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    Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Block Trump From Putting Face on Dollar Coin

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    Madeleine Jackson
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    President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

    Democratic Senators Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing President Trump—or any sitting or living former president—from appearing on U.S. currency. Their proposal, titled the Change Corruption Act, comes as the U.S. Treasury considers issuing a commemorative $1 coin featuring Trump’s image in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary.

    The bill, cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), states plainly: “No United States currency may feature the likeness of a living or sitting President.” The lawmakers argue that the measure reflects historical practice, noting that U.S. currency has traditionally featured only deceased presidents and statesmen.

    A Preemptive Strike on a Potential Semiquincentennial Honor

    The U.S. Mint is reportedly close to announcing whether it will release a limited-run Trump coin as part of the nation’s celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026. Commemorative coins—distinct from circulating coins—are historically used to honor major anniversaries, public achievements, and historic figures. Past presidents, including Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, have been featured posthumously on such special-issue coins.

    A draft image circulating within the Treasury Department shows Trump’s profile above the word “Liberty,” a standard placement for American coinage.

    Democrats Frame the Coin as a Threat to Democratic Norms

    In unusually heated language for a discussion about commemorative currency, Merkley compared Trump’s potential appearance on a coin to the behavior of authoritarian regimes:

    “President Trump’s self-celebrating maneuvers are authoritarian actions worthy of dictators like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, not the United States of America,” Merkley said in a statement.

    He argued Congress must take action to limit the executive branch’s influence over commemorative designs:

    “We must reject his efforts to dismantle our ‘We, The People’ republic and replace it with a strongman state by demanding strong accountability to prevent further abuse of taxpayer dollars.”

    Cortez Masto echoed Merkley’s claims, asserting that any depiction of a living president on U.S. coinage would resemble an outdated monarchical tradition:

    “While monarchs put their faces on coins, America has never had and never will have a king.”

    She added:

    “Our legislation would codify this country’s long-standing tradition of not putting living presidents on American coins. Congress must pass it without delay.”

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    Rush Limbaugh’s Widow Reveals Last Way He ‘Tweaked the Media’

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      Madeleine Jackson
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      The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

      Rush Limbaugh is sticking it to liberals even beyond the grave.

      Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, the widow of conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh confirmed to Glenn Beck that his death certificate reads his occupation as “Radio’s Greatest of All Time.”

      “[It was] another thing we wanted to do in a way to tweak the media as a final goodbye from Rush, which we know he certainly would have loved,” she said. “But someone put that through, ironically.”

      Limbaugh also described her late husband as someone who “was so humble.”

      “He had the biggest heart,” she said. “He was so sincere. He never forgot the little guy.”

      Later in the interview, Beck asked if Sir Elton John, who is known to support Democrats, was aware when he performed at her 2010 wedding that the groom was the conservative radio host. Ms. Limbaugh shared that she belives the two men regardless of their opposite ideological differences were actually very similar.

      “This may be breaking news, but I believe that Sir Elton John and Rush are actually very, very similar. They had quite a similar demeanor off of their performance personality. I believe that they both were so hard-working. They both were at the top of their game, so to speak. They both loved their audience,” Kathryn Limbaugh added. “So in many respects, they were very similar.”

      Rush Limbaugh passed away last February following a battle with lung cancer.

      US And Ukrainian Officials To Convene In Saudi Arabia For Peace Discussions

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      Patrick Houck
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      Senior officials from the United States and Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia next Wednesday to discuss efforts to end the ongoing war with Russia. This meeting marks the first significant dialogue between the two nations following a public dispute between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Oval Office last week.

      The scheduling of the meeting was finalized during a phone call between White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak. President Zelensky mentioned in Brussels that both nations have resumed talks and anticipates a productive meeting.

      Ukrainian officials remain open to signing the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that was put on hold last week.

      The Hill reports:

      The meeting signals a thawing of relations between the U.S. and Ukraine that ruptured abruptly following an explosive Oval Office confrontation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

      “We are now in discussion to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or even potentially Jeddah,” Witkoff told reporters outside the White House.

      “So the city is moving around a little bit, but it will be Saudi Arabia. And I think the idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well.”

      The meeting comes on the heels of a previous similar U.S.-Russia meeting in Riyadh.

      Zelensky has sought to repair relations with Trump following the Oval Office debacle, the fallout including Trump halting military assistance to Ukraine and cutting off intelligence sharing with the Ukrainians, harming Kyiv’s ability to hit high-value Russian targets.

      The international community will be closely monitoring these discussions, hoping they lead to a sustainable resolution to the conflict.

      Article Published With The Permission of American Liberty News.

      RNC Holds Highly Anticipated Leadership Vote

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Ronna McDaniel via Gage Skidmore Flickr

        The Republican National Committee held its long-awaited leadership vote on Friday.

        Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) during a secret ballot vote by members on Friday.

        Ronna McDaniel has led the RNC since being tapped by former President Trump to the role in 2016. However, disappointing midterm results prompted criticism from Republicans across the nation.

        McDaniel fended off two challengers — California attorney Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.

        NBC News correspondent Vaugh Hillyard reported McDaniel received 111 votes for RNC chair. Dhillon come in second with 51 votes, while Lindell and former Congressman Lee Zeldin trailed in a distant third and fourth place, receiving four and one votes respectively.

        McDaniel, the niece of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), ran the RNC while Trump was president. She dropped the “Romney” from her name when she became RNC chairwoman in 2017, making her just the second woman to ever hold the position. She is one of the longest-serving RNC chairs ever. 

        On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron. DeSantis (R) plunged into the race, saying the RNC needed “new blood” and offering favorable comments for Harmeet Dhillon. (RELATED: DeSantis Dives into RNC Leadership Race)

        “I think we need a change, I think we need to get some new blood in the RNC,” DeSantis said in an interview with Florida’s Voice. “I like what Harmeet Dhillon has said about getting the RNC out of D.C. … We need some fresh thinking.”

        Dhillon, a California attorney who was a legal adviser for Trump’s 2020 campaign, emerged as a major opponent set to disrupt McDaniel-re-election plans.

        Mike Lindell, a staunch Trump supporter and MyPillow CEO, led a disappointing campaign for RNC chair.

        Lindell focused his RNC campaign on protecting election “integrity.”

        Rudy Giuliani’s Primary Care Provider Gives Update On His Condition

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Rudy Giuliani is staging a remarkable comeback.

        The former New York City mayor is now breathing on his own after doctors removed him from a ventilator, marking a dramatic turnaround from what had been a life-threatening condition just hours earlier.

        Dr. Maria Ryan told Fox News that Giuliani’s condition had deteriorated rapidly after he returned from a trip to Paris, with severe breathing issues forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator. At one point, his situation became so dire that a priest was called to administer last rites.

        But by Tuesday, everything changed.

        “He’s a fighter — the way he was yesterday in such a critical condition, he did have a priest come anoint him,” Ryan said. “And all the prayers from around — it’s like a miracle. This guy’s got 9 lives, today he’s doing much better.”

        Giuliani, 81, is now off the ventilator, breathing independently, and able to speak, though he remains in critical but stable condition. Ryan said she expects him to make a full recovery.

        A spokesperson for Giuliani pointed to the long-term health toll of his time at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks, where exposure to toxic debris led to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease — a condition that can make respiratory illnesses far more dangerous.

        In a video update, spokesman Ted Goodman confirmed the improvement.

        “Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the ultimate fighter,” Goodman said, adding that he is now “breathing on his own” while continuing to recover.

        The scare comes after a series of health challenges in recent years, including a serious car crash in New Hampshire in 2025 that left Giuliani with a fractured vertebra and multiple injuries.

        Yet once again, he’s defying the odds.

        Doctors say the latest improvement could mark a turning point, though he remains under close monitoring in the days ahead.

        Multiple House Dems Vote To Condemn Harris’s Immigration Failures

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          Madeleine Jackson
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          Kamala Harris via Wikimedia Commons

          On Thursday, six House Democrats voted alongside Republicans to condemn “border czar” Kamala Harris over her failure to secure the United States’ southern border with Mexico.

          The resolution was sponsored by GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and put to a vote on the House floor.

          Since Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign there’s been a dramatic push by the legacy media to neutralize one of Harris’ biggest vulnerabilities: her longstanding “border czar” label.

          Harris was widely dubbed the “border czar” after President Biden tasked her in March 2021 to address the root causes of mass migration from Central and South America.

          The term was widely used by her critics and by multiple news organizations, however, her recent ascension has caused a notable change throughout media outlets.

          CNN had a similar shift. CNN correspondent Ed Lavandera and CNN commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin both referred to Harris as the “border czar” in 2021 and 2023, respectively. 

          This week, the network repeatedly rebuked the label. 

          “The Biden team didn’t declare her the border czar,” CNN’s Kasie Hunt said Wednesday morning. “They wanted her to work on kind of the root causes of immigration.”

          “What [former President Trump] said about Harris and immigration was not true. She was never appointed border czar,” fellow CNN anchor John Berman also said Wednesday. 

          Axios went viral Wednesday with its report about the “border confusion” that has haunted Harris, telling readers “the Trump campaign and Republicans have tagged Harris repeatedly with the ‘border czar’ title — which she never actually had.”

          Meet the Representatives helping hold the presumptive Democrat nominee responsible:

          –Jared Golden (D-ME)

          –Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)

          –Don Davis (D-NC) 

          –Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) 

          –Henry Cuellar (D-TX)

          U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks about the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA $102 million dollar investment to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for socially disadvantaged rural people, nearly nation wide, during an announcement in Zapata Co., TX, on Dec 16, 2022. USDA Media by Lance Cheung.

