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    Thomas Massie Files 2028 Paperwork After Brutal Primary Defeat

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    Rep. Thomas Massie may have lost his congressional seat, but the Kentucky Republican is already signaling he has no plans to disappear from politics anytime soon.

    Just days after suffering a bruising primary defeat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, Massie revealed he has already filed paperwork that could keep the door open for another run in 2028.

    “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office,” Massie wrote Monday in a post on X.

    “I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run,” he added.

    The filing comes after Massie lost Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary in what became one of the most closely watched and expensive House races in the country.

    President Donald Trump had aggressively targeted Massie during the campaign, repeatedly blasting the congressman and endorsing Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL officer.

    The two men had increasingly clashed over a number of issues, including foreign policy and Massie’s push for the release of files related to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

    Massie had sounded far less interested in a political future just weeks earlier.

    Speaking at a University of Louisville College Republicans event in April, Massie declared: “If I lose on May 19, I am not doing any more government ever.”

    Now, the tone appears to have shifted.

    “I’m keeping every option open, and there’s still an undisclosed paid social media campaign to rewrite history and diminish the platform the Epstein class gave me when they spent tens of millions of dollars to buy the seat,” Massie said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

    “I won’t be going away silently.”

    Massie also made clear that he is not ruling out a larger stage.

    During an appearance on Meet the Press on Sunday, moderator Kristen Welker asked whether he was considering a 2028 presidential run.

    “I will not rule out anything. And right now I’m not gonna rule in anything,” Massie said.

    “I think I will stay engaged in some way or shape. Maybe it’s from the outside. I’ve been exposing what’s going on Washington D.C. for years,” he added.

    The comments come after supporters unexpectedly began chanting “2028” and “President!” during Massie’s concession speech last week, fueling speculation that some backers see the congressman as more than just a defeated House member.

    Whether that turns into a White House bid, another congressional run, or something else entirely remains unclear.

    But one thing appears increasingly certain: Massie may have lost his seat — but he is making it clear he does not view himself as finished.

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    Trump’s Teenage Granddaughter Granted Restraining Order Against 26-Year-Old Creep

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    President Donald Trump’s oldest granddaughter, Kai Trump, has won court-ordered protection from a man she described as a threat after a judge extended a restraining order against him, according to a report from TMZ.

    The 19-year-old daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump petitioned a Palm Beach County court for protection from 26-year-old Gabriel Garza Jr., whom she described in court filings as “homeless” and living “in a car in area of Jupiter/Palm Beach County,” according to documents obtained by TMZ.

    A judge initially issued a temporary restraining order in April, restricting Garza from stalking, cyberstalking, or committing “any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death.” Following a later hearing, the order was extended and will remain in effect through May 2027.

    Under the terms of the order, Garza is prohibited from coming within 500 feet of Kai’s residence and workplace. He is also barred from attending events she attends and must surrender any firearms in his possession.

    The restrictions will reportedly extend to the next chapter of Kai’s life as well.

    The teenager announced earlier this month that she plans to attend the University of Miami in the fall, and TMZ reported the protective order would apply there too.

    Court proceedings were briefly delayed after Kai requested a scheduling change due to a major milestone in her personal life.

    “My last day of high school. I can’t leave until 3:00 pm. Please reschedule for the following Thursday,” she wrote in a request cited by TMZ.

    The situation marks the second frightening encounter involving an alleged stalker in recent years.

    Last year, a then-23-year-old man identified as Anthony Reyes was arrested after allegedly scaling a wall at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

    According to an arrest report previously obtained by NBC News, Reyes allegedly told authorities he wanted to “spread the gospel” to Trump and “marry Kai.”

    “Shortly after midnight, the individual scaled a perimeter fence and triggered alarms. U.S. Secret Service personnel detained him without incident at the scene,” a Secret Service spokesperson said at the time.

    Palm Beach police later took Reyes into custody on trespassing charges. He was ultimately ordered not to contact Trump or members of his family.

    Kai Trump has increasingly stepped into the public eye over the last several years. An avid golfer who shares her grandfather’s enthusiasm for the sport, she has built a large social media following and became a familiar face during the 2024 presidential campaign. In 2025, Trump made her LPGA debut at The Annika on a sponsor invitation.

