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Bizarre directive from Kash Patel delayed mass shooting response: report

The FBI was delayed in responding to the Brown University mass shooting last December in large part due to a confusing order from FBI Director Kash Patel, a whistleblower and three inside sources recently told Congress, MS NOW reported on Tuesday.

The shooting, which left two students dead and nine others wounded, sparked a chaotic manhunt as the shooter managed to evade authorities for days until he was reportedly found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Justice Clarence Thomas argued Congress could hand over its power to the president

Retired Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher warned that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas broke from all his colleagues by arguing Congress can constitutionally delegate virtually all its powers to the president. Writing in Newsweek, Moukawsher expressed alarm at Thomas's position, which emerged during the Court's 6-3 tariff ruling against Trump, in which Thomas dissented. The majority, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, rejected Trump's claim to unilaterally impose tariffs without Congressional authorization. Moukawsher criticized the 164-page decision for not directly addressing whether Congress could constitutionally allow "presidential dictatorship." He emphasized that such delegation would "effectively eliminate Congress and undermine democracy itself." Justice Neil Gorsuch came closest to addressing the danger, asserting that legislative consensus produces wiser taxation policy than individual presidential judgment. Moukawsher expressed relief that Thomas stood alone in his extreme position.

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Republican fumes at Senate GOP as Trump bidding in jeopardy: 'Acting like a nursing home!'

Some Republicans are fuming as Senate GOP leadership refuses to bend on the filibuster to pass President Donald Trump's long-sought voter ID legislation.

Trump and his House allies have pushed the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID at the ballot box and proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Senate Republicans have publicly backed the policy but so far have refused to change the chamber's rules to lower the 60-vote threshold needed to pass legislation.

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Ex-Trump official goes nuclear over DOJ's Epstein 'cover-up': 'It's coming from the top'

Ex-Trump administration official Sarah Matthews went hard at her former boss on Tuesday during an appearance on MS NOW, accusing President Donald Trump of being involved in a massive “cover-up” concerning Jeffrey Epstein and his past ties to the disgraced financier.

“This administration loves to claim that they're the most transparent administration in history, and that's obviously just a bunch of bologna,” Matthews said. “It's not true.”

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Embattled GOP lawmaker defiant despite growing number of Republicans demanding resignation

An embattled House Republican doubled down Tuesday and refused to resign despite revelations that he had an affair with an aide who later died by setting herself on fire.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) was accused by Adrian Aviles, the estranged husband of congressional aide Regina Santos-Aviles, of having an affair with his wife. Aviles discovered the trysts in May 2024 through sexually explicit text messages between his wife and the married congressman.

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MAGA host rips Kash Patel's critics after Olympic partying: 'They don't love masculinity'

Charlie Kirk Show host Andrew Kolvet argued that critics of FBI Director Kash Patel "don't love masculinity" after the government official used a taxpayer-funded jet to party at the Olympics.

After Patel was seen celebrating with the US Men's Hockey Team, Kolvet saluted what he called "proud, exuberant patriotism."

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Jim Jordan confronted on CNN with shocking evidence against Trump in Epstein files

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was confronted on CNN by new reporting that shows the Department of Justice removed records from the Jeffrey Epstein files related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her when she was a minor.

CNN's Manu Raju hosted Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday to discuss the president's upcoming State of the Union address, but he also confronted the Ohio Republican whether Trump should accept a request by some Epstein survivors to meet.

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Top GOP lawmaker exposed for 'quietly' resisting Trump: 'I bet there’s a lot more'

Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), who previously chaired the influential House Intelligence Committee, was revealed Tuesday to have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s White House makeover, albeit “quietly” in a letter recently obtained by a watchdog group, The Washington Post reported.

“The stark images of the East Wing demolished in mere days were disturbing to Americans who cherish preservation of our nation’s history,” Turner wrote in a letter last October to the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus — a letter obtained by the watchdog group Public Citizen and shared with the Post.

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Military police accused of hooking immigrants for ICE on California base

Lawmakers are demanding answers about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities around a U.S. Army base in California.

Democratic Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta sent a letter earlier this month to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll seeking information about possible agreement between personnel at Fort Hunter Liggett and federal immigration agents after more than a dozen men were ensnared in an apparently coordinated trap, reported The Guardian.

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Trump fans 'sour' on president before pivotal SOTU address: 'I’ll change the channel'

Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night to a divided Congress and a television audience of diminished enthusiasm among Republican party voters, according to the New York Times.

In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a community that has grown increasingly Republican over the last 10 years, Trump supporters expressed a palpable sense of apathy regarding the speech. This sentiment could prove significant for the president's political prospects over the next three years, the Times reported.

Trump's approval ratings have reached historic lows, reflected in interviews with community members. Some supporters plan to skip the address entirely, while others express disappointment with the administration's first year performance.

The Times reported, "Beneath the apparent satisfaction among the president's most committed voters lie signs of trouble—for his policy agenda and his political party. Cracks are showing in the broad coalition that gave Mr. Trump a popular vote victory in 2024. Some young voters, Latinos and other recent additions to the Trump coalition are beginning to sour on him."

Tom Ciampi, 67, a Trump voter, expressed conditional interest in watching: "What I'm expecting to hear is he's going to recap what he's done. I'll be honest with you, if I get bored, I'll change the channel."

Cheyenne Weston, 26, a mother of two who voted for Trump, voiced specific concerns. "He's not helping families with kids who are struggling," she said. "And while we shouldn't have people here illegally, especially criminals, the way you conduct that endeavor should be conducive to supporting life rather than taking it."

Miguel Perdomo, 57, a restaurant owner, who admitted that five siblings and many of his regular customers who were enthusiastic Trump voters now are second guessing themselves, said, "He promised a lot of stuff, and he isn't doing even half of what he promised. That's why people come back and say, 'I made a mistake.'"

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GOP in-fighting as tariff ruling leaves party divided: report

The Republican Party is in turmoil over the recent Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's use of tariffs, according to a report.

The 6-3 ruling against the president means Congressional approval must be sought when increasing tariff percentages. This is a ruling Trump has hit back at, but it has left the GOP in disarray, with representatives airing their concerns over the economic situation, according to The Hill.

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DOJ exposed identity of woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child

The Justice Department's disorganized rollout of millions of Epstein files has exposed sensitive information about vulnerable victims, including the identity of a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child, according to investigative journalist Roger Sollenberger. The woman's name appeared in at least one document that was later redacted, but another identifying detail remains unredacted in the database. She is uniquely marked "PROTECT SOURCE" in case files, a designation given to no other victim or witness. An FBI email lists Trump as the first name among "positive case hits," noting that "one identified victim claimed abuse by Trump but ultimately refused to cooperate." The woman cited "fear of retaliation" in her FBI interview. She settled a 2019 lawsuit against Epstein's estate but did not publicly name Trump. The DOJ withheld three FBI notes despite stating they could legally be released.

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Bongino loses it at MAGA influencer: 'You deserve the little licks of the flames of hell'

Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino lashed out at right-wing podcaster Candace Owens for an upcoming broadcast that was expected to suggest Erika Kirk was linked to the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk.

"I don't know what to call it," Bongino said on his Tuesday podcast. "Some production Candace Owens is putting together, an investigative series. ... This just can't be what this movement is. And if it is, I don't want any part of it."

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