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A Republican congressman notorious for suspiciously timed stock trades was just caught in yet another one — this time involving the artificial intelligence boom.
Republican busted trading AI stocks while pushing for data centers in his own district
A Republican congressman notorious for suspiciously timed stock trades was just caught in yet another one — this time involving the artificial intelligence boom.According to Politico, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) "bought between $1,001 and $15,000 of stock in Credo Technology, a company that provides e...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The internet reacted Monday to the news that a former aide to President Donald Trump has been named a top leader at Meta.
'Smells so swampy': Internet disgusted as ex-Trump aide lands major job at Meta
The internet reacted Monday to the news that a former aide to President Donald Trump has been named a top leader at Meta. Dina Powell McCormick, former deputy national security advisor and wife of Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), was named Meta's next president and vice chairman in a company announcement...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Trump sparked backlash after claiming the Civil Rights Act was “unfair” to white Americans, drawing sharp accusations of racial grievance politics. Read the full story at bit.ly/49jC0Sp

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January 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
An economic expert Monday warned that a looming stock market crash could be on the horizon as the Trump administration shows its penchant for chaos.
'Worst case scenario': Expert warns economic 'crash' risk grows by the day under Trump
An economic expert Monday warned that a looming stock market crash could be on the horizon as the Trump administration shows its penchant for chaos. Bloomberg economics columnist Clive Crook responded to questions over why the economy has not crashed and how despite policy disruptions and prediction...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
President Donald Trump exploded last week when Republican senators voted to limit his war powers as he threatens military action across the globe, and a pair of columnists agreed that was a sign of how deeply he has sunk into delusion.
Expert 'genuinely worried' as 'something changed for the worse' within Trump's admin
President Donald Trump exploded last week when Republican senators voted to limit his war powers as he threatens military action across the globe, and a pair of columnists agreed that was a sign of how deeply he has sunk into delusion.The Senate passed a resolution last week that would block Trump f...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM
A top aide to President Donald Trump threw a tantrum about Hollywood Monday after several celebrities took an anti-ICE stance at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Top Trump aide throws Hollywood tantrum after celebs attack at Golden Globes
A top aide to President Donald Trump threw a tantrum about Hollywood Monday after several celebrities took an anti-ICE stance at the 2026 Golden Globes. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung melted down over the attacks from several notable entertainment stars, including actor and activi...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:20 AM
A fundraiser for Jonathan Ross, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer responsible for the death of Renee Good, highlighted the Jewish ancestry of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey without explaining why.
Fundraiser for killer ICE agent bizarrely highlights mayor's Jewish ancestry
A fundraiser for Jonathan Ross, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer responsible for the death of Renee Good, highlighted the Jewish ancestry of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey without explaining why.According to Alpha News, a GiveSendGo fundraiser run by a person identified as Tom Henn...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were reportedly put on leave after a complaint said they helped their boss carry out an affair with a subordinate staffer.
Trump admin aides punished amid claims they helped Cabinet member have affair with staffer
Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were reportedly put on leave after a complaint said they helped their boss carry out an affair with a subordinate staffer.On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright were told not to report ...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Michael Wolff, journalist and President Donald Trump biographer, warned that first lady Melania Trump should be concerned about his questions for her about her relationship with the late financier and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Melania Trump gets shot across the bow over Epstein questions from president's biographer
Michael Wolff, journalist and President Donald Trump biographer, warned that first lady Melania Trump should be concerned about his questions for her about her relationship with the late financier and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff, who has written four books about the president, has ex...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses potential air strikes on Iran, stating that while diplomacy is the first choice, the Commander-in-Chief is prepared to take military action if necessary.