    She also made her political debut at the Republican National Convention, where she offered a more personal portrait of her grandfather.

    “To me, he’s just a normal grandpa,” Kai told attendees.

    Kai was likely in the Bahamas over the weekend for her father’s wedding to Bettina Anderson… an event that Grandpa Trump missed to focus on government issues, specifically the conflict in Iran.

    Despite her growing public profile, the recent court order underscores one of the risks that can accompany life in the spotlight.

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    GOP Rep. Introduces Bill To Stop Foreign Adversaries From Buying American Homes

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    Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy introduced legislation Tuesday to block foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing homes and residential property in the United States.

    The bill, obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller, would prohibit foreign adversaries, nationals from designated foreign countries of concern and state sponsors of terrorism from acquiring American housing. It would also require existing property holdings covered under the legislation to be sold within two years to American citizens.

    Roy said the legislation is intended to prevent hostile foreign powers from gaining influence over American land and housing markets while many Americans struggle with rising housing costs.

    “American homes belong to American families — not the Chinese Communist Party, foreign Islamists, or our geopolitical foes,” Roy told the Daily Caller.

    “While Americans struggle to afford housing, hostile regimes are buying up our land and neighborhoods,” Roy said. “This bill slams the door on foreign adversaries owning American housing and forces them to sell what they already control. We’re putting America’s homes back in American hands.”

    The proposal comes amid growing concern among congressional Republicans over foreign ownership of American land, particularly purchases linked to Chinese investors and entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party.

    According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, foreign ownership of American land totaled nearly 46 million acres at the end of 2024, representing more than $86 billion in value.

    Documents reviewed by the Daily Caller indicate that as much as 338,000 acres owned by foreign adversaries could become subject to forced divestiture under Roy’s legislation, totaling an estimated $1.1 billion in property value.

    Texas — Roy’s home state — has become one of the focal points in the debate over foreign land ownership.

    The USDA report found that non-Americans own more than 5.6 million acres across Texas. Under Roy’s proposal, properties in 20 Texas counties totaling roughly 124,000 acres could potentially be required to change ownership.

    Roy and other Republicans have repeatedly raised alarms about Chinese-linked land purchases near military installations, critical infrastructure and growing residential developments.

    One Texas development cited by the Daily Caller reportedly spans 342 acres zoned for residential and commercial use, with roughly 70% allegedly tied to Chinese Communist Party-linked investors.

    Another property linked to Chinese ownership reportedly stretches across more than 123,000 acres in 15 Texas counties and is estimated to be worth approximately $900 million, according to USDA figures.

    Several Republican-led states, including Florida and Texas, have already pursued or enacted laws limiting property ownership by citizens or entities connected to adversarial foreign governments.

    Supporters of such measures argue they are necessary for national security, food security and economic sovereignty, especially as geopolitical tensions between the United States and China continue escalating.

    Roy’s legislation additionally reflects growing Republican focus on housing affordability as broader economic concerns remain central heading into the 2026 election cycle.

    The issue also intersects with the national debate over birthright citizenship, which is currently being litigated before the Supreme Court.

    Critics of current birthright citizenship policy have pointed to reports over the years of Chinese nationals traveling to the United States specifically to give birth — sometimes referred to as “birth tourism” — in order to secure automatic American citizenship for their children. Federal authorities have previously investigated businesses accused of helping wealthy foreign nationals coordinate such operations, including arranging housing, medical care and travel logistics for expectant mothers entering the United States.

    Others have raised the alarm over reports involving foreign nationals paying American surrogates to carry and deliver children in the United States, after which the children obtain citizenship and are then taken back to China shortly after birth.

    Supporters of stricter immigration and property ownership laws argue such arrangements could create long-term loopholes allowing foreign adversaries, including those tied to the CCP, to maintain indirect or proxy influence over American land and assets.

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

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    Republicans Question Trump Over $1.8B DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

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    President Trump’s newly created “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is already triggering backlash on Capitol Hill, including from some Republicans, as critics question whether the unprecedented program could become a vehicle for rewarding political allies under the banner of correcting alleged government abuses.

    The Department of Justice announced Monday that it would establish a $1.776 billion compensation fund designed to provide relief for individuals who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the federal government under the Biden administration.

