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CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins appeared stunned Wednesday after a Republican lawmaker effectively confirmed what Trump administration officials have refused to say aloud: that the federal investigation into the Federal Reserve chair may be rooted in political retaliation. Pressed on whether the probe would exist if interest rates had been cut as President Donald Trump demanded, the lawmaker conceded it probably would not, prompting Collins to interrupt in disbelief. The moment followed a similar exchange the previous night in which a top White House economic adviser avoided answering the same question, adding to concerns that the investigation is less about accountability and more about pressure on an independent institution.

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Supreme Court scholar, Jeffrey Toobin warned that President Donald Trump appears to have learned how to neutralize the Supreme Court without openly defying it, a development he said could hollow out American democracy. Speaking on The Daily Beast Podcast, Toobin explained that the Court lacks enforcement power and relies on the other branches to respect its authority — a norm he suggested Trump is increasingly willing to sidestep. With major rulings looming that could constrain Trump’s agenda, including limits on unilateral tariffs, Toobin cautioned that the administration has already shown it can maneuver around court decisions in ways that leave the judiciary effectively powerless.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom flatly rejected a demand from Louisiana Republicans to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion medication into the state, escalating a growing interstate clash over reproductive rights. Louisiana officials indicted Dr. Remy Coeytaux under the state’s near-total abortion ban and vowed to bring him back to face decades in prison, but Newsom dismissed the request outright, signaling California’s refusal to cooperate with what it views as politically driven prosecutions. The standoff underscores how abortion medication has become the latest battleground as red states push enforcement beyond their borders and blue states push back.

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A prominent clinical professor of medicine says President Donald Trump appears to have suffered a stroke earlier this year, citing a series of publicly visible physical and behavioral signs he argues are medically consistent with a left-brain injury. Speaking on The Court of History podcast, Dr. Bruce Davidson of Washington State University pointed to Trump’s shuffling gait, speech issues, unusual hand positioning, daytime sleepiness, and his reported daily use of a full-dose aspirin as evidence of a past cerebrovascular event. Davidson emphasized that Trump does not appear to have dementia and remains functionally capable, but said the public deserves transparency about the president’s health, particularly given Trump’s own confusing statements about undergoing brain imaging and his repeated claims of exceptional fitness.

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A press conference by House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) descended into chaos Wednesday after a self-described citizen journalist heckled Republicans as Comer unveiled plans to pursue contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons. The disruption escalated when the man shouted questions about sworn testimony and refused to back down, prompting Comer to call for Capitol Police to remove him. The tense exchange underscored the increasingly combative atmosphere surrounding Republican efforts to force testimony tied to Jeffrey Epstein, an effort the Clintons have rejected and that is setting up a high-profile confrontation on Capitol Hill.

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A key NATO ally is pushing back hard against President Donald Trump’s renewed push to seize Greenland, accusing him of fabricating claims that China poses an imminent threat to the island. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt told U.S. officials that Trump’s assertions about Chinese military interest were false and unacceptable, noting intelligence shows no Chinese warships near Greenland for years. The officials said alliance ties with Washington do not translate into U.S. ownership, directly rebutting Trump’s insistence that American control is necessary for national security as he continues to escalate his rhetoric online.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confronted Fox News host Griff Jenkins over the Trump administration’s handling of a sprawling federal immigration enforcement operation that has drawn scrutiny after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, highlighting the abrupt resignation of lead federal prosecutors tied to the investigation and questioning whether the probe has been undermined by political interference. Frey pressed Jenkins on why so many experienced prosecutors walked away from the case, arguing that their departures raise serious concerns about the legitimacy of the fraud and ICE investigations being pushed by the federal government, a tense exchange that underscored deep local frustration with how the crisis has been managed in Minnesota.

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The Department of Justice authorized the FBI to search the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson over an investigation into federal contractor Aurelio Perez-Lugones. Agents seized Natanson’s phone and Garmin watch while investigating claims that Perez-Lugones took classified documents home, some reportedly found in his lunchbox and basement. The raid raises concerns about press freedom as Natanson covers the federal workforce.

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President Donald Trump demanded that Greenland be placed under U.S. control, claiming the Arctic island is essential for national security and accusing NATO of failing to act. Trump warned that if the U.S. doesn’t take Greenland, Russia or China will, and dismissed the territory’s prime minister after he reaffirmed Greenland’s desire to remain part of Denmark. The president has repeatedly pushed to acquire Greenland since 2019, framing it as critical to U.S. military power and strategic dominance.

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Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military newspaper protected by Congress as an independent publication, is screening job applicants on their support for President Donald Trump’s agenda after political questions were quietly added to applications on the USAJobs platform, according to reporting by the Washington Post. The paper’s ombudsman confirmed applicants were asked how they would advance Trump’s executive orders, a move she said directly conflicts with journalistic ethics and the outlet’s legally mandated autonomy. Editors and former staff said the questions would have raised serious concerns about impartiality, while officials blamed the Office of Personnel Management and insisted the responses were optional. Critics warned the episode threatens the credibility of a publication relied on by service members and their families for objective reporting.

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President Donald Trump kicked off Tuesday by calling for the mass expulsion of Somali immigrants and reviving a long-debunked conspiracy theory targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), amplifying claims from a far-right outlet alleging suspicious overseas cash transfers tied to Somali communities. Posting on Truth Social, Trump demanded that Somali immigrants be “thrown out” of the country and again falsely accused Omar of marrying her brother, a smear that has circulated for years in MAGA circles despite repeated reporting finding no evidence to support it. Trump has increasingly singled out Omar, a former Somali refugee and U.S. citizen, while broadening his attacks to the wider Somali-American community.

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A top Trump aide ignited outrage Tuesday by asserting on Fox News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers enjoy sweeping federal immunity while performing their duties, a claim amplified by the Department of Homeland Security amid intense scrutiny of ICE’s role following the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told host Will Cain that anyone who tries to stop or obstruct ICE agents, including local officials or protesters, would be committing a felony — a statement legal experts quickly disputed, noting that federal officers do not have blanket immunity and can be prosecuted if they exceed lawful authority, and that state and federal courts retain the power to hold them accountable.

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During a wide-ranging interview with CBS News in Detroit, President Donald Trump raised fresh concerns about his view of presidential power, suggesting that courts and even the Constitution would not ultimately constrain him if he believed he was acting in the country’s best interest. Speaking with Tony Dokoupil while visiting Michigan for an address to the Detroit Economic Club and a stop at a Ford plant, Trump downplayed judicial checks by asserting alignment between his goals and what courts would want, comments that come as his administration pushes aggressive legal and political efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms, including moves involving voter rolls and Republican-backed redistricting.

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