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Merciless change is 'headed right for Trump’s jaw': strategist

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Published: September 5, 2026 01:42

Former Democratic strategist and permanent White House gadfly James Carville exploded during his Friday Politicon podcast, telling discouraged voters not to doubt the reckoning headed for President Donald Trump after the November elections deliver one or…

Revealed: White House launched polygraph frenzy after humiliating leaks

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Published: September 5, 2026 01:00

The New York Times reports the Pentagon hit roughly 50 members of the Joint Staff with polygraph tests in an aggressive war on potential leakers.“U.S. government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting … members of the U.S. military’s…

Robert Reich frets 'illiterate' Trump now 'losing it' as economy implodes

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Published: September 5, 2026 00:26

Professor and former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich worked himself into a frenzy Friday evening, worrying that President Donald Trump is too mentally muddled to be making international economic decisions without meticulous guidance.Speaking…

Trump’s 'moronic' sop to youth collapses under threat within hours

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Published: September 4, 2026 23:28

It was quick, but here it is. The New York Times reports The Tetris Company, which owns the rights to the classic video game, denounced a Trump administration produced Tetris clone that has the player blocking people from crossing the U.S.-Mexican…

Clamped: Judge grants injunction blocking Trump’s mail-in vote grab

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Published: September 4, 2026 22:33

AllRise New reporter Adam Klasfeld reports Judge Indira Talwani blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ‘experiment’ that could result in valid ballots being tossed.“[T]he court finds [...] that immediate implementation of the Final Rule issued…

Former Trump lawyer blisters president as 'pure evil' and 'out for himself'

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Published: September 4, 2026 22:16

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Ty Cobb was a member of President Donald Trump’s first administration legal team, so he feels he speaks with some familiarity when describing his old employer.This does not mean his familiarity is…

Air traffic controllers at 'breaking point' but fear Trump's wrath

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Published: September 4, 2026 21:15

According to hundreds of air traffic controllers across the nation, the Trump Administration's prioritization of cutting costs has come at the expense of public safety. What's more, they're afraid to raise their concerns out of fear of retribution from the…

Agony as Trump’s jobs report hangs MAGA out to dry

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Published: September 4, 2026 21:09

Economist Justin Wolfers said the U.S. economy created 162,000 jobs in August, more than most economists expected, but President Donald Trump managed to lock out the jobs he most campaigned on creating.“This is an administration that talks about big boofy…

'Grow up and be a man': Red state voters tear Trump apart in live interview

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Published: September 4, 2026 19:59

President Donald Trump’s popularity is a rapidly falling rock these days, but MS NOW reporters did not expect to find so much venom Friday in Trump-friendly Florida in interviews this week.“[Support] has fallen dramatically,” said Lakeland, Florida, voter…

'You are a waste': Inside Trump’s ghost plot to end Social Security

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Published: September 4, 2026 19:34

"They believe a person with a disability who can't work is a waste!" former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley told AlterNet last month, his voice reflecting deep anger. "That an elderly person is a waste! That an orphan child is a waste!"I…

'Smells like chaos': Republicans brace for a bloodbath as MAGA implodes

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Published: September 4, 2026 19:28

On Thursday, new reporting by the Wall Street Journal revealed that many congressional Republicans are feeling a bad case of “Trump fatigue” as “resentment and worries” about President Donald Trump’s leadership grow. According to the Journal, “While many…

'Distracted' Trump talks life after he's 'gone' as mail-in voting begins

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Published: September 4, 2026 19:23

On Friday, the midterms officially kicked off as North Carolina mailed out its ballots, and in the face of bad Republican polling numbers and historically low approval ratings, President Donald Trump is “distracted” with his vanity project “obsession” and…

Trump's draft will backfire —and decimate Republicans for decades: expert

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Published: September 4, 2026 19:08

Since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s unilateral war with Iran, some advisors — and the MAGA community in particular — has speculated how much wealth and lives Trump and his Secretary of Defense are willing to throw at his futile…

Trump's crazy new cheap scheme destined to backfire in spectacular fashion

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:52

Here we go again with American colonialism, this time with a crazy scheme Trump thinks is “brilliant.” You’d have thought we’d have learned our lesson with our stupid intervention in Iran in 1953, which led us straight to America’s humiliation in 1980 and…

