“Trump Derangement Syndrome” is often caricatured as something loud and theatrical: viral meltdowns, over-the-top comparisons, and unhinged social media spirals. That version certainly exists (see: The View), and it gets the most attention because it’s easy to spot and even easier to mock. But there’s a quieter, more persistent strain...

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Shortly after being evacuated from an assassination attempt during Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, President Donald Trump highlighted the need for his embattled East Wing ballroom project to continue without delay. Trump, the first lady, Vice President JD Vance, and several other administration officials had attended the annual...

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President Donald Trump rejected the notion that "America is merely an idea," arguing instead that the nation's character and roots are grounded in the British view of liberty. "America is an idea" is a phrase former President Joe Biden used in his campaign launch video in 2019. He then utilized...

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An unearthed Bluesky account believed to have belonged to suspected White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooter Cole Allen shows he was a fervent supporter of Ukraine, a fixation he shared with another would-be assassin of President Donald Trump. Allen — a 31-year-old California teacher who had reportedly called Trump a...

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America’s long-standing political conflicts increasingly carry an economic cost that is rarely discussed. Research on economic policy uncertainty suggests that sustained political instability can readily reduce national economic output by 1–2 percent or more of GDP through reduced investment, hiring delays, and lower productivity.[11][17] In an economy the size of...

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Independent journalist Michael Tracey called out former CNN host Jim Acosta, inviting him to meet outside a Washington, D.C. hotel for a fight early Sunday morning. Acosta accused Tracey in social media posts of harassing Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown, an investigative reporter who played a key role in...

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Whatever one may think of the current presidential administration -- and this writer would be the first to admit that his feelings are decidedly mixed at the moment -- one thing still remains undeniably true about President Donald Trump's staff: They're pretty dang funny. Now, sure, in the grand scheme...

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America has been given a reminder of the depths of news media hatred for President Donald Trump, courtesy of Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee. Even as Saturday's assassination attempt was unfolding, at least one news media member made no secret of her wish that Trump would be killed...

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Footage has emerged showing how U.S. military personnel are enforcing President Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a merchant vessel tried to make it through the waterway. The footage was posted to social media platform X on April 16, showing a ship in the distance as a...

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As a leftist comedian, you know you've probably stepped in it when even former President Barack Obama's cabal is questioning you. But will it matter for progressive late night television host Jimmy Kimmel? Kimmel found himself in a bit of hot water after he cracked a somewhat tasteless joke at...

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King Charles III on Tuesday gave President Donald Trump a relic from the days when a different Trump prowled the seas. Charles presented Trump with a highly polished ship’s bell from the HMS Trump, a World War II-era submarine that patrolled the oceans around Australia, according to the Independent. During...

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In many political circles, 32-year-old Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill is considered something of a "rising star." His youth, combined with his fiery rhetoric, has made Gill a politician to keep an eye on, whether you're a supporter or detractor. And his viral moment with an abortion advocate on Tuesday...

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Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, had a Trump Derangement Syndrome flare up as Saturday's assassination attempt against President Donald Trump caused him to spiral on social media platform X. Trump and other officials, along with prominent journalists and news personalities, attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner on...

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The Supreme Court issued a major redistricting ruling on Wednesday morning. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down Louisiana's new congressional map. The majority found the map amounted to what it called unconstitutional "racial gerrymandering." According to Shawn Fleetwood of The Federalist, the majority opinion was written by Associate...

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The Supreme Court handed the First Choice pro-life pregnancy center a huge victory Wednesday, ruling that it can challenge a New Jersey investigation seeking its private donor information. In a 9-0 opinion written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the high court held that the state attorney general's 2022 subpoena, sent after...

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The Department of Justice released selfies Wednesday taken by alleged gunman Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and top administration officials during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday. A government memorandum supporting Allen's pretrial detention highlighted the photos depicting him strapped with an...

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An assault caught on camera earlier this month has resulted in two indictments. Citing "federal sources," Fox News reported Wednesday that a grand jury indicted two unnamed individuals in connection with an April 11 alleged attack on Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez. The incident occurred during a protest against...

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Jokes that implicitly call for violence aren't calling for violence, to hear Jake Tapper tell it. At least, not if they're told by Jimmy Kimmel. If they're told about Jimmy Kimmel, even if they don't implicitly call for violence, they're "false, defamatory, wildly irresponsible and not funny." At least if...

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Are you old enough to remember when Eric Swalwell's departure from the California gubernatorial primary was supposed to solve all the Democrats' problems? It seemed so perfect, in fact, that some people called it an "establishment op" -- a coordinated hit on a guy who could ensure that the Democrats were...

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The liberal spigot that funded the Southern Poverty Law Center might be drying up. Two of the country’s largest backers of donor-advised funds have warned customers not to donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center, according to The New York Times. The SPLC has been indicted by the Justice Department...

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The Trump administration revealed recently in a court filing that the advanced security features of in the bunker being built under the new White House ballroom will protect against modern threats. Last summer, President Donald Trump announced his plans to build a new ballroom where the East Wing was. The...

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