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DOJ insiders cringe as Trump chases 'dead on arrival' E Jean Carroll vendetta: MS NOW

The decision by the Department of Justice to open up an investigation of writer E. Jean Carroll, who proved that Donald Trump not only sexually abused her but also defamed her afterwards, has some DOJ insiders cringing.

Add to that, a former Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecutor called the potential perjury case, based upon early reports, to be a legal non-starter.

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Fox Business reporter delivers gut check on Trump economy: 'Inflation is wiping out wages'

A Fox Business correspondent didn't sugarcoat Thursday's grim economic data, telling viewers point-blank that rising prices are outpacing what workers bring home.

"Inflation is wiping out wages," correspondent Lauren Simonetti said on Varney & Company, reacting to two government reports released Thursday morning that painted a bleak picture for everyday Americans.

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Tulsi Gabbard to exit 'in blaze of glory' with massive data dump: insider

A Trump insider is predicting that outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will make a dramatic exit by releasing a trove of evidence she claims proves foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election.

Right-wing journalist John Solomon, whom Steve Bannon said has been working closely with Gabbard on declassifications, made the prediction Thursday on Bannon's War Room podcast.

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'God wants me to win': GOP mayoral candidate spews wild claim of divine intervention

Spencer Pratt took his LA mayoral campaign to Fox & Friends Thursday morning with five days until the June 2 primary — and invoked divine intervention on his path to City Hall.

"I have a feeling God wants me to just win with 51% on June 2, and it's over," the registered Republican and former The Hills star told hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Brian Kilmeade, and Lawrence Jones.

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Trump humiliated by MS NOW supercut showing him bragging about imminent deal — for months

In the midst of yet another faltering agreement with Iran to bring Donald Trump’s war to an end, the producers of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” compiled embarrassing video footage of the president optimistically claiming “Iran wants to make a deal” — dating back multiple weeks.

Coming out of a commercial break, the president is seen telling Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, “I don't know. I mean, I don't know. I know one thing. They want to make a deal. They wouldn't talk to anybody else, but they're talking to me,” during a February 10 interview.

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Trump ex-adviser gobsmacked by bizarre PR move months before crucial election

A former aide to President Donald Trump questioned why his administration was launching a criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued him twice for sexual assault and defamation, just months before crucial elections.

A jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing the writer and columnist decades earlier, and he was also found liable for defamation over comments he made about her on social media.

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Ex-Trump aide gets CNN smackdown as he calls Trump party criticism 'elitist'

CNN's Audie Cornish was caught off guard by a former Donald Trump official's response to criticism of the president's plans for his 80th birthday celebration.

An octagon-shaped cage is being erected on the White House South Lawn to host next month's UFC bout marking the nation's 250th anniversary and the president's birthday, and mixed martial arts analyst Luke Thomas addressed some of the concerns about the hulking structure and the event itself.

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Bruce Springsteen plans 'goddamn ruckus' in Trump's backyard right before election day

Rock star Bruce Springsteen used his May 27 performance at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. to deliver a searing six-minute critique of Donald Trump — and announced plans to return to Donald Trump's backyard in October for a major "Power to the People" music festival designed as an explicit show of resistance ahead of Election Day.

The legendary rock star told the cheering crowd to direct their message toward the White House before leading an "ICE Out Now!" chant, signaling his opposition to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies, according to NJArts.

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'Disqualifying' deflections from Trump's judicial nominees alarm expert: 'So dangerous'

Several of President Donald Trump's recent judicial nominees have displayed a "disqualifying" pattern of behavior that has alarmed a legal expert.

In hearing after hearing, Democrats have asked Trump's judicial nominees: Who won the 2020 general election? Yet several nominees have refused to explicitly say that former President Joe Biden won the election, and have instead deflected, according to Andrew Weissmann, a former federal prosecutor.

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Analyst floored by video of Trump swaying at Memorial Day event: 'Disturbing'

President Donald Trump appeared to have trouble keeping his balance while standing for a military salute, according to a video analysis.

Progressive political commentator David Pakman flagged the way Trump was swaying back and forth during a ceremony earlier this week. Trump's movement was "disturbing," Pakman said on his show.

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Pete Hegseth's West Point address alarms ex-Army commander: 'It's just not true'

A former Army lieutenant general said on Wednesday that he was alarmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech at West Point's commencement ceremony over the weekend.

Hegseth discussed his usual culture-war topics, such as removing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming from the military, during the speech. But it was the Secretary's comments about the Trump administration's support for military members that alarmed Gen. Mark Hertling, the former commanding general of the U.S. Army in Europe.

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'What the hell?' Gretchen Carlson unloads on Trump DOJ's latest 'retribution tour'

The Department of Justice's crusade against President Donald Trump's enemies left ex-Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson visibly upset as she spoke about it on CNN.

"What the hell is the Justice Department doing?" Carlson said, talking about the DOJ's new criminal investigation against E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual abuse. "What are they actually doing for the citizens of the United States of America?"

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'Unbelievable!' Jake Tapper floored by Trump DOJ's shocking move to hide Jan. 6 documents

CNN anchor Jake Tapper couldn't believe the Department of Justice's excuse for scrubbing documents detailing violence by a January 6 rioter.

"Just a reminder that we're talking about a guy who pleaded guilty to attacking police with bear spray and a metal whip," Tapper explained. "The Justice Department is painting that guy as a victim of a partisan witch hunt. Unbelievable."

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