The surreal feeling of watching a generational trauma fade into the past

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:42

For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with signs and stickers reminding people to “never forget.”I have always felt unsure about what those words mean. For those of us who were alive in 2001, forgetting the day…

His worst nightmare: A fearless bloc is ready to tear down Trump's agenda

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:35

The Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the 2026 midterms is as broad as it’s been in years. That seems likely to help them pick up dozens of seats in Congress and win majorities back from Republicans in either or both chambers.One notable and…

Trump turns key MAGA talking point on its head as aides rush to his defense

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:01

In a Friday morning, September 4 post on his Truth Social platform, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an angry rant against Democrats — arguing that they are doing everything they can to make the United States "lose" the war in Iran." And U.S. News &…

Tuberville campaign rocked by Supreme Court residency challenge

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Published: September 4, 2026 17:44

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Al.) appeared in the Alabama Supreme Court this week to defend himself against allegations that he wasn't a resident of Alabama in time to serve as governor. Those challenging Tuberville filed a 23-page brief to the top court in…

'Proof' Trump 'secretly' wants Republicans to lose the midterms

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Published: September 4, 2026 17:25

With the midterms just around the corner and President Donald Trump seemingly doing everything he can to hurt the GOP’s chances, a growing number of political commentators warn that his behavior may be “proof” that “he secretly wants Republicans to lose.”…

Bartiromo lawyer 'threatening legal showdown' as war with Fox explodes

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Published: September 4, 2026 17:00

Cable news was rocked by a major bombshell when the news broke that Maria Bartiromo was leaving Fox News Media. Bartiromo attorney Bryan Freedman denied reports that the longtime Fox Business host had been fired, criticizing the reports as "irresponsible."…

Trump administration keeps failing to comply with key law for construction

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Published: September 4, 2026 16:43

Virginia lawyer Jas Easterly knows a thing or two about laws in the Washington D.C., metro area, and he's noticed one that President Donald Trump keeps ignoring. Trump is set to begin building his "triumphal arch" in Arlington, Virginia, in the coming…

Trump’s endorsement of Republican backfires as huge embarrassment

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Published: September 4, 2026 16:18

President Donald Trump has been an emphatic supporter of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, though lately that enthusiasm has been wavering.The Bulwark's Joe Perticone and Sonny Bunch spoke on a Friday podcast about Trump's insult to the Texas…

Trump’s latest threat has MAGA saying he’s 'totally unhinged'

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Published: September 4, 2026 16:01

On Friday, President Donald Trump issued a threat against the United States’ top trading partners that has even MAGA loyalists declaring him “totally unhinged.” According to a rambling Truth Social post, Trump will “stop” trade with key partners if the Fed…

Trump’s own voters are sounding the alarm on his government corruption

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Published: September 4, 2026 15:26

One of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign slogans is coming back to bite the president. Writing on Friday, former Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor wrote that the MAGA political movement is facing a serious turning point because Americans…

Top Trump officials 'left holding the bag' as GOP braces for 'fallout'

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Published: September 4, 2026 15:16

According to one poll after another, soaring prices are a top concern of voters in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and inflation, polls show, is a key factor. That includes grocery prices, and according to Bloomberg News…

Top Republican defects to back Democrat in key battleground district

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Published: September 4, 2026 14:55

A former chair of the Republican National Committee and two-term GOP governor has endorsed a Democratic House candidate running for a battleground seat in Montana. According to MS NOW, “Marc Racicot, who won two terms as Montana’s governor in the 1990s…

Trump proves he’s totally 'lost it' with latest 'incoherent' rant on nukes

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Published: September 4, 2026 14:51

After more than six months, a conflict that U.S. President Donald Trump promised would be brief — the war with Iran — drags on. Trump's Iran policy is wildly unpopular in Europe, yet Trump is still trying to convince the United States' European allies that…

Trump gives cryptic answer about 'holing up' in ballroom bunker after 2028

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Published: September 4, 2026 14:06

On Friday, it was revealed that President Donald Trump offered a less-than-reassuring response when asked about a conspiracy theory involving his much-demanded White House ballroom. Some have suggested that once his term is up, he plans on locking himself…

Security experts 'skeptical' as Trump plans to ramp up use of Qatari plane

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Published: September 4, 2026 13:34

