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'Shaken' historian issues dire warning: 'Americans have 400 days to save US democracy'

Americans have roughly 400 days to save their democracy from impending doom, according to one historian.

Timothy Garton Ash, a British historian and author, argued in a new op-ed for The Guardian that the 2026 midterm election could decide the fate of American democracy. If Republicans win, Ash argued that there will be no check on President Donald Trump's power, which would hasten the erosion of democracy.

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'I ran you out of office!' Steve Bannon tees off on 'gutless liver-lipped Republican'

MAGA media entrepreneur Steve Bannon teed off on a Republican Senator on Tuesday during a new episode of his "War Room" podcast.

Bannon was responding to claims made by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has decided not to run for re-election in 2026. Tillis claimed during a Senate hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel that people like Bannon "need to look in the mirror" about political violence.

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Ted Cruz interview on CNN goes off the rails over Kirk slaying: 'That's not what I said!'

An interview with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday night went off the rails after a CNN anchor claimed that authorities still don't know the motive of Charlie Kirk's killer.

Cruz joined CNN's Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" to discuss the latest developments in the investigation into Kirk's assassination. Kirk, the co-founder of conservative student group Turning Point USA, was killed on a Utah university campus last Wednesday during a talk.

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Trump's 'dangerous' move alarms national security expert: 'Classic authoritarian playbook'

The Trump administration's "dangerous" tactics armed one analyst on Tuesday.

Ben Rhodes, the former deputy national security advisor during the Obama administration, discussed the administration's new stance on free speech during a new episode of the podcast "Pod Save The World." His comments come at a time when multiple administration officials, like President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi, have cast doubt on free speech protections for left-wing groups following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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WSJ torches Pam Bondi over vow to crack down on free speech: 'Kirk would want a word'

The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board slammed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday for remarks she made on a podcast regarding the First Amendment.

Bondi appeared on the newest episode of "The Katie Miller Podcast," hosted by the wife of President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. During the episode, Miller asked Bondi about some of the rhetoric used after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was slain on a Utah university campus.

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MAGA influencer tells Trump to 'possibly kill' 500K people over Charlie Kirk's slaying

MAGA influencer Ali Alexander called on President Donald Trump to arrest and possibly kill 500,000 Americans who identify with left-wing groups like Antifa, according to a new report.

Right Wing Watch reported on Tuesday that Alexander made those comments on a Telegram livestream over the weekend. They come at a time when several right-wing figures have called for a national divorce in the wake of Kirk's murder.

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Trump just exposed his 'deep bottomless hole of insecurity' with massive threat: analyst

A former senior advisor to President Barack Obama slammed President Donald Trump's latest lawsuit during a podcast interview on Tuesday.

Dan Pfeiffer, who worked with Obama from 2013 to 2015, discussed Trump's lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging the newspaper unfairly covered Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The president is seeking $15 billion in damages, according to the lawsuit.

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'You missed the entire point!' Scott Jennings hammered by CNN analyst during heated clash

Kate Bedingfield, a CNN political analyst, clashed with prominent conservative strategist Scott Jennings on Tuesday over remarks Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder last week.

Shapiro said, "We have a clear and unequivocal responsibility to call out all forms of political violence" during a speech he gave on Tuesday. He also accused President Donald Trump of "cherry picking" political violence cases to discuss publicly for political purposes. His comments come at a time of intense debate about the political beliefs of the shooter who assassinated Kirk at a Utah university campus.

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'Sad!' Jasmine Crockett rips Pam Bondi after threat over conservatives' 'hurt feelings'

Rep. Jamine Crockett (D-TX) lashed out Monday at Attorney General Pam Bondi's threats to prosecute people for "hate speech" in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder.

Bondi claimed during an interview with Katie Miller on her eponymous podcast on Monday that the Department of Justice will investigate people who criticized Charlie Kirk after his assassination.

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Kash Patel's 'colossal bungle' may haunt prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder trial: expert

A series of missteps taken by FBI Director Kash Patel in the immediate aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's slaying could haunt the federal government's prosecution of Kirk's killer, according to a former federal prosecutor.

Glenn Kirschner, the former Deputy U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., joined progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on a new episode of "The Legal Breakdown" on Monday to discuss Patel's handling of Kirk's assassination last week. Kirschner described some of Patel's moves as "reckless and incompetent."

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'Big win!' Trump demands 'serious consequences' for Fani Willis after major court ruling

President Donald Trump expanded on his Tuesday morning rant about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Willis was denied an opportunity to continue her prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

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House lawmaker mulls government shutdown over Trump's threat to 'lock up a reporter'

A prominent Democratic congressman is threatening to vote to shut down the federal government in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to target a journalist over a question about hate speech.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl asked the president about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s claim that she will target those who engage in hate speech, which is largely constitutionally protected. Trump suggested the administration could go after the reporter.

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'Unfair!' Trump unleashes bizarre meltdown over plans to build affordable housing

President Donald Trump uncorked a bizarre meltdown on his Truth Social platform Tuesday over California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plans to bring affordable housing to the affluent Pacific Palisades following devastating wildfires earlier this year.

Residents in the LA neighborhood have pushed back on Newsom's move amid a wave of conspiracy theories over affordable housing, and the plans appeared to be paused, according to recent reports.

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