          –Mary Peltola (D-AK)

          The document first outlined Harris’s prescribed role in addressing the border crisis and noted, among other items, that the former Border Patrol chief had never been spoken to by either Harris or President Joe Biden and the skyrocketing levels of illegal immigration into the country under their administration.

          “the House of Representatives strongly condemns the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris’s, failure to secure the United States border; affirms that the American people deserve elected officials who understand the gravity of the crisis at the border and who will execute the policies to fix the border crisis; clearly and firmly states that the continuation of the Biden, Harris border policies would be disastrous for both the United States and the American people.”

          Read the full resolution:

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          The handful of Democrats siding with Republicans is notable as Harris seeks to secure the party nomination.

          Republicans are expected to capitalize on Harris’s failures at the border throughout the election.

          Article Published With The Permission of American Liberty News.

          Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Diddy Pardon: Report

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          Madeleine Jackson
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          The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

          President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pardon of Sean “Diddy” Combs after he was found guilty of prostitution charges earlier this month.

          A jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. More importantly, he was found not guilty of the most serious charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and sex trafficking. Due to the fact that he likely avoided a lengthy prison sentence, the verdict was considered a major win for the defense.

          Now, Combs’ team reportedly wants the president to do away with those lesser charges, as well. According to a Tuesday report from Deadline, sources from within the administration said Trump has given serious thought to pardoning the music mogul.

          The report continued:

          Nearly two months after Trump publicly entertained the notion of a Diddy pardon in an Oval Office gaggle, a comprehensive get out of jail card for Combs is being “seriously considered,” an administration source tells Deadline.

          Additionally, as several associates of the much-accused and currently incarcerated “All About the Benjamins” performer have been pitching the White House, other insiders confirm the topic has leveled up from “just another Trump weave to an actionable event” since Combs was found partially guilty in the his NYC sex-trafficking trial earlier this month. Of course, as a number of parties attest, this being the roller coaster of Trumpworld, any decision on a Combs pardon is in flux until POTUS actually puts his signature on paper.

          As the report stated, the idea of Trump pardoning Combs is not a new one. Back in May, fellow music executive Suge Knight predicted that the president would lend Combs a hand in the event that he was convicted.

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          Trump Teases ‘Huge Announcement’ Ahead Of Middle East Visit

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            Madeleine Jackson
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            Something big is coming…

            On Tuesday, President Trump hinted that he would soon make a “very big” announcement.

            Trump’s teasing comes days before his planned visit to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. 

            “We’re going to have a very, very big announcement to make, like as big as it gets,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, where he is meeting with Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney. “And I won’t tell you on what … and it’s very positive.”

            “It is really, really positive. And that announcement will be made either Thursday or Friday or Monday before we leave,” Trump added. “But it’ll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject. So you’ll all be here.” 

            After that, the president asked Carney if he’d like to say a few words. 

            “I’m on the edge of my seat,” Carney said, drawing laughter from the press before thanking Trump for his “hospitality” and “leadership.” 

            Trump announced that the Houthis in Yemen “don’t want to fight” any longer and agreed to stop its attacks on shipping lanes in the beginning of the meeting. In turn, the president said, the U.S. would stop its bombardment of the Iran-backed terror group. The U.S. has been launching daily airstrikes on Yemen since March 15 to defend the freedom of navigation.

            The Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile that struck near the main terminal of Israel’s international airport outside Tel Aviv over the weekend. 

            In the Oval Office, Trump did not say whether the forthcoming announcement was related to the Israel-Hamas war. 

            The president went on to discuss trade relations with Canada, the impact of the 145% tariff on China, prompting major automobile and tech companies to invest in onshoring in the U.S., as well as the prospect of the U.S. one day obtaining control of Canada. 

            The president then circled back to clarify that the announcement would not necessarily be related to that subject.

            “We’re going to have a great announcement. And I’m not necessarily saying it’s on trade,” Trump said. “We’re going to have a great announcement over the next few days. Announcement that will be, so, so incredible, so positive. And I’m not saying… I don’t want you to think it’s necessarily on trade.” 

            Watch:

            Trump Leaves Pirro Hanging As DOJ Chief Opens Door to Firing

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              Madeleine Jackson
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              By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America - Jeanine Pirro, CC BY-SA 2.0,

              President Donald Trump is refusing to guarantee Jeanine Pirro’s future — and the nation’s top law enforcement official just made her position even more precarious.

              Asked Tuesday whether Pirro would remain U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Trump offered a blunt response: “I haven’t made a determination.”

              The warning came after Pirro broke sharply with the president by dropping the government’s case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

              One day later, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was given an opportunity to defend Pirro. Instead, he opened the door to her firing.

