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These Are All the Signs Trump's Grip is Slipping

SLIPPING AWAY

David Rothkopf details how key Republicans are quietly defying Trump, exposing fractures in a party long held in thrall.

William Vaillancourt, The Daily Beast Podcast

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (R), speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House on February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he returned to the White House last month. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

‘Ice Maiden’ Complains Traveling With Trump Is a ‘Killer’

LIVING ON TRUMP TIME

An animated GIF of President Donald Trump appearing to nod off during a roundtable at The White House.

Trump, 79, Jolts Awake After Nodding Off at Roundtable

WINTER SLUMBERLAND

Woman-Hating Podcaster Admits He’s Never Slept With a WomanLAID BARE

Conservative student and supporter of US President Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, answers question during an interview with Agence France-Presse in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 9, 2017. US universities are often bastions of progressive Democrats, but Donald Trump's election has spurred a growing number of conservative students to step out of the shadows and become increasingly vocal. (Photo by William EDWARDS / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Catherine TRIOMPHE-"Conservatives flex Trump-era might on US campuses" (Photo by WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Gavin Newsom Sums Up Stephen Miller in Two Brutal WordsFIGHTING TALKS

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City.

Trump's Niece Reveals Why Uncle Is So 'Damaged and Needy'FAMILY CLUES

Mary Trump Live December 8 2025

Jones Road Kicks Off Party Season With Giftable Holiday SetsYOU’RE INVITED

Jones Road Beauty Holiday Kits

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Alina Habba and Pam Bondi.

Pam Bondi Scrambles to Save Face as Notorious Lawyer Quits

CONSOLATION PRIZE

The resignation of the former Trump lawyer is the latest blow to Donald Trump’s justice department.

Nancy Mace-Nancy Pelosi

Mace Goes Scorched Earth on GOP: ‘Pelosi Was More Effective’

Naomi Watts, Halley Berry, and Drew Barrymore.

Menopause Is Rarely Shown in Movies—Even as Women Ask for It

Gavin Newsom, AOC, and Kamala Harris.

Democratic Favorite for 2028 Presidential Election Revealed

Mark Fitzpatrick

Bar Owner Who Offered Drinks for ICE Tips Gets Death Threats

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Baby Botox Softened My Fine Lines Without Freezing My Face

Carina Hsieh shares her experience with baby botox.

Martha Stewart Announces Her Unconventional Death Plans

Martha Stewart attends the 2025 Library Lions gala at New York Public Library on November 03, 2025 in New York City.

Miss Jamaica’s Horrific Stage Fall Injuries Revealed

Miss Universe Jamaica, Gabrielle Alexis Henry

Reality Star Finally Gets Diagnosis for Facial Disfigurement

Brandi Glanville attends the grand opening of Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Clinic West Hollywood at Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Clinic West Hollywood on April 25, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau

Celebrity

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry Make It Instagram Official

After weeks of rumors—from yacht embraces to Paris nightlife—the duo’s latest posts left little doubt about their status.

Anchor Colin Jost during Weekend Update

Celebrity

Colin Jost Roasted by ‘SNL’ Castmates Behind His Back

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You Can Now See ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Live In-Person

25 Best TV Shows, Movies, and Pop Culture Moments of 2025

STANDING OVATION

Kevin Fallon

Obsessed’s Nick Schager Wins Film Critic of the Year

Kevin Fallon

Never-Better Timothée Chalamet Stuns in ‘Marty Supreme’

Nick Schager

You’ve Never Seen a James Bond Spy Movie Quite Like This

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The Sexy Gay Hockey Show Is the Hottest Thing on TV

A photo illustration of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in Heated Rivalry.

Oscar-Winner Slams ‘F***ing Chaos’ of Weight Loss Drugs

Kate Winslet at the "Goodbye June" World Premiere on December 03, 2025 in London.

Sydney Sweeney Talks Surgery Rumors After MAGA ‘Makeover’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Sydney Sweeney

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Bondi Has Hissy Fit After Judges Dump MAGA Beauty Queen

Lindsay Halligan and Pam Bondi

Kash Patel Sued by FBI Agents Fired for Not Shooting Anybody

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Twelve former agents filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and the bureau for wrongful termination.

opinionJasmine Crockett’s Senate Run Could Be a Nightmare For Dems

Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Trump Blasts ‘Jilted’ MTG in ‘60 Minutes’ Meltdown

Sarah Ewall-Wice

TOPSHOT - US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) speaks alongside former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Bruna Ferreira and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

ICE Bid to Deport Karoline Leavitt’s Relative Falls Apart

ICE THAWS

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Bill Maher Gloats About Attacking Jimmy Kimmel’s Wife

REAL TALK

Georgina DiNardo

Kristi Noem

Hot Mic Catches TSA Agents Admitting They're 'Terrified'

'TERRIFIED'

Working under ICE Barbie’s DHS has some federal employees feeling discouraged.

Vic Verbalaitis

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: First lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. The 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees are Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, the rock band KISS, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford.

Tone Deaf Melania Hawks $2800 Bag From Luxury Designer

LET THEM EAT CAKE

Georgina DiNardo

Hope Chilton, Richard Chilton Jr.

Aristocrat, 39, Moves on From Actress, 72, With Fiancée, 25

NEW FLAME

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Lola Blankets vs. Bearaby: I Tried Both Weighted Throws

BATTLE OF THE BLANKETS

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A photo illustration of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth for Inside Trump's Head podcast.

Why Trump Is Using a Moron to Run His ‘War’: Wolff

‘MORONOCRACY’

William Vaillancourt, The Daily Beast Podcast

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This Terrible Video-Game Movie Will Disappoint So Many Fans

GAME OVER

Meghan Markle

Thomas Markle’s Health Crisis Casts Spotlight on Family Woes

FAMILY FEUD

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA and the FIFA trophy.

FIFA’s Kennedy Center Takeover Is a Tacky Own Goal for Trump

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero

The ‘Wicked’ Sex Scene Is Breaking People’s Brains

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and SCOTUS.

SCOTUS Faces Biggest Test on Whether It Is Trump’s Court

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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