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Ken Paxton Heard In Leaked Audio Blaming Iran War For Struggling Senate Run After Publicly Defending US Involvement
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Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admitted in leaked audio released Wednesday that the Iran war was negatively impacting his Senate campaign after having previously defended U.S. involvement.
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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
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President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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DOJ files misconduct complaints against seven Minnesota judges over immigration interviews
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— Sep 30, 2026
The Justice Department filed judicial misconduct complaints against nearly all active federal judges in Minnesota over interviews discussing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, alleging their remarks showed bias and breached ethics rules. It also urged them to recuse themselves from Department of Homeland Security cases, while judges defended speaking publicly about judicial independence and the rule of law.
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Marcus Bell
Judges speaking out about due process in immigration cases isn't misconduct, it's their duty to uphold the rule of law against overreach.
Trump Ads Face Scrutiny Over Taxpayer Funding
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— Sep 28, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration aired television ads featuring his political rhetoric, including recycled material from his 2024 campaign, with disclaimers saying they were paid for by the U.S. government. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned the spending could be an impeachable offense, while lawmakers from both parties questioned its legality; the White House has defended the spots as public service announcements.
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Bloodsucking Disease-Carrying Winged Pests Swarm Los Angeles
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 1h
Trump-CNN Clash Escalates Amid Press Access Fight
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— Sep 22, 2026
President Donald Trump clashs with CNN at the United Nations as he repeats a White House ban on the network and other outlets, while reporters with UN credentials note the ban does not apply at the UN and pursue ongoing lawsuits over First Amendment and due process claims. He defends the ban and asserts progress on foreign-policy issues, but the publicized exchanges highlight a continuing confrontation with major media as the UN visit unfolds.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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White House Launches Trump TV Stream After Barring Three Outlets
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— Sep 21, 2026
In response to President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, major U.S. networks refused to replace CNN in the White House pool, suspending pooled coverage and emphasizing the public's right to independent government reporting. The move coincides with a unified network statement defending press access, CNN-led lawsuits, and ongoing disputes over White House restrictions on media outlets.
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I am ok with it as long as he doesn't actually censor anyone. Not allowing disreputable news outlets into pool is not censorship. I'm sure he's fed up with them.
U.S. Poverty Hits Record Low, Incomes Rise
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— Sep 17, 2026
President Trump publicly defends his Iran strategy as worth the cost while privately acknowledging that midterm realities are shaping his efforts to help Republicans, including stump trips and campaign fundraising. Across separate programs, commentators and analysts point to record-low poverty and near-record-high incomes as favorable economic signs for Trump, even as critics argue price pressures complicate the political picture and midterm dynamics remain contested.
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Two Lawsuits Seek Return of Nazi-Looted Art
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— Sep 17, 2026
A wave of new lawsuits in California, sparked by recently enacted laws, sees heirs of Holocaust victims targeting major museums to recover Nazi-looted artworks, including seven watercolors Dina Gottliebova Babbitt was forced to paint at Auschwitz and Lucas Cranach the Elder’s Adam and Eve at the Norton Simon Museum. Museums defend their titles and public display of the pieces, while the cases reflect ongoing debates over restitution and the handling of Nazi-era art records.
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US Acknowledges On-Orbit Space-Control Weapons
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— Sep 14, 2026
The Space Force has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to defend U.S. forces and preserve space superiority, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirming their existence though no technical details were released. The announcements across conferences indicate ongoing development of both kinetic and non-kinetic space capabilities, including potential orbital strike and space-link interdiction, while the specifics remain classified and the broader strategic implications are debated.
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The Conservative Desk
Trump’s energy ceasefire meets Russian silence and fresh strikes
Trump declared an immediate energy truce on Truth Social. Kyiv held its fire; Moscow struck again and would not confirm. American diesel prices and the taxpayer sit at the center.
