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The panel on CNN's "NewsNight with Abby Phillip" erupted after GOP strategists claimed that the Department of Justice's investigation into two former intelligence officials was to root out political weaponization.

GOP strategists Shermichael Singleton and Scott Jennings both argued that the reasons why President Donald Trump's DOJ announced investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former F.B.I. Director James Comey were unclear. Even so, Shermichael and Jennings agreed that the men needed to be investigated because they are symbols of former President Joe Biden's weaponization of the Justice Department against Trump.

A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s attempts to dismiss a lawsuit by wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was returned to the United States last month.

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis submitted a brief paperless order that did not elaborate on her reasoning for denying two government requests to dismiss the civil case, other than saying she discussed it during a Monday hearing.

The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board published a dire warning on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump's mass deportation schemes are poised to be disastrous for the economy, stripping the workforce of critical talent needed for vital industries to function.

The board has become increasingly frustrated with the Trump presidency in recent months, also offering scathing reviews of the president's tariff plans.

President Donald Trump's new temporary head of NASA represents a "marked win" for a top MAGA ally — but not SpaceX CEO and former "first buddy" Elon Musk.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform Wednesday night to announce that he is directing the "GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to be Interim Administrator of NASA."

Brazil is firing back at President Donald Trump, who rebuked the country's judiciary before announcing steep tariffs over a fabricated trade deficit.

Trump slammed Brazil's judiciary, writing, "I knew and dealt with former President Jair Bolsonaro, and respected him greatly, as did most other Leaders of Countries. The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout the World during his term, including by the United States, is an international disgrace. This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!"

President Donald Trump's angry letter to Brazil chastizing its judiciary and informing the country of his plans to slap a massive tariff on its goods contained a "glaring" error, The Guardian noted Wednesday.

Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Brazil's judiciary in his letter, writing, "I knew and dealt with former President Jair Bolsonaro, and respected him greatly, as did most other Leaders of Countries," Trump's letter begins. "The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout the World during his term, including by the United States, is an international disgrace. This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!"

Michael Feinberg, a former assistant special agent in charge at the FBI, was forced to resign in late May after it was discovered that he was friends with Peter Strzok, an ex-investigator whom President Donald Trump targeted in his first term for his anti-Trump sentiments.

That relationship with Strzok was enough for a political commentator and radio host to shove Feinberg out after he took over as the deputy director of the FBI.

Oil, gas, and coal companies and individuals linked to the climate-wrecking fossil fuel industry contributed more than $19 million to U.S. President Donald Trump's second inaugural fund, an analysis by a leading international environmental and human rights group revealed Wednesday.

Scouring itemized U.S Federal Election Commission data, Global Witness identified 47 individual donations to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee between November 2024 and January 2025 totaling $19,151,933. Using an artificial intelligence tool developed by Global Witness to identify corporate lobbyists, the group's researchers were able to automatically determine each donor's ties to the fossil fuel industry.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a scathing rebuke of Brazil's judiciary in a letter saying the United States plans to increase tariffs on goods coming from the country.

"I knew and dealt with former President Jair Bolsonaro, and respected him greatly, as did most other Leaders of Countries," Trump's letter begins. "The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly Respected Leader throughout the World during his term, including by the United States, is an international disgrace. This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!"

Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) warned President Donald Trump that his "big, beautiful bill" could be his "Obamacare" and lead to voter backlash, and said he's about to start a war against Trump's staff.

Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper on Wednesday, Tillis confessed that he tried to warn the president of what he felt was a disastrous bill that would hurt Republicans in 2026.

President Donald Trump's loyal base melted down Wednesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) claimed the Texas flood that killed more than 100 people had "humbled" Trump.

Newsom made the comments during a tour stop in South Carolina, where the governor spoke about the Democrats' efforts to stand up to Trump.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is in trouble, political analysts assessed during a discussion Wednesday.

Speaking to MSNBC's Katy Tur about President Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein problem, the commentators couldn't help but notice that the MAGA world is starting to blame Bondi for the unfulfilled promises about the probe.