Next week, U.S. President Donald Trump will be flying to the Republican of Ireland. And according to Washington Post sources, he plans to fly on the Boeing 747 he received as a gift from the Qatari government. But the Post reports that "security experts"…

Psychologist answers the 'big question' about Trump’s 'neurological quirks'

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Published: September 4, 2026 12:46

Clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. John Paul Garrison posted a new video analyzing President Donald Trump's body language during an Oval Office event with his "Make America Healthy Again" appointees at a White House Rose Garden gathering this week.…

The jig is up: Trump is going to take the money and run

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Published: September 4, 2026 12:45

There are amazing sentences in this Post report from this morning about the president not spending hundreds of millions intended to support Republicans in the coming midterms. They are amazing sentences, because they exist in a mainstream news outlet owned…

The Epstein coverup Trump can't stop

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Published: September 4, 2026 12:41

It’s been more than a year since Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the attorney general to make Epstein records publicly available within 30 days, subject to specified exceptions and protections for victims. Yet so far, only…

US 'is no longer trusted' — and its allies just proved it: Nobel economist

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Published: September 4, 2026 12:23

Since returning to the White House roughly 19 and one-half months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump has found a variety of ways to alienate the United States' closest allies — from steep tariffs to the Iran war to threatening to take Greenland by force. And…

Might be time to 'rip up' Reflecting Pool after botched job: Republican

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Published: September 4, 2026 11:46

President Donald Trump demanded the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool be "fixed" starting five months ago, and one Republican commentator is saying that it might be time to simply "rip" it up. Speaking on the CNN morning panel Friday, David Avella, chairman…

Trump barred from campaign trail GOP as 'privately admit' they’re in a bind

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Published: September 4, 2026 11:00

Set for Tuesday, November 3, the 2026 midterms are less than two months away. Former CNN host Jim Acosta told MS NOW's Alicia Menendez that Republicans he's been talking to view President Donald Trump as an "albatross" who has "hung the Republican Party…

Fetterman snubbed veterans and constituents to hang with Fox: report

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Published: September 4, 2026 02:04

A new report reveals that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) snubbed disabled veterans and poor people, so he could instead pander to Republicans, right-wing media and pro-Israel groups."One morning in June, three paralyzed military veterans in wheelchairs from…

Trump’s fear of smart people explains absolutely everything: biographer

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Published: September 4, 2026 01:26

In his 1513 political treatise "The Prince," Italian philosopher and statesman Niccolò Machiavelli wrote that truly great leaders surround themselves with the best and brightest advisers they can find. Indeed, he famously summed up his perspective by…

Fox fired Bartiromo for being a Trump rat: report

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Published: September 4, 2026 01:09

Status reports that it has uncovered the reason behind Fox News’ firing of veteran entertainer Maria Bartiromo, the business journalist who became a source of right-wing conspiracies.The Rupert Murdoch-controlled network offered no explanation for her…

Former GOP gov busted for child support at job: report

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Published: September 4, 2026 00:48

Controversial former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, according to two dispatchers at the Paris-Bourbon County 911, according to Louisville Public Media.“Bevin was reportedly arrested while playing an…

Local columnist tramples GOP lawmaker’s wormy reversal

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Published: September 3, 2026 23:44

President Donald Trump has retained an iron grip on the Republican Party despite the more than two dozen sexual misconduct accusations against him, as well as at least one report of sexual misconduct allegedly facilitated by the late child sex trafficker…

They’re scared: Dems’ big plan for Trump's pet Supreme Court is coming

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Published: September 3, 2026 23:40

House Speaker Mike Johnson already knows what the Republican-dominated Supreme Court is in for when Democrats get big-enough control of Congress and the White House, writes Slate’s Alexis Romero. That’s why Johnson tried to pass a new law out of the House…

Former Trump attorney says White House will be fouled 'until he’s gone'

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Published: September 3, 2026 23:07

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Ty Cobb, believes that the Republican will not stop fouling up the White House and other major American institutions "until he's gone.""Trump is like no other president," Cobb told MS NOW host Ari Melber on Thursday…

Panicked GOP insiders beg Trump family to realize 'they’re rich enough' already

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Published: September 3, 2026 22:30

Inside sources in the GOP are seriously peeved that President Donald Trump and his family can't stop concentrating on enriching themselves long enough to get Republicans through the November midterms.Trump and Republicans are at risk in the upcoming…