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Biden Admin To ‘No Longer Defend’ Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule
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— Mar 10, 2021
President Joe Biden’s administration will no longer defend a Trump-era policy that let officials reject green card applications who might need public assistance. “The government will no longer defend the 2019 public…
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CDC Official Defends Public Transportation Mask Order Amid Push for Mandates To Be Revoked
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— Jul 16, 2021
A senior official for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is defending an order for masks to be worn on public transportation amid a push from some lawmakers for the mandates to be lifted. According to…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘It’s A Lie’: ‘Fox & Friends’ Co-Hosts Defend RFK Jr Against His Own Family’s Public Attacks Against Him
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— Jan 29, 2025
The panelists on “Fox & Friends” defended Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against his family members’ personal attacks against him ahead of his confirmation hearing before the Senate…
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Massachusetts Courts Toss Dozens Of Criminal Cases While Public Defenders Strike
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— Jul 30, 2025
Over 100 criminal cases in Massachusetts have been thrown out due to an ongoing work stoppage by disgruntled lawyers who perform the majority of public defense work in the state, according to multiple reports. Boston…
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‘That’s an Italian Grandma Move’: Daughter of Pelosi Defends Her Mother Ripping up State of the Union Address
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— Feb 7, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) daughter, Christine Pelosi, is defending her mother’s decision to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address amid an ongoing, public feud between the two leaders…
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Trump NATO Envoy Tells Nations To Take Responsibility For Expanding East
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 1h
DHS Spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin Set To Exit Post
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— Feb 18, 2026
A key public voice for the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to step down, marking a transition for one of the administration’s most visible defenders of its immigration agenda. According to Fox News …
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Crockett Comments On Incident Involving Her Security Guard
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— Mar 18, 2026
A deadly police standoff in Dallas is igniting controversy after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) publicly defended a man who worked security for her—despite mounting allegations that he impersonated law enforcement and…
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McConnell Defends Lawmakers Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations Ahead of the Public
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— Dec 21, 2020
As the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines are being shipped out to states around the country, first-line workers and elderly Americans are lining up to get vaccinated against the virus. And they are not the only ones…
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Buttigieg Says Public Officials ‘Should Expect’ Protests After Kavanaugh Incident
Opinion
— Jul 11, 2022
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is defending demonstrators who protested outside a restaurant where Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was dining. However, he didn’t stop there. Buttigieg also suggested that…
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Former White House Spokesman Questioned By House Committee
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— Oct 30, 2025
Ian Sams, the former White House spokesman who once publicly defended then-President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, is now facing serious questions after testimony before the House Oversight Committee reportedly revealed a…
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Stock prices wander so boring index funds usually win
Malkiel shows neither charts nor expert stock-picking reliably beat a low-cost market index once fees and behavior are counted.
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‘The View’ Defends Biden Not Recognizing One of His Grandchildren: ‘It’s Not the President’s Baby’
Opinion
— Jul 10, 2023
President Joe Biden is receiving some backup in his public avoidance of his seventh grandchild. On Monday, ABC’s “The View” discussed a column penned by Maureen Down published by The New York Times that slammed Biden…
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Father Says Accused Woman Is ‘Victim,’ After She Posed As Teen To Lure Underage Boys
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— Jan 31, 2026
As a Florida woman remains jailed on serious felony charges involving underage boys, her father is publicly defending her in striking terms, arguing that she is mentally impaired and wrongly portrayed as a criminal…
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Dems Hit RFK On Policy Details, But MAHA Cares About His Vision
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— Jan 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his prior public statements on a range of health policy issues in a fiery confirmation hearing Wednesday. The hearing juxtaposed a grilling from senators behind the dais and vocal…
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‘Accusations By Extremists’: Massachusetts Teachers Union Defends Educators Who Celebrate Charlie Kirk Murder
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— Sep 17, 2025
The largest teachers union in Massachusetts is demanding that school districts back off from disciplining educators who publicly cheered the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The Massachusetts…
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Louisiana Governor Defends Not Canceling Mardi Gras Celebrations in Early Days of Coronavirus Outbreak
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— Mar 29, 2020
In recent days, Louisiana has become a hotspot for the coronavirus, and public officials have come under scrutiny for not implementing stricter restrictions on daily life sooner. During an interview on CBS News’ “Face…
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EXCLUSIVE: China Used Military-Linked Kindergarten To Cultivate Ties With Mitch McConnell’s Wife And In-Laws
Philip Lenczycki · 9 min · 3h
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