              “Hypothetically, if the president chose to fire a United States attorney, it turns out he’s allowed to do that because he’s the president,” Blanche said at a Wednesday Justice Department press conference, according to Mediaite.

              Blanche added that Trump understands he can fire anyone in his administration and that any decision regarding Pirro is ultimately “his call.”

              That was hardly a ringing vote of confidence.

              Blanche did praise Pirro’s office for doing a “phenomenal job” combating crime in Washington, but he conspicuously declined to endorse her handling of the case that landed her in Trump’s crosshairs.

              Pirro’s office initially secured a felony indictment against Hearn, a 67-year-old three-time Olympian. Prosecutors accused him of “forcefully and violently” pulling up part of the pool’s newly installed liner during a June 19 visit. He faced as many as 10 years in prison.

              But the prosecution collapsed after Pirro’s office received additional records from the Interior Department.

              In a 20-page court filing, prosecutors said the new information showed that the widespread damage was caused by faulty work from contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and a rush to complete the project before America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

              The documents included National Park Service communications raising concerns about the peeling liner on June 11 — more than a week before Hearn was arrested. A later inspection found overspray and delamination across the pool, including in areas that would have been difficult for a vandal to reach.

              “Had DOI been forthcoming,” Pirro’s office wrote, prosecutors would not have sought the indictment.

              Pirro subsequently moved to dismiss Hearn’s case without prejudice and dropped misdemeanor charges against three other people accused of damaging the pool.

              The reversal infuriated Trump, who has continued to insist that vandals — not contractors — were primarily responsible.

              “I was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro,” Trump told reporters Monday, accusing her of choking under pressure from the judge and folding “like an umbrella.”

              Trump reportedly met privately with Pirro later that day. According to CBS News, Pirro arrived with a box of evidence and attempted to convince the president during a sometimes-heated Oval Office meeting that the pool’s damage resulted from shoddy construction.

              She left the White House with her job — but apparently without a promise that she would keep it.

              Trump has privately discussed removing Pirro and was reportedly blindsided by her office’s decision to abandon the case, according to ABC News.

              The growing feud represents a stunning rupture between Trump and one of his most recognizable longtime defenders.

              Before Trump selected her to become Washington’s top federal prosecutor, Pirro spent years using her Fox News platform to defend him. Now she finds herself publicly attacked by the president, undercut by Blanche and forced to defend a decision her office says was required by the evidence.

              The embarrassment is compounded by the cost of the project itself.

              The repainting contract grew to more than $14.65 million, while a separate algae-control system brought the total cost of the renovation effort above $16 million, according to ABC News. Both projects were accelerated ahead of the Fourth of July festivities.

              Hearn’s attorneys are now seeking to have the indictment dismissed with prejudice, which would prevent prosecutors from reviving the case. They have also said they are considering civil litigation, reimbursement of legal fees and requests for government investigations.

              Pirro survived her White House showdown Monday. But Trump’s public refusal to secure her job — followed by Blanche’s reminder that the president can fire her whenever he chooses — leaves the former Fox News star twisting in the wind.

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              Pelosi Predicts Trump Skips Upcoming Kamala Debate

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              Madeleine Jackson
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              Pelosi is peddling desperate lies…

              Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) predicted that former president Donald Trump will back out of his next debate.

              Pelosi appeared at the Texas Tribune Festival over the weekend where she spoke to journalist Kara Swisher about a variety of topics before signing copies of her latest book. Pelosi spent much of the time ripping Trump and turned up the vitriol when Tuesday’s highly anticipated ABC News Presidential Debate came up. 

              Swisher asked Pelosi what advice she would give former President Trump ahead of the matchup with Harris. The 84-year-old Pelosi quipped, “You think he’s gonna show up?”

              The largely liberal audience burst into laughter, followed by applause, as Pelosi slightly smiled. 

              Swisher asked, “Do you know something I don’t know?”

              “I know cowardice when I see it,” Pelosi responded. 

              Watch:

              The Trump campaign dismissed Pelosi’s suggestion of the former president skipping the debate as “fake news.”

              “Nancy Pelosi has no idea what she is talking about and has been proven to be a liar and fraud. If she isn’t busy giving herself fake titles to make herself feel better, she’s peddling fake news because it’s the only thing she’s ever done,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung told Fox News Digital.

              Pelosi and Trump have a long history of animosity toward each other, regularly trading barbs over the years. In 2020, Pelosi famously tore her printed copy of Trump’s State of the Union address immediately after he finished addressing a Joint Session of Congress.

              Trump and Harris are scheduled to debate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. 

              Despite Pelosi’s best attempts to stir up trouble, the Trump campaign also released details of Trump’s scheduled arrival in the City of Brotherly Love. Air Force Trump is scheduled to land in Philadelphia at 6:30 pm on Tuesday.

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