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    Secret Service Suspends 6 Agents Over Trump Assassination Attempt

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    The U.S. Secret Service has acknowledged disciplinary action against six agents, citing operational lapses during the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

    The agency confirmed to Fox News that the disciplinary action occurred in February. A Senate report on the near-assassination is scheduled for imminent release.

    The attack occurred when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a rooftop roughly 400 feet from the rally stage. One bullet grazed Trump’s ear. Another fatally struck firefighter Corey Comperatore, who had shielded his family. Increasingly erratic gunfire from Crooks wounded two others before Secret Service counter-snipers neutralized him.

    Leadership Fallout and Push for Reform

    In the wake of the incident, then–Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned, acknowledging it as the agency’s most serious operational failure in decades.

    Acknowledging the desire for institutional reform, Deputy Director Matt Quinn stated, “We aren’t going to fire our way out of this.” Among the measures already underway: deploying military-grade drones, upgrading communication systems, and enhancing cooperation with local law enforcement.

    Heated Congressional Oversight

    Yet tensions boiled over in December 2024 during a public hearing held by the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Then–Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a heated, nearly unintelligible shouting match over the agency’s preparedness.

    Lawmakers across party lines expressed deep frustration. Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) criticized the agency’s outdated communications and a culture that discouraged agents from voicing security concerns.

    Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) described the Secret Service’s posture during the Butler rally as “almost lackadaisical,” citing “really basic” lapses that hinted at complacency.

    The bipartisan panel released a scathing report, outlining multiple preventable failures and calling for sweeping structural reforms.

    Restoring Trust Under New Leadership

    In January 2025, President Trump appointed Sean Curran — the agent who shielded him that day in Butler — as the new director of the Secret Service, signaling a commitment to restoring trust and accountability within the agency.

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    Tucker Carlson Breaks Silence After Fox News Exit

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    Madeleine Jackson
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    Tucker Carlson posted a cryptic video message to his Twitter profile late Wednesday evening in his first public comments since his shocking departure from Fox News.

    During the just over two-minute message, Carlson said he had realized after “stepping outside the noise for a few days” how many “genuinely nice people there are in this country.”

    “The other thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates on television are,” he continued. “They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing. In five years, we won’t even remember we had them. Trust me as someone who has participated in them.”

    “Both political parties and their donors have reached consensus on what benefits them and they actively collude to shut down any conversation about it,” Carlson said in his video message. “When honest people say what’s true, calmly and without embarrassment, they become powerful. At the same time, the liars who have been trying to silence them shrink. They become weaker. That’s the iron law of the universe.”

    Carlson ended his message by suggesting that his audience, which often topped more than 3 million people each weeknight while at Fox, would soon hear from him again.

    Carlson ended his message by suggesting that his audience, which often topped more than 3 million people each weeknight while at Fox, would soon hear from him again.

    “Where can you still find Americans saying true things there aren’t many places left but there are some, and that’s enough,” Carlson said. “As long as you can hear the words, there is hope. See you soon.”

    James Carville Reveals Who He’s Betting ‘A Lot Of Money’ On In 2028

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    Madeleine Jackson
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    Democrat strategist James Carville—known as much for his fiery rhetoric as his mixed record of election predictions—says he’s ready to “bet a lot of money” that Democrats will take the White House in 2028 and then move to pack the Supreme Court.

    Speaking on his Politics War Room podcast Thursday with co-host Al Hunt, Carville responded to a listener question about what Democrats could have done differently to prepare for President Donald Trump’s second term. Instead of looking back, he offered a bold forecast for the next presidential cycle.

    Carville eventually dropped a whopper of a prediction that he insisted he has plenty of confidence in.

    “I’m going to tell you what’s going to happen. A Democrat is going to be elected in 2028. You know that. I know that. The Democratic president is going to announce a special transition advisory committee on the reform of the Supreme Court,” the longtime Democratic strategist declared.

    Carville—once a top adviser to Bill Clinton—has not always had a stellar record when it comes to predictions. Before the 2024 election, he confidently declared that Kamala Harris would “sail her way to victory,” repeating that claim several times, including in an op-ed for The New York Times.

