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Another attempt to hold fake electors accountable falls apart in court

Nevada's yearslong criminal case against six Republicans accused of submitting a fake electoral certificate for President Trump was tossed out Thursday, marking the fourth such prosecution nationwide to fall apart.

A judge dismissed the case against the group, which includes Nevada GOP chair Michael McDonald and former Clark County Republican chair Jesse Law, after they pleaded not guilty to forgery and filing false documents, the Associated Press reported. The six had gathered outside Nevada's Legislature in a broadcast ceremony after the 2020 election, signing a certificate awarding the state's six electoral votes to Trump despite Joe Biden winning Nevada by more than 30,000 votes.

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Trump judge quietly flags 'blank check' that could end birthright citizenship

A Trump-appointed judge used a moot deportation case to map out how a president's "invasion" declaration could end birthright citizenship.

On Thursday, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an ACLU lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport three Venezuelans. The Trump administration deported them by saying they were members of the gang Tren de Aragua, which Trump claimed was perpetrating an "invasion."

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Stephen Miller's rant on Fox News quickly backfires

Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller erupted on Fox News Wednesday.

In conversation with anchor Will Cain, Miller accused Democrats of obstructing Trump administration policies on immigration, border security, and ideology.

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'We have the receipts!' Ari Melber floored as Trump lawsuit blows up in his face

President Donald Trump tried to intimidate the financial system into giving him all the services he wants, but MSNBC's Ari Melber was left stunned by the result.

Specifically, when Trump sued Capital One, alleging he was being discriminated against for his political views, the institution hit back, revealing that it had actually had to exclude him due to suspicious patterns that could indicate money laundering.

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Hugh Hefner tried to warn the FBI about Epstein — new docs show they ignored him

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner notified the FBI of Jeffrey Epstein and reported that a Playmate was sexually abused and trafficked by the late financier, according to new court documents reported this week.

The FBI reportedly ignored several of Hefner's tips about Epstein for 15 years, according to NewsNation.

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MAGA 'field day' exposed the 'oddest' version of America Trump wants to see: analyst

A political analyst for The Atlantic panned President Donald Trump's Patriot Games but not before noting that they revealed his vision for America.

In a Thursday piece for The Atlantic, Matt Viser lamented having watched many of the 26 hours of this week's Patriot Games on ESPN. The Patriot Games convened 120 teenagers from across the country for a competition that Viser described as a "nationally televised field day" and "the Hunger Games, MAGA style."

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Fed-up Trump voters lament they 'have no more to give' in threat to flip red state

Iowa could be crucial for Democrats taking control of the House with Iowa's key third district race, according to a CNN report on Thursday.

Voters in the Hawkeye State told CNN's John King that with 82 days until the midterms, some Trump voters were considering giving Democratic candidates a chance. Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024, carrying 94 of the state's 99 counties.

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Oprah Winfrey distances herself from MAGA stars she helped create

Oprah Winfrey publicly distanced herself from Dr. Phil McGraw and Mehmet Oz, two prominent MAGA-world fixtures.

Winfrey helped launch both Dr. Phil McGraw and Mehmet Oz's careers in the 1980s and 2000s.

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Damning court filing reveals scandal-plagued Republican's own evidence quietly fell apart

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is facing yet another serious allegation on top of an existing avalanche of scandals.

Miller swore under oath he had video proof his girlfriend witnessed a disputed custody exchange with his ex-wife. But according to Mother Jones, new court filings suggest that evidence quietly fell apart — and his own attorneys allegedly never corrected the record with the judge who granted him protection based on it.

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Trump's billion-dollar order to rip out new Navy tech hands enemies a gift: WSJ

President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to rip out the electromagnetic launch systems on its newest aircraft carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The move will force the Navy to revert to steam catapults, and the reversal is expected to cost billions, The Journal reported. Trump signed a national security memorandum on Thursday directing the change, U.S. officials told The Journal.

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Shockwaves as another Trump official expected to exit after midterms

Sources told CNN on Thursday that Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is expected to leave after the midterms, after becoming the Cabinet official to draw President Donald Trump's ire.

CNN reported that Collins could be on his way out because of the way he handled a veterans' health bill. Sources told the outlet that Collins' relationship with Republicans in Congress is "garbage" because of it.

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Graffiti and bubble vandalism appear on WWII Memorial near Trump's White House

The Trump administration was investigating a vandalism incident on Thursday involving graffiti and soap bubbles.

The bubbles was reportedly overflowing out of the fountain, and neon graffiti with the message "Clean hands Dirty $" was etched at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, CNN reported.

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Jim Acosta relishes Trump's 'rats' jumping ship: 'Starting to see what's coming'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's departure is a sign that things are only going to get worse for the Trump administration, former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta said on the latest episode of his show.

Acosta opened by giving a sendoff to Leavitt's career, which she says she is ending to focus on motherhood for her two children, though observers have speculated it could be about something else.

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