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RFK Jr. won't reveal his personal finances — yet

Federal regulators granted independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. more time to file his required public financial disclosure, according to Federal Election Commission documents obtained by Raw Story.

Kennedy received a 45-day extension on Tuesday to file his public financial disclosure, which requires presidential candidates to reveal information about their personal finances, such as income, debts, royalties and stock assets in order to provide the public with transparency about any potential conflicts of interest.

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Trump plans to send assassination squads into Mexico to kill cartel leaders: report

Donald Trump has been going into more detail about the policies he intends to usher into the United States if he wins the 2024 race for president. Among them are plans to deploy "American assassination squads" to kill leaders of drug cartels.

Rolling Stone reported the policy pledge on Tuesday, recalling that it is similar to several other comments Trump has made about bombing Mexico and even waging war.

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'You wouldn't believe!' MTG whines about 'nasty' vendetta now waged against her by GOP

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) revealed Tuesday that Republicans are plotting to get even with her over her effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

During an interview with right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon, Greene said she had made demands to Johnson that would stop her from filing a so-called "motion to vacate" — if he "obeyed."

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'At least Cruella de Vil was making a coat': Daily Show roasts Noem for dead dog defense

The Daily Show delivered a blunt message to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as she deals with backlash over boasts about gunning down her family dog: "Even Cruella de Vil was like, 'At least I was making a coat.'"

Noem, among running mate hopefuls considered by former President Donald Trump, was subjected to repeated mockery Monday night from host Jordan Klepper.

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'Tired of his hot air!' Jim Jordan skewered for newest crusade against Trump prosecutor

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) faced public mockery Monday when he announced another investigation into a prosecutor who has levied criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.

Jordan and the House Oversight Committee shared on X that the Ohio Republican plans to investigate special counsel Jack Smith's handling of the Florida federal court classified document case after he admitted to inconsistencies linked to evidence scans.

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'Galaxy-level delusional': Fox News host roasted for Trump 'prison body' boast

Fox News host Jesse Watters faced immediate scorn on social media Monday when he suggested former President Donald Trump would spend any time in prison getting ripped.

"Trump is going to come out with a prison body," Watters said. "That's what happens when you go to prison; you work out, that's all there is to do."

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'Critical': Trump could blow up Mar-a-Lago case after Smith admits to document box misstep

Former President Donald Trump is pushing a new grievance in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case — and trying to use it as a basis to throw yet another monkey wrench in the trial.

Trump's co-defendant and body man Walt Nauta recently accused prosecutors of not providing an "accurate" index of the boxes of documents used as evidence and while special counsel Jack Smith denied most of their claims, made some admissions, according to a new report from Law & Crime.

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'It's about time': Charlie Kirk defends frat boy who made monkey noises at Black woman

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that Charlie Kirk praised the frat boy. It was changed to "defends" to more accurately portray what was said.

Right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk used his Monday program to defend a white fraternity member who was seen on video making monkey noises at a Black woman.

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'No choice': Former Georgia GOP official flips to Biden after Trump 'disqualified himself'

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) said Monday that he will vote for President Joe Biden this year because Donald Trump has "disqualified himself."

In a Monday op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Duncan explained why he was splitting with his party for the presidential vote.

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'What the hell?' MSNBC host left sputtering by Trump's latest Biden smear

Reacting to a report that Donald Trump equated President Joe Biden's administration to Germany's Nazi regime and legal authorities pursuing him for criminal activity as the Gestapo, MSNBC host Jose Diaz-Balart first blew up and then lashed out at the ex-president.

As the former president's 34-felony count trial took a break in proceedings on Monday, the MSNBC host took the time to address the Trump smear made during a 90-minute speech offered up at a Mar-a-Lago luncheon before conservative donors on Saturday.

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Republican convict openly 'embracing' Jan. 6 role as he runs for Congress: report

Georgia resident Chuck Hand is among the many Donald Trump supporters who faced federal charges after breaking into the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.

Now, the MAGA Republican is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Far-right GOP senators revolt against Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate for key seat

Not content with the prospect of picking a seat in the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate with a can't-miss candidate, a band of disaffected GOP senators are giving Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) heartburn by throwing their support behind a fringe candidate with no chance of winning.

The seat in question is currently held by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who is stepping away, and popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) is expected to waltz to victory not only in the GOP in mid-May but also in the November general election.

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Trump's bid to bolster 'softening support' among voters 'a head-scratcher': analyst

Faced with an inability to reclaim moderate Republicans who became "Never Trumpers," Donald Trump has agreed to speak at the Libertarian Party convention next month, taking time away from reaching out to fence-straddling Republicans.

Noting the embattled former president has little time to waste with six months to go before the November election and that his campaigning schedule is in chaos due to spending four days a week in court where he is facing 34 felony counts, MSNBC analyst Zeeshan Aleem suggested the speech is a sign of Trump World "desperation."

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