    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund is intended to create a formal process for people who believe they were victims of government “weaponization” or “lawfare.”

    “The machinery of government should never be weaponized against any American, and it is this Department’s intention to make right the wrongs that were previously done while ensuring this never happens again,” Blanche said in a DOJ statement. “As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”

    According to the DOJ, the fund will be authorized to issue both formal apologies and financial compensation to approved claimants. The department stated that there is “no partisan requirement” to file claims, and any unspent funds will eventually return to the federal government.

    The five-member commission overseeing the fund will be appointed by the DOJ, with one member selected in consultation with congressional leadership. President Trump will also retain the authority to remove members and appoint replacements through the attorney general.

    Exactly who qualifies for compensation remains unclear.

    The administration has not outlined specific eligibility standards, nor has it identified who may ultimately benefit from the program. Questions have also surfaced regarding whether individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot — including those later pardoned or whose sentences were commuted by Trump — could receive compensation.

    Asked Monday whether Jan. 6 defendants could potentially benefit, Trump deferred to the commission.

    “I didn’t do this deal,” Trump told reporters. “It was told to me yesterday.”

    The new program emerged from a settlement involving Trump’s now-withdrawn $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Trump sued the agency after a contractor leaked portions of his tax records to media outlets.

    As part of the agreement, Trump, his family members and the Trump Organization reportedly will receive no direct monetary damages and instead accepted a formal apology while withdrawing multiple legal claims, including administrative complaints tied to the Mar-a-Lago investigation and allegations surrounding the Russia investigation.

    The DOJ defended the structure of the fund by pointing to the Obama-era Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement, “where the Obama administration created a $760 million fund to redress various claims alleging racism against the federal government over a period of decades.”

    But critics argue the comparison does not hold up.

    Joseph Sellers, an attorney involved in the Keepseagle case, told CNN the situations are fundamentally different.

    “That really is the critical issue,” Sellers said. “You have to serve the same community whose interests were at stake in the litigation that was brought.”

    The administration’s rollout has also generated rare public resistance from Republicans.

    According to Mediaite, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) criticized the proposal on Tuesday.

    “Yeah, not a big fan,” Thune told reporters. “I’m not sure exactly how they intend to use it. … But yeah, I don’t see a purpose for it.”

    Mediaite also reported that Sen. John Kennedy (R- La.) expressed skepticism while saying he remained open to the concept.

    “I need to know where the money is going to come from. I need to know who would qualify. I need to know the definition of weaponization. I need to know who’s been weaponized against?” Kennedy said Monday.

    Democrats have gone considerably further in their criticism.

    A group of 93 House Democrats filed an amicus brief seeking to block the settlement, arguing that it violates constitutional requirements and improperly redirects taxpayer money.

    Separately, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) condemned the fund as “a racket” intended to channel taxpayer dollars toward Trump allies.

    The issue also surfaced during a Senate Appropriations hearing Tuesday, where Sen. Chris Coons (D-Ct.) pressed Blanche over the unusual nature of the settlement arrangement.

    Coons noted that no previous president had sued his own administration and then settled the case while serving in office.

    Blanche pushed back on suggestions that Trump directed the process and rejected comparisons between the underlying litigation and the Keepseagle case, arguing that only the commission structure itself was similar.

    Still, when Coons asked whether Trump campaign donors could ultimately receive payments from the fund, Blanche declined to provide assurances.

    “I am not committing to anything beyond the settlement agreement itself,” Blanche said. “They are not excluded from seeking compensation if they are recognized.”

    With the fund’s eligibility standards still undefined and its commission not yet assembled, many of the biggest questions surrounding who receives compensation — and whether political allies of the president could benefit — remain unanswered.

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    GOP Lawmaker Unveils Historic Move To ‘Expunge’ Impeachments Against Trump

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    Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is launching a renewed push to wipe President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from the House record — calling the proceedings a “maliciously false” partisan campaign that damaged Trump’s reputation and abused congressional power.

    The California Republican introduced H.Res.1211, a resolution that would formally expunge both impeachments approved by the House in 2019 and 2021 “as if such Article had never passed the full House of Representatives.”

