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No, Trump will not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell anytime soon

The buzz around a potential Ghislaine Maxwell pardon just won’t die down, but let’s get one thing straight: it’s not happening anytime soon. President Donald Trump has once again dodged the question, telling reporters at a recent press conference that it’s …

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The two faces of JD: Once a Jeffrey Epstein truther, Veep Vance becomes Trump and Bondi’s latest spin doctor

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Ro Khanna establishing himself as champion of young Democrats

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) endorsed progressive Generation Z influencer Kat Abughazeleh in her congressional run in Illinois on Monday, saying she is “the absolute best that the Democratic Party has to offer.” In the last few months, Khanna, 48, has established …

Would Trump actually pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?

Donald Trump Congressional news January 6th Human rights See all topics Follow Plenty of Republicans are walking a tricky line right now on the Jeffrey Epstein files. But few have walked one as tricky as congressional leadership in recent days. Asked about …

Project 2025 Architect Challenges Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans, a chief architect and co-author of the controversial Project 2025 policy blueprint, is launching a Republican primary challenge against GOP Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, according to an Associated Press interview announcing the run. …

Lindsey Graham spars with NBC anchor, says Tulsi Gabbard’s Russiagate claims being ‘swept under the rug’

NBC “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker asked Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., if he was trying to “distract from the Epstein matter” during a heated exchange on Sunday over Trump administration allegations that former President Obama may have directed the U. …

Ex-CNN reporter makes grim prediction on Trump’s future

Former CNN reporter Jim Acosta issued a stark warning for President Donald Trump if he pardons Ghislaine Maxwell—the notorious associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has not shut down a possible pardon for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year …

'Blatant lies': Mike Johnson skewered over stunning Medicaid claim

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reamed on social media by Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) for his claim that he actually strengthened Medicaid by making deep cuts to it. Balint was reacting to an interview Johnson sat for on "Meet The Press" …

House Speaker: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Not Get Pardon

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) does not think Ghislaine Maxwell should receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. In fact, he said her 20-year sentence “was a pittance.” Johnson spoke about the matter with Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press” …

Spin Cycle: Democrats Can’t Quit The Epstein Files

After months — and even years — of showing no curiosity whatsoever regarding the contents of the files relating to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, congressional Democrats and their media counterparts are suddenly disinterested in talking about anything …

Declassified documents appear to contradict several statements former CIA Director John Brennan made to Congress

Former CIA Director John Brennan made several statements under oath or otherwise before Congress that appear to contradict newly declassified intelligence documents, a Washington Examiner review of hundreds of pages of transcripts and other records found. …

Media Share Misleading Images Of Gazan Child To Falsely Accuse Israel Of Mass Starvation

Media outlets have employed a photo of an emaciated Gaza child to substantiate claims that Israel is intentionally starving residents of the Hamas-controlled zone. But the legacy media never reported that the child, now 20 months old, suffers from numerous …

US shifts approach to Gaza as Trump calls for direct aid

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. is changing its approach to Gaza, pledging more direct involvement in response to what he called a “worsening humanitarian crisis.” Speaking Monday from Scotland, Trump broke publicly with Israel, …

Mark Halperin Makes Grim Prediction About Kamala Harris' Political Future

Political analyst Mark Halperin predicted on “The Morning Meeting” Monday that former Vice President Kamala Harris will retire from politics. Harris is expected to decide on whether to enter the race for the California governorship by the end of the summer …

Trump cowed Paramount. Now he’s targeting ABC and NBC.

President Donald Trump looks like he’s just getting warmed up. Now that he has gotten Paramount to settle its lawsuit with him, Trump is taking aim at the other two major networks: NBC and ABC. On Saturday, Trump took to his Truth Social to go after the …

Mike Johnson Pushes Back on Trump's Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Talk

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against the possibility of pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump refused to rule it out. "Not my …

Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in …

Project 2025 author challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham in GOP primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in …