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Steve Bannon makes a staggering prediction about the midterms

With a few months left before the November midterms, a former Trump White House insider predicted Republicans will lose the Senate.

Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief White House strategist, in the latest episode of his podcast, "War Room," said, "You're going to lose the Senate in the fall anyway," speaking to Republicans.

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Loser revealed in Trump's 'Favorite Adopted Son sweepstakes': analyst

President Donald Trump has pitted two of his cabinet members against each other in the battle over who will succeed him and run for president in 2028, and so far, there is a clear loser in this fight, an analyst revealed on Thursday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appeared to win Trump over so far, as Vice President JD Vance has lost favor after failed negotiations with Iran, wrote Jonathan V. Last, editor at The Bulwark.

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Jan. 6 rioter hired by Pentagon is handling 'extremely sensitive' security issues: NYT

A convicted January 6 rioter hired by the Trump administration will be working in a "sensitive" Pentagon office, the New York Times reported.

Elias Irizarry, who was just 19 years old when he entered the Capitol through a broken window, carrying a metal pole, will work for the Pentagon's Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, per the NYT.

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House Oversight Committee releases Pam Bondi's Epstein testimony

The House Oversight Committee released on Thursday the full transcript of former Attorney General Pam Bondi's closed-door testimony last week, showing that Bondi was aiming to move away from the Department of Justice's handling of the release of the Epstein files.

The transcript also revealed that she told lawmakers that Todd Blanche, her former deputy attorney general and current Trump nominee for attorney general, was responsible for overseeing the Epstein files, CNN reported.

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MAGA think tanks on the brink of war over their post-Trump future: analyst

The MAGA universe is preparing for a future without President Donald Trump at the helm, but that preparation is threatening to erupt into a free-for-all over control of the movement, according to a new analysis.

MS NOW's Lily Becker argued in a new op-ed that the president "has thrown a monkey wrench into the traditionally staid right-of-center world of policymaking, transforming or pushing aside established institutions and boosting startups such as the America First Policy Institute, American Compass and Advancing American Freedom that are hoping to rebuild a new conservative order."

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Leaked emails reveal King Charles felt apprehensive over Trump's UK visit

Leaked emails and messages revealed King Charles harbored private concerns about hosting President Donald Trump for a U.K. state visit, primarily due to Trump and Vice President JD Vance's February 2025 ridiculing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over perceived ingratitude for American support.

"Multiple senior Whitehall sources have told this newspaper that the King was reticent about hosting Trump at this time because of his treatment of Zelensky," The i Paper reported.

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'Don't be absurd!' Scott Bessent loses it as Dem pins him on Trump's Iran claims

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent snapped "Don't be absurd!" at a Democratic lawmaker Thursday after getting cornered on the administration's rosy claims about the Iran conflict — a tense exchange that exposed the widening gap between White House spin and reality on the ground.

During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Treasury Department's budget priorities, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) pressed Bessent on an offhand remark the secretary had made suggesting the conflict with Iran was over.

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Senate GOP shoots down effort to kill Trump slush fund — despite 3 Republicans flipping

Senate Republicans defeated the first attempt by Democrats to permanently block Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, the New York Times reported.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, motioned to prohibit the fund by adding an amendment to an immigration bill, according to the NYT.

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CNN host snaps as Republican accuses her of anti-Trump 'plan': 'You want me to answer?'

A Republican lawmaker clashed with an anchor during a live CNN broadcast on Thursday over the Iran war after four GOP House leaders broke from President Donald Trump and voted to rebuke the president over the military operation.

Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) and CNN's Brianna Keilar got into a heated exchange over what the Trump administration has planned to do next in the ongoing war, as gas prices skyrocket for Americans and the Senate now considers Trump's war powers in Iran. Haridopolos stated that he firmly stands behind Trump and his administration.

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Kennedy Center staff ordered to 'immediately' rip Trump's name from venue: report

The Kennedy Center is moving to comply with a federal court order to strip President Donald Trump's name from the iconic Washington arts venue, according to a memo obtained by CBS News.

The center's general counsel sent the memo to staff Thursday, instructing them to "immediately change email signatures, letterhead, and other documents" to reflect the original name — the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Interior and exterior signage must be switched back by June 12.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett might have hinted at how she'll swing on Trump's legal battles

Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck analyzed a little-noticed Supreme Court occurrence in Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges that may reveal how Justice Amy Coney Barrett will rule on consequential Trump-era legal battles.

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Barrett, advocated going further than the narrow procedural ruling to restrict federal employees' ability to challenge politically controlled administrative tribunals. The case centers on "channeling" — the doctrine requiring plaintiffs to exhaust designated administrative forums before reaching federal court.

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Alex Jones rips into Trump for backing aide he says 'sold everybody out': 'Terrible news'

Alex Jones unloaded on Donald Trump Thursday over the president's decision to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice, calling it "terrible news" and accusing Blanche of betraying Trump's MAGA base.

Trump announced his intent to nominate Blanche during a White House event Wednesday evening. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as acting AG since April after Trump fired Pam Bondi.

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Trump allies who sought to overturn election face new indictment in Arizona

Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes plans to seek a new indictment against allies of President Donald Trump who aided his bid to overturn the 2020 election, her office announced Thursday after the state Supreme Court rejected her appeal to revive the original case.

The high court's brief, unexplained ruling closed the door on a two-year-old indictment that had threatened some of Trump's closest allies — among them former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, attorney John Eastman, and 11 Arizona Republicans who falsely claimed to be the state's legitimate presidential electors.

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