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JD Vance may have landed ICE agent in boiling water with 'utterly ignorant' remark: expert

Vice President JD Vance's statement about why ICE agent Jonathan Ross fired three fatal shots, killing mother-of-three Renee Good in Minneapolis, was "utterly ignorant" and could be problematic, a legal analyst said Thursday.

Former federal prosecutor Shanlon Wu described why the agent's "objectively reasonable" argument might not hold up after Vance's comments in the wake of Good's killing and his argument that Ross had survived getting dragged by a vehicle — something he testified to and was widely reported.

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'Hack!' Karoline Leavitt erupts at reporter after biting question

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had a harsh response Thursday to a journalist who questioned the ICE killing of mother Renee Good in Minneapolis.

The fatal shooting of Good, who was gunned down driving in her car last week by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, has raised questions over the agency's aggressive tactics and response to protests. During a White House press conference, Leavitt had an angry response to comments from Niall Stanage, columnist at The Hill and analyst for NewsNation.

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Trump exposed an ugly truth with vulgar outburst: ex-GOP lawmaker

A former Republican congressman and frequent target of President Donald Trump's attacks isn't surprised by his vulgar reaction to a heckler.

The 79-year-old president responded to an autoworker who called him a "pedophile protector" during a recent Ford factory tour by mouthing the words "f--- you" and flipping his middle finger at the man, who ended up getting fired.

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'He double booked his invasions': Internet mocks Trump after he backs down on military act

President Donald Trump backed down on his threats against Iran Thursday, and the internet was ready to mock the move.

Trump could reportedly be having second thoughts on interfering in Iran in the wake of deadly protests against the Middle Eastern country's clerical regime. The move could drag the U.S. into a longterm conflict following strikes against the country last year and current military operations in Venezuela — something his MAGA base might not be keen to support — despite the president's statement that "help is on its way."

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'Animal control officers' get more training: Ex-DHS official drops bomb on new ICE hires

Appearing on MS NOW on Thursday morning, a former Department of Homeland Security intel official stunned host Ana Cabrera when he pointed out the huge gaps in training being given to new ICE hires who are being deployed on the streets on Minneapolis.

Following two shootings in one week after Minneapolis–St. Paul has faced an influx of thousands of heavily-armed ICE agents, the MS NOW host asked Donell Harvin, a former DC Homeland Security Intel Chief, if their training is sufficient.

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'Deranged' new Trump threat jolts observers: 'Start taking his comments seriously'

President Donald Trump bemoaned the possibility of Republicans losing control of their congressional majorities and mused about canceling the midterm elections to prevent that from happening in a new interview, raising alarms for numerous observers.

The 79-year-old president spoke to Reuters, which reported that Trump expressed frustration that the Republican Party could lose their majorities in the the U.S. House of Representatives or the Senate in the November midterms, pointing to the historical trend for a president's second year in office.

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Ex-Trump advisor bashes his 'typically incoherent' flip-flop on Iran

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser was as baffled as many of the president’s conservative supporters were after the president changed course on pressuring Iran and supporting protesters based entirely on a dubious Fox News report.

On Tuesday, the president went on a saber-rattling jag by writing on Truth Social, “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price.”

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Trump eyes sending notorious mercenaries into Venezuela

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to hire private military contractors—including possibly the notorious mercenary Erik Prince—to provide security as the US works to secure Venezuela’s massive oil reserves.

CNN reported Thursday that “multiple private security companies are already jockeying to get involved in the US presence in Venezuela” as American oil giants push for physical security guarantees before they back President Donald Trump’s push for $100 billion in investment in the country.

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'Stop playing dodgeball!' Elizabeth Warren corners Trump nominee on 'illegal orders'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) pressed President Donald Trump's nominee for commander of the U.S. Southern Command after he struggled not to contradict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about whether it was proper to question the legality of orders.

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Warren sought to clarify why Hegseth has censured Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a retired captain, for "conduct [that] was seditious in nature" after he and other Democrats encouraged troops not to follow illegal orders.

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Karoline Leavitt tries to spin Trump's 'unhinged eating habits' in interview: report

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to explain President Donald Trump's eating habits in an unusual discussion about the Make America Healthy Again movement and her personal connection to it.

In an exclusive interview with Politico published Thursday, Leavitt — the youngest press secretary in United States history and the first serving while pregnant — talked about her relationship with the MAHA movement and as a self-described "MAHA mom." Leavitt recently announced she was expecting her second child in May with husband Nicholas Riccio and shared her thoughts on healthy eating, parental choice while raising children, vaccine mandates and accessing healthy foods.

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'They hate white people': Steve Bannon hints at race war in push for troops in Minnesota

MAGA influencer Steve Bannon suggested that President Donald Trump should invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota because "they hate white people" in the state.

After Trump threatened to use the law to send troops to Minnesota, Bannon opened his Thursday War Room show with a full-throated endorsement of the idea.

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'This is exactly how Republican senators talk about you': Insider has a message for Trump

Critical comments about Donald Trump that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made in secret grand jury testimony reflect a general belief among GOP lawmakers that the president is delusional to the point that Graham asserted was “unnerving," according to an insider.

Appearing on MS NOW on Thursday morning, ex-Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) was asked about the New York Times report that made it clear that supporters of the president also have a surprisingly low opinion of him.

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