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Judge Blocks $1.8 Billion DOJ “Anti-Weaponization” Fund, Demands Sworn Guarantee It’s Dead

Judge Leonie Brinkema extended her block on the DOJ's roughly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and gave top officials until June 19 to swear under oath it will not return.

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For the First Time, a Majority of Senate Democrats Voted to Block Arms Sales to Israel — Sanders’ Resolutions Still Failed

On April 15, 2026, Bernie Sanders forced two Senate votes to block ~$446.8M in arms sales to Israel. Both failed, but a majority of Senate Democrats backed the effort for the first time.

86d ago

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Appeals Court Refuses to Stop Trump’s Name From Coming Off the Kennedy Center

A federal appeals court rejected the DOJ's last-minute bid to keep Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, leaving a removal order in place while the appeal continues.

86d ago

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Trump Saw a Record 22 Specialists at His Latest Walter Reed Exam — Nearly Double His Last Checkup

Twenty-two specialists assessed President Trump at his May 27 Walter Reed exam — a record, and nearly double the 14 from his previous checkup. The White House hasn't explained the surge.

87d ago

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Democrat Calls Trump’s On-Camera Dozing a ‘Grave National Security Threat’ on the House Floor

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove took to the House floor to call President Trump's apparent public dozing a 'grave national security threat' — a lawmaker's accusation, not an official finding.

87d ago

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Sunny Hostin Defended Undocumented Immigrants on The View — And the Data on Taxes and Crime Backs Her Up More Than Critics Admit

Sunny Hostin claimed on The View that undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes and commit fewer crimes than U.S.-born Americans. Her absolutes go beyond the research — but the core data holds up.

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Trump’s National Park ‘Tip Line’ Just Backfired — Of 35,000 Comments, Only 47 Flagged Exhibits for Removal

A National Parks tip line asking visitors to flag exhibits for removal drew 35,000 comments — but only about 47 flagged anything. The rest condemned the effort.

87d ago

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Navy Admiral Fired by Pete Hegseth Advances to June 23 Runoff for Nancy Mace’s Old Seat

Retired Navy Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has advanced to a June 23 Democratic primary runoff for the South Carolina seat Nancy Mace is vacating.

87d ago

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Six States Refuse to Send Official Delegations to Trump’s $68 Million Great American State Fair

At least six states are declining to send official delegations to the Trump administration's Great American State Fair, citing cost, a rushed timeline, and politicization - though organizers say the 250th-anniversary event will go on.

87d ago

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The Rock, Sandler, Leto and Tom Brady Decline Trump’s UFC Birthday Bash at the White House

A string of A-list stars — including The Rock, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto, Mario Lopez and Tom Brady — have turned down Trump's June 14 White House UFC birthday event.

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Just Revealed: Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Would Be Built 20 Hours a Day for 3 Years, New Documents Show

New National Park Service planning documents lay out a 20-hour-a-day, year-round construction schedule to build Trump's 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington in two to three years.

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Raskin Introduces Bill to Ban Presidents From Pocketing Money From People They Pardon

Rep. Jamie Raskin, with Warren, Schumer, Garcia and Morelle, introduced anti-corruption legislation barring and requiring disclosure of presidential payments from pardon recipients and appointees.

87d ago