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'Blatant racism': MAGA rep sparks backlash with 'flatly un-American' claim

'Blatant racism': MAGA rep sparks backlash with 'flatly un-American' claim

As House Republicans gather this week at President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Florida, one member has ignited outrage with a racist and Islamophobic social

Virginia Republicans rage against ex-GOP governor: 'Missing in action' while eyeing 2028

Virginia Republicans rage against ex-GOP governor: 'Missing in action' while eyeing 2028

Republicans in Virginia are turning on the state's former GOP governor, Glenn Youngkin, according to the Wall Street Journal, accusing him of being "missing in

Trump scrambles as cybersecurity experts warn fed purge undermines US threat capabilities

Trump scrambles as cybersecurity experts warn fed purge undermines US threat capabilities

The Trump administration is revising its hiring policies just a year after a massive purge of federal employees. Prior job cuts have, in the words of some cybersecurity

'Completely ignored': Inside the FBI’s years-long shrug at Epstein’s house of horrors

'Completely ignored': Inside the FBI’s years-long shrug at Epstein’s house of horrors

The Justice Department seems to be taking a renewed glance at trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch, which was largely ignored when investigations began

'Out of touch' Kai Trump brags about ritzy shopping trip with Secret Service in tow

'Out of touch' Kai Trump brags about ritzy shopping trip with Secret Service in tow

As the granddaughter of President Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr., 18-year-old Kai Trump enjoys full U.S. Secret Service protection when she's out

Lindsey Graham’s new job is a 'PR role for Trump’s war': columnist

Lindsey Graham’s new job is a 'PR role for Trump’s war': columnist

In Feb. 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), assuming he'd start World War III. Now, it's Trump that is on board with war after

Trump’s global oil crisis now the biggest in history: report

Trump’s global oil crisis now the biggest in history: report

The global oil supply disruption brought on by Donald Trump's war against Iran is now the biggest crisis of its kind in history, according to a new report from

'Increasingly frustrated' lawmakers expose lack of details in security briefings

'Increasingly frustrated' lawmakers expose lack of details in security briefings

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran is drawing widespread criticism among Democrats, and some Republicans are critical as well — including

Inside the cult-like psychology that keeps Trump allies loyal

Inside the cult-like psychology that keeps Trump allies loyal

After President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Salon's Amanda Marcotte — in a biting article published on March 6 — argued that she

Dread grows that Trump will retaliate against courts amid legal defeats

Dread grows that Trump will retaliate against courts amid legal defeats

Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance wrote in her week-ahead newsletter that one of Trump's ongoing domestic conflicts will move forward, despite previous thoughts