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The Daily Beast published two private letters in full Thursday that White House executive assistant Natalie Harp reportedly wrote to President Trump in 2023, adding new detail to weeks of mounting scrutiny over her unusually close relationship with and access to the president. According to the outlet, the letters were written during or after a […]
PublicSquare, the conservative-branded online marketplace where Donald Trump Jr. serves on the board, is facing possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange after its stock price collapsed 99% from its 2023 listing, even as members of the Trump family and their associates collected substantial fees from the struggling company. Founded in 2021, PublicSquare marketed […]
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says President Donald Trump is turning into the political figure he has spent years mocking: Jimmy Carter. Appearing on ABC, Christie argued that Trump’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran has put him on a trajectory reminiscent of Carter’s presidency, which Trump has long characterized as one of […]
A decade-old courthouse security video showing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pocketing another attorney’s $1,000 Montblanc pen has become an unlikely centerpiece of the state’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race, after Democratic nominee James Talarico built a new campaign ad around the episode. Paxton has faced numerous ethics scandals, including one that led to his impeachment […]
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is turning in one of the strongest Democratic performances yet in early hypothetical 2028 presidential polling against Vice President JD Vance, even as the senator continues to insist he has no interest in seeking the office. A new Emerson College Polling survey of 1,000 likely voters nationwide, conducted August 16-17, found […]
Jennifer Hegseth, the wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his former producer at Fox News, has become his most influential adviser at the Pentagon, according to a New York Times report that details an unusually high level of access and involvement in departmental affairs. Jennifer Hegseth has helped prepare her husband for public appearances, […]
Ahead of the elections, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is portraying New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a similar threat to Iranian and Hezbollah leaders in a campaign billboard. A large billboard in the country’s capital features depictions of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hezbollah security general Naim Qassem, […]
President Donald Trump appeared Thursday on Michael Cohen‘s 77 WABC radio program, a striking reconciliation between two men whose relationship famously collapsed into years of public animosity. A Cordial Reunion The interview, which aired Thursday evening, partially with a full broadcast scheduled for Sunday, was notably warm and largely avoided the two men’s contentious history. […]
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is paying out of pocket for a full hand recount of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, despite losing the race by roughly 11 percentage points — far outside the margin that would normally trigger a recount. A Loss Well Outside Recount Territory Lindell lost the August 11 primary to Minnesota House Speaker […]
A new report is drawing attention to how close Trump aide Natalie Harp has become to the president, detailing an incident in which she reportedly climbed into the cargo area of an SUV to avoid being left behind by his motorcade. What Happened According to CNN reporters Kristen Holmes and Adam Cancryn, citing two unnamed […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used an anti-transgender slur during a campaign speech in Iowa on August 19, and the Pentagon has since declined to distance itself from the comment. What Hegseth Said Speaking at JR’s SouthPork Ranch during the Iowa State Fair while campaigning for Rep. Zach Nunn, Hegseth discussed military priorities and said, according […]
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport on Aug. 15, then searched his Washington, D.C., home the following day, marking a significant escalation in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. What Happened Over the Weekend Agents took at least one cell phone from Swalwell during the airport stop […]
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump unveiled a new granite helipad on the White House South Lawn, the latest in a string of high-dollar construction projects that critics say sit awkwardly against a backdrop of rising living costs for ordinary Americans. Top White House reporter Maggie Haberman said that Trump is spending 70% of his time […]
The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion in August 2026, a milestone that works out to roughly $117,000 per person and $297,000 per household. A Decade of Doubling The debt has doubled since January 2017, when it stood at just under $20 trillion. Growth accelerated sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, with […]
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dropped to 33%, matching the lowest point of his entire presidency, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted August 14-17, 2026. The Numbers Behind the Drop The poll found Trump’s disapproval rating climbing to 64%, underscoring a steep erosion of support since he began his second term at 52% approval. […]
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday, defeating retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a November matchup against Republican incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody. Vindman was a central figure in President Donald Trump‘s first impeachment and had a large national following. A Grassroots Win […]
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Florida) was ousted from his seat in Florida’s 7th Congressional District GOP primary on Tuesday, falling to challenger Ryan Elijah after months of ethics scrutiny and misconduct allegations eroded his political support. A Campaign Under a Cloud Elijah, a former news anchor, defeated Mills in a four-way primary. Mills entered the race […]
Sen. Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) faced sharp scrutiny after declining to substantively answer a national security question during Tuesday’s debate against Rep. Ralph Norman, her opponent in South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff. The moment came when moderator Greta Van Susteren asked Graham directly whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security issues for […]
President Donald Trump launched a two-post Truth Social attack on Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, after she pressed the administration over its White House ballroom project — and ended up misspelling his own put-down in the process. What Set Trump Off The dispute began when Bream interviewed Attorney General Todd Blanche about the ballroom project. […]
President Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary this month, even as he continues pushing Congress to sharply restrict the very method he used to cast his own ballot. The Supreme Court recently struck down Trump’s attempts to ban mail voting by executive order. Trump Votes By Mail Trump requested a mail-in ballot […]
President Donald Trump and the White House launched a pointed attack on CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes on Monday, escalating a routine press exchange into a personal dispute that drew a forceful response from the network. What Happened in the Oval Office The clash unfolded on Monday, during an Oval Office event honoring a teenage lifeguard. […]
