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South African-born Elon Musk awkwardly rages over immigrants getting to vote

In a new interview published Tuesday with the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk raged over “people not born in America” having influence in American elections, delivering his critique with frequent pauses, filler words and throat clearings.

Musk appeared on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” hosted by the wife of President Donald Trump’s top aide, Stephen Miller, where the two discussed immigration trends. While on the topic, Musk suggested that immigrants were becoming increasingly influential in election results, and warned that it could soon turn the United States into a “communist hell.”

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'Out-to-lunch' Trump's inability to admit failure spells likely GOP losses: Dem strategist

President Donald Trump's inability to admit failure on a key issue is likely to doom Republicans to a defeat in next year's election, warned a Democratic strategist.

The president addressed the affordability issue Tuesday night in Pennsylvania on his first stop of a planned nationwide tour to reassure Americans he shares their concerns about higher prices, but instead he mocked the topic as a "Democratic hoax," and CNN's John Berman made an offbeat comparison.

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'It's going to consume them': Ex-lawmaker predicts scandal that will take Trump admin down

Claire McCaskill, the former Democratic senator from Missouri, warned Wednesday that the Trump administration’s controversial boat strike last month may become the catalyst that brings it down.

In September, the Trump administration carried out a follow-up strike on a boat suspected of carrying narcotics in the Caribbean in order to kill its survivors, who were observed clinging to the wreckage, an act that would likely constitute a war crime, according to a whistleblower.

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'You're taking it back to the 1800s?' CNN host rejects GOP lawmaker's big military claim

CNN's Audie Cornish rejected a Republican congressman's defense of President Donald Trump's threats against Democratic lawmakers.

The president last month accused six elected Democrats of "seditious behavior," which he said was "punishable by death," for recording a video urging military and intelligence service members not to follow illegal orders – and that reminder took on enhanced meaning over revelations about an attack on survivors of a boat strike near Venezuela.

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'This is a warning sign!' Fox & Friends freaks over Dem victory in GOP stronghold

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade is sounding the alarm Wednesday morning after Republicans faced yet another election defeat Tuesday after a Democrat won the mayoral race in Miami, Florida, a seat that has been held by Republicans for nearly three decades.

Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins won Tuesday’s election handily, defeating her GOP opponent, Emilio Gonzalez, who was officially endorsed by President Donald Trump, with nearly 60% of the vote. And on Tuesday, “Fox and Friends” host Brian Kilmeade issued a grave warning to the Trump administration, begging the president to “examine” his “aggressive” deportation policy that he argued may have put off Hispanic voters.

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'This is not good': CNN host astonished by 'crazy' updates on GOP health talks

CNN's Audie Cornish was astonished by updates from her panelists on the state of Republican health care talks.

Senate Republicans have put forth at least five proposals to address the Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring at the end of the year, with a possible vote Thursday, which is putting pressure on House Republicans to come up with their own plan, but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appears paralyzed by a lack of guidance from the White House.

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'You're saying the officers are lying?' MAGA rep confronted with her own words by CNN host

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins confronted MAGA Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) during an interview on Tuesday night over her alleged comments during an October incident at the Charleston International Airport.

Mace joined Collins on CNN's "The Source" on Tuesday, where the two discussed Mace's campaign for South Carolina governor and other issues. Collins asked Mace about a new report from The Washington Post that included video footage of an incident where Mace unleashed a profanity-laden tirade at a TSA official working at the Charleston airport.

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Republican admits Trump hasn't lowered prices moments before president takes rally stage

A Pennsylvania Republican kneecapped Donald Trump's claims that prices are falling moments before the president was supposed to take the stage for a rally in the battleground state.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who was sworn into Congress in January, spoke to MAGA fans on Tuesday evening before Trump took the stage to deliver remarks on the economy amid a nationwide squeeze on everything from beef to coffee.

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'They're like a machine gun!' Trump fawns over staffer's lips that go 'pop-pop-pop'

President Donald Trump heaped bizarre praise on one of his female staffers during his speech in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.

Trump traveled to Pennsylvania to talk about how his administration is addressing the concerns many Americans have about the cost of living. The speech occurred at a time when Democrats are running successful election campaigns focused on affordability. Trump said during the event that Republicans are also calling on him to get more involved in the 2026 midterm elections.

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'Lucky man!' Trump suggests Republican's slow gait is the only reason he's alive today

President Donald Trump suggested to MAGA fans on Tuesday night that a Pennsylvania Republican is only alive today because he walks slow.

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) was at Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally last year that ended with an assassination attempt. He has described himself as a witness who was seated close to the stage when gunshots rang out.

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Watch live: Trump talks economy at first rally in months

President Donald Trump was slated to talk Tuesday evening about the U.S. economy during a public rally in eastern Pennsylvania.

Trump's campaign-style address at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County, a key swing area, at 6 p.m. ET was expected to focus on the economy and growing concerns among Americans over affordability. Trump has claimed that the economy has not been sluggish amid his plummeting approval rating.

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'Oh, hello': Trump caught off guard as bathroom door hits him on Air Force One

President Donald Trump appeared to free a staffer trapped in a bathroom on Air Force One on Tuesday night as he took questions from reporters.

Trump traveled to Monroe County in northeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday night to give a speech about affordability. Ahead of a brief question and answer session with the press pool, someone traveling with the administration snuck into a bathroom on Air Force One. As Trump took questions from reporters, the person opened the door and bumped the president, who was standing in front of it.

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DOGE gets lackluster review from old boss Elon Musk: 'Somewhat successful'

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla, said during a podcast interview on Tuesday that the Department of Government Efficiency was "somewhat successful," and claimed he would not return to government to do it again, according to a new report.

Musk appeared on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Tuesday, hosted by Katie Miller, who is married to President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. Axios reported on Tuesday that the interview offered a rare glimpse into Musk's views on how the government agency he led performed, amid reports that workers were dissatisfied with their time at DOGE.

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