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Kari Lake Calls On Arizona GOP Chair To Resign

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    Kari Lake speaking with supporters at a "Stand for Freedom" rally at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. [Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]

    On Wednesday, Arizona GOP chairman Jeff Dewit resigned after leaked audio appeared to show him attempting to bribe Senate candidate Kari Lake.

    On Tuesday, Lake demanded the chair resign after a recording surfaced of him appearing to offer Lake money in exchange for ending her Senate campaign.

    The recording, first reported by The Daily Mail, purports to capture DeWit offering Lake money in exchange for her staying out of politics for two years.

    “There are very powerful people who want to keep you out,” DeWit reportedly told Lake in the recording, saying only that these figures were from the “east.”

    “Just say, is there a number at which,” DeWit begins, before being cut off.

    “I can be bought? That’s what it’s about,” Lake retorted.

    “You can take a pause for a couple of years,” DeWit continued. “You can go right back to what you’re doing.”

    Lake said she would not accept a billion dollars to leave the Senate race.

    The former TV news anchor and current rising MAGA star’s Senate campaign has been met with some hesitation from Republican strongholds who would reportedly prefer a stronger fundraiser in the race.

    She said Tuesday that she didn’t have anyone in mind to replace DeWit.

    “I haven’t given it a lot of thought. What I want to do is make sure we get the corrupt people out,” she said.

    On Monday, the chair of the Maricopa County GOP, Craig Berland, also called on DeWit to resign.

    “If this is, in fact, true, I’m asking AZGOP Chairman Jeff DeWit to resign,” he said in a statement about the recording.

    Trump To Host UFC Fight On White House Lawn For Nation’s 250th Birthday Celebration

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      In an unprecedented combination of politics, patriotism, and prizefighting, President Donald J. Trump announced plans to host a UFC championship event on the grounds of the White House as part of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding in 2026.

      Speaking at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Trump electrified the crowd with his trademark flair and unexpected showmanship:

      “Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We’re going to have a UFC fight — think of this — on the grounds of the White House.”

      The event is expected to draw between 20,000 and 25,000 spectators, turning the South Lawn into a high-profile arena for one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. UFC CEO Dana White, a known Trump ally and supporter, is reportedly spearheading the effort and may even build a temporary arena on the historic property. Their relationship, built on mutual admiration and media savvy, is set to culminate in a one-of-a-kind spectacle on one of the world’s most iconic stages.

      Leading up to and following the 2024 election, Trump made regular appearances at UFC events, receiving raucous receptions from packed arenas across the country. Each time he entered, chants of “USA” and deafening applause followed him through the crowd. Fighters — including reigning champions and top contenders — have repeatedly gone out of their way to acknowledge him cage-side, often shaking his hand, giving him a shoutout in post-fight interviews, or posing for photos after victories. The relationship has become a cultural touchstone, especially among younger male voters and sports fans who see the crossover between MMA and Trump’s brand of anti-establishment politics as a natural fit.

      “We have a lot of land there, we’re going to build a little — we’re not, Dana is going to do it,” Trump said. “Dana is great, one of a kind. It’s going to be a full UFC championship fight, and we’re going to do that as part of ‘America250’.”

      The UFC event is just one component of what Trump promises will be the “single greatest year in the history of our country.” Marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the president laid out an ambitious vision for 2026, featuring a slate of high-profile events.

      Trump, who has been a frequent and welcome guest at UFC events, has long touted the promotion as emblematic of American grit, discipline, and competitiveness.

      While presidents have hosted concerts, picnics, and even Easter egg rolls on the property, this will mark the first time that the historic estate becomes a venue for a global sports event with tens of thousands of fans in attendance.

      Major Book Publisher Apologizes to Melania Trump for ‘Unverified’ Epstein Claims

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        First Lady Melania Trump participates in the Senate Spouses Luncheon at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 21,2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

        It’s about time…

        HarperCollins UK issued a formal apology to First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday and pulled copies of a book about Prince Andrew that repeated an unverified claim that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump.

