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'It had to be done': Democratic lawmaker spills about 'heated exchange' with Trump

Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, said on Sunday that his choice to stand up to President Donald Trump "face to face" had to happen.

When Trump held an event in California to address the catastrophic wildfires that destroyed historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Sherman called him out over his party's repeated threats to withhold or condition disaster relief.

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'Trump taxes Americans to retaliate': Outrage as President makes Americans 'pay even more'

President Donald Trump's team was reportedly "caught by surprise" by Colombia on Sunday, resulting in a quick retaliatory move that was criticized on social media.

Trump said he was imposing "emergency" tariffs and other measures on Colombia after the country turned away at least two deportation flights. It was reported by CNN that Colombia "caught Trump officials by surprise when they abruptly rejected two military flights bound for the country carrying migrants."

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Watch: Bill Maher mocks Matt Gaetz to his face for allegedly paying young women for sex

Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher mocked former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) about reports that he paid young women for sex.

During a discussion on the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast, the HBO host sparred with Gaetz over President Donald Trump's plan to acquire Greenland.

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'Not a credible person': Ex-prosecutor slams ex-Proud Boys leader's potential lawsuit

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is threatening lawsuits, and one ex-prosecutor explained how that would look.

Former Department of Justice white-collar crime prosecutor Ankush Khardori appeared on MSNBC on Sunday, and was asked about Tarrio and his threats.

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'A bull in the china shop': Not all Republicans are pleased with Trump's first week

Depending on who you ask, Donald Trump's return to office was either "fantastic or frightening," according to CNN anchor John King, who spoke to nearly 100 voters to gauge how the nation was feeling at the end of his first week. But even voters who said they were excited about some of Trump's policies worried that by Friday, the president seemed "like a bull in a China shop."

Predictably, most of the voters who identified themselves as Republicans found Trump's straight-out-of-the-gate style kicking off his second term, "refreshing," while at least one Democrat called him "unhinged."

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'Emergency 25% tariffs': Trump flips out after Colombia turns away deportation flights

President Donald Trump said he was imposing "emergency" tariffs and other measures on Colombia after the country turned away at least two deportation flights.

In an angry social media post on Sunday, Trump revealed that the flights "were not allowed to land in Colombia." He accused Colombian President President Gustavo Petro of jeopardizing "the National Security and Public Safety of the United States."

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'That man is a snake': Lindsey Graham faces MAGA wrath after Trump J6 'mistake' claim

MAGA World exploded on Sunday when Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told NBC's Meet The Press that it was a "mistake" for President Donald Trump to given blanket pardons to the Capitol insurrectionists.

Host Kristen Welker said, "Even his own vice president said, 'If you committed violence on that day, obviously, you shouldn't be pardoned.' Do you believe that President Trump was wrong to issue these blanket pardons to the January 6th defendants?"

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Christian host wants 'Medal of Freedom' for Jan. 6 rioter who used brass knuckles on cop

Christian TV host Rick Green called on President Donald Trump to award the Medal of Freedom to a former deputy sheriff who was convicted of assaulting an officer with brass knuckles while rioting at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

During a recent interview on the Flashpoint program, Green spoke to Colton McAbee after he received a pardon from Trump for crimes committed during the Jan. 6 riot.

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'Our adversaries are not scaling back': Concerns raised as Trump handcuffs FBI

A decision by the incoming Donald Trump administration to enforce a hiring freeze is creating alarm at the FBI that it may impact their ability to protect the nation's security.

According to a report from the Washington Post, the agency is already understaffed and "stretched thin" due to previous budget cuts and there are fears that a substantial number of recent hires may be purged by whomever is confirmed as the new director replacing the departing Christopher Wray.

As the Post is reporting, "The bureau’s human resources division, in an internal memo issued on Friday, detailed the moves it was taking as a result of the order, including supplying the White House with a list of probationary employees," adding, "Employees’ concerns have only been compounded by the deep suspicion and relentless attacks President Trump and his pick to be the agency’s director, Kash Patel, have leveled at the bureau over its previous criminal investigations that ensnared Mr. Trump."

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One request that is particularly alarming is a request for the names of the most recently hired, many of whom are still on probation. status.

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'Don't underestimate that woman!' Clash on Fox News after host calls AOC 'smart Democrat'

Three Fox News hosts clashed on Sunday after one called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) a "smart Democrat."

During a segment on Fox & Friends, host Charlie Hurt complimented the political awareness of Ocasio-Cortez.

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'Deadly serious': Trump warned he needs a 'McConnell strategy' to prevent a GOP revolt

The Trump administration needs to come up with a "McConnell strategy" if it doesn't want a full-on Republican revolt to stall the Trump agenda, according to CNN's Manu Raju.

Last week, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defied Trump by breaking with Republicans during the vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. McConnell's "no" vote, along with that of Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) necessitated a tie-breaker vote from Vice President JD Vance to put Hegseth over the top.

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'Frustrating': GOP insiders unhappy with changes in the new MAGA administration

President Donald Trump's new administration looks a lot different from his first. For starters, Trump's second administration is filled with MAGA loyalists who appear to be willing to back their leader no matter the consequences.

According to an exclusive Axios report, the difference "is surprising — even frustrating — some longtime friends in his second administration's early days with fewer leaks, a lack of exploitable rivalries, and tighter restrictions on access to him."

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Analyst pours cold water on Trump's 'ambitious' Mars gambit

Donald Trump may believe the U.S. has a "manifest destiny" to travel to Mars before the end of his second term, but technology and timing are against him, according to analysis by MSNBC.

MSNBC editor Ryan Teague Beckwith noted that Trump's inaugural address included a promise to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars” and “plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” but the president's adherence to the details needed to get there has been less than stellar.

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