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January 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
OPINION: At the same time agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol are swarming into Minnesota and other states and cities, Trump is planning bombing raids on other countries.
Trump spelled out his dire threat with these 8 maniacal ideas
At the same time agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol are swarming into Minnesota and other states and cities, Trump is planning bombing raids on other countries.Domestically and internationally, he is putting America on a war footing.ICE is reportedly invest...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
White House insiders were reportedly reeling Monday as President Donald Trump's Department of Justice launched its investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting anxiety over financial market disruptions.
‘Radioactive’: White House insiders ‘freaked out’ as Fed chief probe spooks key market
White House insiders were reportedly reeling Monday as President Donald Trump's Department of Justice launched its investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting anxiety over financial market disruptions. The Trump administration was apparently in "damage-control mode" after the new...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Despite the stunningly aggressive moves President Donald Trump has taken since the start of the new year, a columnist noticed that his age-related decline is becoming more and more apparent.
Trump's latest 'victory wobble' shows a 'spent' man racing to beat his own demise: analyst
Despite the stunningly aggressive moves President Donald Trump has taken since the start of the new year, a columnist noticed that his age-related decline is becoming more and more apparent.The president signed off on a logistically audacious and technically impressive strike Jan. 3 against Venezuel...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Rick Wilson, former Republican strategist and co-founder of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, described President Donald Trump's stunning "new reality" in an essay Monday/
Trump's stunning 'new reality' laid bare by ex-GOP strategist: 'Cross us and die'
Rick Wilson, former Republican strategist and co-founder of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, described President Donald Trump's stunning "new reality" in an essay Monday/On his Substack, Wilson identified what he thinks is next for the "Trump regime" and how the United States has entered a ...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:25 PM
President Donald Trump privately rages to his aides about his "weak and ineffective" attorney general because of her repeated failures to enforce his agenda, according to a new report.
Trump quietly seethes to aides about 'weak and ineffective' Pam Bondi: report
President Donald Trump privately rages to his aides about his "weak and ineffective" attorney general because of her repeated failures to enforce his agenda, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Trump has told aides that Attorney General Pam Bondi is not pursuin...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The MAGA world has become too insular and "out-of-touch" to appeal to outsiders, according to a political analyst.
'Out-of-touch' MAGA world pins future hopes on 'glamorous' Barron Trump: analysis
The MAGA world has become too insular and "out-of-touch" to appeal to outsiders, according to a political analyst. With the MAGA faithful propping up Barron Trump as a fresh face of the movement, Salon columnist Amanda Marcotte believes this interest in the youngest son of Donald Trump is a sign of ...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
President Donald Trump warned FBI Director Kash Patel that he "better" fire "scum" agents who disagree with his presidency.
Raging Trump blasts 'scum' FBI agents as 'no better than insurrectionists'
President Donald Trump warned FBI Director Kash Patel that he "better" fire "scum" agents who disagree with his presidency.In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump shared an article from right-wing outlet Just the News, which claimed that former FBI Special Agent Timothy Thibault had pressed the agen...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
President Donald Trump and his administration are "emboldened" by the "fear" and "obedience" his policies have created, a political analyst has claimed.
Trump rules with 'ill intentions' — and has built a state that won't stop him: analysis
President Donald Trump and his administration are "emboldened" by the "fear" and "obedience" his policies have created, a political analyst has claimed. The president has sparked worries across the country with recent ICE shootings and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis at play. The capture of Venezu...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A Republican lawmaker has vowed to pushback on any of President Donald Trump's nominees after the Department of Justice announced a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Trump hits major roadblock as senior Senate Republican vows to block nominees
A Republican lawmaker has vowed to pushback on any of President Donald Trump's nominees after the Department of Justice announced a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) dropped a "damning statement" on Sunday calling out the Trump administration for its latest move,...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reportedly unsettled over the Department of Justice's probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and warned President Donald Trump that it could disrupt the financial market, according to reports on Monday.
Cabinet member has harsh words for Trump after new 'mess': 'The secretary isn't happy'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reportedly unsettled over the Department of Justice's probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and warned President Donald Trump that it could disrupt the financial market, according to reports on Monday. Bessent apparently called Trump late Sunday to express...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Fears of a midterm blowout could push President Donald Trump into a "Civil War"-like response, a political expert has warned.
Trump's fear of midterm election loss could spark 'Civil War'-like response: expert
Fears of a midterm blowout could push President Donald Trump into a "Civil War"-like response, a political expert has warned. The president is already pushing ICE agents onto the streets of blue states, which some Democratic Party representatives have denounced. Whether the pressure from Trump and h...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
ICE agents in Minneapolis were caught on video threatening a man trying to get home, invoking the killing of Renee Good as a warning. Read the full story at bit.ly/4bqniKM

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January 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Robert McBride, a prosecutor assigned to assist illegally-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, has reportedly been fired after refusing to participate in the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
Trump DOJ ousts prosecutor who refused to go after Comey
Robert McBride, a prosecutor assigned to assist illegally-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, has reportedly been fired after refusing to participate in the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.On Monday, MS NOW reported that McBride, 64, had been dismissed from his role as the No. 2...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he was threatened with demotion and a loss of retirement pay.
Pete Hegseth sued by Mark Kelly after demotion threat
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he was threatened with demotion and a loss of retirement pay.Last year, Hegseth threatened to court-martial Kelly after he participated in a video encouraging service members not to follow illegal orders. President D...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM