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Trump turns on MAGA fans as their 'license to indulge' in bad behavior expires: analysis

Faithful Donald Trump voters are finding themselves at odds with the president following a recent string of policy changes.

Trump has seemingly turned his back on the MAGA contingent of the Republican Party, using the same strategic rule breaks that had affected the Democrats and other left-wing groups on his formerly faithful voter base. Chauncey DeVega, writing in Salon, suggested the president had changed tack in recent weeks and is willing to let the MAGA group feel swept up by overarching changes.

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​'Lying problem?' Trump's border czar throws Kristi Noem under the bus on CNN

CNN's Sara Sidner pressed President Donald Trump's "border czar" to explain whether the Department of Homeland Security had an agency-wide "lying problem."

The president dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota last month following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by immigration agents, and the "CNN News Central" host challenged him on a determination by ICE acting director Todd Lyons that two federal officers appear to have lied about a confrontation that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg.

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No interview offer from Colbert after Trump FCC threats led to 'debacle': Jasmine Crockett

Appearing on MS NOW to discuss CBS lawyers interfering with late-night host Stephen Colbert’s planned interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) claimed she has not heard from Colbert to also appear to discuss her Senate bid.

Host Colbert put the network on the defensive after he was told he couldn’t show the interview on his show, or even mention rising star Talarico, because CBS lawyers feared retribution from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

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Ex-GOP strategist warns one Trump move will lead to 'total collapse' of the government

A former GOP strategist is calling on members of the public to refuse the narrative rolled out by Donald Trump and his administration heads.

Rick Wilson warned the public in his recent Substack column that the mutual desire for political debate could be coming to an end because of the president's warped reality. He wrote, "When people stop believing in vaccines because a guy on Rumble told them they contain 5G chips, people die.

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Trump appears to fumble spelling in new attack on his own 'worst' appointee

In an irate post on social media, President Donald Trump launched into a familiar attack Friday against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but in doing so, appeared to have fumbled the spelling of the derogatory nickname he’s labeled the monetary policy chief.

Trump has been at war with Powell since last year, and has frequently raged at his refusal to lower interest rates to his liking, often dubbing him as “too late Powell." Trump again lobbed an attack on Powell with the familiar nickname, only this time with an apparent misspelling, writing "two" instead of "too."

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'Incredible': Reporter astonished by 'amazing' admission by Epstein pal caught on tape

One of the first reporters to extensively interview the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse was amazed by an admission by one of the late sex offender's closest associates.

Les Wexner, the 88-year-old former Victoria's Secret chief executive, testified Wednesday at his Ohio home to Democrats from the House Oversight Committee, and The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick reacted on "CNN This Morning" to a viral moment from that deposition that was caught on video.

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Nobel-winning economist breaks down 'vicious circle' US must break 'before it's too late'

An award-winning economist has broken down what the US must do to course-correct on the economy before it is too late.

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman believes it may not be too late to steady the US economy and wrest it from the hands of the ultra-rich. His message appeared in a Substack column published today (February 20), by the economist, who suggested the problem is not the change itself but entrusting it to people who do not want it.

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Veteran polling analyst warns GOP of no-win scenario: 'They've done quite badly'

GOP infighting may pave the way to an inevitable Democratic Party victory at the 2028 elections, a veteran pollster has claimed.

Nate Silver suggested that the party merely needs a reasonable candidate, and they may have their share of choices. In his Substack column, Silver noted Gavin Newsom, who had not yet lost an election, and former Vice President Kamala Harris could be safe options for the Democratic Party at the next presidential election.

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White House banking on 'insane strategy' in bid to ride out Epstein crisis: MS NOW analyst

Using the wall-to-wall coverage dedicated to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a younger brother of King Charles III, related to his ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, MS NOW contributor Pablo Torre claimed the White House has a major problem if they think the Epstein crisis is going to wither away.

During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” Torre held up the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, both featuring blaring Andrew headlines and both Rupert Murdoch papers, to illustrate the scope of seriousness playing out in the press.

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'It's happening': Journalist warns Trump's UFO order a smoke screen for something bigger

President Donald Trump’s “bonkers” announcement Thursday that he plans to release government files related to alien life raised an immediate red flag for some journalists, and two of whom warned that the announcement was a clear smoke screen to distract the public from something far more nefarious.

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced that he would be ordering federal agencies to “begin the process” of releasing government files “related to alien and extraterrestrial life” and “UFOs.”

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Civil war brewing among Republicans as Trump sends mixed message on major bill

Senate Republicans are publicly disagreeing over strategy as they seek legislative victories before the midterm elections, with frustration mounting over lack of direction from Donald Trump and Senate leadership.

According to Politico reporters Mia McCarthy and Jordain Carney, some GOP lawmakers facing November reelection believe they need legislative accomplishments to campaign on. However, Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) have provided insufficient guidance.

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Supreme Court ruling on whether to axe key Trump policy imminent: 'As soon as today'

The Supreme Court appears poised to make a ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariffs “as soon as today,” Axios reported on Friday, a ruling that could have colossal impacts on the global economy, and, according to Trump, crash the entire U.S. economy.

“Analysts had initially expected a swift ruling from the highest court, but the uncertainty has dragged on for longer than expected,” wrote Axios senior economic reporter Courtenay Brown. “The delay is a possible sign of the enormity of the decision that, either way, could rattle the global economy.”

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'Fraud' FBI Director blasted by governor for 'private jet trip to Italy' paid by taxpayers

The Press Office of Gavin Newsom has criticized Kash Patel for using a Department of Justice plane to fly to Italy.

The FBI Director flew to Europe to attend the Winter Olympic Games, with CBS News claiming Patel orchestrated a flight to and from Italy to attend the hockey match. His plan to kick back at the sporting event has since been criticized by the Governor of California's press account on X, where a statement raging at the FBI Director has been released.

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