        The apology, the third from a major media outlet in recent months, marks an increasingly aggressive push by Melania Trump’s legal team to stamp out any association between her and the disgraced financier.

        The First Lady shared a statement from the publisher on X:

        “We have, in consultation with the author, removed several passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump,” HarperCollins UK said in the statement. “Copies of the book that included those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady.”

        The passages appeared in Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, an unauthorized biography of Prince Andrew, an Epstein associate. Though the book did not allege any wrongdoing by Melania Trump, it claimed Epstein “facilitated” her introduction to her husband. Melania’s representatives repeatedly dismissed the claim as “malicious” and “defamatory.”

        “The true account of how the first lady met President Trump is in her bestselling book, Melania,” a spokesperson said, adding that the couple met at a New York party in 1998 through another guest.

        Judge Rejects BBC’s Bid To Halt Discovery In Trump $10B Lawsuit

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        A federal judge on Thursday dealt an early blow to the BBC’s legal strategy in President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit, refusing the broadcaster’s request to pause discovery and clearing the way for both sides to begin exchanging evidence.

        U.S. District Judge Roy Altman ruled that the BBC’s bid to halt the evidence-gathering process was “premature” and said the network had failed to show it would be unfairly harmed if discovery moved forward. In a separate order, the court scheduled a two-week trial date for February 2027.

        The decision represents a significant procedural win for Trump, who has argued that the publicly funded British broadcaster knowingly pushed a misleading narrative about January 6 in an effort to damage him politically.

        Trump is suing over edited footage aired in an October 2024 episode of the BBC’s Panorama documentary series. The clips, first reported by The Telegraph in November, allegedly spliced together two separate Trump statements in a way that his legal team says created the “mistaken impression” that he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol.

        Trump’s attorneys argue the editing was not a simple mistake, but part of a broader media pattern that Republicans have long criticized: selectively framing Trump and his supporters as violent extremists while downplaying evidence that Trump repeatedly urged peaceful protest.

        The president’s lawsuit seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation, along with another $5 billion for alleged violations of trade practices.

        The case has already caused turmoil inside the BBC. The fallout reportedly triggered resignations among senior leadership, including director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness.

        BBC Chair Samir Shah apologized for an “error of judgment,” but insisted there is “no basis for a defamation case” and said the corporation is “determined to fight this.”

        Judge Altman’s ruling means the BBC will now be required to turn over internal communications, production materials, and editorial decision-making documents — evidence that could prove critical in determining whether the broadcaster acted negligently or with actual malice.

        Trump To Return To New York For $250M Lawsuit One Week After Bombshell Arraignment

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        Donald Trump is heading back to the Big Apple.

        Nearly one week after Trump was charged with 34 felony counts in part of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into alleged hush money payments the third-time White House contender is to return to New York to be deposed in a $250 million civil suit brought by state Attorney General Letitia James (D). 

        “This case is complex, but it is not complicated,” Judge Arthur Engoron said last month of the civil suit. “Essentially, it all boils down to whether (Trump’s) statements of financial interest are true or false.”

        AG James claims Trump and others at his Trump Organization deceived lenders and insurance companies by inflating the value of his assets in order to get loans for his real estate and resort business, then undervaluing them for tax purposes. James is seeking to recover more than $250 million in “ill-gotten gains” and to bar the Trumps from doing business in New York. Engoron has set a trial date of October 2.

        James campaigned on a pledge to prosecute Trump, who she once called an “illegitimate president.” Trump has called James, who is black, a “racist in reverse.”

         “I will never be afraid to challenge this illegitimate president,” James said in a 2018 video during her successful campaign to be attorney general. “I believe that this president is incompetent. I believe that this president is ill-equipped to serve in the highest office of this land. And I believe that he is an embarrassment to all that we stand for.”

        On April 5, the New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in a hush money bribe to adult film star Stormy Daniels amid the 2016 presidential election in DA Alvin Bragg’s yearslong investigation into the real estate mogul.

        Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York opted out of charging Trump related to the Daniels payment in 2019. The Federal Election Commission also tossed its investigation into the matter in 2021.