    “The fact is that the Constitution doesn’t spell out what to do when you’ve wrongfully indicted somebody,” Issa told Fox News Digital. “An impeachment is basically an indictment, and it’s an indictment that you can’t really be acquitted from.”

    “If you are impeached by the House, famously where do you go to get your reputation back?” he added. “That’s sort of a problem that we’re dealing with.”

    The measure, which has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, reignites a fierce constitutional and political debate over whether Congress can retroactively erase an impeachment after it has already become part of the historical record.

    Issa argued that newly declassified intelligence documents and revelations about the impeachment investigations justify revisiting the issue years later.

    The resolution claims Trump’s first impeachment in 2019 — tied to his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — relied on politically biased and unreliable information supplied by an anonymous whistleblower who allegedly lacked firsthand knowledge.

    Issa’s resolution also points to recently declassified material highlighted by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who earlier this year said documents revealed what she described as a “coordinated effort” within the intelligence community “to manufacture a conspiracy that was used as the basis to impeach President Trump in 2019.”

    Trump became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached in December 2019 after House Democrats accused him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over allegations he pressured Ukraine to investigate then-candidate Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election. The Senate later acquitted Trump in February 2020, with only one Republican — Sen. Mitt Romney — voting to convict on one article.

    The president was impeached a second time in January 2021, just days after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.” That impeachment made Trump the only president ever impeached twice.

    Issa blasted the second impeachment as rushed and fundamentally unfair.

    “They impeached him for essentially an insurrection, a true high crime, and it’s false,” Issa said.

    The resolution argues House Democrats rammed the second impeachment through Congress in just two days without a full evidentiary process, fact witnesses, or an extended investigation. While lawmakers held a brief hearing with constitutional scholars, Republicans argued Trump was denied basic due process protections.

    Trump was acquitted by the Senate in February 2021 after falling short of the two-thirds threshold needed for conviction, though seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting guilty — the largest bipartisan vote to convict a president in impeachment history.

    Issa also accused Democrats of violating House norms throughout both proceedings.

    A source close to Issa’s office told Fox News Digital that some Democrats have privately acknowledged information that emerged after the impeachments “reflects so poorly on the House” and represents “an example of what’s gone wrong in the Capitol and in Washington.”

    The effort already has backing from powerful Republicans, including House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan.

    “Democrats weaponized impeachment against President Trump with politically motivated charges,” Jordan told Fox News Digital. “We applaud Chairman Issa for leading the fight to expunge this sham from the record.”

    More than 20 House Republicans have signed on as co-sponsors, including Claudia Tenney, Tim Burchett, Harriet Hageman and Ronny Jackson.

    The push follows several failed Republican attempts to erase Trump’s impeachments from congressional records. Similar resolutions introduced in 2022 and 2023 never received hearings, markups or floor votes before dying at the end of the previous Congress.

    Issa insists this latest effort is different.

    “The previous resolutions were not written as strongly as this one and didn’t have what we have,” he said, referring to what he called newly uncovered evidence of misconduct tied to the impeachment inquiries.

    Still, constitutional scholars remain divided over whether Congress can truly “erase” an impeachment. Supporters argue the Constitution gives the House the “sole Power of Impeachment,” meaning lawmakers also control their own records and can vote to expunge prior actions.

    Critics counter that Congress cannot undo the historical fact that the House impeached a president, even if lawmakers later condemn or annotate the process as flawed. In practice, many legal experts say the effort would be largely symbolic.

    Issa, however, says symbolism matters.

    “Our goal is to show that it’s false and it was maliciously false,” he said. “When you’ve been falsely accused, whether it’s days, weeks, months or years later, somebody should be just as interested in printing that retraction on the front page as they were in putting the original charge on the front page.”

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    Trump Admin Announces Plan To Revoke Passports Over Unpaid Child Support

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    The U.S. State Department has begun revoking the passports of thousands of Americans with large unpaid child support debts, according to federal officials.

    The enforcement effort officially began Friday and will initially target parents who owe at least $100,000 in overdue child support. About 2,700 passport holders currently fall into that category, based on figures provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

    Under federal law, Americans with more than $2,500 in unpaid, court-ordered child support can already be denied a passport or have an existing passport revoked. In a statement released Thursday, the State Department said it is expanding coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services to identify and enforce penalties against delinquent parents who exceed that threshold.

