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Trump strong-arms studio into making cop movie sequel: 'Dumbest possible state-control'

President Donald Trump will apparently be getting his wish for a new installment in a long-dormant buddy cop movie franchise.

The president has been pitching projects to Paramount owner Larry Ellison, the world's second-richest man and major Trump donor, as he takes over Warner Bros. Discovery, and Puck's Matthew Belloni reported that one of those ideas is apparently getting the green light.

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Conservative warns of GOP 'shellacking' in midterms over Trump’s inflation lies

National Review senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty says there are people in the White House crafting “a solid, fact-based message” on rising inflation concerns. But President Donald Trump isn’t one of them.

“When Trump talks about the economy, he prefers to insist that the problems are already solved,” said Geraghty, citing Trump boasting of a “golden age of America” at a November summit and claiming to have “stopped inflation in its tracks” in the nine months since he took office.

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California Republicans suffer 'whiplash' as Trump leaves them hanging: report

Republicans representing California in the House of Representatives — who are already looking at an uphill climb in 2026 midterms — were left standing at the altar on Monday when Donald Trump called off announcing his administration's health care plan.

On Monday, the president was expected to unveil a proposal that would keep parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) operational with some tweaks to eligibility and increased premiums. But the announcement was postponed after some GOP lawmakers balked and the White House was consumed with the dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Republican dumps GOP after 'political identity crisis' under Trump’s rule

The Republican Party is facing major headwinds heading into the 2026 midterm elections amid President Donald Trump's sinking popularity. Now, at least one candidate running next year has defected from the GOP and will instead challenge them as a Democrat.

Robb Ryerse is a pastor with 10 years of experience leading churches in New York City, Boston, and Michigan. He currently resides in Arkansas, where he founded the Vintage Fellowship, "a church that welcomes LGBT and folks from all backgrounds, creeds and colors," according to Vote Common Good.

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A 40-year old Samuel Alito opinion undermines Trump DOJ’s Comey case: legal analyst

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday vowed to appeal after a judge threw out the Department of Justice's cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

“We'll be taking all available legal action, including an immediate appeal to hold Letitia James and James Comey accountable for their unlawful conduct," Bondi said at a press conference.

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Layoffs surge and consumer confidence tumbles under Trump as holidays approach

The Consumer Confidence Index dropped sharply in November, as disillusioned Americans indicated unease in the Trump economy amid rising prices, steady inflation, tariffs, increasing unemployment, and surging layoffs that are making finding a job more difficult.

The Consumer Confidence Index dropped 6.8 points to its lowest level since April, and consumer expectations “tumbled,” CNBC reported on Tuesday.

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'Moment of truth' imminent as military brass pushed to turn on Trump: DC insider

Donald Trump’s attack on members of Congress who served in the military for advising those currently serving not to follow illegal orders could have a ripple effect that blows up on him, an expert warned Tuesday.

During an appearance on MS NOW, longtime Washington D.C. observer John Heilemann suggested the president may face a reckoning now that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is going after Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a popular former Navy pilot and astronaut.

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Trump suspected of ulterior motives in $1B fight with BBC: 'He doesn't care if he wins'

Donald Trump "doesn't care" whether his lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Company is successful, according to the Freedom of the Press Foundation advocacy director.

The president leveled a $1 billion libel lawsuit at the BBC, warning damages could reach a staggering $5 billion after a documentary aired with two quotes from Trump spliced together. Trump previously claimed the BBC made "false, defamatory, disparaging and inflammatory statements" in a documentary published before the November 2024 presidential election.

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Shutdown figures show Trump's popularity has now fallen through floor: 'Democrats won'

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examined fresh polling that showed the record-long government shutdown significantly weakened President Donald Trump's political position and lessened the Republican Party's chances of maintaining their congressional majorities.

The 43-day shutdown ended nearly two weeks ago, but Enten said the damage has already been done to the GOP's standing less than a year before the 2026 midterm elections.

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Humiliated Lindsey Halligan insists underlings still refer to her as 'US attorney'

Despite a brutal courtroom loss in which a judge called her a “former White House aide” instead of "counsel," defiant Donald Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan is insisting she still be referred to as “U.S. attorney” in all filings and documents.

The former insurance attorney was memorialized in Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie's opinion, where the judge wrote, “On September 25, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just days before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.”

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'Irreversible damage': DOJ farewell letters warn agency is buckling under Trump demands

Outgoing Department of Justice staffers are leaving warnings in their farewell letters that "irreversible damage" is being caused by the president's demands.

Former employees are leaving notes before walking out that have been obtained by The Justice Connection. Those letters imply a collapse of ethics within the DOJ, with FBI alumni also leaving behind notes on a toxic workplace under the Trump administration, The Daily Beast reported.

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House Republican: Trump 'doesn’t have control of the base'

As death threats and infighting threaten a mass exodus of House Republicans from Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) says President Donald Trump is losing control of his base, reports Axios.

"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) scathing resignation has rattled her colleagues. Some are questioning whether the job is still worth it when the work is drowned out by censures, violent threats and loyalty tests to President Trump," they report.

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Leaked memo reveals Hegseth is coming after Boy Scouts next

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s war on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will reportedly result in the Pentagon turning its back on Scouting America, once known as the Boy Scouts or Scouting

According to a leaked proposal obtained by NPR, Hegseth is unhappy with the organization and wants his Department of War to end a 100-year relationship, which would leave officials running the annual National Jamboree scrambling to fill the void.

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