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The president had insisted his tariffs wouldn't raise prices. Now he's admitting otherwise.
02/03/2025

The president had insisted his tariffs wouldn't raise prices. Now he's admitting otherwise.

The Trump administration reportedly wants to erase terms including gender, transgender, pregnant person, LGBT, tr*******...
02/03/2025

The Trump administration reportedly wants to erase terms including gender, transgender, pregnant person, LGBT, tr*******al and nonbinary.

Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting e...
02/03/2025

Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.

The school shooting survivor who's become an influential progressive activist has said he wants to bring uncomfortable t...
02/02/2025

The school shooting survivor who's become an influential progressive activist has said he wants to bring uncomfortable truths to the Democratic Party.

Experts have predicted that the tariffs could make products more expensive for Americans.
02/02/2025

Experts have predicted that the tariffs could make products more expensive for Americans.

Days ahead of the big game, tariffs are set to rise on avocados, which overwhelmingly come from Mexico.
02/02/2025

Days ahead of the big game, tariffs are set to rise on avocados, which overwhelmingly come from Mexico.

They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical ou...
02/02/2025

They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations.

JD Vance supported Donald Trump's claim that diversity hiring was to blame for the jet and helicopter crash in Washingto...
02/02/2025

JD Vance supported Donald Trump's claim that diversity hiring was to blame for the jet and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Musk's DOGE crew lacked high-enough security clearance to access that information, so the two USAID security officials w...
02/02/2025

Musk's DOGE crew lacked high-enough security clearance to access that information, so the two USAID security officials were legally obligated to deny access.

Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from M...
02/02/2025

Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

MSNBC's Ali Velshi looked back at a time when there were "far more plane crashes" after Donald Trump's bonkers claim.
02/02/2025

MSNBC's Ali Velshi looked back at a time when there were "far more plane crashes" after Donald Trump's bonkers claim.

MSNBC's Michael Steele checked the president, who declared that he "wasn't involved" in the removal of employees at the ...
02/02/2025

MSNBC's Michael Steele checked the president, who declared that he "wasn't involved" in the removal of employees at the bureau.

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for the heroic landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, weighed in on ...
02/02/2025

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for the heroic landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, weighed in on the deadly midair collision.

USAID’s website has dropped offline without explanation in the Trump administration's two-week-old funding freeze of U.S...
02/02/2025

USAID’s website has dropped offline without explanation in the Trump administration's two-week-old funding freeze of U.S. foreign aid and development funding.

CBS says it will turn over unedited transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communication...
02/02/2025

CBS says it will turn over unedited transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission.

"When I heard that President Trump signed an Executive Order that would deny my child United States citizenship, my worl...
02/01/2025

"When I heard that President Trump signed an Executive Order that would deny my child United States citizenship, my world fell apart," one woman wrote.

Donald Trump famously renegotiated an existing trade pact with the countries in his first term. Now he's going back for ...
02/01/2025

Donald Trump famously renegotiated an existing trade pact with the countries in his first term. Now he's going back for more.

Donald Trump said this week that steep tariffs on America's neighbors may arrive this weekend.
02/01/2025

Donald Trump said this week that steep tariffs on America's neighbors may arrive this weekend.

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The Flood-Gaetz Open
The Flood-Gaetz Open

Leaked excerpts from the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz reveal drug-fueled parties, payments for sex to multiple women & violation of state law.

Trump Turned Off By ‘Shadow Prez’ Rumors
Trump Turned Off By ‘Shadow Prez’ Rumors

Apparently, Donald Trump does not find rumors of Elon Musk being his right-hand man that funny.

Mace Declares Defamation
Mace Declares Defamation

Nancy Mace is threatening media outlets reporting that an “assault” she supposedly experienced was actually just a handshake.

Wray Walks Away
Wray Walks Away

Christopher Wray is stepping down as FBI director before President-elect Donald Trump has the chance to fire him.

President-Elect Trump’s Pete Problem
President-Elect Trump’s Pete Problem

Donald Trump is reportedly reconsidering Pete Hegseth as his pick for secretary of defense as bombshell allegations about the ex-Fox News host keep dropping.

Donald’s Deportation Dilemma
Donald’s Deportation Dilemma

President-elect Donald Trump may have sweeping plans for immigration policy, but state government officials could stand in his way.

Hunter Biden Off The Hook
Hunter Biden Off The Hook

President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter.

Stefanik’s New Gig
Stefanik’s New Gig

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped longtime loyalist Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations when he takes office next year.

Once Again, America Has Showed Us Exactly Who It Is
Once Again, America Has Showed Us Exactly Who It Is

HuffPost’s Taryn Finley talked about the United States in the wake of Donald Trump’s election day victory.

McBride Makes History
McBride Makes History

Sarah McBride (D-DE) has been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives — making her the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress.

Mark Robinson Rides Away
Mark Robinson Rides Away

Mark Robinson has lost his race to be the next governor of North Carolina.

Ted Cruz Hangs On By A Thread
Ted Cruz Hangs On By A Thread

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has narrowly won his reelection race and will serve a third term as a U.S. senator.

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