    In January, Carville admitted he had gotten it “all wrong.” He’s since been openly critical of Harris’s failed campaign, recently warning her allies to “pipe down” because “no Democrat wants to hear” from them.

    On his 2028 prediction, Carville laid out how he believes a Democrat will expand the Supreme Court from nine seats to 13.

    He argued:

    “They’re going to recommend that the number of Supreme Court justices go from nine to 13. That’s going to happen, people,” Carville said. “They’re going to win. They’re going to do some blue ribbon panel of distinguished jurists, and they are going to recommend 13, and a Democratic Senate and House is going to pass it, and the Democratic president is going to sign it, because they have to do an intervention so we can have a Supreme Court that the American people trust again.”

    Carville wrapped up his remarks by doubling down on his bet.

    “Just keep that in the back of your mind,” he said. “And I would bet a lot of money that that’s what’s going to happen. A lot.”

    If Carville is right this time, Democrats are preparing to reshape the nation’s highest court—and, with it, the balance of power in Washington—for generations to come.

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    Former Trump Official A Slams Ex-White House Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany

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      Madeleine Jackson
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      The claws are out.

      In a scathing attack former White House communications director Alyssah Farah Griffin called former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a “liar and an opportunist” during her interview with the House Jan. 6th committee.

      “The View” co-host’s shocking view of her former colleague, was included in a batch of interview transcripts released by the House panel on Thursday. According to The Hill, Farah Griffin criticized McEnany for helping perpetuate the notion that the 2020 election was stolen throughout the interview.

      “I am a Christian woman, so I will say this. Kayleigh is a liar and an opportunist,” Farah Griffin said in her April interview with the committee. “She’s a smart woman. She’s a Harvard law grad. She knew we lost the election, but she made a calculation that she wanted to have a certain life post-Trump that required staying in his good graces.”  

      “She got her FOX News gig. It worked out precisely how she’d always planned for it to, but she knew better.” 

      She said McEnany wasn’t a “true believer” in the idea that former President Trump actually won the 2020 election. 

      Farah Griffin resigned from her position in the White House as then-President Trump continued his legal battles to overturn the 2020 election results.

      “The View” co-host has also faced accusations of being an opportunist and of shifting her political values to line up with her priorities at the moment.

      Trump Calls to Primary Republican Senators Who Voted for Omnibus Spending Bill

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Donald Trump has a strong message for Senate Republicans.

        The former President called for the ouster of roughly a third of the Republican Senate caucus following the passing of a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

        According to Mediaite, Trump initially took to social media to congratulate Kevin McCarthy on becoming Speaker after 15 rounds of votes before changing his tune.

        He then turned his ire to “Mitch McConnell and his China flagrant boss, Coco Chow.” Of course he is making another racialized reference to Elaine Chao, who served as Secretary of Transportation in his own administration. “Something is wrong with McConnell, and those Republican Senators that Vote with him,” he wrote. “PRIMARY THEM ALL!!!”

        His full message reads:

        Great job Kevin! We must now stop Mitch McConnell and his China flagrant boss, Coco Chow. It’s as though he just doesn’t care anymore, he pushes through anything the Democrats want. The $1.7 TRILLION quickly approved Bill of the week before was HORRIBLE. Zero for USA Border Security. If he waited just ten days, the now “United Republican Congress” could have made it MUCH BETTER, or KILLED IT. Something is wrong with McConnell, and those Republican Senators that Vote with him. PRIMARY THEM ALL!!!

        Following is a list of the 18 Republican Senators who voted to pass the spending bill, however, Senators Blunt and Shelby have since retired.

        • Roy Blunt (Missouri)
        • John Boozman (Arkansas)
        • Shelley Capito (West Virginia)
        • Susan Collins (Maine)
        • John Cornyn (Texas)
        • Tom Cotton (Arkansas)
        • Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
        • Jim Inhofe (Oklahoma)
        • Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
        • Jerry Moran (Kansas)
        • Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
        • Rob Portman (Ohio)
        • Mitt Romney (Utah)
        • Mike Rounds (South Dakota)
        • Richard Shelby (Alabama)
        • John Thune (South Dakota)
        • Roger Wicker (Mississippi)
        • Todd Young (Indiana)

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        Amanda Head: Inflation Hits 40-year High

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          Amanda Head
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          Congratulations President Biden on another incredible disaster!

