TODD BLANCHE “DARES” RETIRING GOP SENATOR TO DEFY TRUMP—And His Final Vote Could Define His Entire Career

Todd Blanche appears to be betting that Sen. Thom Tillis will not stand up to Donald Trump. According to political scientist and ethics expert Norman Ornstein, the acting attorney general’s written responses to the retiring North Carolina Republican amount to a direct challenge: Vote against me—if you dare. “Blanche is daring @SenThomTillis to vote against him,” Ornstein wrote on X. He described the upcoming confirmation … Continue reading TODD BLANCHE “DARES” RETIRING GOP SENATOR TO DEFY TRUMP—And His Final Vote Could Define His Entire Career

CNN PANEL EXPLODES INTO CHAOS OVER TRUMP BORDER CZAR—“NOBODY SAID THAT!”

A late-night CNN discussion over immigration enforcement erupted into a furious shouting match Monday as political commentators clashed over deadly ICE encounters, inflammatory rhetoric and who should bear responsibility for the growing violence surrounding President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The confrontation unfolded on NewsNight, where host Fredericka Whitfield attempted to guide a discussion about remarks made earlier in the day by Trump border czar Tom … Continue reading CNN PANEL EXPLODES INTO CHAOS OVER TRUMP BORDER CZAR—“NOBODY SAID THAT!”

JEANINE PIRRO’S REFLECTING POOL FELONY CASE MAY COLLAPSE—Because the Key Evidence Is Suddenly Gone

A felony vandalism case announced with dramatic certainty by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is now facing possible dismissal after defense lawyers discovered that the most important physical evidence no longer exists. David Hearn, a 67-year-old three-time Olympian, was indicted on July 2 for allegedly damaging the newly installed liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro publicly accused him of using his bare hands to … Continue reading JEANINE PIRRO’S REFLECTING POOL FELONY CASE MAY COLLAPSE—Because the Key Evidence Is Suddenly Gone

FORMER DOJ OFFICIAL SAYS GOP SENATORS PUT HER FAMILY AT RISK—Now She’s Receiving Death Threats

A former Justice Department attorney says a Senate confirmation hearing turned so hostile that her teenage son left believing lawmakers had portrayed his mother like a killer. Days later, she says, the death threats began. Liz Oyer, who previously served as a pardon attorney in the Trump administration, told The Bulwark that Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt used rhetoric she considered “vitriolic,” dishonest … Continue reading FORMER DOJ OFFICIAL SAYS GOP SENATORS PUT HER FAMILY AT RISK—Now She’s Receiving Death Threats

TRUMP’S AIRPORT REBRAND HITS TURBULENCE: Local Officials Refuse to Spend Millions Finishing His Name Change

From the highway, the transformation appears complete. Drivers approaching Palm Beach International Airport are now greeted by signs announcing a far more imposing name: President Donald J. Trump International Airport. But step inside the terminals, and Trump’s latest tribute to himself begins to fall apart. Ticket counters, baggage areas and physical infrastructure still carry the airport’s old identity. Digital screens may display the new name, … Continue reading TRUMP’S AIRPORT REBRAND HITS TURBULENCE: Local Officials Refuse to Spend Millions Finishing His Name Change

DEMOCRATS WARNED OF A MIDTERM DISASTER: Trump Is Weak—but Voters Still Aren’t Running Toward Them

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen into territory that historically signals political disaster for the president’s party. That should be excellent news for Democrats. But a veteran pollster has issued a far more unsettling warning: even with Trump weakened, Republicans unpopular and the country frustrated, voters are still not rushing toward the Democratic Party. “At some point, Dems are going to have to grapple with … Continue reading DEMOCRATS WARNED OF A MIDTERM DISASTER: Trump Is Weak—but Voters Still Aren’t Running Toward Them

KEN PAXTON’S “700-PERSON” MAGA RALLY EXPOSED: Venue Held Only 200—and Reporters Counted Closer to 100

Ken Paxton wanted Texas voters to see momentum. His campaign promoted a packed rally, hundreds of energized supporters and the image of a MAGA candidate surging toward the U.S. Senate with President Donald Trump behind him. Then local reporters checked the room. According to coverage of Paxton’s Tuesday event at University Draft House, the rally drew approximately 100 people—not the 700 attendees his campaign reportedly … Continue reading KEN PAXTON’S “700-PERSON” MAGA RALLY EXPOSED: Venue Held Only 200—and Reporters Counted Closer to 100