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'Excessive': Comer denounces felony charges against Dem in 'stunt that went bad'

Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said the felony charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) carried a prison term that was "a little excessive" after she protested at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

On Wednesday, Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced the charges against McIver in a post on X.

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'Embarrassing': Trump's Treasury secretary gets brutal math lesson at hearing

President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, had to get corrected multiple times on his fuzzy math about the economy during a heated hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

The hearing was at many points a mess, with Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, admitting Trump would "likely" cave on tariff deadlines yet again, and having to be told to stop interrupting lawmakers.

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Roger Stone blames Hillary Clinton after Elon Musk says Trump in Epstein files

Roger Stone blamed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after Elon Musk said President Donald Trump was connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual trafficking case.

During a Wednesday interview on Real America's Voice, Stone told host Emily Finn that Musk and Trump would eventually "get back together" despite Musk's falling out with the president.

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'You will refrain from speaking': Trump official hit with blistering putdown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced his second reprimand of the day for interrupting women lawmakers.

At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday, Bessent spoke over Democratic Rep. Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands as she pointed out that gas prices had increased under President Donald Trump.

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'Better shoot straight!' House Dem grilled after 'yelling' at troops in LA

CNN's Brianna Keilar challenged Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) on Wednesday about her actions toward the National Guard outside the Los Angeles Detention Center this week.

Waters was denied entry into the federal building by the National Guard when she tried to check on David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union, who was arrested by ICE during the anti-deportation protests.

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Treasury chief admits Trump will 'likely' cave on tariff deadline — again

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that President Donald Trump will "likely" extend his tariff deadlines yet again.

During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) asked Bessent if the United States should be prepared for tariffs to be implemented on July 9 after Trump's 90-day pause.

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'Listen to her answer!' NBC reporter isn't buying Pam Bondi's LA comment

NBC's Garrett Haake was at a loss for words on Wednesday morning while reporting on comments made by Attorney General Pam Bondi during an impromptu question-and-answer session with reporters.

Speaking with host Ana Cabrera, Haake reported on Bondi being asked about the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles as opposed to never invoking the Insurrection Act when the Capitol was under siege on Jan. 6.

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'Are you saying that's appropriate?' Karoline Leavitt snaps at reporter

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt bristled when a reporter asked why President Donald Trump wasn't prioritizing protesters' First Amendment rights.

The president has called on the National Guard and active-duty U.S. Marines to assist local law enforcement during protests in Los Angeles and promised a "heavy" response to any protests of his military parade Saturday in Washington, D.C. A White House reporter asked Leavitt whether he was more interested in security or constitutional rights.

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Karoline Leavitt stumbles when asked to prove Trump wasn't lying about protests

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt deflected when she was asked to prove President Donald Trump wasn't lying about "paid insurrectionists" in Los Angeles.

The press secretary was asked about Trump's remarks during Wednesday's White House briefing.

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'A little rich': Dem taunts Marjorie Taylor Greene over anti-Semitism 'lecture'

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she "lectured" Democrats about anti-Semitism.

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, Greene suggested businessman and activist Neville Roy Singham was connected to anti-Israel and anti-ICE protests in the United States.

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Mike Johnson warned on The View that new quip 'not the direction you want to go'

The co-hosts of "The View" called out Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after they said he called for the torture of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).

Newsom is opposing Trump's order to send the National Guard into Los Angeles under the guise that immigration agents must be protected from protesters. No immigration agents have been killed or beaten by protesters, though five Los Angeles police officers have been injured, KTLA reported.

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Kennedy Center may not be 'able to pay the bills' after Trump fundraiser: CNN

Just days after setting off a revolt in Los Angeles, with other cities joining in, Donald Trump will attend a performance of “Les Misérables” about the French Revolution at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House on Wednesday night.

With the embattled arts complex facing an onslaught of canceled subscriptions since the president assumed control, the opening of the season on Wednesday will be witnessed by "supporters who have paid up to $2 million to watch the musical with him," according to the Wall Street Journal.

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'I know I'm a woman': Dem scolds Trump Treasury secretary over his interruptions

Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) scolded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for repeatedly interrupting her at a House hearing.

During his Wednesday testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, Sanchez instructed Bessent to restrict his answers to yes or no.

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