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Trump's Flynn payout could come back to haunt DOJ as same deal now awaits top foe: expert

President Donald Trump's Justice Department settled a frivolous lawsuit with former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn this week, paying him over $1 million after he claimed he had been politically prosecuted for lying about his contacts with Russia. But in doing so, former prosecutor Kristy Greenberg told MS NOW's Alicia Menendez, they could open up deals of the same sort for Trump's political opponents, particularly New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has been the subject of prosecution for baseless mortgage fraud allegations from a Trump loyalist.

This comes as former FBI Director James Comey is once again targeted by a DOJ investigation, being subpoenaed regarding a so-called "grand conspiracy" against Trump.

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'Wheels are coming off the bus': NYT reporter says Trump DOJ's revenge campaign collapsing

President Donald Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department to go after his political enemies is falling apart, New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush told MS NOW's Alicia Menendez on "Deadline: White House" — in part because they have lost too much legal talent and manpower to do it.

This comes as Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte continues to make unfounded criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose prosecution for mortgage fraud by the Trump administration imploded spectacularly last year after the prosecutor was disqualified.

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Ex-Border Patrol chief pushes to deport nearly one-third of US population

Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino celebrated his retirement by pushing to deport 100 million U.S. residents.

During a Thursday appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, Bovino told Nick Sortor that he wanted to deport nearly one-third of the U.S. population, even though most of them are citizens.

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'They're going to get destroyed': CPAC attendee delivers brutal verdict on GOP

A young voter at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, on Thursday delivered a bleak outlook on the Republican Party ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Conservatives were gathering in suburban Dallas, Texas, for the event, which was the first time that President Donald Trump did not attend after taking over as the Republican Party leader. CNN senior reporter Steve Contorno was talking to attendees and describing the ongoing conversations around MAGA and its future, the Iran war and concerns about Trump's "America First" mentality.

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'You think I'm that stupid?' Judge snaps as defendant on Zoom call lies she's not driving

A Michigan judge was stunned when a civil defendant joined a Zoom call hearing while driving her car, in footage originally obtained by Fox 2 Detroit and reposted by CBS News — and then lost his patience when she tried to deny she was the driver, despite it being clearly visible on camera.

According to People Magazine, the defendant, Kimberly Carroll, was being sued by a debt collection company for around $2,000, and her case was before Woodhaven District Judge Michael K. McNally.

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'People, come on!' CPAC host shocked after audience doesn't boo Joe Biden

Mercedes Schlapp, the host of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, seemed stunned after her audience declined to boo former President Joe Biden.

During a conversation with border czar Tom Homan on Thursday, Schlapp asked the Trump official to "compare the Biden years."

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'Let me finish!' Senate Republican loses his cool as he's fact-checked on his own bill

Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) clashed in a conversation with CNN host Brianna Keilar that left the GOP lawmaker tongue-tied during a live broadcast on Thursday.

The Republican got in the fiery back-and-forth with Keilar after the anchor started asking Husted about the SAVE America Act and raised questions over whether the legislation backed by the Trump administration and conservatives would disenfranchise voters. Husted was reacting after a vote on his voter ID amendment failed, while President Donald Trump has pressured Republicans to end the filibuster, fund the Department of Homeland Security and pass the SAVE America Act.

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'Put America first!' CPAC attendee 'not happy at all' with Trump

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan talked to one attendee at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, who slammed President Donald Trump over his war in Iran.

"I'm at CPAC in Dallas," O'Sullivan explained on Thursday. "It's the biggest conservative conference in the country. And lots of people here are talking about the war in Iran. Trump is not speaking at this event this year."

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CPAC moms say Barron Trump should serve in the military if his dad puts boots in Iran

In an interview with MS NOW’s Rosa Flores, two women attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, claimed they first resisted Donald Trump’s war on Iran and have now come around to his point of view.

But they later added that Barron Trump should serve in the military if the president puts boots on the ground.

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Right-wing CPAC's few attendees voice bizarre excuses for Trump: 'My head is spinning'

Donald Trump’s decision to skip an appearance at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year, combined with his plummeting approval numbers, appears to be having an attendance impact.

Reporting from Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, MS NOW’s Rosa Flores found plenty of booths selling pro-MAGA merchandise — and few takers in the hallways.

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Trump ridiculed as he says he doesn't want 'a stupid person being president': 'Too late'

President Donald Trump faced backlash after he said he didn't want "a stupid person being president."

While speaking at a Thursday Cabinet meeting, the president attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for admitting he had dyslexia in a recent interview.

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'He's talking about the ballroom': CNN anchor sums up Trump's wartime cabinet meeting

CNN's Wolf Blitzer returned from a commercial break to summarize the multiple topics President Donald Trump addressed during his latest cabinet meeting on Thursday.

The 79-year-old president addressed a variety of topics after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a rosy update on the war in Iran, and Blitzer caught viewers up to speed before returning to the meeting at the White House.

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'Because I'm president': Trump struggles to defend casting a mail-in ballot

President Donald Trump struggled to explain why he cast a mail-in ballot after insisting the practice amounted to election fraud.

The president fielded a question about his voting habits during a White House cabinet meeting on Thursday.

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