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MTG slammed for claiming 'Biden DOJ and FBI' 'planned to assassinate' Trump and she knew

US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Tuesday claimed that President Joe Biden and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) planned to "assassinate" former President Donald Trump.

The MAGA lawmaker also claimed that she attempted to warn the ex-president of such matters.

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'Deeply irresponsible': Trump-world 'deadly force' freakout subjected to brutal fact-check

Former President Donald Trump was subjected to a swift and ruthless fact-check Tuesday after he raged about a new court filing that showed the FBI was authorized to use deadly force when executing a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago country club in 2022.

Trump told followers on Truth Social that the filing was proof of a political conspiracy against him orchestrated by his political foe in the upcoming election, President Joe Biden.

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MTG claims Dems were 'planning to assassinate' Trump and she warned him

MAGA hardliner Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) claimed Tuesday that a hit was put on Donald Trump and she warned him of the danger.

According to the baseless claim Greene posted on X, President Joe Biden's Justice department and Federal Bureau of Investigations were behind the plot.

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Mike Johnson reeling after aides' resignations strip him of 'brain trust': report

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) enjoyed a major victory when lawmakers — including a long list of Democrats — decisively voted down Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) proposal to oust him from his position. It remains to be seen whether Republicans will keep or lose their small House majority in the November elections, but for now, Johnson's speakership appears to be safe.

However, Johnson is still facing his share of challenges.

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'Defeat from jaws of victory': AOC blasted for making MTG more than 'lunatic sideshow'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) humiliated the whole Republican Party with her out-of-order personal attack on Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) last week, wrote left-libertarian author Froma Harrop for RealClearPolitics — but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took away from that humiliation by focusing the spotlight onto her.

The drama began when Greene told Crockett in an Oversight Committee hearing, "I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you're reading."

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'Makes Eric look smart': Lara Trump's 'fair' debate demand met with immediate scorn

Former President Donald Trump has been pushing a demand that President Joe Biden submit to a drug test right before their upcoming debate — based on an evidence-free conspiracy theory that Biden is somehow getting pumped up to maintain his alertness when at public speaking events.

On the far-right Newsmax network in conversation with Eric Bolling, the former president's daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who now holds a senior position at the Republican National Committee, echoed this demand.

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'Not gonna put your flag up': Trump's fans rebel against ex-president's new endorsements

Donald Trump is thought by some analysts to have the supporter retention of a cult leader, but some of his biggest fans are turning against his latest round of congressional endorsements.

Trump went silent on social media for nearly 24 hours. When he broke that streak on Sunday, it wasn't with an attack on prosecutors or a judge. Instead, it was a familiar set of endorsements, which the ex-president's followers have come to expect every couple of weeks.

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'A hit dog hollers': Jasmine Crockett brutally doubles down on MTG's House floor tantrum

During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) continued her criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for insulting her during a bill mark-up hearing that led to the Georgia Republican yelling across the chamber.

As Crockett saw it, it was apparent she got under Taylor Greene's skin, telling fill-in host Charles Coleman Jr, "A hit dog hollers."

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Newsmax host claims partner was beaten for stealing Israeli flag from pro-Gaza protesters

Newsmax host Sarah Williamson claimed Sunday that pro-Palestinian protesters beat her boyfriend after he tried to steal an Israeli flag they were burning.

"Before we do head into the discussions, I would just like to talk about something personal," Williams began. "Last night, my partner and I were walking home when we came across a large group of protesters."

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Trump flattened for talking about executing Biden before gun owners

All three co-hosts of MSNBC's "The Weekend," along with former Donald Trump White House aide Sarah Matthews, pounced on Donald Trump for telling a raucous NRA crowd on Saturday that President Joe Biden deserves to be executed.

During his speech before the gun owners in Texas, the former president told the crowd that "Manchurian candidate" Biden has accepted money from Russia, China and Ukraine before claiming, "If that were a Republican, he would have been given the electric chair, they would have brought back the death penalty."

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'Can anyone else see him?' SNL's Trump promotes potential VP picks in cold open

NBC's "Saturday Night Live," closed out its latest season with former president Donald Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) promoting potential VP picks while standing in the hall of the Manhattan courtroom where he is facing 34-felony counts related to hush money payments.

In the segment, Trump introduced three possibilities: an overly-animated Sen.Tim Scott (R-SC) played by Devon Walker, puppy-murdering Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), portrayed by Heidi Gardner and fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter, cast member Michael Longfellow.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend makes surprise announcement ahead of Trump NRA speech

Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend made a surprise announcement while covering the 153rd Annual NRA Meeting in Dallas, Texas, where Donald Trump is expected to speak on Saturday.

The Republican lawmaker from Georgia has reportedly been dating Brian Glenn, a Right Side Broadcasting Network host who frequently covers events by the former president. Glenn was recently profiled by Politico, which said he is "the Trump rally gameday host who plumbs the depths of MAGA America in the crowds wherever Trump goes."

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'Mad' Marjorie Taylor Greene meltdown tied to Trump snub by MSNBC host

Reacting to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) getting into a shouting match during a House hearing with Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). MSNBC host Alex Witt suggested there may be more going on below the surface with the Georgia Republican than just trading insults.

Welcoming fellow MSNBC co-host Ali Velshi, who sat with Crockett for an interview earlier Saturday morning to talk about her returning fire at Taylor Greene with her now-viral "bleach blond, bad-built butch body" potshot, Witt wondered why the Georgia lawmaker decided to pick a fight.

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