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9 Republicans hit with violent threats amid Trump's intimidation campaign

At least nine Indiana lawmakers have faced intimidation and swatting threats following President Donald Trump's campaign to have the state's congressional districts redrawn before the 2026 midterms.

Indiana state Senator Andy Zay confirmed to FOX59 that he was targeted with a bomb threat on Thursday.

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More charges possible for Trump enemy

The Department of Justice is considering additional charges against one of President Donald Trump's political enemies.

Prosecutors suggested Friday at a court hearing that more charges could be filed against former national security adviser John Bolton, who has already been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information, reported CNN.

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'Should've been a lot worse': Staggering new detail revealed on J6 pipe bomber

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) disclosed exclusive new details to Raw Story on Friday about the activities of the suspect in the pipe bombs left at the Republican and Democratic National Committees on Jan. 6.

"Based on those reports, it should have been a lot worse," said Loudermilk, explaining that many details known to the FBI have gone unshared with the public for years.

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'They're so afraid': Ex-congressman accuses 'fragile' MAGA of 'lying' about Trump

A former Democratic House Representative accused MAGA members of "lying" about President Donald Trump's latest threat to lawmakers during an interview on Friday morning.

Earlier this week, Trump threatened Democratic lawmakers who told military members that they don't have to follow illegal orders, saying the comments amounted to "seditious behavior" and could be "punishable by death." Several GOP members, including those closely aligned with Trump and the MAGA movement, claimed they didn't see the president's comments, which Max Rose, who represented New York's 11th Congressional District from 2019 to 2021, found hard to believe.

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‘Stunning curveball’: Reporter gobsmacked as FBI turns tables on Republican attack plans

The FBI turned the tables on a California realtor and Republican congressional candidate who was planning to drop an attack on a Democratic lawmaker but instead was grilled about her communication with Federal Housing Agency Director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin, according to reports.

Christine Bish thought she was heading to Greenbelt, Maryland, to testify to a grand jury about Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and mortgage fraud allegations — but instead had an unexpected meeting, MS NOW anchor Ana Cabrera said Friday. The grand jury was hearing allegations that Pulte and Martin illegally shared sensitive information in the administration's mortgage fraud probes of Democratic figures and Trump enemies.

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'Unglued!' House lawmaker punches back after Trump calls for her execution

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) is unbowed in the wake of President Donald Trump suggesting that her and a number of other Democratic lawmakers' video reminding troops they can refuse unlawful orders is "punishable by death" — and reiterated her stance to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Friday morning.

"Congresswoman, first of all, thanks so much for your service. Thanks so much for joining us," said Blitzer. "I want to play what the White House press secretary said just a little while ago about you specifically. Listen to this."

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'How can you not condemn?' GOP lawmaker cornered on CNN over Trump's dark threats

CNN anchor Pamela Brown clashed on Friday morning with Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), as he initially tried to defend President Donald Trump's call to execute military-background Democratic lawmakers who published a video reminding troops they can refuse illegal orders — something the administration is already trying to backpedal on.

"When you look at it, what they're doing is they're advocating troops, not obey orders from the President of the United States," said Zinke, who also previously served in Trump's first administration cabinet.

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Trump 'in panic surrounded by weaklings' as bad news mounts: conservative

The passage of the Epstein Transparency Act cemented a bad week for President Donald Trump, leaving him “in a panic,” according to conservative commentator Bill Kristol.

Writing in a piece for The Bulwark on Friday, Kristol noted that while Trump might have the started the week off “loving life” as he hosted a lavish dinner for the visiting Saudi Arabian autocrat, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his fortunes took a grim turn after the passage of the bill requiring the mass disclosure of Epstein files. While Trump eventually changed his tone and supported the bill, he nevertheless took a defensive stance and accused the situation of being a distraction from his accomplishments.

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'We can't keep up': Business owner bashes 'toll' of Trump's economy

A Hispanic business owner in Las Vegas bashed President Donald Trump's economy, saying that it is shaping up for a "very scary" future because of Trump's tariffs.

Matt Payan, who owns the North 5th Street Brewing Co. in Las Vegas, told NBC News that Trump's tariffs have forced the company to scale back its production because of material cost increases. He added that the costs are taking "a real toll" on the local community.

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DOJ probes bizarre and thoroughly debunked conspiracy pushed by right-wing lawyer

Federal investigators are looking into thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump's election loss that were infamously pushed by right-wing lawyer Sidney Powell, who pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiring to interfere with that election.

The attorney later defended herself from defamation allegations by arguing "reasonable people would not accept" her claims about Venezuela stealing the election, but two other conspiracy theorists have presented similar unfounded claims to W. Stephen Muldrow, the U.S. atrorney for the district of Puerto Rico, and been interviewed by a federal task force in Florida, four sources told The Guardian.

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'Flurry of receipts': Ex-Trump official says courts just vindicated Dems he threatened

President Donald Trump just lobbed death threats at a group of Democratic military veteran lawmakers for reminding the troops they are required to refuse illegal orders — but then a series of courts hit him in the face with precisely the reason that reminder was necessary, former Trump administration Homeland Security staffer Miles Taylor wrote for his "Defiance" Substack on Friday.

The Democrats in question, which include Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), put out a video this week, stating that the Uniform Code of Military Justice requires illegal orders — like an order to shoot unarmed civilians — to be disobeyed. Trump hit back on Truth Social by first demanding they be arrested, then writing, "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" then retweeting another user who said George Washington would have hanged them all.

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'I'm not threatening death': Trump denies he ever threatened execution for Dems

President Donald Trump denied that he was "threatening death" for Democratic lawmakers who reminded U.S. troops that they are obligated not to follow illegal orders.

On Thursday, Trump accused Democrats of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after they published a video advising troops to uphold the Constitution.

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'Absolutely insane': Ex-Trump staffer makes stunning 25th Amendment claim after new threat

One of President Donald Trump's former staffers bashed his comments about Democratic lawmakers telling military members that they can disobey illegal orders.

On Wednesday, some Democratic lawmakers posted a video on social media reminding military members that they swore an oath to the Constitution and not a single leader. Trump responded by calling those comments "seditious behavior" and saying the act could be "punishable by death."

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