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'Stand up!' Another Republican shouted down as town hall gets heated over Trump agenda

Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) became the latest Republican lawmaker to face furious questioning from his constituents over President Donald Trump's economic policies during a town hall held at the Calvary Church in Jupiter — and only inflamed their wrath as he tried to justify Trump's tariff regime.

"As a retiree, I just saw 20 percent of my net worth fall as a result of tariff-on, tariff-off, tariff-on, tariff off," said the man. "You know, stocks go up and down, that's fine, we deal with that, but these huge takes on things are driving all of us crazy. All of the experts are struggling with knowing where is this going? We know that tariffs generally bring more costs to us ... so please, can Congress do someting about the volatility?"

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'Unauthorized disclosure': Key figure in leaked Signal group chat escorted out of Pentagon

A top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was escorted out of the Pentagon on Tuesday after he was identified in a probe into possible leaks at the sprawling department, according to reports.

Dan Caldwell was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday, a U.S. official told Reuters. He was placed on administrative leave due to an "unauthorized disclosure," the official said.

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'He'll be taking over': Trump says co-defendant in secret docs case mulling governor bid

President Donald Trump revealed that Walt Nauta, a former co-defendant in a classified documents case, could run to be the next governor of Guam.

At an event with the Navy football team on Tuesday, Trump noted that Nauta and former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer had been appointed to the Naval Academy's Board of Visitors.

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‘Coverup!’ MAGA lawmakers demand Kash Patel's FBI investigate aborted fetuses found in DC

Two MAGA lawmakers are asking FBI Director Kash Patel to launch a formal investigation into an alleged "coverup" they say was orchestrated by former President Joe Biden's administration, whom conservatives have long faulted for failing to take action in a case stemming from five aborted fetuses found in Washington, D.C.

Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) called on Patel to confirm a probe would be forthcoming by April 29, and also asked that FBI officials provide a “staff level briefing” related to the agency's review and potential investigation into the case – which they refer to as the “D.C. Five.”

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'Irreparable harm': Judge rebukes Trump DOJ in clash over wrongly deported dad

The Justice Department clashed with U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis in a Tuesday hearing over what the U.S. government acknowledged was an accidental deportation of a Maryland father.

Kilmar Ábrego García was shipped to a prison in El Salvador despite a judge ruling that García could not be deported there. The U.S. government has claimed that García is an MS-13 gang member, but one legal analyst wrote Tuesday there's reason to question this.

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Trump's order blocked that punished law firm that helped Dominion sue Fox News

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked several portions of President Donald Trump's executive order punishing Susman Godfrey, the law firm that represented the elections equipment company Dominion Voting Systems in their defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

Judge Loren AliKhan slammed the Trump administration's actions from the bench, per MSNBC legal commentator Adam Klasfeld, saying, "Frankly, I think the Framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power."

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'Nonsense': Legal expert shoots down Trump's 'preposterous' threat

Former federal prosecutor Elliot Williams pumped the brakes on what he called a "preposterous" suggestion repeatedly made by President Donald Trump that Williams maintained was unconstitutional and had no chance of being enforced.

At an Oval Office meeting Monday with El Salvador's president, Trump voiced his "willingness" to send American-born criminals to Salvadoran prisons, claiming, "I'm all for it."

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'Bad news for Americans': New report flags 'early casualty' of Trump term

Investors are abandoning the dollar, according to Washington Post financial reporter David J. Lynch.

The dollar has lost nearly 10 percent of its value since President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Tuesday report said. About half of that decline came this month as Trump proceeded with his tariff plan.

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Prisoners have fewer rights under Trump than they did in WWII internment camps: report

President Donald Trump's refusal to bring a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador back to the United States — despite a Supreme Court ruling — has raised serious concerns among some analysts, who say that such an unchecked use of the Alien Enemies Act is unprecedented.

In a report published in the New York Times on Tuesday, reporters note that even during World War II, there was "a check" on the government, and individuals who received a hearing under the civilian boards were mostly freed.

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'We humbly ask for your prayers': Ex-lawmaker hospitalized hours after unveiling House bid

Hours after launching a 2026 comeback campaign for a Texas House seat, former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX) announced she had been hospitalized.

“Former and future Congresswoman Mayra Flores, a devoted conservative fighting corruption in Texas's 28th District, has been hospitalized,” according to a post on her X account. “During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support. We pray that Mayra will return stronger than ever, ready to continue her unwavering commitment to serving our country.”

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'Are you proud?' GOP lawmaker grilled over 'shameful' Trump actions at heated town hall

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) hosted a town hall in Fort Madison, Iowa, on Tuesday, where voters expressed their frustrations on a variety of topics, including the economy, tariffs, mass federal cuts, and President Donald Trump's deportation policies.

One voter demanded, "We would like to know what you as the people, the Congress, who are supposed to rein in this dictator, what are you going to do about these people who have been sentenced to life imprisonment in a foreign country with no due process? Our government cannot do anything?"

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'There is a kid on a stretcher': Shooting reported at Dallas school

Police in Dallas were investigating a possible shooting at a high school on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the Dallas Police confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that gunfire was reported at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.

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Restaurant owner in viral 'I am a racist' video sues people who posted it on social media

Dr. Jonathan Spanos, owner of The Paddock on Market restaurant in York County, Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against three individuals after they posted a video of a public racist tirade he had last year.

PennLive reported that Spanos, a former member of the Penn State York's advisory board, went viral in a video where he used the N-word and argued with individuals on the street. He also repeatedly shouted, “I am a racist.”

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