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Trump is now completely alone

Trump is now completely alone

Friends,Trump is alone.That’s different from the United States being alone.We — that is, the vast majority of Americans who were against Trump’s war from the start

GOP senator ramps up humiliation of Trump’s DHS pick with montage of 'machismo' threats

GOP senator ramps up humiliation of Trump’s DHS pick with montage of 'machismo' threats

During his confirmation hearing Wednesday, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was forced to watch a video compilation of himself exhibiting “low impulse control” and

'Mic drop': Republican's 'ice-cold' attack on DHS nominee leaves senators' 'mouths agape'

'Mic drop': Republican's 'ice-cold' attack on DHS nominee leaves senators' 'mouths agape'

MS NOW's Jonathan Lemire and Ali Vitali were astonished by the "extraordinary" opening statement by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in the confirmation hearing for President

Trump's DHS pick shamed for defending violent duels in Congress: 'Illegal for 170 years'

Trump's DHS pick shamed for defending violent duels in Congress: 'Illegal for 170 years'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) defended the practice of "dueling" — even though it has been illegal for over 100 years.During a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday

Markwayne Mullin walks back 'deranged' attack on Alex Pretti: 'I shouldn't have said that'

Markwayne Mullin walks back 'deranged' attack on Alex Pretti: 'I shouldn't have said that'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on Wednesday said he regretted what he said about 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis

'Tell it to my face': Republican rips into DHS nominee who applauded his violent assault

'Tell it to my face': Republican rips into DHS nominee who applauded his violent assault

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned whether Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was the right person to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the nominee approved

WATCH: Tulsi Gabbard faces 'fraught' moment in hotly anticipated testimony

WATCH: Tulsi Gabbard faces 'fraught' moment in hotly anticipated testimony

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is scheduled to testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Intelligence Committee and is expected to face an onslaught

WATCH: Trump’s replacement for Kristi Noem faces scrutiny in confirmation hearing

WATCH: Trump’s replacement for Kristi Noem faces scrutiny in confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump’s hand-picked replacement for outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to be scrutinized by lawmakers Wednesday morning during

Justice Sam Alito shamed as 'absolute embarrassment' over case involving billionaire pal

Justice Sam Alito shamed as 'absolute embarrassment' over case involving billionaire pal

A Supreme Court justice branded an "absolute embarrassment" has thrown the judiciary into a state of mistrust, an analyst accused Wednesday.Justice Sam Alito was

Trump department plunges into turmoil as computer system shuts off with no notice: insider

Trump department plunges into turmoil as computer system shuts off with no notice: insider

An internal system used by the government has been shut down with just a few hours' notice, throwing Donald Trump's administration into turmoil, according to a