    Officials said the crackdown is intended to pressure parents into complying with court-ordered child support obligations.

    Once revoked, a passport can no longer be used for international travel, even if the debt is later paid, according to State Department guidance.

    The department urged Americans with significant child support debt to contact the appropriate state child support enforcement agency and make payment arrangements before enforcement action is taken.

    “Eligibility for a new passport will only be restored after child support debt is paid to the relevant state child support enforcement agency and the individual is no longer delinquent according to HHS records,” officials said.

    Individuals affected by the policy must work directly with the state agency overseeing their child support case. After the debt is resolved, the Department of Health and Human Services must update its records before the State Department can issue a new passport. Officials said that process can take at least two to three weeks.

    It remains unclear how many Americans could ultimately be affected by the expanded enforcement effort. Officials said that the Department of Health and Human Services is still gathering data from state agencies, but the number of passport holders owing more than $2,500 in child support debt could total many thousands more.

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    Report: Comey Skipping First Court Appearance In Trump Threat Case

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    Former FBI Director James Comey will no longer have to make an upcoming court appearance in North Carolina after a federal judge agreed to cancel the hearing tied to charges that he threatened President Donald Trump through a controversial social media post.

    U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan conditionally approved Comey’s request to waive the appearance after his attorneys argued he had already made an initial court appearance last week in Alexandria, Virginia.

    Comey surrendered to authorities during that appearance, was formally read his rights, and did not enter a plea.

    His legal team argued that federal criminal procedure rules provide “for an initial appearance in the singular,” making another hearing unnecessary. Prosecutors with the Department of Justice reportedly supported the request.

    Judge Flanagan ruled that the North Carolina hearing would be canceled if Comey filed the required waiver by Friday. Otherwise, the hearing would proceed as scheduled.

    The former FBI chief is facing two federal charges tied to a May 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged to read “86 47” — a message prosecutors say amounted to a threat against Trump’s life.

    According to prosecutors, the phrase “86” is widely understood as slang for eliminating or getting rid of someone, while “47” refers to Trump, the 47th president.

    The charging document alleges:

    “On or about May 15, 2025, in the Eastern District of North Carolina, the defendant, JAMES BRIEN COMEY JR, did knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, the President of the United States, in that he publicly posted a photograph on the internet social media site Instagram which depicted seashells arranged in a pattern making out ‘86 47,’ which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States.”

    Comey has fiercely denied the accusations and claimed the prosecution is politically motivated.

    When the image was first posted, Comey later said he believed the shells represented a “political message” and claimed he did not realize the numbers could be interpreted as encouraging violence. He eventually deleted the post.

    The longtime Trump rival responded to the indictment in a video statement, insisting he has done nothing wrong.

    “But nothing has changed with me. I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid, and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary, so let’s go,” Comey said.

    “But it’s really important that all of us remember that this is not who we are as a country, this is not how the Department of Justice is supposed to be.”

    The charges — threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce — each carry a maximum possible prison sentence of five years. Prosecutors would need to prove Comey “knowingly and willfully” threatened to “take the life of” Trump.

    The case marks yet another chapter in the bitter feud between Trump and the former FBI director, whom Trump fired in 2017 during the early stages of the Russia investigation led by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

    It is also the second criminal case Comey has faced since Trump returned to the White House.

    Comey was previously charged with false statements and obstruction tied to his 2020 congressional testimony about FBI leaks. That case was ultimately dismissed after a court found the prosecutor’s appointment unlawful, though the Trump administration has appealed the decision.

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    Senate Candidate Drops Out Of Race After Trump Offers Him Administration Role

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    President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

    The Republican primary race for Kentucky’s soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat took a dramatic turn when businessman Nate Morris announced he was dropping out just hours after Donald Trump publicly revealed he had asked him to step aside.

    Trump’s Intervention Reshapes the Race

    In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said he met with Morris the day before and encouraged him to withdraw from the race. He praised Morris as a capable businessman and political ally, suggesting that his future may lie in a role within a potential administration, possibly as an ambassador.

    Morris’ campaign quickly confirmed the decision, signaling alignment with Trump’s request and framing it as a continuation of his support for the president’s broader political agenda.

