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President Donald Trump's justification for the Iran war, that Iranian missiles posed an imminent threat to America, was contradicted by MS NOW's Jackie Alemany on Thursday morning. During a White House medal ceremony on Monday, Trump claimed Iran "would soon have had missiles capable of reaching our beautiful America." However, Alemany reported that a White House source revealed Trump had been eager to strike Iran for at least a month and a half, dating back to conversations at Mar-a-Lago. Alemany characterized the war as driven by personal motivation rather than substantive national security concerns, describing it as Trump wanting to settle a score and build his legacy. She noted bipartisan congressional opposition exists but falls short of Senate passage or likely House support. The reporting suggests Trump's missile threat narrative masks a pre-existing desire for military conflict.

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President Donald Trump is reportedly calling Senate Republicans to solicit their views on firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following her congressional testimony. House Speaker Mike Johnson has also speculated about replacing her. Trump's frustration centers on Noem's handling of a $220 million government-funded ad campaign that Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) argued primarily boosted her personal name recognition. The ad contract was awarded to a firm run by the husband of former DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin and was filmed at Mount Rushmore. When confronted, Noem claimed Trump approved the campaign. Republicans were divided on whether this was the right time for removal, concerned about finding 51 Senate votes for a replacement amid universal Democratic opposition and vulnerable GOP senators seeking independence. Some fear replacement would embolden Democrats.

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President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project is facing massive public opposition, with 97 percent of over 35,000 comments filed with the National Capital Planning Commission opposing the plan. Trump demolished the East Wing without following regular procedures to make room for the massive structure, which is more than twice the size of the central White House building. The project's cost continues escalating, with Trump pledging private donations to fund construction, though this raises conflicts of interest concerns. Public comments range from criticism of the unauthorized $300 million expenditure to concerns about destroying historic President's Park. Even Trump supporters are objecting. Jim Cunningham, a Pennsylvania GOP leader who voted for Trump three times, stated the White House "belongs to the American people" and "isn't his personal property." The ballroom is one of several grand Trump tribute projects planned.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced a direct question under oath Wednesday about long-rumored allegations of an affair with Trump administration aide Corey Lewandowski. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) questioned why Lewandowski held such a prominent position despite serious concerns: previous misconduct, lack of DHS experience, physical battery allegations, sexual harassment, carrying a loaded gun into a federal building, and illegal Venezuelan lobbying. When asked point-blank if she had sexual relations with Lewandowski, Noem refused to directly deny it. Instead, she called the question "tabloid garbage" and became defensive, describing Lewandowski as a special White House employee with no decision-making authority. Kamlager-Dove emphasized the question concerned judgment, not personal matters. Social media users noted Noem's non-denial as conspicuous, with commenters stating she never said "no."

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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and replacing her with U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), effective March 31. Trump praised Mullin as a "MAGA Warrior" and a former undefeated professional MMA fighter. Noem is being reassigned as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, a new Western Hemisphere security initiative Trump will announce Saturday in Doral, Florida. Trump credited Noem with "numerous and spectacular results, especially on the Border," while officially thanking her for her service. Noem's removal follows weeks of controversy, including her testimony that Trump approved a $200 million self-promotion advertising campaign. The firing also came after GOP senators privately questioned whether Trump should remove her following damaging congressional testimony about her leadership decisions.

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President Donald Trump is threatening to cancel the May 26 Texas Republican Senate runoff between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, demanding the race stop immediately. After neither candidate secured 50 percent in Tuesday's primary, a runoff became necessary. Trump, who didn't initially endorse either candidate, posted that the race "cannot be allowed to go on any longer" and "must stop now." He promised an endorsement conditional on the losing candidate immediately dropping out, effectively eliminating voter choice in the runoff. Trump boasted that his endorsements are "virtually insurmountable" and that he wins "by a lot, especially in Texas." The winner will face Democrat James Talarico, who defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary.

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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones distanced himself from President Trump and the MAGA movement on Wednesday, criticizing the Iran military operation and potential ground troop deployment. Jones warned of massive casualties, saying Trump was abandoning "America First" principles by bending to neoconservatives and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. He claimed he'd been offered millions to "sell out" but refused, asserting he's "1776 worldwide" rather than MAGA. Jones compared Trump to a broken lawnmower after 10 years of use: now smoking and on fire, ready to be discarded. He criticized inconsistencies in Trump's policies, noting the administration can't deport undocumented immigrants but will fight a "million-man army" in Iran. Jones's break from Trump reflects deepening fractures within the far-right coalition over military escalation.

