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Trump refuses to endorse in heated GOP Senate primary

President Donald Trump all but made official on Monday that he will not make an endorsement in the U.S. Senate Republican primary in Texas.

"Trump says he supports 'all three' candidates running for the GOP nomination in the Texas senate race," wrote NBC News' Garrett Haake. "Asked if he'll endorse incumbent @JohnCornyn — the President says the race has a long way to go. Primary is March 3. Runoff, if needed, in late May."

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Raging Trump blasts AOC and Newsom for 'embarrassing' America: 'Made fools of themselves!'

President Donald Trump hurled anger at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on his Truth Social platform on Monday, after both of them went overseas to pitch their alternate visions for their world that stand in opposition to his own.

"Heading to D.C. Will give an Air Force One Press Conference, shortly," wrote Trump. "[Secretary of State] Marco [Rubio] was fantastic in Munich! AOC and Newscum were an embarrassment to our Nation."

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Trump's 'insidious' new scandal is also among his most 'ominous': analyst

A political analyst argued on Monday that President Donald Trump's latest scandal is also among his most "ominous."

Last week, a federal grand jury refused to return an indictment against six Democrats who posted a video on social media telling military troops that they don't have to obey illegal orders. Trump described the video as "seditious" in a Truth Social post, and called for the Democrats to be court martialed.

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Nobel-winning economist exposes ugly truth behind age of 'know-nothingism' in US

Paul Krugman revealed the simple and unsurprising reason for a baffling political mystery: why America has rejected renewable energy just when it's become cheaper and more profitable than ever.

In his latest Substack, the Nobel Prize-winning economist opined that it all comes down to cold, hard cash.

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CNN Republican skewers Kristi Noem after new remarks to use ICE at elections

A CNN Republican skewered the Homeland Security Secretary on Monday over her comments about sending immigration forces to polling centers during the midterm election.

Over the weekend, Kristi Noem said she plans to dispatch Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to voting centers across the country to "ensure we have the right people voting." Her comments sparked backlash from political analysts and observers who said it seemed like she was advocating for using ICE to suppress votes from people who disagree with President Donald Trump's policies.

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MAGA activist's boasts about 'delivering' swing state for Trump unravel with new study

Far-right activist Scott Presler has often boasted that he secured Pennsylvania for President Donald Trump in 2024 through his work going into Amish communities and signing up new voters.

But a new study from Elizabethtown College reported by WHP effectively demolishes this claim.

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Trump-supporting mayor faces deportation threat for illegally voting: 'Yeah, I did it'

A small town mayor who voted for President Donald Trump in the last three elections is facing deportation after being accused of committing a felony, a new report revealed.

Joe Ceballos, who was recently elected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, by a margin of 101 to 20, has been charged with six felonies for allegedly voting illegally in U.S. elections. He faces three counts of election perjury and three counts of voting without being qualified, The New York Times reported.

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'Spare me': Senate Republican hit with brutal fact-check after attempt to jab blue state

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) took a swipe at Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Monday afternoon — and got a sharp clapback.

Blackburn, currently running for governor, was responding to a planned trip by Newsom to her state.

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Anderson Cooper quits '60 Minutes' as MAGA-friendly shakeup continues at CBS News

Journalist Anderson Cooper announced Monday that he was leaving "60 Minutes" amid reports that he opted not to renew his contract with CBS News under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

Cooper is among the latest exits at the company, and plans to leave after the current season ends. He told CBS he would not return in the fall, The Wrap reported.

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Republican's hanging threats spark outrage: 'Completely unacceptable'

GOP gubernatorial candidate repeatedly threatens to hang elected officials for ‘treason’

by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
February 16, 2026

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Blue state gov smacks down Republican's attacks using his own text messages to her

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger had a pointed response to a Republican state lawmaker attacking her in a New York Times report published Monday.

Spanberger, who flipped control of the Virginia governorship from Republican to Democrat in November, argued that attacks on her "are a sign of her success."

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'Slack-jawed' Republican under fire from analysts after 'deeply idiotic' ICE comments

Political analysts and observers thrashed a "slack-jawed" House Republican on Monday after he gave an interview to Fox Business about President Donald Trump's immigration operations.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined former House Republican Jason Chaffetz on Fox Business on Monday to discuss the ongoing negotiations over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms proposed by Democrats. Emmer said Democrats are being "intellectually inconsistent" by trying to get ICE agents to identify themselves while simultaneously pushing back on federal voter identification laws.

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Hyatt boss suddenly exits over Epstein ties

Hyatt Hotels boss Thomas J. Pritzker abruptly stepped down as executive chairman on Monday, citing his regrettable ties to disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

The 75-year-old billionaire, who has helmed the luxury hotel empire since 2004, announced his immediate resignation in a letter to the board, stating he would not seek reelection at the 2026 shareholder meeting.

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