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Trump Sues Wall Street Journal for $20 Billion Over Epstein Letter Story
President Donald Trump has filed a massive libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, its parent company, and two of its reporters over what he calls a false and defamatory story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Miami, seeks at least $20 billion in damages. It centers around…
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Schiff Facing Stiff Fines, Other Penalties In Mortgage Fraud Probe
The type of mortgage fraud case involving Sen. Adam Schiff is typically straightforward and difficult to defend against, according to financial crimes experts, who warn the senator could face substantial fines and penalties. The California Democrat has been referred to the Justice Department for prosecution over allegations that he falsely claimed “primary” residence status in…
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Trump Signs Major Cryptocurrency Legislation In Keeping With Campaign Pledge
President Trump on Friday signed into law new cryptocurrency regulations, marking a major step toward legitimizing the crypto-trading industry. Surrounded by Republican lawmakers and crypto industry leaders in the White House East Room, Trump signed the Genius Act, delivering on one of his key legislative priorities. “With today’s signing, we’re pushing even further into the…
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Senate Moves Forward With Jeanine Pirro’s US Attorney Nomination
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee moved ahead on Thursday with Jeanine Pirro’s nomination to permanently serve as the U.S. district attorney for the District of Columbia. They proceeded without any Democrats on the committee, however, because they all walked out as Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) moved to vote on a batch of judicial nominees.…
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Trump Orders Bondi To Seek Release of Epstein Info
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of more case materials related to the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The order follows days of withering criticism mostly from conservative and MAGA influencers online after the Justice Department released a memo last week stating that there was no “Epstein…
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Longtime House Democrat Passes Away
Missouri Democratic Rep. Bill Clay Sr., the first black congressman from the state, died on Thursday after serving 32 years in the U.S. House. He was 94. Clay, a civil and workers’ rights advocate, represented the state’s 1st district from 1969 to 2001, and he was a driving influence in St. Louis’ recovery after “white…
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Rubio Says Iran To Face Major Sanctions If No Nuke Deal By End Of August
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the U.K. agreed on Monday to treat the end of August as the de facto deadline for finalizing a nuclear deal with Iran, according to three sources who spoke to Axios. Should talks falter past that deadline, the three European powers plan…
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Barack Says Young Men Need ‘Gay Friends’ To Learn ‘Empathy And Kindness’
Former President Barack Obama said on his wife’s podcast this week that men need homosexual friends to acquire “empathy and kindness” as they prepare to father a youngster who identifies as gay or non-binary. During an episode of “IMO,” a podcast hosted by former first lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, the former…
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Supreme Court Refuses To Block Blue State Assault Weapons Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has again declined to overturn the ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines enacted by the state of Illinois. To prevent the ban’s enforcement, a gun rights organization and a gun shop owner petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency ruling, claiming that the restrictions violate their right to bear arms.…
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Megyn Kelly Shreds Laura Ingraham For ‘Moving On’ From Epstein Files
Megyn Kelly is calling out MAGA media stars like Laura Ingraham for backing off the Jeffrey Epstein story now that it makes Donald Trump uncomfortable. On her podcast, Kelly expressed her shock at Ingraham’s abrupt silence, particularly after years of vocally criticizing Epstein. “You now have some MAGA influencers, clearly on direction of the White…