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Lewandowski denies he asked for preemptive Trump pardon for 'years-long power trip' at DHS

Lewandowski denies he asked for preemptive Trump pardon for 'years-long power trip' at DHS

Corey Lewandowski was unconcerned with laws while working at the Department of Homeland Security, staff told the New York Post. In a tell-all piece, staff who worked

Leaked docs reveal agency restructured around Trump official’s 'smash-and-grab tactics'

Leaked docs reveal agency restructured around Trump official’s 'smash-and-grab tactics'

By late 2025, former Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino had become well known for his unapologetic embrace of aggressive and at times even deadly approaches

How Trump’s 'delusional faith in himself' drove his foreign policy blunder: journalist

How Trump’s 'delusional faith in himself' drove his foreign policy blunder: journalist

The reason the first few days of President Donald Trump‘s war against Iran were “a bravura display of American power” is that for decades the United States has

Trump is creating his own 'MAGA state' to replace 'deep state' he once railed against

Trump is creating his own 'MAGA state' to replace 'deep state' he once railed against

For years, Donald Trump and his MAGA followers railed against the so-called "deep state" within the government that was working to prevent his political goals.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers say Trump is unlawfully seizing Congress’ power

Bipartisan group of lawmakers say Trump is unlawfully seizing Congress’ power

A bipartisan group of current and former Members of Congress is requesting that a U.S. Appeals Court uphold the lower court's decision to dismiss the Justice Department

How Trump is more underwater than any president this century

How Trump is more underwater than any president this century

President Donald Trump is having an unhappy anniversary when it comes to his net approval rating.CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten averaged a year’s worth of political

Rubio 'professionally humiliated' after photos reveal him wearing ill-fitting Trump shoes

Rubio 'professionally humiliated' after photos reveal him wearing ill-fitting Trump shoes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being ridiculed after a silly fashion report revealed that President Donald Trump loves to guess people's shoe sizes and buy them

Humiliating defeat in key swing state 'reinforces larger pattern' with Trump’s GOP

Humiliating defeat in key swing state 'reinforces larger pattern' with Trump’s GOP

The United States' 2026 midterms are less than eight months away, and Democratic strategists are feeling cautiously optimistic by what they're seeing. Many of their

Trump Pentagon chief’s 'fragile masculinity' is making the US weaker: reporter

Trump Pentagon chief’s 'fragile masculinity' is making the US weaker: reporter

Since assuming the self-titled role of “Secretary of War,” machismo has been at the core of Pete Hegseth’s military leadership. According to a new op-ed by the

Report reveals alarming truths about US society

Report reveals alarming truths about US society

America is increasingly divided, politicians and social media say, but a new report digs beneath the surface of society to reveal what may be a “big lie.”According