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Trump gives NATO stark ultimatum during Iran address

President Donald Trump gave NATO allies a stark ultimatum during his national address on Wednesday night.

The speech was the first address Trump has given since the war in Iran started about five weeks ago. Trump addressed the progress of the war and claimed the U.S. is "nearing completion" of its objectives. He also told NATO allies that they have two choices to make when it comes to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that Iran has effectively shut down in retaliation for the continued bombing strikes.

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Trump makes startling claim during Iran address: 'We don't need anything they have'

President Donald Trump made a startling claim about the U.S.'s involvement in the war in Iran during his national address on Wednesday night.

Trump's speech was the first address he's given since the war began about five weeks ago. Since then, the president has offered shifting rationales for conducting coordinated bombing strikes across Iran, which have killed the country's top political and military leadership.

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'Outright hostile!' Analysts warn Amy Coney Barrett doomed Trump at the Supreme Court

It may have lasted only a few minutes, but a withering exchange between Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Trump's own solicitor general likely sealed the fate of the president's bid to gut birthright citizenship, according to a new analysis.

Slate legal analyst Marc Joseph Stern pointed to a single moment during Wednesday's Supreme Court arguments as the turning point that effectively ended Trump's case. And it came from one of his own nominees.

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MAGA TV host rips Pete Hegseth's 'fly boys' in searing rant: 'What an amateur move'

A MAGA TV host ripped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday for refusing to punish the "fly boys" who flew an Apache helicopter near musician Kid Rock's home in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend.

Videos surfaced on social media of an Apache helicopter buzzing Kid Rock's home, a move that the U.S. Army condemned. The pilots who flew the helicopter were suspended on Monday pending an investigation. Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the suspension was lifted and the investigation was halted.

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Trump's new failure will leave a 'black mark' on America for years to come: analysis

President Donald Trump's latest failure is guaranteed to leave a "black mark" on America for years to come, according to a new analysis.

Trump attended oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a case that could determine whether birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment is constitutional. The case arose from an executive order Trump signed in January 2025 that declared birthright citizenship does not apply to children born to illegal immigrants.

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'Stark warning': Trump's 'absolutely insane' confession leaves analysts gobsmacked

Political analysts and observers roasted President Donald Trump's latest "absolutely insane" confession on Wednesday.

During a speaking engagement at the White House, Trump said the U.S. government can't manage multiple social programs that millions of Americans rely on. His comments were made at a time when the Trump Pentagon has asked Congress to approve $200 billion to continue fighting the war in Iran, a conflict that Trump unilaterally began in late February.

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'Thanks, Karoline!' Analyst ridicules Leavitt's response to soaring oil prices

A political analyst ridiculed Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday for dismissing the concerns that many Americans have about rising oil prices as a result of the war in Iran.

Oil prices have spiked over the last five weeks since the U.S. and Israel began conducting bombing strikes against Iran. Data from AAA show that the price of a gallon of regular gas has increased to an average of $4.06, up from $2.98 a month ago. The cost of diesel has increased to $5.49 from $3.98 a month ago, significantly affecting some truck drivers and logistics companies.

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‘Nervous’: Top MAGA lawyer melts down expecting 7-2 loss in birthright citizenship case

A top MAGA lawyer melted down on Wednesday after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case that could determine whether birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is constitutional.

MAGA lawyer Mike Davis, who leads the Article III project, joined Steve Bannon on his "War Room" podcast to discuss the oral arguments, which President Donald Trump attended. Both Bannon and Davis said Trump's solicitor general, John Sauer, did a "phenomenal job" arguing Trump's case before the court.

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Steve Bannon expects Trump will tell America 'Hormuz situation' is everyone else's problem

MAGA influencer and former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon anticipated what President Donald Trump will announce during his address to the nation on Wednesday night.

Trump was slated to speak to the American public at 9 p.m. ET about important updates related to the war in Iran, which has reached its fifth week since the United States and Israel began launching military strikes, according to Politico.

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GOP governor helps pull 'Bob's Burgers' actor out of fiery car wreck

A Republican governor and her security team helped pull one of the actors from the hit television show "Bob's Burgers" out of a fiery car wreck, according to a new report.

TMZ reported on Wednesday that New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, and a veteran state trooper helped rescue Comedian Eugene Mirman, who voices Gene Belcher, from a car wreck in Bedford. Mirman was trapped in his 2026 Lucid Gravity after he struck the Bedford toll bridge, and his car caught fire.

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CNN host shuts down conservative analyst to his face: 'This is a fringe position'

Conservative analyst Scott Jennings could barely finish his thought about the birthright citizenship case the Supreme Court is hearing before a CNN host gave him a swift fact-check.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could determine whether birthright citizenship, as outlined in the 14th Amendment, is constitutional. The case stemmed from an executive order President Donald Trump signed last year that declared children who are born to parents in the U.S. illegally are not citizens.

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White House seeks 'sycophant interns' willing to work for free as economy crumbles: report

The White House has started looking for interns — but there is a catch — it's unpaid, and applicants are required to be Trump administration fans.

The White House Internship Program gives young workers 10- to 12-week in-person working experiences throughout the administration, The New Republic reported. And while the economy takes a downturn, it appears the Trump team has an idea of who they want to hire for the roles.

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'Is that a serious response?' GOP analyst gets heated as poll shows 'bad news' for Trump

Conservative analyst Scott Jennings got heated during a panel discussion on CNN's "The Arena" on Tuesday after new polling found the American public largely does not approve of President Donald Trump's war in Iran.

A new poll from CNN revealed that two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the war, and 63% said they believe the conflict will develop into a prolonged war. Another 70% of respondents said they oppose sending ground troops to Iran, and another 71% of respondents said they want Congress to reject the Pentagon's $200 billion funding request for the war.

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