        On Tuesday, the former President surrendered to the Manhattan Criminal Court for his arraignment

        Ken Buck Leaves Congress With Unbelievable Parting Gift

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          With less than one day left in Congress, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) is leaving Congress with one last parting gift, or shot, depending on your perspective.

          The conservative congressman signed the House Democrats’ foreign aid discharge petition for Ukraine late last night. He is the first Republican in the chamber to do so. If the petition reaches 218 signatures, it will force a vote on a $95 billion Ukraine aid package, an increasingly unpopular proposition with MAGA Republicans.

          The New Republican’s Tori Otten reports:

          House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to consider the aid package, which would also give aid to Israel and Taiwan, despite it passing the Senate with broad bipartisan support, because it does not include regulations for the U.S.-Mexico border that he considers strict enough. But if the aid bill makes it to the House floor, it is expected to pass, again with bipartisan backing.

          As of Thursday night, the discharge petition had 188 signatures. It needs just 30 more to pass.

          Buck also signed a competing discharge petition to force a vote on a package that includes both Ukraine aid and new border restrictions. Other Republicans have also signed on to that petition, which has only 16 signatures so far.

          Although Friday is Buck’s last day in Congress, his signatures will remain on both petitions until his temporary successor is chosen in a special election. If the successor also signs either petition, Buck’s name will be removed. The special election to replace Buck won’t be held until June, coinciding with the Colorado primaries.

          On Tuesday, the conservative House Freedom Caucus decided to expel Rep. Buck from their ranks.

          The decision to cleave Buck from the herd was allegedly due to his lack of active participation in the group, including failure to attend meetings regularly.

          However, one source told that Buck, known for his increasing frustration with – and opposition to – former President Trump, was ousted for political reasons.

          This article originally appeared on American Liberty News. Republished with permission.

          Amanda Head: Biden Admin Leaves Americans In The Dark As Usual

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          Joe Biden prefers to keep Americans in the dark…especially when it comes to his administration’s many many mistakes.

          Watch Amanda break down the latest scandal below:

          Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of Great America News Desk.

          Vance Accepts VP Debate Challenge

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            It’s on…

            Thursday morning, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance announced he has accepted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s debate challenge.

            “The American people deserve as many debates as possible, which is why President Trump has challenged Kamala to three of them already,” Vance posted in response to Walz. “Not only do I accept the CBS debate on October 1st, I accept the CNN debate on September 18th as well. I look forward to seeing you at both!”

            The Oct. 1 vice presidential debate will take place after the first planned debate between Harris and former President Trump, which is currently scheduled for Sept. 10 and will be hosted by ABC News.

            Vance told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle” Wednesday that CBS News had reached out to his team hours before. CBS said in a statement that it offered the two running mates four dates: Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8.

            “We want to actually look at the debates, look at the moderators, talk about the rules a little bit,” he said. 

            “I strongly suspect we’re going to be there on October the 1st, but we’re not going to do one of these fake debates where they don’t actually have an audience there, where they don’t actually set the parameters in a way where we can have a good exchange of ideas. In other words, we’re not going to walk into a fake news media garbage debate. We’re going to do a real debate, and if CBS agrees to it, then certainly we’ll do it.”

            “I think it’s important for the American people to actually see us discuss our views. If you look at the way that we’ve run this campaign, Donald Trump and I are giving every media interview. We’re talking to every audience that we can get in front of because our vision is so clear,” he told Ingraham.

            This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

            Former Biden Officials Offer Rare Praise For Trump Middle East Accomplishments

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              President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud at the Royal Court Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

              Former top officials in the Biden administration admitted they were impressed by President Donald Trump’s bold moves this week during his historic tour in the Middle East.

              Trump’s visit to the Middle East is his first major overseas trip since retaking office. The White House said he aimed to strengthen strategic partnerships in the region for stability and economic prosperity with the visit.

              Trump announced on Tuesday he would be lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria, before meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. president to meet with a Syrian president in 25 years.

