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Trump’s Lawyers Refuse to Hand the BBC the Financial Records Behind His Own $10 Billion Lawsuit

Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a 2024 Panorama edit of his January 6 speech — but his lawyers refused the subpoena for the trust records that would quantify the damage he claims.

90d ago

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The Military Is Now Tracking the Sky by the Hour as Trump Stakes a $60 Million UFC Fight on the White House Lawn

UFC's $60 million Freedom 250 fight night hits the White House South Lawn on June 14 — and with no roof and Dana White saying only lightning can stop it, the military is now feeding hourly weather reports.

90d ago

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Trump’s $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit Just Hit a Wall After His Lawyers Refused to Hand Over His Financial Records

Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC stalled after his lawyers refused to hand over financial records subpoenaed from the Trump Revocable Trust and moved to halt discovery.

91d ago

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Trump’s Own Party Strips Up To $1 Billion For His White House Ballroom Out Of The Spending Bill

Senate Republicans stripped up to $1 billion in security funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom out of a major budget and immigration bill, with four GOP senators publicly opposing it.

91d ago

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18 Republicans Defy Trump and Speaker Johnson to Pass Ukraine Aid

The House passed the Ukraine Support Act 226-195 after 18 Republicans broke with Trump and Speaker Johnson, forcing the vote through on a discharge petition.

91d ago

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Rep. Steve Cohen Files 6 Articles of Impeachment Against Chief Justice John Roberts

Rep. Steve Cohen introduced six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts, accusing him of turning the Supreme Court into a partisan force. It's an introduced, long-shot resolution - not a Senate trial.

91d ago

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House Committee Advances Plan to Deeply Integrate U.S. and Israeli Militaries After Khanna Amendment Fails

Section 224 of the House committee's FY2027 NDAA would deeply integrate U.S. and Israeli military systems. Rep. Ro Khanna's amendment to strip it failed June 4 - but the measure has only advanced at the committee level, not into law.

91d ago

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Starting June 14, Americans Will Answer Trump’s 80th Birthday With a Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Concert and Local Watch Parties

On Flag Day and Trump's 80th birthday, the 'No Kings' movement is countering a White House event with a nationwide 'Rise Up, Sing Out' concert and hundreds of local watch parties.

91d ago

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Senate Blocks Trump-Backed SAVE America Act as Four Republicans Join Democrats in 48-50 Vote

The Senate rejected the Trump-backed SAVE America Act 48-50 after four Republicans joined every Democrat to vote it down, marking the second failed GOP push for the voting overhaul.

92d ago

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3 Senate Republicans Break Ranks and Vote to Kill Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund – But the Measure Still Fails by One Vote

Three Senate Republicans crossed party lines to ban a $1.8 billion DOJ fund tied to Trump, but the effort to kill it failed by a single vote, 49 to 50.

92d ago

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NSF Begins Pulling 900 Instruments From the Ocean Floor, Shutting Down a $370 Million Climate Network as Democrats Vow to Fight

The National Science Foundation has begun dismantling the $370 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, pulling more than 900 deep-sea instruments as Democrats in Congress vow to fight.

92d ago

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18 Republicans Break With Trump to Push Through $1.8 Billion in Ukraine Aid and New Russia Sanctions

The House passed a $1.8 billion Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package 226-195, with 18 Republicans crossing the aisle to defy Trump and GOP leadership.

92d ago