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Ex-Trump 'fixer' slams Tom Homan for selling America's borders 'to the highest bidder'

President Donald Trump's former "fixer" roasted the administration's border czar on Sunday for accepting a $50,000 bribe in a restaurant to-go bag.

Michael Cohen, who was once described as Trump's personal "fixer," penned an op-ed on Sunday criticizing Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, for allegedly accepting a $50,000 bribe as a private citizen from undercover FBI agents. Legal experts have said the event presents several legal pitfalls for Homan, even though the FBI declined to indict him after Trump was elected.

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'Don't want what's best for them': Trump reveals he disagreed with slain Kirk on key issue

President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he disagreed with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a key issue during Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona.

Trump praised Kirk's skill for "uniting" the MAGA movement and approach to debating his opponents during his memorial speech. However, Trump said he disagreed with Kirk wishing his political opponents well.

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'Hurts my heart': Laura Loomer lashes out at Dem during Charlie Kirk's memorial service

MAGA firebrand Laura Loomer lashed out at Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) on Sunday during conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona.

Loomer reposted a video of Crockett's interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, where she criticized some of the rhetoric Kirk used to describe people of color. Crockett's comments come at a time of intense debate about Kirk's death, with many conservatives rushing to blame Democrats and radical left-wing groups even though officials have said there is little evidence that the alleged shooter belonged to these groups.

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'She's above retribution': MAGA mocks Hillary Clinton over her take on Kimmel's suspension

MAGA analysts and commentators mocked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday after she spoke out about late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who was indefinitely suspended from ABC airwaves for statements he made about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

"Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous," Clinton posted on X. "It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, 'Hey, get rid of this guy.' Because that's not how America works."

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MAGA influencer calls on Trump to use 'the sword' against enemies of conservative 'martyr'

MAGA influencer Benny Johnson called on President Donald Trump and his administration to 'wield the sword' against the enemies of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk during Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday.

Johnson, who hosts an eponymous MAGA podcast, made the comments during his speech at Kirk's memorial. The service was attended by high-profile administration figures like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Trump himself.

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GOP lawmaker shares clip of Charlie Kirk calling for Epstein files during his memorial

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) shared a video clip of Charlie Kirk calling for the FBI's files on Jeffrey Epstein to be released during a memorial for the late activist.

"I think the DOJ should immediately move to unseal all the Epstein documents in the Southern District of New York," Kirk said in the clip recorded at a Turning Point USA event. "I think every file should be released to the public the same way as the JFK files. Let the American people decide."

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'Teachers are terrorists': Steve Bannon amps up rhetoric at Charlie Kirk memorial

MAGA influencer Steve Bannon used a broadcast from Charlie Kirk's memorial to accuse many of America's teachers of being "terrorists."

Bannon made the remarks at State Farm Stadium on Sunday while hosting the memorial for Real America's Voice after co-host Gina Loudon noted that the late conservative activist had been "an advocate of marriage" and having "lots of children."

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'He's breaking it': Insiders spill about 'sharp decline in transparency' at Trump agency

There has been a "sharp decline in transparency" in the Department of State under Donald Trump, according to a report.

Politico over the weekend dropped a report quoting State Department insiders about the state of the administrative department.

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Trump official accused of bribery scheme now faces 'another legal hazard': experts

A Donald Trump official who reportedly was under investigation for accepting a bribe now has "another legal hazard" to look forward to, according to experts.

Raw Story reported on Saturday about a MSNBC exclusive in which the outlet claimed that Trump border czar Tom Homan had previously been investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. That caused U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to issue a stinging four-word response to Homan.

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'Wrong to weigh in': GOP senator condemns FCC chair's 'absolutely inappropriate' move

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr after he pushed Disney to take late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

In a Sunday interview on NBC, host Kristen Welker noted that Carr had reacted to the shooting of Charlie Kirk by threatening Disney.

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'Let's not be them': Fox hosts accuse Trump of 'giving fodder to the left' with new threat

Panelists on Fox News worried that President Donald Trump was giving political "fodder" to Democrats after he launched a new threat against his perceived enemies.

In a post to Truth Social over the weekend, Trump accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of "all talk, no action" because she had not prosecuted former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Trump warns against any 'water fishing' in Venezuela after blowing up alleged drug boats

President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. military might kill Venezuelan fishermen in an effort to target drug traffickers.

During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Peter Doocy asked Trump if it was more dangerous to be the captain of a cartel drug boat or a late-night TV talk show host.

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Trump complains to Fox News host's face about network's polling during Jimmy Kimmel rant

During a rant about late-night hosts, President Donald Trump veered off subject to complain about Fox News polling.

In an interview on Sunday, Fox News host Peter Doocy told Trump that critics were blaming him for ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

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