Twofer: Trump begs Supreme Court to nuke mail-in voting — again

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Published: September 3, 2026 21:37

President Donald Trump has lost more than 20 cases in lower courts in his attempt to force states to share sensitive voter data with him, which experts overwhelmingly agree he plans on using to stop Democrats from voting against him in the upcoming midterm…

Conservative justice just ruled against Trump on major Michigan case

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Published: September 3, 2026 21:16

President Donald Trump is trying to make it harder for Americans to vote, yet a judge he appointed — Justice Brett Kavanaugh — just denied an attempt by MAGA voters in a key swing state as that voter attempts to put a referendum on the ballot requiring…

White House MAGA-tizes classic video games with cringe racism

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Published: September 3, 2026 21:14

Fox News reports The White House is “rolling out a new website Thursday that will feature classic arcade-style games with a MAGA twist.”A promotional video for the game site obtained by Fox News Digital shows MAGA remakes of 8-bit favorites, including…

Exposed: Trump's 'secretive' scheme to pilfer medical research funds

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Published: September 3, 2026 20:27

On Thursday, Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee revealed that the Department of Defense is attempting to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health to supplement the Pentagon budget issues caused by President Donald…

The jig is up: Trump is going to take the money and run

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Published: September 3, 2026 20:12

There are amazing sentences in this Post report from this morning about the president not spending hundreds of millions intended to support Republicans in the coming midterms. They are amazing sentences, because they exist in a mainstream news outlet owned…

Evangelical tears apart Trump's attacks on Christians —and signals boycott

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Published: September 3, 2026 19:48

MAGA loyalist Tim Moore sees Trump as lacking when it comes to an important aspect of the evangelical Christian agenda. Writing for the conservative Washington Examiner, Moore said he's been happy with Trump's war on transgender people, helping eliminate…

Jim Acosta: GOP insiders secretly admit they 'walked the plank' for Trump

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Published: September 3, 2026 19:41

The United States' 2026 midterms are only two months away, and GOP strategists are fighting to hold their majorities in both branches of Congress. But President Donald Trump's consistently low approval ratings in poll after poll are a major concern for…

The reckoning: Disillusioned rural voters threaten Trump boycott

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Published: September 3, 2026 19:34

Republican consultants appear flabbergasted that President Donald Trump can remain so stubbornly clueless in supporting something so obviously despised by his own voters.According to Daily Mail, strategists are panicking that Trump keeps aping arguments…

Trump treated to new legal lashing by an Alanis Morissette-quoting judge

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Published: September 3, 2026 18:36

President Donald Trump is trying to remake Washington DC's historic East Potomac golf course in his image — and a judge appointed by President Joe Biden stood up to him on Thursday by quoting famous artists from Alanis Morissette to Dr. Seuss.As Politico's…

A miscalculated strategy is keeping Democrats out of power: Harvard expert

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Published: September 3, 2026 18:32

How can Democrats reclaim power during the age of President Donald Trump? The answer to that question lies in this axiom: To shape the future, one must understand history.For twenty years, Republicans won the popular vote in all but one presidential…

Trump finds someone new to bully

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Published: September 3, 2026 18:15

Money pit: Trump hires new company to fix Reflecting Pool algae

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Published: September 3, 2026 18:12

Until recently, Atlantic Industrial Coatings was handling the waterproofing and repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Now, a new company is taking over with a $2.7 million contract to address the algae issue, local NBC Washington reports.…

Fox reveals it 'parted ways' with Maria Bartiromo in 'terse statement'

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Published: September 3, 2026 17:31

Fox Business News host Maria Bartiromo is out, Vanity Fair correspondent Aidan McLaughlin reported on X."Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News per a terse statement," McLaughlin wrote on X.According to the statement, "Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no…

National Review rips Trump’s endless self-promotion in epic takedown

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Published: September 3, 2026 17:15

During his second presidency, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies have made a concerted effort to place his image and his name in as many places as possible — from renaming the Kennedy Center to Trump memecoins to renaming Palm Beach, Florida's airport the…

Congress stops Pentagon from carrying out Trump’s oil scheme

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Published: September 3, 2026 17:13

