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President Donald Trump looks on as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks during a joint news conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump welcomed Netanyahu for his fourth visit to the White House, where the two leaders met to discuss the latest U.S. backed plans to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
OVERRULED!

Trump-Appointed MAGA Lawyer Disqualified From Multiple Cases

A judge says the MAGA loyalist is not serving the state.

Cameron Adams

Alina Habba, newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for District of New Jersey, speaks to reporters outside the White House on March 24, 2025, in Washington DC.
LONGTIME LOYALIST

Trump’s Defense Lawyer Handed Plum New Role

The president’s fire-breathing personal attorney, now serving as a White House counselor, is headed to a new gig in New Jersey.

Tom Sanders

A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-271NX aircraft departs San Diego International Airport en route to San Francisco on June 28, 2024
‘GOING TO HELL’

Chaos in the Skies: Passenger Punches Flight Attendant

A Frontier Airlines flight to San Francisco was diverted after a passenger allegedly began acting erratically and shouted, “This airplane is going down!”

David Gardner

Justice Clarence Thomas.
NYET

Clarence Thomas Gifted Luxe Trip to Putin’s Hometown: Dems

The allegedly secret gifts were disclosed in a letter from two Democratic senators that accused Thomas of potentially committing tax fraud.

Anna Conkling

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace.
‘GROUNDBREAKING’

MAGA Troll Gets 7 Months in Prison for Election Interference

A jury found Douglass Mackey guilty earlier this year.

Mark Alfred

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LAWLESSNESS

Feds Decline to Help U.S. Attorney Deluged by Death Threats

Rachel Rollins hasn’t even been sworn in yet.

Corbin Bolies

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‘DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS’

3 Cops Charged After ‘Unreasonable’ Arrest of Black Teen

Body-cam footage of the 2018 incident shows the officers stepping on and kicking snow into the handcuffed teen’s face.

Kana Ruhalter

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BAD MOVE

Trumper Admits to Threatening George Stephanopoulos’ Family

Robert Lemke was arrested in January for his ominous messages.

Corbin Bolies

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JUMPED THE GUN

Ex-U.S. Attorney: I Quit Because Trump Was About to Fire Me

Northern District of Georgia’s Byung J. Pak says Trump became infuriated by his refusal to go along with the Big Lie.

Jamie Ross

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CYBERWORRYING

At Least 27 U.S. Attorney Offices Hit by Russian Cyber Hack

The attacks affected 80 percent of email accounts in the four New York prosecutors’ offices.

Corbin Bolies

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READING MATERIAL

Cuomo Book Materials Subpoenaed by Prosecutors: Report

Federal prosecutors probing New York state’s handling of nursing home deaths are now reportedly seeking contracts and materials.

Martha Mercer

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