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Trump caught in crossfire as Fox News panel rages about Iran war

President Donald Trump was caught in the crossfire on Fox News between Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters on "The Five" about the war in Iran.

Tarlov claimed that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have told the American public "completely backwards" stories about how the war is progressing and the administration's goals for ending it. For instance, Trump has claimed that victory in Iran means an "unconditional surrender" by the Iranian regime. Hegseth has claimed the goals are to destroy the country's nuclear weapons infrastructure.

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Jury wallops Meta with massive penalty for harming children

A jury in New Mexico found Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, liable for harming children and ordered the company to pay an eye-popping $375 million fine, according to a new report.

The ruling concludes more than six weeks of testimony from company representatives and officials from New Mexico. Officials claimed that internal documents proved Meta was targeting young children with harmful content to keep children on their apps longer, which in turn boosted company revenue.

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Red state Supreme Court under fire for 'disregarding the law' as Dems dealt massive loss

Political analysts and observers bashed the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday after it issued a decision that some argued disregarded the law.

In a 4-3 ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the Republican-controlled state legislature's efforts to redraw the state election map were constitutional. The ruling paved the way for Republicans to compete in the deep blue Missouri 5th Congressional District, which has been held by a Democrat since 1949. The seat is currently held by Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO).

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'Light her up!' Huckabee Sanders sets off Arkansas MAGA rebellion

Sarah Huckabee Sanders' path to a 2028 presidential run is hitting serious turbulence in her own backyard — a grassroots rebellion of conservative Arkansas voters who feel blindsided and betrayed by her aggressive push for a massive new prison.

The former Trump White House press secretary leveraged her Trump connections and family political legacy to become governor, but locals say she brought Washington D.C. power politics with her — and they're experiencing serious buyer's remorse.

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Trump DOJ accused of withholding evidence after high-profile arrest of 39 protesters

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has been accused of withholding evidence in a high-profile case where 39 people were arrested after protesting the administration's immigration policies at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Earlier this year, protesters attended a church service at City Church in St. Paul, where David Easterwood, the acting director of the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, is a pastor. A total of 39 people were arrested after the protest, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

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Trump gets even after red state Republicans defy his bidding: 'America last!'

President Donald Trump attempted to get revenge on six Indiana Republicans who refused to go along with his demand to have new district maps drawn up before the midterm elections.

In a flurry of Truth Social posts on Tuesday, Trump endorsed primary challengers to the Republicans who had defied him.

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Trump again hurls Pete Hegseth under the bus over Iran war

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was angry about settling the Iran war.

Trump was taking press questions after swearing in new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office when he gave a frank response about the status of the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, which has now reached its fourth week and left 13 troops dead and 232 service members wounded.

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TSA agent insults 'low IQ' GOP lawmaker to his face without knowing it

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) revealed that he was insulted by a TSA agent who didn't know he was a congressman.

On Tuesday, Harris told Real America Voice host Steve Gruber about his experience at a TSA checkpoint in Charlotte during the partial government shutdown, which was preventing agents from being paid.

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Rubio reveals what he knew about friend accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Tuesday in a federal criminal case involving his once-roommate and friend, former Rep. David Rivera, saying during cross-examination that he did not know about Rivera's alleged crimes, CBS News reported.

Rivera has been accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government.

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JD Vance drops ominous message for Americans: ‘Suffering is going to get a lot worse’

Vice President JD Vance had a grim comment on Tuesday amid the looming five-week government shutdown as time was running out on funding SNAP benefits.

A reporter asked Vance about the mounting concerns that an estimated 42 million Americans could lose their benefits and go hungry, while the federal government has invested billions in the military and law enforcement.

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'Amazing': Trump claims he received a 'very big' gift from Iran

President Donald Trump claimed to have received a "very big present" from the leaders of Iran.

During a Tuesday press conference at the White House, Trump was asked who his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were negotiating with to end the war with Iran.

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Big-name conservative loses confidence in Trump’s war effort

President Donald Trump’s war against Iran appears to be bleeding support, with one prominent conservative media figure saying on Monday that it had become “apparent” the administration could not achieve its stated goals in the conflict.

“It is becoming apparent to the Trump administration that they are not going to be able to change the regime, unless you throw 10,000 ground troops into Iran, which is never going to happen,” political commentator Bill O’Reilly told NewsNation in comments flagged Tuesday by The Hill.

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MAGA loses it as GOP gov appoints senator who donated to Trump foe: 'This should end him!'

MAGA fans were outraged after the controversial replacement for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was announced on Tuesday.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed oil and gas executive Alan Armstrong, who had formerly made a $5,800 donation to one of President Donald Trump's enemies, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). Kinzinger had voted to impeach Trump, and the donation came around that time.

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