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TRUMP'S STUNNING REBUKE

Trump’s Stunning Humiliation Over AG Exposed: Lawyer

The rare rebuke of Trump’s political agenda has emerged as one of the strongest pushbacks from Congress in his second term.

Annabella Rosciglione

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
DERAILED

Trump Humiliated as Major Vote Postponed in Last-Minute Move

The president’s push to install his former personal lawyer as attorney general has been thrown into chaos.

Erkki Forster

Democrats sent a letter to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, pictured at his confirmation hearing, calling for the SSA to issue a correction after claiming in an email to millions of beneficiaries that Trump's massive tax law would eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security for most beneficiaries.
BIG BROTHER

Trump’s IRS Chief Accused of Hi-Tech Spying on His Workers

Frank Bisignano allegedly snooped on colleagues’ and rivals’ emails while working at JPMorgan.

Will Neal

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BRUTAL TAKEDOWN

Federal Judge Goes Nuclear on Trump's Goons Over Slush Fund

The Obama judge also took the stunning step of approving sanctions and possible bar discipline against Trump’s lawyers.

Farrah Tomazin

Donald Trump, Mary Trump
CRYING UNCLE

Trump Admits Defeat in $100m Legal Vendetta Against Niece

The president had accused her of being part of an “insidious plot” against him.

Will Neal

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THE GRIFTER’S CREED

I Know Why Trump Is in His Shameless Cash Grab Era: Author

Trump’s biographer unpacked the calculus behind the president’s latest “grift.”

Erkki Forster

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TAX BREAK

Trump Refuses to Ditch One Big Part of Grift Deal

The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is on ice, but not Trump’s tax amnesty deal.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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NOT SO FAST...

Judge Cries ‘Deception’ to Blow Up Trump’s Wild $1.8B Grift

It’s the second huge setback in one day for Trump’s MAGA-friendly slush fund.

William Vaillancourt

A photo illo illustration of President Trump and Richard Nixon and money flying.
Opinion
NIXED

This Is What Makes Trump’s Slush Fund Worse Than Nixon’s

Republicans told Richard Nixon they could no longer support him two years after he won the presidency in a landslide. Could Trump’s $1.8 billion “weaponization fund” be his tipping point?

David Gardner

CNBC
‘SMELLS BAD’

Trumpy Anchor Scorches MAGA Rep Over ‘Slush Fund’

The MAGA anchor had some questions on the president’s “anti-weaponization fund.”

Annabella Rosciglione

Michael Cohen is seen on May 20, 2024, in New York City.
SHOW ME THE MONEY

Jailed Trump Fixer Plots Wild Grift Fund Cash Grab

Michael Cohen, now a fervent Trump critic, claims to have suffered “identical” wrongs to those that prompted the president to sue his own administration for $10 billion.

Will Neal

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