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Judge demands answers as Trump admin shuts down beloved 124-year-old golf course

The Trump administration's sudden plan to take over operations of Washington's busiest public golf course prompted emergency legal action and widespread confusion Sunday, as the Interior Department offered little explanation for shutting down the 124-year-old facility during peak season.

After news reports Friday indicated the administration would assume control Sunday night, the Interior Department remained silent about its intentions, and National Links Trust, the nonprofit currently operating East Potomac Golf Links, received no official notification, reported the Washington Post. The lack of clarity left golfers, course staff and city officials questioning the legitimacy of cited reasons: routine maintenance and tree work.

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'It's worse than that': Expert shares sobering warning as Trump's 'defects' get worse

A foreign affairs expert shared a sobering warning about President Donald Trump during a new interview on MS NOW.

Tim Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic, told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace on "Deadline: White House: Weekend" that Trump's personal "defect" appears to be getting worse, and there doesn't appear to be anyone around the president who can blunt the impact of that decline. That is happening at a time when the country is gearing up for one of the most consequential elections in recent history, and Trump has shown signs that he may be unwilling to accept the results if the election goes against him.

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Midterms could create a 'dangerous and volatile situation' if GOP suffers big loss: expert

A political expert warned on Sunday that the U.S. could face a "dangerous and volatile situation" if the GOP suffers massive losses in the upcoming midterm election, as some have predicted.

Republicans are limping into the midterms, led by a president with a 37% overall approval rating, one of the lowest for an incumbent in recent elections. Meanwhile, Democrats have won a slew of races, ranging from state elected offices to special congressional races, which has given the party a lot of confidence heading into November.

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Insider says Trump brought 'generational losses' to GOP by ignoring warning: 'We told him'

Republican strategist Rina Shah delivered a blunt indictment of the Trump administration's economic stewardship on MS NOW, revealing that GOP insiders warned the president precisely where his policies would fail—only to be ignored.

"I'm unsurprised. It's exactly in the direction that many of us have told him it would be in, which is really high numbers on disapproving, on cost of living and inflation. Those are the places in which he was elected to do better," Shah said, underscoring that the administration's current crisis is entirely predictable and avoidable.

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'Unicorn' ex-Trump official points to 'terrifying' classified info endangering us all

Katherine Thompson, a former senior Trump administration official at the Pentagon under Hegseth, is raising alarm bells about classified information that suggests the U.S. military faces far more serious supply challenges than the public has been told, particularly regarding critical munitions needed to counter threats from both Iran and China.

Appearing on MS NOW, Thompson was described by the host as a "unicorn"—a rare Trump insider willing to publicly discuss concerns within the administration about the ongoing Iran conflict and military readiness.

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SNL astonishes with unhinged Kash Patel impersonation: 'They went innnnn on him'

Famous comedian Aziz Ansari delivered a sharp critique of Kash Patel during his appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, playing the controversial Trump nominee in a sketch that used humor to highlight concerns about his qualifications.

In the skit, Ansari's version of Patel opened with a provocative statement about breaking stereotypes.

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Trump can't fire this 'deeply unpopular' official — and it's driving him mad: biographer

President Donald Trump is itching to fire one particular "deeply unpopular" cabinet official, but doing so could spell the end of his administration, according to one of the president's biographers.

Journalist Michael Wolff, who has written four books about Trump, argued during a new episode of "Inside Trump's Head," a podcast he co-hosts with Joanna Coles of The Daily Beast, that Trump wants to fire Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. because of his anti-vaccine policies, which Wolff said are "deeply unpopular everywhere." However, firing Kennedy may prove to be too much for Trump to handle, as he is closely aligned with another MAGA heavyweight who is ready to take Trump's base from him.

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Leaked email suggests Ghislaine Maxwell plotting to sacrifice big name for freedom: report

Famed reporter Julie K. Brown obtained a leaked email penned by Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell while in prison last year – an email, Brown theorized, that might hold a “clue” to the convicted sex trafficker’s plan to secure either a pardon or other reprieve from her 20-year sentence.

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee recently signaled an openness to offering Maxwell – who was found guilty of five federal charges related to sex trafficking minors – clemency in exchange for testifying under oath. In a report published on her Substack recently, Brown predicted Maxwell will ultimately receive a pardon or other relief, citing an email she sent her sister last October.

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MAGA lawmaker astonishes with 'unspeakably racist' rant on live TV: 'Eject this guy'

Critics were left dumbfounded Friday night after Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), known by some for his frequent Islamophobic and genocidal remarks, took aim at a new group during an appearance on a conservative political talk show.

“We don’t want Armenians to be able to serve in Congress,” Fine said during an appearance on “The Jenny Beth Show,” referencing his Republican primary opponent Dan Bilzerian, an American influencer whose father is Armenian.

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Trump has handpicked his MAGA successor — but got turned down: analyst

President Donald Trump has a clear favorite to take the reins of his MAGA movement — but his top pick is too smart to take on the challenge, according to an analyst.

Trump wants his heir to be his daughter Ivanka after he's gone, wrote The i Paper's Sarah Baxter.

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Rising Dem triggers second curse word-laden meltdown from right-wing icon

Just a day after CNN"s resident right-winger Scott Jennings descended into a profane attack on a rising Democrat guest, a second leading conservative lost it.

NewsNation commentator — and ex-Fox News legend — Geraldo Rivera attacked the Democrats' new darling Adam Mockler — a day after Jennings fumed into an F-bomb-laden attack on CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip.

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'Big damn deal': Newsom lays bare 'insidious' Trump scandal that should be front-page news

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a stark warning Friday that the Trump administration's weaponization of the Federal Communications Commission is a bigger threat to American democracy than the foreign corruption scandals dominating the headlines.

Speaking on the Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast, Newsom argued that FCC Chair Brendan Carr's media consolidation push represents something more insidious than Trump's personal enrichment schemes.

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Prominent right-wing news outlet hit with mass layoffs

The far-right Daily Wire faced mass layoffs this week — gutting the team of the long-prominent outlet initially founded by conservative activist Ben Shapiro.

According to The Wrap, "Ben Shapiro’s right-wing media company confirmed the layoffs in a statement to media on Friday afternoon, saying that impacted staffers are 'a number of teams' and layoffs were largely concentrated to its Nashville headquarters. 'Today, The Daily Wire made a difficult decision to restructure the organization, which included layoffs to a number of teams,' a spokesperson said."

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