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GOP megadonor puts Republicans on notice of stark reality — and real battleground ahead

Ken Griffin, a wealthy investor and one of the largest Republican megadonors, conceded to CNBC's Sara Eisen on Tuesday that he expects Democrats to win the House of Representatives this fall.

"I think Trump has to deal with that reality that the American people have just had it when it comes to inflation," said Griffin. "And unfortunately, I think he's being disproportionately blamed for the diminution in purchasing power, the story of which was really written during the pandemic days of the Biden administration."

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Shouting erupts on Alex Jones' show with Russia's 'Merchant of Death': 'You lost the war!'

A man who formerly worked for the U.S. government found himself in a shouting match with Russian "Merchant of Death" arms dealer Viktor Bout on Tuesday.

During a segment on The Alex Jones Show, a caller from Kansas named Lee spoke to Bout about Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Kash Patel teases major imminent UFO announcement on Hannity's podcast

FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday that the Trump administration would soon release its UFO and alien-life files.

Patel, who has been facing rumors over questions about his job security, defended President Donald Trump on Hannity's Fox podcast "Hang Out With Sean Hannity" and claimed that the Trump administration was diverting its attention to extraterrestrial life, The Daily Beast reported. He explained the move was "another example" of the president's decision to deliver on his promises all while the administration has faced growing scrutiny around the affordability crisis and Iran war.

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Furious red state voter tells MS NOW Trump's chaos is forcing him 'back to work'

As part of an MS NOW report on the Republican Party troubles in what has been the reliably red state of Ohio, several locals from Lorain expressed dismay with the economy under Donald Trump, with one elderly man grousing he is having to rejoin the workforce against his will.

As host Anna Cabrera stated as she shared a clip of Vice President JD Vance, “We see Vance there in Cincinnati, Ohio, the vice president participating in the primaries in his home state today. Will, what are you hearing from voters as they head to the polls?”

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Trump pitches war to child: 'You might be too young for this'

President Donald Trump was joined by several children in the Oval Office Tuesday to celebrate his signing of a proclamation to restore the Presidential Fitness Test award, during which he deviated from the topic of youth sports to discuss his wildly unpopular war against Iran, turning to one of the children as he made his case for the conflict.

After championing his revival of the competitive school-based fitness program, Trump touted his administration’s accomplishments, claiming that the country “is doing great” and “breaking records,” while also lamenting it as being “too bad” that he had to authorize an attack on Iran in late February.

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GOP lawmaker accuses Dems of trading 'Black Americans food stamps for their souls'

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) argued that ordinary people on food stamps shouldn't be able to afford "top of the line foods."

During a segment on Newsmax this week, host Rob Schmitt recalled that the Supreme Court had banned race-based college admissions.

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Hegseth ends press conference after snapping at question about Netanyahu's 'pull' on Trump

At the end of a brief and subdued Pentagon press conference on the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut off a reporter from Zero Hedge for suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu will “pull” Donald Trump back into escalating the conflict.

Toward the end of a long question from a reporter identifying himself as being from Zero Hedge, the former Fox News personality was asked, “Netanyahu put this on Twitter, Israel's head of Mossad said Israel's goals are not finished until the Iranian government collapses,” followed by “… how can you ensure America doesn't get roped back into a war if that comes? And secondly, with Netanyahu comfortable tweeting something like that out? And also, Netanyahu has continued bombing Lebanon despite President Trump, I would say your —.”

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'Flailing' Trump now has Hegseth 'trying to get around the Constitution': Veteran Dem

A Democratic lawmaker raised red flags over a rhetorical shift in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's latest press briefing on the Iran war.

The Pentagon chief repeatedly stressed that Project Freedom, an effort to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz, was separate from Operation Epic Fury, and CNN's John Berman asked Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) about the significance of Hegseth's point of emphasis.

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'Kamikaze dolphin' question throws off Pentagon officials during briefing on war

During a relatively subdued Pentagon briefing on the Iran War on Tuesday morning, both Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine were caught by surprise by a question about “kamikaze dolphins” being deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the question and answer segment following the opening statements, a reporter identifying herself as Mary Margaret Olohan from the far-right Daily Wire addressed her question to both of the Pentagon officials.

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Hegseth lashes out when pressed on Trump 'capitulating' to Iran: 'You started out nice'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth complained Tuesday after a reporter pressed him on whether President Donald Trump had capitulated on his demand for Iran to unconditionally surrender, chastising the reporter for deviating from his initially “nice” remarks.

“I want to first express my gratitude and admiration for the work you do and for everyone involved in our armed forces, and also for the accomplishments of Operation Epic Fury, which I think are too often dismissed too lightly,” the reporter said when called upon by Hegseth. “But those accomplishments don't obscure, I think, a central default that has occurred here.”

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Lindsey Graham mocked online for his 'bizarre definition of victory' in Iran war

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) set off a round of brutal mockery for providing his definition of victory in the Iran war.

The South Carolina Republican and longtime champion for bombing Iran appeared Monday night on Fox News, where host Sean Hannity asked him to what terms would be necessary for the U.S. to declare victory on the war launched Feb. 28 by President Donald Trump.

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'It does matter!' Dem analyst tangles with MAGA pundits in fiery panel on Trump's war

A Democratic influencer tangled with a pair of conservatives on "CNN News Night" over the ongoing war in Iran.

Adam Mockler, a 23-year-old Meidas Touch podcaster, pushed back on criticism from the National Review's Noah Rothman after he suggested that younger Americans – who overwhelmingly oppose the war – simply don't appreciate the threat Iran has posed for nearly 50 years and suggested his comments were ungrateful toward U.S. service members.

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Melania Trump humiliated her husband as he tries to outrun his decay: analysts

First lady Melania Trump just handed President Donald Trump his biggest humiliation yet as the president tried to outrun his decay, according to two political analysts.

Joanna Coles, chief content officer for The Daily Beast, argued during a new episode of "The Daily Beast Podcast" that President Trump is "decaying right before our eyes." She mentioned the president's ailing mental and physical health, as well as his seemingly erratic decision-making.

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