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As reported by ProPublica, Attorney General Pam Bondi's DOJ shuttered over 23,000 criminal cases in its first six months, abandoning investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime, drugs and nursing home abuse.

February 2025 alone saw nearly 11,000 declinations—the highest monthly total since at least 2004.

The Nebraska Democratic Party has denounced William Forbes, 79, a pastor running for Senate as a Democrat, calling him a "Republican Party plant."

Forbes has voted for President Donald Trump in multiple elections, attended a GOP-backed leadership summit in January, and opposed abortion access. The party chair provided screenshots from Forbes's deleted Facebook page showing attendance at anti-abortion events.

Conservative media personality Mark Levin delivered a Saturday night monologue on Fox News, vouching for U.S. military deployment to Iran to seize uranium supplies, following President Donald Trump's social media endorsement.

Critics argued that Levin's remarks could damage Republicans in the 2026 midterms and harm Trump's legacy.

A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll reveals President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, with 62% disapproving — potentially his worst rating to date.

Despite the polling, the president continues to promote an unconstitutional third-term bid.

President Donald Trump faces accusations of market manipulation during the Iran war, as critics allege he times social media posts about military updates to shift markets and enrich his inner circle.

On Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf acknowledged the rumor, advising Americans that pre-market "news" or announcements are "often just a setup for profit-taking," and recommending they trade opposite to Trump's signals.

Rep. Ro Khanna explained Sunday why he believes Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant Richard Kahn retracted his testimony before the House Oversight Committee.

Kahn initially testified that Epstein's estate paid a settlement to "Jane Doe 4," a woman who accused President Donald Trump of raping her at age 13 in the 1980s.

On Sunday night, President Donald Trump undermined his surgeon general's nominee, Casey Means, who lacks an active medical license.

On Air Force One, Trump shared he was "looking at a lot of different things," and had "a lot of great candidates."

The U.S. Army opened an investigation into AH-64 Apache attack helicopters operating near Kid Rock's residence near Nashville, Tennessee, after the singer posted video of himself saluting the aircraft over his "Southern White House."

The 101st Airborne Division spokesperson Maj. Jonathon Bless confirmed Fort Campbell leadership is reviewing the circumstances of the activity, stating the division maintains strict standards for aviation safety and flight regulations. The same helicopters were also spotted flying over a "No Kings" protest in downtown Nashville, though Bless could not explain the demonstration overflight.

Catherine Rampell criticized President Donald Trump on MS NOW for missing CPAC for the first time in nearly a decade, suggesting his absence stems from concerns about optics related to his "obsession" with crowd sizes.

On "The Weekend Primetime," Rampell displayed a split-screen comparison showing massive No Kings protests drawing approximately 8 million attendees globally alongside the sparsely attended CPAC event in Texas.

President Donald Trump's Iran war is straining corporate America's tolerance, with CEOs largely silent due to fear of presidential retribution, according to Fortune's Diane Brady reporting from CERAWeek in Houston.

Despite their fears, mounting economic damage may force business leaders to break ranks.

Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon leadership for pursuing increased violence without strategic direction in the Iran war, now in its 30th day.

Krugman dismissed Hegseth's belief that escalated aggression would produce results, noting 10,000 ground troops cannot secure the Persian Gulf or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Millions of Americans rallied in cities and towns across all 50 states on Saturday as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing President Donald Trump and what organizers described as his increasingly authoritarian agenda. While final turnout figures have not yet been confirmed, organizers estimated that as many as 9 million people could have participated, potentially making it the largest demonstration yet in the growing protest movement. The flagship rally in Minneapolis drew an estimated 200,000 people, featuring speeches from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar and actress Jane Fonda, along with a performance by Bruce Springsteen.

The Minneapolis gathering was one of more than 3,300 events held nationwide, with aerial footage showing massive crowds in major cities including Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Diego. Demonstrations also appeared in smaller communities such as Arvada, Colorado; Madison, New Jersey; and St. Augustine, Florida, with additional solidarity events reported in London and Madrid. The protests mark the third major wave of “No Kings” demonstrations, following earlier nationwide rallies last year that drew roughly 5 million and 7 million participants. The White House dismissed the events, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson calling them “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions” that only reporters care about.

As Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches his last months in office, Florida law enforcement officials are openly rebelling against his aggressive immigration enforcement.

Once his strongest supporters, Republican sheriffs and police chiefs expressed concerns at a State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting about detaining non-criminal unauthorized immigrants. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd noted those "working hard" with families and church involvement shouldn't be targeted.