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Fox host fact-checks Josh Hawley as he suggests reason for Trump hack attack

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told Fox Iran hacked Donald Trump's campaign because they hate him — and got immediate pushback from the network's host.

Speaking on Tuesday, Hawley said he can understand why Iran might oppose Trump because he put them "in a box" after he killed a denuclearization deal with them — and he should get credit with American voters for that.

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RNC a 'testosterone-laden grievance machine' compared to DNC: Ex-senator

Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill highlighted clear differences between the Republican National Convention and its Democratic counterpart.

Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Tuesday, the former Missouri lawmaker described the RNC as some clubhouse with a kind of political "no girls allowed" sign.

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Trump baffles onlookers with claim Americans can't buy bread without getting raped or shot

Former President Donald Trump took time out of his day Tuesday to muse that people can't even go to the grocery store anymore without getting raped, mugged or even shot.

The Livingston County Sheriff and his deputies stood behind Trump in uniform to support the ex-president's plan to reduce crime. While Trump didn't outline his strategy, he cited a number of crimes he heard about — including the dangers of buying bread.

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J.D. Vance ridiculed as joke aimed at Tim Walz backfires on Trump

Political observers on social media are encouraging Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) to stop telling jokes because they keep failing to work for him.

The latest example: Vance was asked Tuesday what he was doing to prepare for the vice presidential debates.

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J.D. Vance scores $8M advance for Hillbilly Elegy sequel after named Trump's running mate

Donald Trump may be at the top of the Republican Party ticket, but it's his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) who is scoring big in the entertainment world.

Variety announced on Tuesday that Vance got an $8 million advance for a sequel to his book "Hillbilly Elegy." The story is part autobiography part social commentary on life growing up in Appalachia. One review in the Guardian criticized it for being largely based on cultural stereotypes of poor white voters.

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Ex-Pence chief of staff thinks Jamie Raskin made a solid point during DNC speech

During his Democratic Convention speech on Monday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) pointed to former Vice President Mike Pence as a warning to Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) about the perils of working for former President Donald Trump.

Specifically, Raskin addressed Vance during his speech to let him know that he may not know what he really signed up for when he agreed to be Trump's running mate.

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Andy Beshear hits back at JD Vance: Stop playing 'the victim' on women's rights

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) angered Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) while appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Tuesday -- and now he's accusing Vance of trying to play the victim and deflecting from the real issue.

Beshear this week spoke about his admiration of Hadley Duvall, a 22-year-old woman who was molested by her stepfather and impregnated with his child at just 12 years old. She was able to have an abortion then, but the United States Supreme Court took away this right in 2022 when it overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Lincoln Project mocks Trump's cease and desist letter: 'Point and laugh while he cries'

The anti-Donald Trump group, The Lincoln Project, revealed last week that they got a cease and desist letter from campaign lawyers representing the former president.

Now, the organization is responding with another ad poking fun at the legal move.

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Trump sparked 'increasingly bitter' Florida GOP primary with surprise endorsement: report

Former President Donald Trump has injected himself into a Florida state senate primary that Politico reports has grown "increasingly bitter."

Politico wrote on Tuesday about Trump picking his own MAGA candidates to go up against incumbents backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Americans should be 'deadly afraid' Trump will use military for political whims: expert

A retired major general sounded the alarm Monday on MSNBC during a discussion on what protections could prevent former President Donald Trump from using the military as his personal enforcement mechanism.

A New York Times investigative report sorted through Trump's history of seeking to use the military for his political whims. With a possible second Trump term looming, a larger question is being asked about what protections are in place that prevent Trump from using his second term in office to use the National Guard as a police force.

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False alarms blare that Vance repeated Kerry's mistake — a Philly cheesesteak flub

Whether you choose Geno's or Pat's won't get you into serious political trouble in a city known for its cheesesteaks. But the Philadelphia Inquirer headline left social media users gasping with a story reading: "JD Vance gets a cheesesteak at Pat's: 'He asked about why we don't have Swiss cheese.'"

The headline has since been changed to something shorter, but the notion that Vance could even entertain such a cheese drew internet side-eyes.

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Supreme Court weighs in on Fani Willis' request to delay Mark Meadows case

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis an extension until Sept. 30 to address an appeal by Donald Trump's former chief of staff.

Mark Meadows reached out to Georgia state officials and even attempted to break into the counting for Fulton County ballots after the 2020 election. He was charged for his involvement, along with 18 others, including Donald Trump, in a sprawling racketeering case.

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Fox News cuts from Trump's economy speech to Karl Rove's frustrated sigh

Former President Donald Trump tried to break through the Democratic convention coverage with another rambling speech on the economy that was carried live on Fox News, C-SPAN 2 and briefly on CNN.

However, Fox News cut away from the comments, where former George W. Bush advisor Karl Rove explained that it was a hodgepodge of off-the-cuff lines from his rally speeches to supporters.

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