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Candace Owens continues pushing conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death and his widow, Erika Kirk, despite backlash from the conservative movement that elevated her, according to Salon's Sophia Tesfaye. Owens' YouTube series "Bride of Charlie" suggests Erika Kirk was involved in her husband's murder or harbors "ulterior motives" to control Turning Point USA. Conservative media figures who once championed Owens now call her a "vampire" and "schizophrenic," yet cannot contain her influence. Tesfaye explains that right-wing media built the conspiratorial engine fueling Owens' rise, one that rewards outrageous claims and institutional distrust over truth. Her trajectory reflects broader MAGA fractures over foreign policy and generational power shifts. Most troublingly, Tesfaye notes, Owens' conspiracy rhetoric creates fertile ground for antisemitic narratives among audiences primed to distrust "globalists" and "elites."

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Liberty University Law School sent an internal email to students advertising Department of Labor internships in Washington, explicitly stating that political alignment with Trump and the administration was more important than academic credentials. Associate director Derek Green wrote that GPA was "not a strong factor" and encouraged students not to worry about transcript requirements if they met the two essential criteria: Trump loyalty and willingness to work hard. Applicants would face political screening questions, including "Did you vote for President Trump?" and "Do you disagree with the President on anything?" The Department of Labor representative described the positions as "political" where interns would "serve the Trump Administration." Legal analyst Judd Legum noted this suggests treating internships as Schedule C positions, which the Supreme Court ruled can only be conditioned on political beliefs in specific policy roles.

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Former Sen. Claire McCaskill criticized President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for launching the Iran war without clear justification or post-war strategy. McCaskill, drawing on 12 years of Armed Services Committee experience, condemned the administration's "muddled" rationale for the conflict. She highlighted Trump's admission of having no plan for Iran's leadership succession, noting uncertainty about whether an even more extreme regime might take power. McCaskill emphasized the critical importance of understanding consequences: potential nuclear reconstitution, democratic governance prospects, and regional stability. She particularly criticized Hegseth's tone, comparing his casual dismissal of Iran as "toast." McCaskill called his gleeful demeanor inappropriate and unserious for such momentous decisions. She concluded the administration cannot repair the fundamental incompetence of rushing into war without adequate planning.

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North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger, one of the state's most powerful Republicans, faces a historic political collapse after trailing Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by just two votes in Tuesday's primary. Berger held enormous advantages: Trump's endorsement, millions in campaign funding, and establishment Republican backing. He has served as Senate president pro tempore since 2011. Page, raising only $45,000, ran as an anti-establishment outsider, arguing Berger had become too comfortable in Raleigh and too insulated from constituents while serving the donor class. The razor-thin margin virtually guarantees legal challenges. In a year when political establishments face voter backlash, Page's populist message resonated. The winner of this Republican primary in the right-leaning district is expected to win November's general election.

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On Tuesday Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) lost his primary race to state Rep. Steve Toth by double digits, triggering celebrations from Trump's MAGA movement. Toth received backing from Sen. Ted Cruz and Trump-aligned Turning Point Action. The President had refused to endorse Crenshaw's re-election after the congressman rejected Trump's false claim that he won the 2020 election, making Crenshaw the only House Republican Trump declined to support. MAGA figures celebrated the defeat on social media. Nick Sortor cited Crenshaw's "NON-STOP spiral," including threats against Tucker Carlson and alleged drunk harassment of foreign counterparts on Congressional trips. Phillip Buchanan used the derogatory "eyepatch McCain" nickname, declaring "Every RINO in Congress should lose their seat." Political accounts and gun rights advocates celebrated the outcome as a major victory for Trump-aligned politics.

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Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist criticized Republican lawmakers for botching the Hillary Clinton deposition, which exposed GOP incompetence rather than wrongdoing by the former secretary of state. Scarborough noted that even MAGA voices acknowledged Clinton's impressive performance against the "clown show" of questioning. Geist described Republicans' Chappaqua trip as a wasted effort where Clinton "ran circles around them," using the hearing to demand Trump's testimony while defending herself and Bill Clinton. The released deposition videos backfired on the GOP by highlighting double standards. Geist indicated the committee may now call Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify about inconsistencies in his Epstein accounts and island visits. The sustained media focus on administration officials in Epstein files creates mounting pressure that could result in Lutnick's appearance before the committee.

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