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'You're such a disgrace': Furious Trump doesn't take kindly to reporter's question

President Donald Trump attacked a reporter during a press conference in the Oval Office on Thursday.

Trump was taking questions from reporters following a press conference on prescription drugs, TrumpRx and affordability when he became visibly irritated by press inquiries surrounding the ongoing Israeli-U.S. war against Iran.

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Trump roasted for again appearing to doze off on the job: 'He's unwell'

President Donald Trump was caught sleeping during an Oval Office press conference on Thursday — and the internet didn't hold back.

The president was speaking with a group of cabinet members about several topics, including health care, prescription drug prices, and the economy, when people started to notice he was nodding off.

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'People can't find him': Kash Patel put on notice as lawmaker decries MIA FBI chief

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) had a serious response on Thursday to reporting involving allegations of FBI Director Kash Patel's conduct and excessive drinking.

In an exclusive interview with Raw Story, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee described what could come after midterms if Democrats take control of Congress.

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The only three people Trump is listening to are making matters worse: MS NOW

MS NOW's "Morning Joe" panel attributed President Donald Trump's worsening Iran crisis to his reliance on only three advisers: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Co-host Joe Scarborough argued Trump ignored Pentagon experts and historical military strategy knowledge, noting the Strait of Hormuz blockade was a predictable consequence since 1979. Scarborough stated military leaders warned Trump the situation was more complicated than presented, but he proceeded regardless.

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'Knows he's a joke': Capitol Hill goes nuclear on Hegseth after mid-war 'score-settling'

WASHINGTON — "Weak sauce." "A joke." "A performance artist." That's how a West Point grad and Army vet on the Armed Services Committee described Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who is running the Department of Defense in the middle of a war.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) didn't mince words Wednesday after Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan, effective immediately, with no explanation given, while U.S. warships actively blockaded Iranian ports.

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Ex-CIA head warns of 'real trouble for the future' after watching Trump admin's blunders

A former CIA director cautioned that recent missteps by the Trump administration in its handling of the war in Iran could spell "real trouble for the future."

Leon Panetta, the former CIA director, said on CNN on Thursday that "badly stalled" talks with Iran will make a military response more likely on both sides.

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Judge blows up Newsmax's attempt to game courts in lawsuit against Fox News

A federal judge in Wisconsin sharply rebuked right-wing cable network Newsmax for an apparent "forum shopping" scheme to relocate their lawsuit against Fox News to a court that would be more likely to rule in their favor.

Newsmax alleged in its complaint that Fox News violated antitrust law by striking "exclusionary deals" with cable providers designed to shut out their competition.

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Firebrand Republicans alarmed Trump's pet project will be used to target gun-owners

A couple of GOP lawmakers warned gun owners that the federal government is spying on them and Congress has "one week to get this right" in a Thursday op-ed for right-wing outlet Breitbart.

"Federal agencies are buying your personal data," Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Eric Burlison (R-MO) cautioned Second Amendment enthusiasts. "The data for sale includes your location history — every gun store, range, and sporting goods shop your phone went near. Your financial records — every ammo purchase."

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Panicking Hegseth now 'very worried' Trump will cut him next: analyst

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly concerned that President Donald Trump could dismiss him from his cabinet next, which is dictating his recent moves, an analyst said on Thursday.

Hegseth, who fired Navy Secretary John Phelan on Wednesday, has apparently started to show signs of paranoia over whether he will remain in the top Pentagon position, Tom Nichols, staff writer for The Atlantic, told MS NOW.

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Trump's latest post brought in a wave of mockery from critics

President Donald Trump posted a cryptic statement on Truth Social on Wednesday, stating, "YOU CAN'T COMPROMISE ON SANITY AND COMMON SENSE!" amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran and current ceasefire negotiations.

The context and intended target of the statement remained unclear.

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'That's nuts': Joe Rogan warns people will 'light NYC on fire' if Trump tries 3rd term bid

Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested that Americans would revolt if President Donald Trump attempted to use the war in Iran as an excuse to serve an illegal third term as president.

During a Thursday interview with Australian comedian James Donald Forbes McCann, Rogan pointed out that many Israelis wanted to try Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust despite ongoing military operations.

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Red state gov's bid to get in Trump's good graces doomed to backfire on GOP: strategist

Recruiting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to gerrymander his state as a counterattack to the Democratic redistricting victory in Virginia could backfire, a political consultant warned Thursday, as the GOP looks to punch back.

“We have already compacted Democrats into such tight districts, the only thing you can do when you are redrawing is cut them out of there,” said Florida political strategist Alex Alvarado told Politico in a Thursday article.

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'The clock is ticking!' Trump unleashes bizarre rant on where he stands with Iran war

President Donald Trump reacted on Thursday to reports on where negotiations stand with Iran amid the ongoing Israeli-U.S. war.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, he argued that reports saying he was uneasy about the ongoing conflict were inaccurate and tried to set the record straight, while also attacking The New York Times and CNN for their reporting.

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