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Trump astounds with 'derranged' midterms admission: 'Can't let them get away with it'

President Donald Trump may have just said the quiet part out loud about his plans to rig the 2026 midterm elections, according to one analyst.

David Pakman, host of the liberal "David Pakman Show" on YouTube, argued in a new reaction video on Monday that Trump recently admitted in a "completely derranged" Truth Social post that he plans on militarizing polling places during the November election.

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John Fetterman's praise of Trump's 'quiet piggy' insult sparks outrage

The internet was stunned on Monday after Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told comedian Bill Maher that he commended President Donald Trump's insult directed at a female reporter.

Fetterman was a guest on Maher's "Club Random Podcast" when the comedian and host talked about how "refreshing" Trump's "honesty" has been when the lawmaker replied and laughed, saying: "The ultimate: quiet piggy. Hahaha, yeah!"

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Virginia Republican agrees with radio host's racially-coded attack against Hakeem Jeffries

Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) agreed with a radio host after he used a racially-charged term to attack House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) because he spoke out about Virginia redistricting efforts.

Kiggans reportedly made the remarks this week during an interview with Richmond's Morning News.

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Ex-GOP operative sounds the alarm over Trump admin's 'appalling' religious liberty push

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing a dangerous view of religious liberty that is not only "evil," but also incredibly "dangerous," according to a former GOP operative.

Steve Schmidt, who authors "The Warning" on Substack, argued in a new video on Monday that the Trump administration is openly attacking one of the fundamental rights Americans enjoy: the right to freely practice the religion of their choice. Schmidt noted that the administration is staffed with people like Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, both of whom have advocated for erasing the separation of church and state and called for the administration to recreate American society as a Christian one.

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Pro-Trump group accuses Thomas Massie of something 'worse than adultery' in steamy ad

The attack ad wars are ramping up in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, where longtime libertarian-leaning renegade Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is fighting for his life against a primary challenge from Donald Trump-backed former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallrein.

A new ad, flagged by Axios' Andrew Solender on Monday, depicted Massie as having a polyamorous romantic affair with progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

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'Violation': Russian-paid MAGA host melts down — over influencers getting foreign cash

A MAGA host who was secretly funded by Russia recently argued that influencers should not be able to receive foreign money without registering as a lobbyist.

During an interview on Monday, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) told host Benny Johnson about his legislation that would ban dual citizens from serving in Congress.

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Famed comedian rips RFK Jr in scathing take down at Hollywood Bowl charity event

Comedian John Mulaney had a fierce smackdown for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in front of a large audience at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend.

Mulaney was performing at the "Night Of Too Many Stars," a benefit for autism programs featuring top comics at the Los Angeles venue, when he dug into Kennedy's role and reputation in the Trump administration, TMZ reported. He started the monologue off by describing his own past experience with Kennedy.

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RFK Jr. gushes praise on Trump for working to increase young men's 'sperm count'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to increase the sperm count of young men.

During an event on Monday to introduce the moms.gov maternal health website, Kennedy pointed to a "fertility crisis in this country right now."

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Trump makes stunning admission on key proposal he rejected

The Trump administration sent Tehran its proposal last week to end the U.S. war against Iran, and days later on Sunday, finally received a response – one that President Donald Trump rejected out of hand, and on Monday, made the startling admission that he hadn’t read it in its entirety.

Taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office Monday, Trump was asked about the state of the ongoing ceasefire between the United States and Iran, one that began in early April but has seen continued hostilities between the two nations.

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'That's disgusting': Mockery as Trump drops 'loyal to me' veiled threat on live TV

President Donald Trump's comments directed at a Republican lawmaker raised eyebrows on Monday when he suggested that she needs to remain loyal to him to stay in his good graces.

Trump was with a group of female congressional leaders and cabinet members at the Oval Office to announce the new website to help support maternal health for Americans, moms.gov, when he dropped the veiled threat towards Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL).

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Trump team making easily avoidable mistake that could undermine assassination case: expert

A legal expert called out President Donald Trump's top prosecutors for making an easily avoidable mistake that could jeopardize the case against an alleged would-be assassin.

White House Correspondents Association dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that include attempting to assassinate the 79-year-old president at the Washington Hilton, and CNN's Elie Honig expressed surprise that Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, were remaining on the case.

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Data guru flags 'good news for Democrats' despite redistricting losses

Democratic chances for taking back the House majority took a major hit in recent weeks, but CNN's Harry Enten found reasons for optimism.

The U.S. Supreme Court ushered in a new era of gerrymandering last month by ruling that it was illegal for Louisiana legislators to create a new majority-Black Congressional district, and Virginia's Supreme Court last week struck down a voter-approved redistricting measure that likely would have favored Democrats, but Enten told "CNN News Central" that all was not lost for the party.

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Trump scolds Dz. Oz for not naming new maternity program after him: 'Put me in there'

President Donald Trump complained that his name was not used to promote moms.gov, a new government website focusing on maternal health.

Trump announced the new website at a White House event on Monday.

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