              He also secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the U.S., and agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly $142 billion

              “Gosh, I wish I could work for an administration that could move that quickly,” one official admitted.

              “It’s hard not to be simultaneously terrified at the thought of the damage he can cause with such power, and awed by his willingness to brazenly shatter so many harmful taboos,” Rob Malley, former special envoy to Iran under Biden, also said.

              “He does all this, and it’s kind of silence, it’s met with a shrug,” Ned Price, a former State Department spokesperson in the Biden administration, added. “He has the ability to do things politically that previous presidents did not, because he has complete unquestioned authority over the Republican caucus.”

              Trump said Tuesday during a speech in Saudi Arabia that he was dropping U.S. sanctions on Syria, implemented under ousted President Bashar al-Assad, “in order to give them a chance at greatness.”

              “In Syria, they’ve had their share of travesty, war, killing many years. That’s why my administration has already taken the first steps toward restoring normal relations between the United States and Syria for the first time in more than a decade,” Trump said.

              Former Obama administration officials Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes hailed the move on their “Pod Save the World” podcast Wednesday.

              “It’s a very big deal,” Vietor said. “So I think Trump deserves a lot of credit for this decision. It was politically difficult… but it’s unequivocally the right thing to do.”

              “It’s so clearly the right decision,” Rhodes agreed. “I don’t know why Joe Biden didn’t do this.”

              “I don’t like Trump’s motivations for lots of things he does,” Rhodes added. “But one thing you will say is he’s not tied to this constant fear of some bad-faith right-wing attacks or stupid Blob-type, ‘we don’t do this, we must leverage the sanctions for blah blah blah.’ No! Sometimes you just have to try something different.”

              Usha Vance Addresses Possibility Of Becoming First Lady In 2028

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              Second Lady Usha Vance is taking it day by day.

              During a recent interview, the second lady responded to speculation her husband, JD Vance, is angling to be the next Republican presidential nominee.

              “People do ask about it,” Usha Vance told Meghan McCain on her podcast “Citizen McCain.”

              While she acknowledged the possibility of her husband, Vice President JD Vance, running for president, Usha Vance emphasized that she moved into the Washington area with “no intention whatsoever” of considering his political future. However, she pointed out that she also had no intention of being involved in politics four years ago.

              For now, Usha Vance said she is focused on the present, though she did not completely dismiss the idea.

              “My attitude is that this is a four-year period where I have a set of responsibilities to my family, to myself, to obviously the country and that’s really what I’m focused on,” Usha Vance said. “I’m not plotting out next steps or really trying for anything after this.”

              She continued, “In a dream world, eventually I’ll be able to live in my home and kind of continue my career and all those sorts of things. And if that happens in four years, I understand. If that happens in some other point in the future, I understand. Just sort of along for the ride and enjoying it while I can.”

              As vice president, Vance is considered the political frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for president in 2028.

              “I really am just not focused on politics. I’m not focused on the midterm elections in 2026, much less the presidential election in 2028. When we get to that point, I’ll talk to the president. We’ll figure out what we want to do,” Vance told Lawrence Jones in a “Fox & Friends” exclusive interview in April.

              In March, Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller News Foundation, forecasted that Vice President JD Vance will emerge as the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2028. Carlson’s statement, made on the “VINCE” podcast, sheds light on the increasing influence of Vance within the party and the likelihood of him becoming the successor to Donald Trump’s political legacy.

              Despite Donald Trump declining to endorse Vance during a February Fox News interview, where he stated there were “a lot of very capable people” in the Republican Party, Carlson is optimistic that the former president will ultimately support the vice president in 2028. Trump’s comment, which may have seemed like a rejection to some, was interpreted by Carlson as a temporary stance, not a definitive end to any future support.

              “I think people want to leave a legacy, all of us do, and great men especially do. And the only person in the entire Republican Party from my position who’s capable of carrying on the Trump legacy and expanding it, making it what it should fully be, is JD Vance,” Carlson explained. He also praised Vance’s loyalty to Trump and his profound service, indicating that Trump’s current withholding of endorsement may have been a strategic decision.