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Ben Shapiro says Trump’s $230M DOJ payout push is ‘rife with conflicts of interest’
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Saturday slammed President Trump’s effort to receive a $230 million payment from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as compensation for the various federal probes into his conduct. “I think that it’s rife with conflicts of interest,” Shapiro told NewsNation’s Batya Ungar-Sargon. “I cannot see a world in which that does…
Read MoreMills takes lead over Platner as Maine Democrat’s controversy swirls: Poll
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has taken the polling lead over Democratic primary challenger Graham Platner in the Pine Tree State’s 2026 Senate race, according to a survey released Saturday. The SoCal Strategies Maine Poll found Mills garnering 41 percent support from likely voters surveyed, while Platner received 36 percent. A fifth of respondents were…
Read MoreTrump adds 10 percent tariff on Canada amid Reagan ad spat
President Trump on Saturday slapped Canada with a 10 percent tariff on top of its current rate after an advertisement lobbying against tariffs aired during the World Series. The Canadian ad, which has angered the president, features different parts of speech former President Ronald Reagan gave in 1987 about “free and fair trade” when announcing…
Read MoreThe White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wear 3-D glasses during a Super Bowl party in the White House Family Theater in 2009. The White House/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The White House/Getty Images It was, on occasion, used by presidents to rehearse important speeches such as the State of the Union…
Read MoreTrump calls lack of Russia-Ukraine peace progress ‘very disappointing’
President Trump on Saturday said the lack of progress toward peace between Russia and Ukraine amid their more than three-year war is “very disappointing.” The president has attempted to chart a course for peace since the start of his second administration after making a pledge to end the war in a day on the campaign…
Read MoreSunday shows preview: Trump jets to Asia amid shutdown; US tensions with Venezuela rising
As federal workers remain in limbo amid the government shutdown, President Trump is traveling to Asia in an effort to unpack key foreign policy topics at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits. Trump is also set to meet with high-ranking counterparts during stops in Malaysia, Japan and South…
Read MoreTrump’s $230M DOJ settlement bid likely has few legal backstops
President Trump’s bid to be awarded as much as $230 million by his own Department of Justice as compensation for the various federal probes into his conduct would likely face few legal backstops if successful. The president confirmed Tuesday that his personal legal team was seeking out a settlement, a request that could prompt his…
Read MoreTrump: Hamas won't be hard to 'take care of' if Gaza ceasefire fails
President Trump on Saturday placed preliminary blame on Hamas should its ceasefire with Israel fail, but called the current deal in place an “enduring peace.” “I think it will hold,” Trump told reporters after meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during a refueling stop in Doha aboard Air Force One while en…
Read MoreMaher invokes Trump third term rumors amid ballroom construction: ‘He’s not leaving’
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday alluded to the notion that President Trump could seek a third term after the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom. Maher told his panelists on HBO’s “Real Time,” former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele and former Biden White House communications director…
Read MoreMost Americans share negative view of Trump AI posts: Survey
A majority of Americans say they have a negative opinion of President Trump sharing AI-generated videos mocking protesters and Democratic leaders related to the government shutdown, according to a new poll. A YouGov survey found 70 percent of American respondents said they strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s artificially generated video where he’s in a…
Read MoreTrump taps crypto regulator Mike Selig to run CFTC after pulling nominee
President Trump nominated cryptocurrency regulator Mike Selig to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), almost a month after the Trump administration withdrew its nomination of Brian Quintenz. White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks announced Trump’s “excellent choice” early Saturday morning. Sacks called Selig “deeply knowledgeable about financial markets and passionate about modernizing…
Read MoreA teachable moment for Young Republicans — and their party at large
The recent exposure of racist and antisemitic messages in a Young Republicans group chat has caused hurt and outrage — and rightly so. For Black and Jewish Americans who have recently joined or are considering the Republican Party, incidents like this reinforce painful fears — that their presence may not be fully welcomed, or worse, openly…
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