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NEW TARGET

Trump Goons Frantically Try to Indict Jan. 6 Whistleblower

The Trump DOJ is looking to charge Cassidy Hutchinson with lying to Congress.

Annabella Rosciglione

Jordan Klepper
BOO HOO

Jordan Klepper Humiliates Insurrectionist for Playing Victim

The MAGA-crazed conspiracy theorist wants her money back.

Dana Herrnstadt

Donald Trump
VILE

Trump Reposts Video From His Most Disgraceful Moment

The bizarre clip contained unfounded claims of a stolen election—reposted as Americans were honoring the victims of 9/11.

Julia Ornedo

Chris LaNeve, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
GENERAL CONFUSION

Trump’s Top Army Goon’s Jan. 6 Fiasco Role Exposed

The man the president and defense secretary want to lead the Army was at the heart of the Pentagon’s Capitol riot failure.

Tom Latchem

Bryan Betancur holds a Certificate of Pardon from President Donald Trump during a January 6th memorial march marking five years since the attack on January 06, 2026, in Washington, DC.
HAIR-RAISING

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Convicted in ‘Creepy’ Video Case

He faces up to six months in jail for creeping out riders on public transit.

Leigh Kimmins

Pirro
UNDER DURESS

Judge Torches Trump’s DOJ Goons in Scathing Ruling

The judge ripped into the administration for moving to dismiss charges against the worst Jan. 6 defendants.

Janna Brancolini

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FBI Director Kash Patel holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2026.
KASH OUT

Judge Tosses Keystone Kash’s ‘Incompetent Chud’ Lawsuit

Patel filed the lawsuit in 2023 after a blogger accused him of trying to overthrow the government.

Ewan Palmer

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UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Trump Ordered to Reveal Financial Info in $10B Court Battle

The president’s defamation lawsuit could end up backfiring thanks to the new ruling.

Janna Brancolini

Trump issued mass pardons for Jan. 6 defendants on Inauguration Day.
DEAR DIARY

BBC Demands Trump’s Diary and Phone Logs in $10B Court Fight

The fight over a Jan. 6 documentary has entered a new phase.

Wiktoria Gucia

President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress passed the bills using the Congressional Review Act and the effect would largely revoke the emissions standards enacted by the state of California.
CLEAN SLATE

Trump Hatches Brazen Scheme to Rewrite Impeachment History

The president’s goons are desperately trying to wipe his record clean.

Vic Verbalaitis

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
OUT OF SIGHT

Trump Lawyers Make Stunning Refusal in $10B Court Battle

The president is unwilling to prove the core allegation in one of his lawsuits.

Ewan Palmer

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