President Donald Trump's new scheme to try and reduce fuel costs ahead of the election was to announce that he'd be taking some of the Venezuelan oil. But, Congress told the Pentagon it's not legal, Semafor reported Thursday. Experts have made it clear…

Only one amendment can save US from Trump’s 'deformed psyche': conservative

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Published: September 3, 2026 16:48

Amid growing calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office via either impeachment or the 25th Amendment, a prominent conservative has declared that only one amendment can save the U.S. from its “embarrassing and terrifying” commander-in-chief: the…

Top MAGA senator setting stage for epic 'intraparty clash'

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Published: September 3, 2026 16:09

In 2024, a U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia flipped to Republican when then-Gov. Jim Justice enjoyed a 41 percent victory over Democratic nominee Glenn Elliott (the seat was formerly held by centrist Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party and became…

Trump’s 'band of clowns' prove 'their own grip on reality is loosening'

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Published: September 3, 2026 16:07

Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gave critics of the Trump administration a lot to talk about with recent controversial remarks — Vance talking about the "End Times" in an expression of solidarity with far-right fundamentalist…

'Afraid' sailors say Trump’s leadership set them up for 'worst' experience

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Published: September 3, 2026 15:40

Now that their record-long 286 days at sea are over, sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are speaking out about what they say is “the worst deployment that they have ever experienced.” What’s more, they told MS NOW Pentagon Correspondent Priya Sridhar – who…

Republicans 'basically giving up' as as House abandons session early

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Published: September 3, 2026 15:29

The House of Representatives has set records in the 119th Congress for being among the most "do nothing" sessions in history, according to critics. Now they're canceling the last two weeks of session in September. The term “Do-Nothing Congress” originated…

'I feel really duped': GOP in trouble as Trump 'regretters' bail

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Published: September 3, 2026 14:33

On Thursday, a new poll revealed trouble for President Donald Trump and the GOP as a large segment of 2024 Trump backers now say they regret their vote. What’s more, a sizeable portion of these “Trump regretters” are “less likely” to vote Republican in the…

Judge schools Trump DOJ on the Constitution over mail-in ballot access

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Published: September 3, 2026 14:17

The U.S. Postal Service's effort to restrict mail-in ballots had another day in court on Thursday in Massachusetts, and the Justice Department ran up against the judge's citations from the U.S. Constitution. President Donald Trump's executive order and the…

Hidden provision in Trump’s signature bill comes back to haunt Republicans

https://www.alternet.org/big-beautiful-bill-data-centers/

Published: September 3, 2026 13:30

Opposition to data centers is so widespread that some GOP lawmakers — especially those seeking reelection in competitive swing states and swing districts — are joining Democrats in vigorously campaigning against them. But according to Politico, Democrats…

Trump turns White House into a 'fortress' as security fears grow

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Published: September 3, 2026 13:24

President Donald Trump appears to be tightening his security around the White House while he's building his new presidential security bunker. Trump has been doing his beautification work on what's known as Presidential Park, more formally known as…

Why allies are giving in to Trump’s demands —and Canada and China are not

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:38

For Canadians still reliving the Toronto Blue Jays’ emotional 2025 World Series run, Donald Trump’s latest attacks have supplied hits of high drama and true patriot love.And just as baseball is 90 per cent mental (the other half physical, according to…

Nobel economist says Trump’s latest crisis has left him all out of options

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:29

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman recalled in his Thursday column that when President Donald Trump campaigned for president in 2024, he promised lower fuel prices. After 18 months, he still hasn't delivered. In fact, things are worse. While…

Stop screaming at your TV: The genius move Dems use to beat media bias

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:24

Liberals have a bad habit of putting the views and values of Republicans at the center of their attention. We do it without thinking about it, because it's normal. And it's normal, because I think we tacitly accept the argument that our views and values…

'Snowflake' Trump’s paranoia soars to 'absurd' extremes: conservative

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Published: September 3, 2026 12:04

"Real Time" host Bill Maher recently commented that if Americans aren't willing to vigorously defend others' right to express ideas they personally find repugnant, they don't really believe in the First Amendment. Never Trump conservative David French…

The press chokes on its own dead weight while America burns

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Published: September 3, 2026 11:57

The news was chilling Tuesday, as the beleaguered citizens of the United States of America continued to be buffeted by the icy blast of fascism blowing hard off of Capitol Hill.An anonymous official in the U.S. Postal Service has alleged that the agency is…

