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Fears of Trump endorsement have Republicans on edge in key battleground state: report

With their primary two weeks away, Georgia Republicans are waiting nervously for Donald Trump’s endorsement in the GOP race for one of Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats, fearing a longer delay could have a huge impact not just on the eventual nominee, but also on November’s general election.

According to a report from Politico, the Tuesday primary in Iowa, where MAGA-friendly Rep. Randy Feenstra (R) was upset, despite getting the president's coveted endorsement to be the next governor four days before the election, is serving as a red flag to Georgia GOP insiders.

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Trump flips out with new election theft accusations in 1 am outburst

Donald Trump was up, once again, after 1 a.m., posting on Truth Social early Thursday, this time accusing California election officials of trying to steal Tuesday’s primary election from Republicans.

Despite it being common knowledge that in California mail-in ballots received after Election Day — as long as they are postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days — are acceptable, the 79-year-old president was furious about the delay and claimed an investigation is underway.

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Trump's grim secret condition for resuming bombing campaign leaks

President Donald Trump has privately told aides he would consider resuming bombing campaigns against Iran under one specific condition, and it has the fragile ceasefire teetering on the edge.

Trump privately told aides he would consider ending the ceasefire if Tehran becomes responsible for the deaths of American troops, according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The president has signaled a willingness to tolerate smaller military flare-ups for weeks or even months rather than risk a broader conflict.

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MAGA analyst stuns with call for Trump to issue new stimulus checks: 'Do you hear this?'

A self-described "MAGA lefty" stunned political analysts and observers on Wednesday by calling on President Donald Trump to issue new stimulus checks because of the impact of his tariffs.

Batya Ungar-Sargon, a political commentator, called on Trump to issue the checks during a panel discussion on CNN's "NewsNight" with host Abby Phillip. She said the impact of Trump's tariffs has been disastrous to Trump's voters, and it is unclear whether Trump is aware of the impact.

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Ethics Committee investigating former members for leaking to the media: report

The House Ethics Committee has sent letters to former committee members asking them to provide information about leaks stemming from a case that was later dismissed, according to a new report.

NOTUS reported on Wednesday that the Ethics Committee is investigating leaks stemming from allegations of impropriety against Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA). Costa was accused of making inappropriate advances toward staff members in 2023, and details of the case were later leaked to NOTUS.

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Republicans panicking after Trump 'cut their legs out' with slush fund move: CNN

President Donald Trump gave Republicans another reason to pull their hair out on Wednesday after he refused to confirm whether he would pursue a controversial move that has received a lot of blowback.

Trump has teased establishing a $1.776 billion fund to pay people who claim that they were wrongfully prosecuted by the government. The fund would have been established as part of a settlement of a private lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS in 2019 over his leaked tax returns. The fund received blowback after several of Trump's allies said they would seek restitution.

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Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche to attorney general as early as tonight: report

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the role as early as Wednesday night, CNN's Kristen Holmes reported, citing a source familiar with the decision.

Blanche has been serving as the acting AG since Pam Bondi was ousted in April. Blanche, who is Trump's former defense attorney, has overseen several high-profile events, including the attempted creation of a $1.776 billion fund to pay people who claimed they had been wrongfully prosecuted by the government.

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MAGA fans melt down after Trump foe teases plot for 'Republican takeover'

Fans of President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement melted down on Wednesday after one of the president's foes teased his "Republican takeover plan" to the media.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who recently lost his primary election to a Trump-endorsed candidate, told TMZ DC on Wednesday that he spent time in Costa Rica with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and the two discussed "what life is like on the outside" of the Trump movement. He also noted that the two former Trump supporters had discussions about "where the Republican Party is going in the future," but added that he can't share details of that plan at this time.

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'Bush league': Megyn Kelly turns on Bari Weiss over Scott Pelley's firing at CBS

MAGA radio host Megyn Kelly sounded off on CBS News chief Bari Weiss during a new episode of her show over the decision to fire veteran journalist Scott Pelley.

Pelley was let go from CBS News on Tuesday "for cause," according to a letter obtained by NBC News. In the letter, CBS executive Nick Bilton said Pelley had shown contempt for the organization when he accused senior leadership of "murdering" the acclaimed show "60 Minutes" by firing journalists and producers.

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White House rattled as 4 House Republicans break ranks to rein in Trump: CNN

President Donald Trump's White House is growing increasingly concerned about the president's standing after the House of Representatives took a key vote on Wednesday, according to a new report.

CNN's Kristen Holmes reported that there is a "huge amount of concern" among the several Trump officials she spoke with about their level of concern following the House's vote to throttle Trump's war powers. It was a staggering vote, marking the first time many Republicans publicly stood against Trump on a key issue for his administration.

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Dr. Oz's claims about Trump's health befuddle analyst: 'Well, this was embarrassing'

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, befuddled an analyst on Wednesday by making several wild claims about President Donald Trump's health during the daily press briefing.

Oz was asked by reporters about why Trump gets multiple physicals per year when most other people only get one. His answer raised eyebrows.

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'Unwell': Trump's surprising sizing chart draws immediate mockery

President Donald Trump showed off a surprising size chart during a press gaggle in the Oval Office on Wednesday, leaving onlookers stunned.

Trump held up a chart comparing the size of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project underway to famous skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower in Chicago, the Empire State Building, and One World Trade Center in New York. The chart was titled, "Our Pool is Bigger than Skyscrapers."

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Trump is hiding the enormous cost of a heinous scandal under our noses: expert

A former federal prosecutor warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is hiding the enormous cost of his most heinous scandal right under the noses of Americans.

Harry Litman, a former deputy assistant attorney general, argued in a new Substack essay that Trump's "[lurching] from scandal to scandal like a drunken sailor" had effectively distracted the American public from his intensified bombing campaigns in South America. He added that the strikes have not only killed close to 200 people, but also "violate the law and bring our country into disrepute."

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