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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday rolling back tariffs on a broad range of grocery staples — including beef, coffee, tomatoes, and bananas — in a move aimed at lowering food prices and fulfilling his pledge to make life more affordable for American families. The order exempts certain imported agricultural products from reciprocal … Read more
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker died overnight at his residence in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said that Tennessee Representative Jeff Burkhart (R-Clarksville) was discovered deceased at home early Friday morning. He was 63 years old. The sheriff’s office said the call came in at about 7 a.m. Burkhart was a firefighter in Clarksville … Read more
Former President Barack Obama has often positioned himself as a voice urging unity within the Democratic Party, and his latest comments continue that theme. During an appearance on the popular podcast Pod Save America, Obama said that if Democrats want to build a winning national coalition, they must make space for a variety of ideological … Read more
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has found himself at the center of an intense political and legal controversy over remarks he made during his campaign—comments that have since gained national attention and ignited debate among legal scholars, foreign policy analysts, and New Yorkers alike. The focus of the dispute revolves around Mamdani’s repeated assertion … Read more
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is reportedly weighing a run for California governor, a move that would immediately reshape an already crowded and competitive Democratic field. According to a new report from MSNBC, two anonymous sources close to the congressman said he has been seriously considering the race and could announce his intentions as early as … Read more
Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney, Leah Saffian, confirmed that multiple federal prison staff members have been fired for illegally accessing Maxwell’s privileged attorney-client emails and leaking them to Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). Saffian said the actions taken at Federal Prison Camp Bryan involved the improper intrusion into Maxwell’s email system, the theft of confidential legal correspondence, and … Read more
A man who attempted to “confront” acting US Attorney Alina Habba and allegedly destroyed property in her New Jersey office has been arrested, the Justice Department announced on Friday. DOJ and FBI officials identified the suspect as Keith Michael Lisa, who has ties to both New Jersey and New York City. Thanks to the great … Read more
President Trump on Friday demanded that the Justice Department open criminal investigations into several high-profile Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and Democratic megadonor and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, accusing them of maintaining close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In a lengthy social-media post, Trump blasted Democrats for “using the Epstein … Read more
A Democratic congressman was photographed looking at sexually explicit images on his iPad while on a commercial flight, drawing immediate backlash from passengers and millions of social media users. California Rep. Brad Sherman, 71, was seen in photos circulating online appearing to view images of scantily clad women in suggestive poses while seated on the … Read more
A Democratic congressman suggested Friday that the party may pursue another government shutdown in January, signaling that the bitter funding fight that closed Washington for 43 days may resume when the current short-term deal expires. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), who represents South Boston, made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Omar Jimenez as lawmakers … Read more