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DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR
DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR The Justice Department has restricted more than 50 pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents that name President Donald Trump, including accusations that he sexually abused a girl, according to a new report. An investigation by NPR uncovered that the DOJ withheld at least 53 pages directly mentioning Trump in the files related to Epstein. Trump, who was Epstein's friend for about two decades, has repeatedly denied that he took part in crimes related to the convicted sex offender who died in his jail cell in August 2019. The missing material appears to include FBI interview reports and…

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by Chris Spiker
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FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Kash Patel is facing more criticism about his use of taxpayer money after he celebrated in the locker room when Team USA won its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. Video circulating on social media showed Patel chugging a beer and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk putting his gold medal around Patel's neck after the historic victory. Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the country’s first gold in men’s hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" in Lake Placid, New York. Patel also appeared on Detroit Red Wings center Dylan L…

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by Chris Spiker
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Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’ Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’
Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’ Comedian Bill Maher mocked President Donald Trump’s reaction to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his executive-ordered global tariffs, calling the president a “Karen” for his public complaints. “The Supreme Court, you know, said they struck down his request to have emergency powers to impose tariffs," Maher said during his HBO’s "Real Time monologue on the Friday, Feb. 20, episode. "They said yes to pretty much everything he wanted to do, but here they finally said, you know what, don’t (expletive deleted) with the money. All right. Trump took it very well,”  “I’m joking of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat
Trump Rages At Justices, Reveals New Tariffs After Huge Supreme Court Defeat President Donald Trump harshly criticized the Supreme Court after it ruled that he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under a national emergency law. Trump blasted the justices during a news conference at the White House on Friday, Feb. 20. His comments came just hours after the Supreme Court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs. Calling the 6-3 decision "deeply disappointing," Trump turned his outrage toward the justices who squashed the majority of his widespread tariffs. "I'm a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (BREAKING) Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (BREAKING)
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs In Major Decision (Breaking) President Donald Trump suffered a major loss in the Supreme Court after justices ruled that he exceeded his authority by using a national emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on many countries. The Supreme Court released its highly anticipated ruling on Friday, Feb. 20. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with three liberal justices and two fellow conservatives, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, in the majority. C…

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by Chris Spiker
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US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs
US Trade Deficit Barely Shrank In 2025 Despite Trump's Tariffs The US trade deficit was largely unchanged in 2025 despite President Donald Trump's claims that his sweeping tariffs would rapidly shrink the gap. The annual trade deficit in 2025 totaled $901.5 billion, according to Commerce Department data released on Thursday, Feb. 19. That was $2.1 billion lower than 2024, marking just a 0.2% decrease in Trump's first year back in office. The trade gap sharply widened to $70.3 billion in December 2025. That was up $17.3 billion from November and well above economists' expectations of $55.5 billion, CNBC reported. On the night b…

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by Chris Spiker
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'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat 'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat
'FCC You': Colbert Blasts CBS For Scrapping His Interview With Prominent Democrat Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers stopped him from airing an interview with a prominent Democrat running for US Senate amid the news network's right-wing pivot. Colbert told viewers that the network's legal team ordered "The Late Show" staff not to broadcast his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico on Monday, Feb. 16. Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett are running in the Democratic primary in the race for a seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. According to Colbert, CBS said it was concerned about the Federal Communications Commission's "equal…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In
Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In President Donald Trump publicly blamed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for the wastewater spill into the Potomac River that may be the largest in US history. Trump took to Truth Social on Monday afternoon, directing federal authorities to take control of the response as dangerous levels of sewage continue flooding the river.  The president wrote that “There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders, particularly, Governor Wes Moore, of Maryland.” Trump said a sewer line breach in Maryland had caused “millio…

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by Zak Failla
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Obama Makes First Public Comments On Trump's Racist Video Of Him, Ex-First Lady: ‘Clown Show’ Obama Makes First Public Comments On Trump's Racist Video Of Him, Ex-First Lady: ‘Clown Show’
Obama Makes First Public Comments On Trump's Racist Video Of Him, Ex-First Lady: ‘Clown Show’ A wave of outrage swept across the political spectrum after President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shared an AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes dancing to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."  The video, posted Thursday, Feb. 5, remained online for 12 hours before being deleted, but not before sparking rare bipartisan condemnation and now, just over a week later, a public response from Barack Obama. Earlier report: Trump Deletes Racist Obamas Video Amid Outrage, White House Defends Post In his first remarks on the controversy, Obama addressed the incid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Tees Off On Talk Show Host Bill Maher In 580-Word Post After They Met For Dinner Trump Tees Off On Talk Show Host Bill Maher In 580-Word Post After They Met For Dinner
Trump Tees Off On Talk Show Host Bill Maher In 580-Word Post After They Met For Dinner President Donald Trump lashed out at comedian Bill Maher in a lengthy Truth Social post late Saturday morning, Feb. 14, calling their 2025 White House dinner a "total waste of time" and labeling Maher a "lightweight." Trump’s 580-word outburst followed Maher’s latest HBO "Real Time" episode, which aired Friday, Feb. 13, and included sharp criticism of Trump’s business dealings and political statements.  Maher alleged that a $500 million investment in a Trump-linked crypto firm preceded an AI chip deal with the UAE. He also mocked Republican outrage over the Super Bowl halftime sho…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change
Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change President Donald Trump has repealed the federal government's long-held conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and threaten human health, a move that contradicts decades of scientific consensus. The Trump administration rescinded the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 "endangerment finding" on Thursday, Feb. 12. The legal determination declared that gases such as carbon dioxide and methane endanger public health and contribute to climate change. At a White House news conference, Trump called the rule a "disastrous Obama-era policy" and claimed that it hurt the auto ind…

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by Chris Spiker
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Connecticut Native Linda McMahon To Lead Trump Delegation At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy Connecticut Native Linda McMahon To Lead Trump Delegation At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy
Connecticut Native Linda McMahon To Lead Trump Delegation At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy From Stamford to Italy. President Donald Trump has named several familiar faces to lead a delegation loaded with loyalists at the Olympic closing ceremony. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will lead the pack, with several other top Trump aides chosen to attend the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22, as part of the "presidential delegation."  Other members include business leaders and a former Olympic champion: Tilman J. Fertitta, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino; Lauren Fertitta; Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the US Small…

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by Zak Failla