Someone needs to be fired as Pentagon collapses at the worst possible time

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Published: September 3, 2026 11:47

The latest casualty of Pete Hegseth’s disastrous tenure as Secretary of “War” is Dan Driscoll, who resigned Monday as Secretary of the Army after repeatedly clashing with the Heg. Driscoll isn’t a liberal in lion’s clothing. He’s an old friend of JD Vance…

Nobel psychiatrist warns: Trump will 'use nuclear weapon' in 'fit of rage'

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Published: September 3, 2026 10:46

Back in April, Dr. Henry Abraham — a well-known psychiatrist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 — called for U.S. President Donald Trump to be removed from office because of his mental state. Trump's lack of mental fitness, Abraham argued, made him a…

Red flag: An obscure financial stat is shaking global confidence in Trump

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Published: September 3, 2026 02:12

Last year, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman warned that President Donald Trump's economy was starting to have conditions similar to those that existed before the onset of the Great Recession in 2007. Now a center-right think tank has revealed…

No October surprise for 'blowhard' Trump: National Review

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Published: September 3, 2026 02:06

If President Donald Trump is waiting for some kind of salvation to yank himself and Republicans from the jaws of calamity in November, conservative National Review writer Dan McLaughlin says he should probably stop watching the skies. Because that’s not…

'Rinse and repeat': Trump unintentionally reveals he has no plan for Iran

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Published: September 3, 2026 00:55

President Donald Trump's ongoing war against Iran remains unpopular both with the American public and with the international community. Now a new report reveals that experts are convinced the president's "rinse and repeat" approach to handling the conflict…

MAGA pollster warns furious Trump voters want the 'old Trump back' —or else

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Published: September 3, 2026 00:40

MAGA pollster Rich Baris has interviewed countless Trump voters to get a gauge on Republicans’ chances in November. But standing in the way of salvation for Republicans is the fact that the 2024 version of Trump stinks.“[I]f we're having an honest…

Republicans refuse to blame Trump for $2 billion corruption

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Published: September 2, 2026 23:00

President Donald Trump's second term has been rife with accusations of corruption, from the president earning between $1 billion and $2 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures and offering a $1.8 billion slush fund to his political supporters to his sons…

Republicans may have already won the midterms

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Published: September 2, 2026 22:46

President Donald Trump is alarmed that Democrats may retake the House of Representatives during the upcoming midterm elections, which in turn would empower them to impeach him. Yet according to one expert, Democrats will not have an easy job gaining…

The serious damage if Trump ever finds another 'diaper nurse': psychologist

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Published: September 2, 2026 22:27

President Donald Trump's assistant, Natalie Harp, is about as devoted as flunkies can get, but a psychologist reveals that even Harp has her limits — and if crossed, she could do enormous damage to the president.“Harp, 35, has dominated several news cycles…

'Give me a break': Panel shuts down Scott Jenning's cringe pivot

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Published: September 2, 2026 21:36

Republican strategist Scott Jennings (who may be in line for a job at the White House) is working hard to answer for the antics of President Donald Trump and his sinking popularity, and not every response is a winner.Jennings attempt to divert attention…

Leak-obsessed Trump just made 'urgent' military planning harder

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Published: September 2, 2026 20:48

On Wednesday, reporting from the Washington Post revealed that the Pentagon has removed decades of classified documents from a secret computer system used by defense officials and U.S. troops, a change insiders warn could “constrain urgent planning.” The…

Trump’s catastrophes skyrocket as he blunders into another hole: report

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Published: September 2, 2026 20:45

President Donald Trump has a mouth and he loves to use it to shout bluster at his perceived enemies. But New York Times editor Bill Saporito says Trump’s business sense may be incapable of seeing more than one or two steps ahead.He added that if Trump had…

Unending Trump 'doom loop' as vital industry flashes red

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Published: September 2, 2026 19:58

President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has created an economic “doom loop” that experts warn has “no end” in sight. Now, according to new reporting from CNN, “yellow lights are flashing in the most important market on the planet: The US bond market.” As…

Republicans openly defying Trump —without making excuses

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Published: September 2, 2026 19:40