          Inflation rates in August rose once again, giving bad news to American families already concerned by sky-high rates.

          Watch Amanda break it down below.

          Debunked: ‘Twitter Files’ Expose Plot to Suppress Conservatives

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            Madeleine Jackson
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            Conservative Twitter users have finally been vindicated.

            Thursday night, former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss released the second installment of the “Twitter files,” Elon Musk’s purging of Twitter’s private failures in hopes of rebuilding trust in the platforms.

            Throughout the Twitter thread, Weiss revealed how the platform previously sought to silence and suppress some conservative users and accounts by placing them on “blacklists” and flagging particular information.

            Images appeared to show that several of the accounts had been flagged with “Recent Abuse Strike” and that more basic information, such as when the accounts were “Twitter Blue Verified” or “High Profile,” had also been noted.

            Jay Bhattacharya, a health policy professor from Stanford University who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns, appeared to have been placed on a “Trends Blacklist,” as was the right-wing Libs of TikTok account, according to the photos.

            The account of conservative commentator Dan Bongino was placed on a “Search Blacklist,” while the photos showed Turning Point USA President Charlie Kirk had his account marked as “Do Not Amplify.”

            Weiss also noted that Twitter previously denied depressing particular accounts. In 2018, Twitter’s then-Head of Legal Policy and Trust, Vijaya Gadde, along with then-Head of Product, Kayvon Beykpour said, “We do not shadow ban.” They added: “And we certainly don’t shadow ban based on political viewpoints or ideology.”

            Thursday evening, Musk responded to users’ concerns and said he plans to release a new feature to combat “shadowban” concerns.

            “Twitter is working on a software update that will show your true account status, so you know clearly if you’ve been shadowbanned, the reason why and how to appeal,” Musk tweeted.

            “Most engineers don’t feel strongly about politics, but do want to work with other great engineers,” Musk added. “Silicon Valley has world’s best engineering talent, but is co-located with San Francisco, which is far left. Thus, far left gained control of an incredibly powerful info weapon.”

            Musk also responded to a question about whether “any political candidates — either in the US or elsewhere — [were] subject to shadowbanning while they were running for office or seeking re-election” by answering, “Yes.”

            Judge Gives Trump A Deadline In His $10 Billion BBC Battle

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            Madeleine Jackson
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            President Donald Trump wants the BBC to pay billions. Now he faces a deadline to answer its lawyers’ questions.

            U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump on Thursday to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, according to Mediaite’s account of the proceedings.

            The warning carries teeth: Failure to comply could bring sanctions, including dismissal of the case, unless the court extends the discovery schedule. The current deadline for completing discovery is Dec. 18.

            The showdown follows Trump’s cancellation of an Oct. 16 deposition and months of legal combat over a BBC documentary that misleadingly stitched together portions of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech.q

            A Fight Over The Calendar

            BBC attorneys complained that they still had not questioned the president with roughly two months remaining in discovery, according to Mediaite.

            Trump’s lawyers reject the suggestion that he is ducking testimony.

            In an Oct. 21 court filing, his attorneys argued that presidential responsibilities forced the cancellation, citing the conflict in Iran, the Russia-Ukraine war and other national security and economic matters.

            “Defendant is wrong to claim that President Trump is avoiding his deposition in this action,” they wrote.

            His team proposed rescheduling for January 2027 and argued that the court should accommodate the demands of the presidency.

            The judge’s order puts a December deadline ahead of that proposed January appearance.

            The Edit That Ignited The Feud

            The dispute centers on Panorama’s “Trump: A Second Chance?” documentary, which aired ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

            The program combined remarks from different portions of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech, making his reference to walking toward the Capitol appear directly connected to his later exhortation to fight.

            Mediaite previously reported that the documentary also omitted his instruction for supporters to make their voices heard “peacefully and patriotically.”

