Gonzalez, a former Miami city manager who served on President Trump’s Homeland Security transition team. They competed to succeed outgoing Republican Mayor Francis Suarez. While the ballot was technically nonpartisan, the outcome is a clear partisan flip.

The win provides Democrats a fresh boost after strong performances in the 2023 November elections and a recent special House election in Tennessee. The party aims to channel focus on issues like affordability into flipping the House and possibly the Senate in 2024.

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