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BURIED ALIVE

Trump’s Worrying New Habit Exposed in Bombshell Book

It’s taken over a whole room in the White House.

Annabella Rosciglione

Pete Hegseth's profile picture
👍👍👍

Pete Hegseth Went All In With a Profile Picture on Signal

The one-time Fox & Friends co-host used a professional head shot on the Houthi bombing group chat.

Erkki Forster

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025.
NOT HIM AGAIN

MAGA’s Least-Favorite Judge Assigned to Signal War Chat Suit

The federal judge has been a thorn in the Trump administration’s side over its sudden deportations to El Salvador.

Josh Fiallo

Donald Trump smiles on stage at a campaign event.
THROWN OUT

Judge Dismisses Classified Secrets Case Against Trump

The Florida-based federal judge said special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional and that Trump’s indictment shouldn’t stand.

Corbin Bolies

Judge Aileen Cannon behind a sign that say “expect delays” surrounded by gavels
DRAGGED OUT

‘In Over Her Head’: Judge Cannon Hands Trump Another Gift

The judge handling Trump’s classified documents case in Florida appears to be pulling out all stops to run out the clock on the prosecution.

Justin Rohrlich

A photo of an unsecured box, allegedly containing sensitive U.S. secrets, at Mar-a-Lago.
HOARDERS: MAR-A-LAGO EDITION

New Pics: Nuke Secrets Stashed With Mar-a-Lago’s Diet Cokes

Another photo shows assorted wadded-up golf shirts next to a folder marked “CONFIDENTIAL” at Donald Trump’s country-club-turned-residence.

Justin Rohrlich

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Evan Corcoran, a former attorney for former President Donald Trump
SAYING SAYONARA

Key Trump Lawyer Leaves Former Prez’ Legal Team: Report

Trump initially hired Evan Corcoran in the early stages of the case, but the seasoned attorney ultimately found himself wrapped up in it as a potential witness.

William Vaillancourt

A photo of Robert Hur and Joe Biden
‘ACCURATE AND FAIR’

Special Counsel Hur Faces Fiery Grilling on Biden Report

In his opening statement for the House Judiciary Committee, Hur insisted that he did not “disparage the president unfairly.”

Danika Fears

Joe Biden told special counsel Robert Hur he had not intended to keep classified documents after leaving the vice presidency, a transcript of their interviews shows.
SENSATIONAL CONCLUSIONS

Biden Transcript Calls Into Question Hur’s Memory Claims

The president was never even asked about the timing of his son’s death.

Dan Ladden-Hall

An illustration including a photo of former U.S. President Donald Trump and a manilla envelope
opinion
UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD

It’s Nuts That Trump Will Have Classified Briefings Again

When he clinches the GOP nomination, the ex-president—currently under indictment for taking, hiding, and refusing to return classified docs—will have access to similar info again.

Mark Herrmann

An illustration including a photo of U.S. President Joe Biden
opinion
HACK JOB

Biden Classified Doc Report Is Partisan and Unprofessional

Taking shots at the president’s age and memory are gratuitous and irrelevant to whether the case should be prosecuted.

Shan Wu

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