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Social Security head blames long wait times on 'radical DEI' and 'gender ideology'

The head of the Social Security Administration claims former President Joe Biden's "woke" policies are to blame for long wait times for those seeking help with their benefits, according to MSNBC.

"When asked by USA Today to respond to a report about long wait times and other delays for benefits, a spokesperson for acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek blamed Biden, citing the agency’s prior work-from-home policy and 'advancing radical DEI and gender ideology over improving service for all Americans,'" the article said.

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'Grossly exaggerated': CNN smacks down Trump's latest Cabinet claims

CNN's Daniel Dale dissected President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting Wednesday, during which his secretaries took turns lavishing praise and even touting Trump's presidency as one of the best "ever."

Trump's exaggerations were par for the course, Dale said.

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Into the lion's den: Pete Buttigieg goes head-to-head with MAGA darling

Pete Buttigieg, who served as Secretary of Transportation under Joe Biden, had some advice for Democratic Party leaders before the 2026 midterms.

Buttigieg appeared on comedian Andrew Schulz's "Flagrant" podcast — known for its part in the pro-Trump manosphere — where he called out Republicans for not having any answers to some of the most pressing issues of our time.

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Trump cuts threaten massive steel plant in JD Vance's hometown: 'Makes no sense'

Even though one of the goals of President Donald Trump 's trade war is to revive U.S. manufacturing, his administration is slashing a key program meant to help modernize plants across the country — including in Vice President JD Vance's hometown of Middletown, Ohio.

New reporting from CNN says the Trump administration has frozen $6.3 billion in Biden-era grant programs that would have allowed large industrial companies to upgrade their equipment. In the meantime, Elon Musk's DOGE will decide what it will allocate, if anything, to companies like "steel giant" Cleveland-Cliffs.

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'Now?' Trump called out on CNN for golfing during 'a very volatile time' of his own making

CNN's Dana Bash was gobsmacked that President Donald Trump opted to play golf Friday while the U.S. economy was melting down due to the tariffs he imposed on dozens of countries earlier this week.

On Friday, stocks continued their downward spiral, losing more than 3,000 points in two days. China announced it was retaliating with 34% tariffs on U.S. goods. And Fed chairman Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs "raise risks of faster inflation and slower growth," according to The New York Times.

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Biden skipped critical meeting at 'life or death' moment for his campaign: new book

Former president Joe Biden bailed on a meeting with progressive lawmakers at a critical moment in his doomed re-election campaign, according to a new book.

The octogenarian alarmed supporters with his halting performance in the June 27 debate against Donald Trump, and longtime adviser Ron Klain told him the next day that he needed to shore up support from the congressional progressive caucus at a White House meeting – but Biden said he had a photoshoot scheduled with Annie Leibovitz, according to excerpts from a new book published by The Guardian.

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'Embarrassing': Biden’s ex-chief of staff slammed for hiding president was 'out of it'

Joe Biden’s former White House chief of staff Ron Klein, who reportedly said he believed the former president was “out of it” ahead of his disastrous presidential debate with rival Donald Trump, is being criticized for not disclosing this information during the campaign.

According to a new book, Klain, who returned to Biden’s side to help prepare for June 2024’s debate, found the president to be “fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged” and questioned whether the Democratic nominee believed he was in charge of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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'What in the world?' Farmers left bewildered by Trump demand

U.S. farmers who are desperately awaiting congressionally appropriated funds to pay their bills have been told by the Trump administration that they first need to remove "diversity aspects or make other revisions to better align" their clean energy projects "with President Donald Trump’s agenda."

A new report in The Washington Post said farmers received the confusing demand in a letter from the Agriculture Department last week urging farmers to make the changes in exchange for quicker payments.

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'That's what the law says': Trump snaps back at reporter over his authority to skip courts

President Donald Trump claimed Friday that "the law" gave him the authority to deport undocumented migrants without having to explain himself to a judge.

On Friday morning, Trump continued his attack on the judiciary, posting to Truth Social, writing, "No District Court Judge, or any Judge, can assume the duties of the President of the United States. Only Crime and Chaos would result."

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'Very clear on that': CNN host pushes back after GOP lawmaker checks her on migrant claim

CNN anchor Pamela Brown fended off a "gotcha" moment from Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) on the topic of undocumented immigrants paying taxes.

Brown began by discussing the potential of the Internal Revenue Service sharing "very sensitive taxpayer data" with the Department of Homeland Security "that could aid in deportations."

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'Same way we investigated the Bidens!' Republican vows criminal probe of Dem fundraiser

Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is vowing to file criminal charges against Democratic fundraising machine ActBlue over fraud allegations.

Comer appeared with right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson, who posted to X on Thursday, "Rep. James Comer and the FBI to bring CRIMINAL CHARGES against those behind ActBlue, The Largest Money Laundering Scheme in U.S. history: "We are going forward with our investigation. Their lawyers are leaving… This will be the end of the Democratic Party."

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GOP lawmaker shocked that left wasn't 'excited' as Trump showcased Tesla at White House

In an interview with CNN Wednesday, Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) didn't seem to understand the fuss over Elon Musk's DOGE overseeing federal agencies that could benefit his businesses.

Anchor Boris Sanchez submitted, "I do wonder if you have any ethical concerns about the president essentially hosting this Tesla showroom outside of the White House, as Elon Musk has direct business that is overseen by some of the agencies that are supposed to hold...Tesla and other of his businesses accountable."

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'Barred access': Gabbard revokes security clearance for prominent officials and lawyers

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's director of national intelligence, announced Monday that she barred prominent government officials and attorneys from access to classified government information.

Gabbard posted to X that she did so at the directive of President Donald Trump, who announced his intention to revoke access to his "antagonists" last month, according to the New York Post.

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