A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several “sanctuary policies” in Illinois that restricted the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations Continue reading Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies
This confessional was posted to Reddit’s r/centrist community. In it, a Tennessee Democrat explains why he voted for Donald Trump in 2024, despite voting Democratic downballot. I’m sharing it with commentary because it offers a window into Trump’s enduring—and maddening—appeal. I voted for Trump in 2024, it took a lot in me to do it but I did it. I live in Nashville so I … Continue reading Inside the mind of a Democratic Trump voter
Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo spent Friday carrying water in President Donald Trump’s ongoing attempt to distract the public from the Epstein scandal, blaming the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election for his inability to secure popular performers for events like his inauguration. “You cannot underestimate what it did to a sitting president. The perception that it created around Donald Trump, the perception,” Bartiromo … Continue reading Fox News is going above and beyond to bury Trump’s Epstein scandal
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch completed his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump said he has not considered a pardon for Maxwell. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports. Continue reading DOJ completes two-day interview with Maxwell
George Santos reported to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin a 7-year prison sentence, after he pleaded guilty to a laundry list of charges. Shortly after Santos was elected to Congress, press reports began to emerge revealing he wasn’t who he claimed to be. Santos was later expelled from Congress. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports. Continue reading Former congressman George Santos reports to federal prison
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all members of the task force that offers guidance about preventive health services, such as cancer screenings. Continue reading RFK Jr. considering firing all the members of the preventive services task force
Donald Trump is set to spend at least $10 million in taxpayer funds to travel to Scotland to promote his golf resort—and residents of the country are already gearing up to protest the unpopular president. Trump is traveling to Aberdeen, Scotland, to promote his course, using the attention generated by the presidency to generate publicity and personal income. HuffPost analyzed the projected expenses for Trump’s … Continue reading Trump wastes $10M on Scotland golf course visit—and they hate him there
A cartoon by Brian McFadden. Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Patreon, or at my website. Related | ‘Bribery is still illegal’: Paramount merger reeks of Trump payoff Continue reading Cartoon: Coming soon to CBS
Disgraced former GOP Rep. George Santos of New York reported to federal prison Friday to begin his sentence of more than seven years. He pleaded guilty in April to a series of fraud schemes ranging from wire fraud to aggravated identity theft. But if you thought he would go quietly, think again. In true Santos fashion, he’s spent the past few weeks making the rounds on … Continue reading Bye, George! Santos heads to federal prison with flair
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a dramatic cutback and eventual phasing out of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countries that has been widely credited with saving 26 million lives since its inception in 2003, according to multiple congressional and administration officials Continue reading A global HIV/AIDS program that saved millions of lives faces cuts under the Trump administration