    Trump also moved swiftly to consolidate support behind another candidate, endorsing Republican Congressman Andy Barr.

    A Competitive Primary Field

    Before his withdrawal, Morris had been part of a three-way Republican contest that also includes Barr and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The winner of the primary will compete for the seat being vacated by longtime Senator Mitch McConnell, who is retiring after decades in office.

    Morris had previously aggressively criticized both Barr and Cameron, accusing them of being aligned with McConnell and suggesting they would continue establishment-style leadership rather than advance a populist agenda.

    Despite those earlier attacks, Morris endorsed Barr following his exit, urging Kentucky voters to unify behind him.

    Reactions From the Remaining Campaigns

    Barr welcomed both Trump’s endorsement and Morris’ support, describing Morris as a strong candidate whose backing would help unify voters. His campaign emphasized alignment with Trump’s political movement and highlighted Barr’s record in Congress.

    Cameron, on the other hand, remains in the race. His campaign indicated he would continue competing in the primary, positioning himself as an alternative choice for Republican voters. A spokesperson for his campaign also took a swipe at the developments, suggesting the outcome reflected internal party dynamics tied to McConnell’s influence.

    Broader Implications

    Morris’ exit underscores Trump’s influence in Republican primaries, particularly in shaping candidate fields and consolidating support. Endorsements from high-profile figures can quickly alter the trajectory of a race, especially in crowded primaries.

    The Kentucky Senate race now appears to be narrowing into a more direct contest between Barr and Cameron, with Trump’s backing likely playing a significant role in how the race unfolds. At the same time, the episode highlights ongoing divisions within the Republican Party between different factions and leadership styles.

    As the primary progresses, the focus will likely shift to how each remaining candidate distinguishes themselves on policy, electability, and alignment with party priorities in a state that remains solidly Republican.

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

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    Report: Top Trump Official Is ‘On Thin Ice’

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    President Donald J. Trump visits the El Arepazo Doral restaurant, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

    President Donald Trump may be preparing for yet another high-profile shakeup inside his administration — and this time, the target could be Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.

    According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Trump recently blasted Makary behind closed doors for allegedly dragging his feet on approving flavored vape and nicotine products, an issue the president reportedly sees as politically important with younger MAGA voters.

    Sources told the Journal that Makary is now on “thin ice” after Trump “upbraided” him during conversations last weekend.

    The confrontation reportedly came after Trump fielded multiple calls from advisers who argued Makary was standing in the way of the president’s vaping agenda. During the 2024 campaign, Trump vowed to “save” vaping and positioned himself as an ally to vape users frustrated with federal restrictions.

    “Advisers told the president that Makary has blocked Trump’s vaping agenda and described the commissioner as a problem for the administration,” reporters Liz Essley Whyte and Natalie Andrews wrote. “Makary earlier bucked White House preferences by refusing to OK menthol, mango and blueberry vape flavors from Los Angeles manufacturer Glas.”

    The report added that Makary attempted to reassure Trump that he was reconsidering his hardline stance against flavored vape products, though it remains unclear whether the FDA chief ultimately changed course.

    “Some of the people said Makary was weighing becoming more open to vape flavor approvals,” the report noted. “Makary earlier wanted to avoid approving fruit flavors or others potentially appealing to children because he was worried about the public health risks.”

    Makary, a physician and former Johns Hopkins professor, was nominated by Trump to lead the FDA after the president’s 2024 election victory and was confirmed by the Senate in March 2025.

    But if Trump decides to push Makary out, he would become the latest casualty in a growing string of administration shakeups that have rocked Washington in recent weeks.

    Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was forced out after months of reported tensions inside the administration, while Attorney General Pam Bondi was recently fired amid frustration from Trump allies over legal and political disputes. Their departures fueled growing speculation that Trump is becoming increasingly impatient with officials he believes are out of step with his agenda.

    The vaping battle has become particularly politically sensitive for Trump, who has tried to balance public health concerns with support from adult vape users and small-business owners in the industry.

    The FDA banned flavored cartridge-based vape products in 2020 amid mounting concerns over youth vaping. Several Democrat-led states, including New York and California, later imposed their own sweeping restrictions on flavored tobacco and nicotine products.

