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Trump unleashes massive exaggeration in furious pre-Memorial Day weekend post

Former President Donald Trump repeated his oft-heard rant against his “sham” criminal trial Friday — but added an outrageously exaggerated claim.

Trump had his mind on the resumption of the hush money case as he took to Truth Social when he prepared for the Memorial Day Weekend.

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'Are you crazy?' Lifelong Republican assaulted by MAGA rioters slams Jan. 6 defenders

A lifelong Republican who was attacked by Donald Trump supporters at the Jan. 6 insurrection doesn't understand how other members of his party can justify the U.S. Capitol riot.

Prince George’s County Cpl. Scott Ainsworth testified at the trial of Jesse James Rumson, the so-called "Sedition Panda," about his violent assault by Trump supporters trying to stop the certification of President Joe Biden's election win, and he told the court that he still hasn't come to grips with being attacked by his fellow Republicans, reported NBC News.

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'What the hell?' Legal experts flummoxed by this week's Aileen Cannon maneuvers

Donald Trump's alleged co-conspirator, Walt Nauta had a hearing on Thursday where he alleged "selective" and "vindictive" prosecution from "Joe Biden's Justice Department."

While Nauta's own lawyer acknowledged that there is no real "selective" and "vindictive" prosecution, the hearing presented the opportunity for more commentary from Judge Aileen Cannon that gives further indications about how the trial may unfold.

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'MAGA communism' derided as 'deranged fringe movement' – but it's winning converts

A pair of former Bernie Sanders backers are using outrage over the Gaza war to promote their incoherent "MAGA communism" ideology, and it's winning over influential fans like Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones.

The movement's two most prominent spokesmen, Haz Al-Din, 27, and Jackson Hinkle, 24, have been repeatedly kicked off social media platforms for spreading disinformation, mainly about Gaza and Ukraine, and they've been mocked as pseudo-intellectual grifters who try to piggyback off other political communities that organize online, reported The Guardian.

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'Twisting themselves in knots': Ex-RNC chair blasts GOP for dooming winnable elections

Back in 2009 and 2010, when he was chairing the Republican National Committee, former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele had his share of policy disagreements with then-President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joe Biden.

But in 2024, the Never Trump conservative and MSNBC host is a Biden supporter and a vehement critic of the RNC.

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Black Dem busts Mike Johnson for 'snub' of visiting African leader

During an appearance on CNN on Friday morning, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for refusing to extend an invitation to Kenyan President William Ruto to speak to Congress during a rare visit to Washington, D.C.

More than 500 guests attended President Joe Biden's red carpet event on Thursday night celebrating 60 years of relations between the two countries, with former President Barack Obama making an appearance along with "business leaders, typical Washington types and a few random celebrities, such as actor Wilmer Valderrama, 'American Pie' singer Don McLean and author Barbara Kingsolver," reported the Washington Post.

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'Ready for civil war': Cops find conspiracist's car packed with pipe bombs

A central Illinois man was arrested after officers found two pipe bombs and a pistol under his seat during a traffic stop.

A Pekin police officer pulled over a car on May 17 for a traffic violation and spotted a canvas bag locked with a padlock under the passenger seat where Dalton Mattus was sitting. Police found a 45 caliber pistol and two homemade pipe bombs rigged with BBs after obtaining a warrant to search the bag, reported Rolling Stone.

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Elena Kagan seen with 'pained expression' during recent hearing with colleagues: report

As the Supreme Court winds down its latest session, court observers have noticed increasing tension and weariness as the divisions among the justices increasingly become more apparent in their written opinions.

According to a report from CNN's longtime Supreme Court correspondent Joan Biskupiuc, recent hearings have gone on twice as long as usual as several justices have shown signs of exasperation with each other on a court that has a 6-3 conservative majority.

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Trump uses 'nanoparticles of truth' to make wildly misleading fundraising pitches

Raw Story editor-in-chief Dave Levinthal went on CNN Friday to discuss how former President Donald Trump crafts wildly misleading or dishonest fundraising pitches.

At issue was Trump's attempt to fundraise this week off revelations that FBI agents had authorization to use deadly force if confronted with a life-threatening danger when they executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago.

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Trump's polls numbers have 'one big flashing warning sign': analyst

Polls in recent months have shown former President Donald Trump has a narrow but consistent edge over President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election.

However, New York Times polling analyst has flagged what he describes as "one big flashing warning sign" when it comes to Trump's current polling strength.

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Louisiana lawmakers vote to restrict abortion pill

Republican lawmakers in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would criminalize possession of abortion pills without a prescription.

The legislation, passed 29-7 by the state senate and 64-29 in the state house, is the first in the country to classify the drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.

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Republicans sink fresh bid to beef up U.S. border security

The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected sweeping immigration reforms for the second time this year as Republicans again blocked what would have been the toughest border security package in decades, dismissing it as a Democratic "gimmick."

Polling invariably shows immigration as a priority for voters ahead of November's presidential rematch between President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump, with illegal crossings at historic highs.

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to South Carolina congressional map

The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a congressional map in the southern state of South Carolina that civil rights groups said was improperly drawn along racial lines.

The case touching on the thorny issues of race and politics could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the House of Representatives next year.

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