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Trump jokes that Biden turkey pardon in 2024 ‘invalid’ due to autopen

Trump jokes that Biden turkey pardon in 2024 ‘invalid’ due to autopen


November 26, 2025
President Donald Trump pardoned a pair of turkeys at the White House on Tuesday, going on to joke that former President Joe Biden’s turkey pardons last year were ‘null and void’ because he used an autopen. Trump made the joke while carrying out the decades-long White House Thanksgiving tradition, this year pardoning ‘Gobble’ and ‘Waddle.’ […]
Republicans try to quash concerns of more exits following Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation

Republicans try to quash concerns of more exits following Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation


November 26, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation from Congress stunned House Republicans and sets up an even tighter majority in the lower chamber that could foil major legislative priorities. Whether it triggers a ripple effect of Republican lawmakers following her lead remains to be seen. Still, there are members of the House GOP who are frustrated […]
FBI nabs Florida man with alleged plan to livestream neo-Nazi terror attack; graphic Signal messages recovered

FBI nabs Florida man with alleged plan to livestream neo-Nazi terror attack; graphic Signal messages recovered


November 26, 2025
A Florida man was arrested after an FBI investigation linked him to multiple extremist group chats on the encrypted messaging app Signal, where agents claim he used aliases to share disturbing graphic messages, detailed instructions for explosives and violent neo-Nazi propaganda. Lucas Alexander Temple, 20, is facing federal charges for distribution of information regarding the […]
US envoy gave Russian aide tips on how to sell Ukraine deal to Trump: report

US envoy gave Russian aide tips on how to sell Ukraine deal to Trump: report


November 26, 2025
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff gave a senior Kremlin official tips on how to sell a Ukraine peace deal to President Donald Trump, a report said. Witkoff spoke by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov on Oct. 14, advising him on how Putin should bring up the topic with […]
Trump signals plan to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization

Trump signals plan to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization


November 25, 2025
President Donald Trump has signaled that he is planning to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization after several groups have stepped up warnings in recent months that the Islamist group is gaining a foothold in the U.S. ‘It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms,’ Trump told Just the News over the […]
GOP senator calls Mamdani’s Netanyahu arrest vow a ‘grave threat’ as he introduces defund bill

GOP senator calls Mamdani’s Netanyahu arrest vow a ‘grave threat’ as he introduces defund bill


November 25, 2025
A Senate Republican wants to take a legislative shot at New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and his desire to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., is introducing legislation that would halt some funding to cities that follow through on any International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant to arrest or detain officials from […]
Firm that propelled Mamdani to victory in NY looks to unseat House GOP members in PA

Firm that propelled Mamdani to victory in NY looks to unseat House GOP members in PA


November 25, 2025
The campaign firm that helped Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spread his message in New York City is now turning its focus to vulnerable Republicans across the country. Among other races, the firm has set its sights on defeating two vulnerable House Republicans in Pennsylvania: Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie. Fight Agency — a six-man crew […]
Deep-pocketed conservative group once at odds with Trump now all-in to ‘help him win’

Deep-pocketed conservative group once at odds with Trump now all-in to ‘help him win’


November 25, 2025
The Club for Growth says it has President Donald Trump’s back as the president pushes Republican-controlled states to redraw congressional maps in order to create more right-leaning districts to help defend the GOP’s fragile House majority in next year’s midterm elections. ‘We’re all in on helping Republicans do redistricting,’ David McIntosh, longtime president of the […]
Federal judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James indictments

Federal judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James indictments


November 25, 2025
A federal judge threw out the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James on Monday, finding they were illegitimate because they were brought by an unqualified U.S. attorney. Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the false statements charges against Comey and bank fraud charges against James without prejudice, meaning the charges could be brought again. ‘I conclude […]
How one Alabama senator’s quiet diplomacy helped end longest shutdown in US history

How one Alabama senator’s quiet diplomacy helped end longest shutdown in US history


November 25, 2025
One Senate Republican proved that it’s still possible to bridge the chasm between the aisles after brokering an end to the longest government shutdown in history. The 43-day impasse in Congress may have ended in the House, but it was in the Senate that Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., worked to build an old-fashioned bipartisan coalition […]
Trump launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to supercharge US scientific AI innovation

Trump launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to supercharge US scientific AI innovation


November 25, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at bolstering U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives as it unveiled its new ‘Genesis Mission’ to accelerate AI use for scientific purposes.  The ‘Genesis Mission’ will direct the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and their national labs to work […]
DOJ files motion to unseal Epstein docs in latest step toward release

DOJ files motion to unseal Epstein docs in latest step toward release


November 25, 2025
The Justice Department asked a federal judge to unseal grand jury materials and lift protective orders in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases after President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Signed by Trump on Nov. 19, 2025, the law requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified records, communications and […]
Comey expects further legal scrutiny from Trump admin, criticizes ‘fools who would frighten us’

Comey expects further legal scrutiny from Trump admin, criticizes ‘fools who would frighten us’


November 25, 2025
Former FBI Director James Comey hailed the federal judge who dismissed the federal indictment against him on Monday, saying the case against him was based on ‘malevolence and incompetence.’ Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the false statements charges against Comey in a Monday ruling, finding that they were brought by an unqualified U.S. attorney. President Donald […]
Dems move to set limits on Trump’s donor-funded White House ballroom, claiming ‘bribery in plain sight’

Dems move to set limits on Trump’s donor-funded White House ballroom, claiming ‘bribery in plain sight’


November 25, 2025
Democrats are seeking to put limits on private donations to foot the bill for President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom amid what they say are bribery concerns.  Trump announced in October that construction had started on the ballroom — leading to the demolition of the White House’s historic East Wing — and would be […]
Obama wanted shutdown pain to be felt by Americans, while Trump kept focus on Washington, experts argue

Obama wanted shutdown pain to be felt by Americans, while Trump kept focus on Washington, experts argue


November 24, 2025
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are polar opposites in many ways, but, as with anyone who has sat behind the Resolute Desk, they do share some similarities. One thing both have in common is overseeing government shutdowns — one under Obama and two under Trump. And even in that sparse similarity, both […]