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Melania's film crew member hopes for flop as insiders share behind-the-scenes tales

January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM

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Melania's film crew member hopes for flop as insiders share behind-the-scenes tales

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Members of the team behind the Melania Trump documentary are hoping the film bombs at the box office, according to a report.Insiders have suggested the filming of the Brett Ratner-helmed documentary, ...

Stephen Miller iced out of Trump meeting on future of DHS: MS NOW host

January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM

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Stephen Miller iced out of Trump meeting on future of DHS: MS NOW host

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As part of the fallout over the Saturday shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Donald Trump held a two-hour Monday night meeting with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, her de facto chief of sta...

Trump whines that he's facing possible midterm losses: 'Doesn't make sense'

January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM

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Trump whines that he's facing possible midterm losses: 'Doesn't make sense'

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President Donald Trump complained Tuesday that he could lose control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.During a Tuesday interview with WABC's Sid & Friends, Trump argued that Democratic le...

Telling signs point to which Trump official might be 'sidelined' next: report

January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM

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Telling signs point to which Trump official might be 'sidelined' next: report

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Amid growing fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti – marked by the demotion of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino and a “late-night crisis” meeting between President Donald Trump and Homeland Se...

'Worse and worse for White House': Damning new video reveals run-up to ICE shooting

January 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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'Worse and worse for White House': Damning new video reveals run-up to ICE shooting

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More video showing the run-up to Alex Pretti's shooting was revealed Tuesday — and it further contradicts Trump administration claims about the killing by immigration agents.The 37-year-old nurse was ...

January 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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Trump impeachment whistleblower Alexander Vindman launches Democratic Senate campaign in Florida

Vindman, a retired lieutenant colonel now challenging Republican Ashley Moody, testified before Congress about Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM

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Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM

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EU and India Clinch ‘Mother of All Deals’ in Rebuff to Trump

“We have concluded the mother of all deals,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday in a social-media post. The head of the EU executive, who was in New Delhi to mark the mom...

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January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM

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Germany issues formal travel advisory for US

Germany has advised citizens demonstrations can lead to clashes with migration and security authorities.

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January 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM

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'Frustrated and confounded': Trump fumes as GOP senator threatens White House challenge

Speculation continues to grow that Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is gearing up for a potential 2028 presidential bid, and President Donald Trump is apparently not happy with the news, Axios reported Tuesday...

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January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM

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Trump holds 'late-night crisis' meeting with Kristi Noem as Minnesota operation unravels

President Donald Trump held a “late-night crisis” meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Monday as the situation on the ground in Minnesota amid federal immigration operations further de...

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January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM

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Leading ICE agent spills on new recruits: 'Idiots'

Several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents revealed Monday that the Trump administration’s rush to add 10,000 new officers has produced a wave of undertrained and “sketchy” recruits, most of w...

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January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM

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January 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM

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The ice is cracking under Kristi Noem

Perspective: For Trump, Noem is now less a political asset, and more a liability - her days look numbered.

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January 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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Kash Patel squirms under MAGA backlash over Alex Pretti killing

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Kash Patel squirms under MAGA backlash over Alex Pretti killing

FBI Director Kah Patel reversed course after receiving backlash over his assertion that it was illegal to bring a firearm to a protest.On Sunday, Patel responded to a DHS officer killing Alex Pretti b...

Trump promise after ICE killing immediately undercut by own officials: 'Hell no'

January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM

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Trump promise after ICE killing immediately undercut by own officials: 'Hell no'

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President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal Sunday that his administration was “reviewing everything” regarding the deadly Border Patrol shooting Saturday and would “come out with a determinat...

Trump blames doctors for sparking alarming health concerns: 'Stupidest thing I ever did'

January 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM

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Trump blames doctors for sparking alarming health concerns: 'Stupidest thing I ever did'

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President Donald Trump put his doctors on the spot during an interview with a reporter seeking clarification on his health.New York Magazine's Ben Terris scored an Oval Office interview last month wit...

Fury as Senate Republicans vow to hand $10B more to ICE: 'Live with it'

January 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM

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Fury as Senate Republicans vow to hand $10B more to ICE: 'Live with it'

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Republicans in the US Senate indicated Sunday that they planned to move ahead this week with government funding legislation that includes $10 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a fe...

Trump sends right-hand man into Minneapolis as expert suggests Kristi Noem is finished

January 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM

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Trump sends right-hand man into Minneapolis as expert suggests Kristi Noem is finished

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President Donald Trump announced that he's sending his designated "border czar" Tom Homan to oversee the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota.The administration has been hit with blowback after ...

Trump gaffe sees him struggle to remember word Alzheimer's: 'What do they call it?'

January 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM

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Trump gaffe sees him struggle to remember word Alzheimer's: 'What do they call it?'

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During a recent interview with New York Magazine, President Donald Trump had “an unfortunately timed” memory lapse when struggling to remember the name of a disease perhaps best known for memory loss,...

GOP governor hopeful — and ICE shooter's lawyer — condemns party over latest killing

January 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM

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GOP governor hopeful — and ICE shooter's lawyer — condemns party over latest killing

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Republican Chris Madel announced his surprise withdrawal from the Minnesota governor's race in protest of the Trump administration's "retribution" campaign against his state.The Minneapolis attorney m...

January 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM

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2 Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen signal will to attack as Iran-US tensions high

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran on Monday as it worried about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after Pr...

January 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM

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Trump sends border czar Homan to Minneapolis amid shooting scrutiny

Sending Homan, who has backed a more targeted approach to deportations, suggests a shift in the administration’s strategy.

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January 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM

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'Changes need to be made': Conservatives demand heads roll at DHS after Fox News report

Reacting to a report from Bill Melugin of Fox News that federal immigration officials in Donald Trump’s administration are furious about the events in Minneapolis, which have led to the deaths of Rene...