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Debunked: Newly revealed docs bust Trump's vandalism guff

Debunked: Newly revealed docs bust Trump's vandalism guff

President Donald Trump claims that his Reflecting Pool renovations failed because third-parties vandalized the institution — but a new story based on internal documents

Trump’s cronies bred a vicious cycle of 'incompetence and corruption': new book

Trump’s cronies bred a vicious cycle of 'incompetence and corruption': new book

The revelatory book “Regime Change,” by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, is the gift that keeps on giving, said MS NOW journalist Paul

Critics cackle as Trump lackey attempts to compare president to a founding father

Critics cackle as Trump lackey attempts to compare president to a founding father

One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, recently compared the Republican leader to an American founding father

Busted: MAGA politician accused of lying about donations to veterans groups

Busted: MAGA politician accused of lying about donations to veterans groups

One of President Donald Trump’s most loyal lawmakers, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), is accused of lying about donating money to veterans’ charities.“Tommy Tuberville

Former Fox News reporter faces $800-a-day contempt charges — and jail

Former Fox News reporter faces $800-a-day contempt charges — and jail

Politico reporter Josh Gerstein says a DC Circuit court has declined to stay a ruling against former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge, meaning Herridge is now

Trump has a successor in mind  — but his base is sabotaging his big plan: conservative

Trump has a successor in mind  — but his base is sabotaging his big plan: conservative

President Donald Trump’s own base is ruining one of his biggest plans, according to a conservative commentator — namely, his potential desire to anoint Secretary

DC insider gives up the game: Republicans ignore waste when Trump is responsible

DC insider gives up the game: Republicans ignore waste when Trump is responsible

President Donald Trump’s supporters in Washington are applying a massive double standard when defending the Republican leader’s mismanagement of the Reflecting

Gen Z fury boils over as Trump’s economy destroys summer jobs

Gen Z fury boils over as Trump’s economy destroys summer jobs

“Up and Up” writer Rachel Janfaza covers younger voter concerns and Gen Z issues — and Gen Z is definitely having issues with President Donald Trump’s economy this

Trump’s 'aggrieved' voter coalition has turned on him

Trump’s 'aggrieved' voter coalition has turned on him

Author John Ganz says President Donald Trump is not, by any definition, a “big reader.” But he does have a political cunning for picking up on populist ideas and

Trump officials did something ridiculous to protect his feelings: report

Trump officials did something ridiculous to protect his feelings: report

A recent mystery involving President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center has seemingly been solved — and the explanation is both petty and absurd.“They somehow