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Trump chief accused of petty 'grudge' driving major military firings

Trump chief accused of petty 'grudge' driving major military firings

The Trump Pentagon has been rocked by controversy over a recent spate of firings and blocked promotions, and now, one lawmaker has accused President Donald Trump

GOP explodes into 'extraordinary feud' over 'virtually unknown' Trump appointee

GOP explodes into 'extraordinary feud' over 'virtually unknown' Trump appointee

The GOP has become embroiled in a bitter and "extraordinary feud," according to a new report from The Washington Post, over the actions of a "virtually unknown"

Trump is sleeping in public and possibly on experimental drugs—but the media is silent

Trump is sleeping in public and possibly on experimental drugs—but the media is silent

Why did Donald Trump blow up a signing ceremony that would have celebrated the passing of a new housing law that takes aim at the affordability crisis that everyone

Grammy-winning artist exposed for performance at Trump 'MAGA millionaire club'

Grammy-winning artist exposed for performance at Trump 'MAGA millionaire club'

A Grammy-winning and platinum-selling musician has been exposed for a planned performance at a Trump-family-owned "MAGA millionaire club," according to a new report

Republican tears into Trump for demanding ‘impossible task’ as midterms loom

Republican tears into Trump for demanding ‘impossible task’ as midterms loom

President Donald Trump is saddling his own party with an "impossible task" with the all-important midterms looming, according to one GOP lawmaker, insisting upon

Trump's beleaguered state fair fumbles again as monument literally falls apart

Trump's beleaguered state fair fumbles again as monument literally falls apart

President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair has suffered numerous setbacks already, but as the Daily Beast reported, it has been hit with a new embarrassment

Ex-GOP presidential aide: Why Trump's 'wretchedness is timeless'

Ex-GOP presidential aide: Why Trump's 'wretchedness is timeless'

A former adviser to President George W. Bush explained on Sunday why the subsequent Republican president, Donald Trump, has failed to live up to the ideals of America

Trump insiders reveal he 'isn't sold' yet on his biggest 2028 decision

Trump insiders reveal he 'isn't sold' yet on his biggest 2028 decision

President Donald Trump has a massive decision to make for 2028 that could have wide-ranging consequences for the political landscape, but according to a new report

Revealed: Why Trump's newest vanity obsession has him counting trees

Revealed: Why Trump's newest vanity obsession has him counting trees

President Donald Trump has yet another Washington, D.C., makeover project dominating his mind, and according to the Washington Post, it all has to do with counting

Trump's ICE just attacked the First Amendment

Trump's ICE just attacked the First Amendment

When President Donald Trump’s acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, received an angry email from a man named David