            The BBC eventually acknowledged that its editing gave viewers the mistaken impression that Trump had directly called for violent action. Chairman Samir Shah sent a personal apology, and the broadcaster said the documentary would not air again in that form.

            The fallout reached the top: Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness resigned amid the controversy.

            But the apology came with a firm legal boundary.

            “We strongly disagree there is a basis for a defamation claim,” the BBC said in a statement reported by ITV News.

            Trump filed suit in December 2025, turning the editorial scandal into a multibillion-dollar courtroom battle.

            A Big Demand — And A Narrower Claim

            The case has already produced another contentious fight over what Trump must disclose.

            In August, his lawyers withdrew allegations that the documentary harmed his businesses and brand after a judge ordered financial disclosures tied to those claims, according to Mediaite’s reporting.

            “It is simply the reputational injury to the president, full stop,” his attorneys wrote.

            Trump continued seeking $10 billion, while the BBC questioned how he could substantiate that amount after abandoning claims of business damage.

            Now the president faces a more immediate requirement: making himself available for questioning in the lawsuit he brought.

            DOJ Investigating Whether Ex-FBI Officials Mishandled Russia Investigation Docs

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              Madeleine Jackson
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              The Justice Department is investigating whether former senior FBI officials mishandled classified documents that were found in a “burn bag” at the bureau’s headquarters, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.

              The documents in question are related to the FBI’s probe into whether Russia influenced the 2016 election in President Trump’s favor. That investigation has drawn Mr. Trump’s ire for years — he’s called the allegations that Russia sought to help him win a “hoax” and a “witch hunt,” and in recent weeks, some top administration officials have claimed Obama-era intelligence leaders who looked into Russian meddling may have broken the law.

              Nobody has been criminally charged in the probe.

              The “burn bags” first entered the public discourse last month, when Fox News reported that FBI Director Kash Patel discovered thousands of Russia-related documents in bags that are typically used to hold sensitive materials that are about to be destroyed. Days later, Patel wrote on X: “We just uncovered burn bags/room filled with hidden Russia Gate files.”

              The FBI’s investigation into Russian election interference — dubbed “Crossfire Hurricane” — was opened during the 2016 campaign and continued into Mr. Trump’s first term. A probe run by Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller later found that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election with a goal of benefitting the Trump campaign, though Mr. Trump and top campaign officials were not accused of any illegal coordination with Russia.

              A 2017 report by the U.S. intelligence community also assessed that Moscow sought to influence the election and “developed a clear preference” for Mr. Trump.

              Those findings have long been challenged by top Trump allies and by the president himself. Last month, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents that she claimed called into question the 2017 intelligence community report. 

              Gabbard accused Obama-era officials of “treasonous conspiracy” and a “years-long coup” to undermine Mr. Trump, and said she would refer the matter to the Justice Department for possible criminal investigation. Patrick Rodenbush, a spokesperson for former President Barack Obama, called the allegations “bizarre” and “ridiculous.”

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              Report: Trump’s PAC Funds Dwindle To Only $5M

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              Madeleine Jackson
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              Donald Trump’s legal troubles are bleeding him dry…

              New reports show Trump has spent around $60 million on legal fees of the four criminal indictments and various ongoing civil lawsuits against him.

              According to Mediaite, disclosures indicate that Trump’s campaign and the various political action committees supporting it have spent millions, leaving his primary PAC with a little over $5 million.

              Save America PAC, Trump’s primary PAC heading into his likely rematch with President Joe Biden, once had over $100 million in the bank. Now, it has just a little over $5 million left after spending over $25 million on legal bills in the second half of last year alone.

              Make America Great Again PAC, which served the same function as Save America is now back in 2016 and 2020, spent $5.9 million in the back half of 2023, with $4 million of that going toward legal fees.

              Most troublingly of all for the former president, perhaps, is the fact that the Super PAC raised only $6.6 million between July and December, a possible indicator of failing enthusiasm for Trump’s candidacy or suspicion of his political operation.

              His campaign itself,  meanwhile, raised a little over $19 million, but spent over $23.5 million in the latest fundraising period.

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