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'Rampaging' Trump's funding package held hostage by furious Colorado senators

President Donald Trump's administration took a major swipe at Colorado this week — so Colorado's senators are fighting back by putting a hold on a key funding bill.

Earlier this week, Office of Management and Budget director Ross Vought revealed plans to dismantle the National Center on Atmospheric Research, an agency behind fire and flood studies located in Boulder, Colorado. Vought, a notorious extreme-right figure who helped craft the Project 2025 agenda, denounced the agency as "one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country," and said any NCAR functions he deems to be important will be re-delegated to other federal offices.

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Renowned historian makes shocking accusation against Trump admin

A renowned historian on Thursday accused President Donald Trump's administration of attempting to install a "Nazi worldview" in America.

Heather Cox Richardson, historian and author of the Substack "Letters from an American," discussed how the Trump administration differs from previous presidential administrations in a new interview on Zeteo News with journalist John Harwood. The interview occurred at a time when Trump's rhetoric had become increasingly dark around topics like immigration and citizenship.

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Trump caught lying to reporters by Senate Republican as new move causes mass GOP uproar

President Donald Trump was accused on Thursday by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) of lying about the process of his marijuana policymaking.

Trump reportedly plans an executive order to direct drug agencies to downgrade marijuana from a Schedule I drug, a category reserved for the most dangerous and illegal substances with no recognized medical use, to Schedule III, alongside anabolic steroids and certain moderate painkillers. It's a rare policy issue on which he is aligned with former President Joe Biden, who also directed federal officials to evaluate rescheduling marijuana.

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Erika Kirk's speech derails at late husband's 'Super Bowl' as she holds up blank iPad

Erika Kirk's scheduled speech at her company's grand annual meeting on Thursday was overshadowed by what she called a "fun technical difficulty."

Kirk spoke on day one of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, an event she called the organization's "Super Bowl." Her dramatic entrance followed an emotional video about her late husband, conservative activist and TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk. Still, as she began talking, it soon became apparent that something went wrong.

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Trump races to announce new rally after bizarre national address gets dismal reviews

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is hosting a rally at the Rocky Mount Events Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday, just two days after he gave a national address that received harsh reviews.

"I’ll be in North Carolina tomorrow at the wonderful Rocky Mount Events Center. So much to discuss," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "See you there. Doors open at 6 P.M. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

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'Goes all the way to the top': Stunning claim made in 'unprecedented' trial of judge

The attorney for a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal authorities issued a dire plea to jurors hearing the "unprecedented trial," urging them to act as a check on government "overreach" — and warning it goes "all the way to the top."

Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, faces federal charges stemming from an April incident at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. She was indicted on two counts, including felony obstruction of proceedings before a U.S. agency and misdemeanor unlawful concealment of an individual subject to arrest. Authorities said she helped an undocumented immigrant evade agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by directing him and his attorney through a private courtroom exit while agents waited in the hallway.

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'What are you talking about, man?' Kash Patel chided after 'genuinely baffling' interview

FBI Director Kash Patel has said some genuinely strange stuff in the past, but some of his most "baffling" work occurred during a recent podcast interview, according to one columnist.

Patel and his girlfriend, 27-year-old country music singer Alexis Wilkins, appeared on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Wednesday, a show hosted by the wife of President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. During the interview, Miller tossed Patel several softball questions about criticism he's received to help him "dress down the haters and losers," Luke Winkie, a staff writer for Slate, argued in a new column.

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Republican insiders cut down Trump's 'abysmal' primetime address — once he leaves the room

Republican Party insiders on Thursday offered the press a starkly different assessment of President Donald Trump's primetime address to the nation than they gave the president, according to a new report.

Politico reported on Thursday that people close to the president told him that he did "great" after the cameras stopped rolling on Wednesday night. However, once he left the room, they were "far less ebullient about the president’s attempt to improve his dismal numbers on the economy," according to the report.

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'Did she understand?' Nicolle Wallace floored as Trump aide exposes herself to a subpoena

President Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles did more than embarrass the White House with her broad-ranging Vanity Fair interview, MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace argued to the reporter who broke the story, Chris Whipple, on Thursday. In fact, she exposed herself to subpoenas from the people Trump ordered indicted by the Justice Department, as they pursue vindictive prosecution complaints.

"What did she — what was the spirit of the conversation when she describes Donald Trump's personality as a, quote, 'alcoholic's personality'?" asked Wallace.

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Trump's latest 'insult' will be measured in 'empty billets and early graves': analyst

President Donald Trump delivered a forceful insult to the military on Wednesday during his address to the nation, and a new column argued that the insult will be measured in "empty billets and early graves."

During his speech on Wednesday, Trump announced that his administration is sending 1.45 million enlisted military members a $1,776 check that they're calling a "Warrior Dividend" before Christmas. Trump claimed that the dividend was funded by revenue from his tariffs. However, Politico later reported that the funds were moved from a federal account that helps servicemembers find affordable housing.

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Trump's 'frantic cadence' shows he may be having a health crisis: cardiologist

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who served as the cardiologist for the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, told CNN news anchor Jake Tapper that he was alarmed by President Donald Trump’s appearance and demeanor during his Wednesday speech.

“I thought the content was just standard fare that we've become accustomed to. But it was the way it was delivered,” said Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University. “It was delivered in with a manic cadence, almost a frantic cadence. It was as if you felt like you were listening to a podcast, and that kind of manic delivery was very disturbing, very pressurized speech. And as the address went on the cadence of his remarks became quicker.”

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'Not built to last': Trump Jr.'s ex-fiancée has 'major concerns' after surprise engagement

Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-girlfriend and conservative commentator cast serious doubt this week over his new engagement to a socialite.

Kimberly Guilfoyle — who was previously engaged to Trump Jr. and formerly married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom from 2001 to 2006 — reportedly is still processing the engagement news, according to People. Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. had a quiet ending to their engagement last year.

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'Acting like criminals!' Lawmaker fumes as Trump flouts law with major rebrand

Kennedy Center board member and Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) had some words Thursday for President Donald Trump and his administration over the venue's upcoming rebrand.

Beatty told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that the vote to rename the venue after President Donald Trump was "not unanimous" despite the Trump White House's claims to the contrary and called out the move.

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