Conservative columnist and publisher Mona Charen says Republicans of all types are suddenly finding other things to do—anything, really—to not attend the Republican National Committee’s Trump-choked convention in Dallas.Charen began her Wednesday comment…

Invisible coup: Shadow-docket decision just handed Trump Congress' power

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Published: September 2, 2026 18:34

Law school professor and Supreme Court analyst Leah Litman is warning that the Supreme Court's decision about the construction of the White House ballroom reflects a serious misunderstanding of the Constitution's separation of powers. Writing for The…

Speculation rages as McConnell’s absence reaches shocking 'milestone'

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Published: September 2, 2026 18:23

Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Kentucky) last public appearance in the U.S. Senate was on June 11, when he took part in a roll call vote. And according to the Daily Beast, Wednesday, September 2 marks a "disturbing new milestone" for the 84-year-old GOP…

GOP’s best hope is for Trump to shut up and go away: Republican leader

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Published: September 2, 2026 18:14

President Donald Trump and his many outbursts are becoming perhaps the biggest political liability for Republicans as the midterms approach, with one ex-RNC chief writing for The Hill that the party's best hope to survive would be for him to pipe down and…

Even MAGA Republicans say party is toast after seeing national Trump ad

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Published: September 2, 2026 17:27

President Donald Trump's political organization launched two national ads promoting himself and the administration as part of his effort to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm election. But even Republicans agree that if this is the way Trump intends to…

Internal memo reveals GOP panic as its greatest weapon backfires

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Published: September 2, 2026 17:22

While the Republican Party has made redistricting a key part of its political strategy — particularly after President Donald Trump demanded the gerrymandering of Texas last August — a new internal memo reveals that the GOP is worried that it will lose the…

Nevada leader issues grim warning for GOP as Trump pushes voting scheme

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Published: September 2, 2026 17:03

With the 2026 midterms a little over two months away, Democrats are not only feeling cautiously optimistic about their chances of flipping the U.S. House of Representatives — they are also hoping to recapture the U.S. Senate as well. The Trump…

Senate leader just delivered a stark warning about GOP’s midterm chances

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Published: September 2, 2026 16:45

Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has fears about the Nov. 3 election, which is now just 62 days away.Speaking to his local CBS affiliate, KELO-TV, Thune said he is less concerned about losing the legislative filibuster than about the GOP majority…

Leaker sounds alarm: Trump is saddling up his 'Trojan Horse'

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Published: September 2, 2026 16:19

On Wednesday, a former member of President Donald Trump’s national security team claimed that the White House has a “Trojan Horse” for obscuring its “scheme” to meddle in the midterms. This is according to Miles Taylor, who served as Deputy Chief of Staff…

Vulnerable Republican’s campaign crumbling amid 'one headache after another'

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Published: September 2, 2026 16:09

One of the most vulnerable Republicans in the current midterm cycle is seeing their reelection campaign crumble, as The Daily Beast reports that it has been beset by "one headache after another."Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, is seeking reelection…

MAGA 'panic' on soaring pasta prices set off massive policy pullback

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:53

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to double down on his steep tariffs, escalating a trade war with Canada and other U.S. allies. But with the midterms a little over two months away, Republicans fear that soaring prices will cost them control of…

Trump warned he’ll 'pay political price' over aggressive 'legal loopholes'

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:45

Last October, President Donald Trump told a crowd of donors that he was surprised when his aides told him he could build his White House ballroom without seeking approval. At the time, Trump explained, “They said, ‘Sir, this is the White House, you’re the…

First Trump cut Medicaid — now hospitals brace for more 'harm' coming

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:23

When President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed hundreds of billions from Medicaid, hospitals thought the situation was already bad. But according to new reporting by Politico, hospitals are now bracing for new regulations from the…

'Unprecedented' chaos in Trump’s Pentagon exposed: defense expert

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:11

The latest in a string of high-profile Pentagon departures is much worse than it seems, one defense expert wrote for MS NOW, as it further exposes the "unprecedented uncertainty" consuming the military under President Donald Trump.Kevin Baron is a national…

Conservative host corners Trump secretary on glaring conflict-of-interest

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:00

Conservative "Squawk Box" host Joe Kernen is concerned that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has a conflict of interest. Speaking to Lutnick on Wednesday, Kernen brought up the Commerce Department's $1.6 billion investment in the company USA Rare…