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'Bootlickers' and cranks top 'collection of hacks and barbarians' in Trump’s White House

'Bootlickers' and cranks top 'collection of hacks and barbarians' in Trump’s White House

President Donald Trump has put together the worst cabinet in U.S. history, according to an opinion piece by Paul Waldman, a former associate director of the Annenberg

Trump’s faces lopsided record of losses as courts hamper his historic power grab

Trump’s faces lopsided record of losses as courts hamper his historic power grab

Donald Trump's efforts to seize funding powers from Congress have resulted in nearly 200 lawsuits, according to an extensive breakdown from the New York Times,

Ex-Trump natsec official: Congress has no 'constitutional role in the declaration of war'

Ex-Trump natsec official: Congress has no 'constitutional role in the declaration of war'

A former national security official in President Donald Trump's first administration was caught making false claims about the U.S. Constitution when speaking to

Republicans 'telling on themselves' with push to ban 'better way to vote'

Republicans 'telling on themselves' with push to ban 'better way to vote'

The GOP in numerous states has made it "an article of faith" to oppose ranked-choice voting and try to ban it, but according to a new analysis from MS NOW, the

GOP leader delivers some 'not so good news' to Trump’s White House

GOP leader delivers some 'not so good news' to Trump’s White House

Following Donald Trump’s demand that Republicans nuke the filibuster to ensure passage of a divisive election reform bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has

Trump’s imperial presidency is thriving — and Congress is his 'rubber stamp': report

Trump’s imperial presidency is thriving — and Congress is his 'rubber stamp': report

Congress has become the "rubber stamp" for President Donald Trump, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) complained as he watches "a Congress without ambition."The Washington

'Militant' Pentagon chief’s recital of 'ominous' Bible verse stuns experts​

'Militant' Pentagon chief’s recital of 'ominous' Bible verse stuns experts​

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible — specifically the Old Testament — on Tuesday during remarks on the progress of the war against Iran, leaving

Nobel economist warns Trump can’t save Americans from soaring prices

Nobel economist warns Trump can’t save Americans from soaring prices

During the United States' 2008 presidential race, the phrase "drill, baby, drill" became a Republican mantra thanks, in part, to someone who is now an outspoken

MAGA seethes after 'petty and callous' governor vetoes Charlie Kirk license plate

MAGA seethes after 'petty and callous' governor vetoes Charlie Kirk license plate

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed the legislature's latest attempt honor Charlie Kirk with a specialty license plate that would have given money to his far-right

Trump can’t 'chicken out' of his campaign of destruction: conservative

Trump can’t 'chicken out' of his campaign of destruction: conservative

On Wall Street, the TACO meme (Trump Always Chickens Out) has been used to mock U.S. President Donald Trump's pattern of threatening countries with steep tariffs