    Now, with pressure building inside the White House, Makary’s future may depend on whether he is willing to fall in line with Trump’s push to loosen those restrictions — or risk becoming the next administration official shown the door.

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    WHCA Dinner Shooting Prompts New Discussion Surrounding White House Ballroom

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    The attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is rapidly reshaping the debate over President Donald Trump’s long-controversial plan to build a new White House ballroom — with even some Democrats signaling a shift in tone.

    Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), who had previously opposed aspects of the project, acknowledged Monday that lawmakers may now need to reconsider it — not as a political issue, but as a security necessity.

    “Do we need a ballroom? Well, that we can discuss that,” Rosen said in an interview. “This isn’t about Donald Trump. It is really about safety. It’s really about safety.”

    The $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom proposal — which would replace the demolished East Wing — has drawn criticism for months over cost, transparency, and historical preservation concerns. But Saturday night’s attack, in which an armed suspect attempted to storm the event before being stopped, has injected new urgency into the conversation.

    President Trump wasted little time connecting the incident to his long-standing push.

    “I didn’t want to say this but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we’re planning at the White House,” Trump told reporters shortly after the shooting. “It’s actually a larger room, and it’s much more secure.”

    Security concerns take center stage

    Trump allies argue the incident underscores a glaring vulnerability: Washington lacks a truly secure venue capable of hosting large gatherings of top officials.

    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is now moving quickly to capitalize on that argument, pushing legislation that would fund the project and include additional security infrastructure beneath the ballroom, including a Secret Service annex.

    “It’s very difficult to have a bunch of important people in the same place unless it’s really, really secure,” Graham said. “The times in which we live are unusual… I’ve never felt the sense of threat that exists today.”

    The Justice Department echoed that urgency in a late-night court filing, arguing that the shooting should end legal delays blocking the project.

    “This Court should never have enjoined this Project, but now, after the Saturday night attempted assassination… reasonable minds can no longer differ — The injunction must be dissolved,” the administration wrote.

    The DOJ went even further, warning that halting the project “greatly endangers the lives of all Presidents, current and future.”

    Democrats show signs of movement — with caveats

    While many Democrats remain skeptical, Rosen’s comments suggest cracks in the previously unified opposition.

    She emphasized that large events inherently carry risk and that stronger protections may be necessary.

    “You can’t harden each and every [event],” she said, “but you want to try to be sure that they’re as safe as possible.”

    Still, Rosen cautioned that the ballroom alone is not a silver bullet.

    “One ballroom isn’t the answer to this,” she said.

    She also criticized how the project has been handled, particularly the demolition of the East Wing — which housed the first lady’s office and other staff — without what she described as proper congressional process.

    “What I object to is it didn’t go through any of those processes before the demolition,” Rosen said. “What was lost… that should have been preserved for history?”

    Other Democrats, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), have gone further, openly urging their party to reconsider outright opposition to the project.

    GOP divisions emerge over funding

    Despite broad Republican support for the concept, divisions are emerging over how to pay for it.

    Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), a longtime Trump ally, pushed back against using taxpayer dollars, insisting the project should remain privately funded.

    “We have $39 trillion of debt,” Scott said. “Maybe we ought to stop spending money.”

    Trump has previously maintained that private donors would cover the ballroom’s cost, though critics have raised questions about transparency.

    Legal battle intensifies

    The project remains tied up in court after a federal judge ruled the administration lacked proper congressional approval, limiting construction to below-ground work while the case proceeds.

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued last year after the East Wing was torn down, arguing the project violated preservation laws.

    Now, in the wake of the shooting, the administration is urging the court to reverse course — or at least signal it would do so — calling the lawsuit “frivolous” and “dangerous.”

    A turning point?

    Saturday’s attack — the third assassination attempt against Trump since 2024, according to the administration — may prove to be a pivotal moment in the debate.

    What was once dismissed by critics as an expensive and unnecessary expansion is now being reframed by supporters as a critical national security upgrade.

    And with even some Democrats beginning to acknowledge the security argument, the political battle over the ballroom may be entering a new phase.

    Whether that shift is enough to overcome legal hurdles and funding disputes remains to be seen — but after this weekend, the question is no longer just whether the White House needs a ballroom.

    It’s whether Washington can afford not to have one.

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