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'Deranged!' White House incensed as Trump's former Russia expert issues grim warning

President Donald Trump’s impending meeting with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy has some geopolitical experts fearing the worst — and the White House exploded Monday at one critic in particular who it called "deranged."

Fiona Hill, who served as Trump’s senior director for European and Russian affairs during his first term, gave a grim outlook on Trump’s ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, telling Politico Monday that Trump had “completely ceded narrative control to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.”

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'Flunky': Trump's 'lap dog' prosecutor mocked for big mistake in case against Dems

A former federal prosecutor mocked one of President Donald Trump's favorite attorneys on Sunday because of the way he's handled a pair of high-profile cases.

Glenn Kirchner, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, appeared on "The Legal Breakdown" with progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss how Ed Martin, Trump's pardon attorney and leader of the Weaponization of Government task force, has handed his mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James.

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'People are going to die': Dem issues dire warning amid 'Aligator Alcatraz' legal fight

A House Democrat from Florida issued a dire warning on Sunday as lawmakers step up their legal fight against the state's newest deportation facility.

Florida lawmakers have committed more than $450 million toward building and operating the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" facility in the Florida Everglades. The facility is designed to house more than 5,000 migrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, and will be run by Florida's Office of Emergency Management.

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Trump lashes out at 'lightweight' Dem Senator and 'stupid people' over Ukraine war

President Donald Trump lashed out at a Democratic Senator on Sunday night over his comments concerning the summit in Alaska last week.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) was on NBC's show "Meet the Press" on Sunday, discussing the summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Murphy said during the interview that "Putin got everything he wanted" from the meeting, which prompted a swift response from the U.S. president.

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'Some things never change!': Trump rages at Zelenskyy ahead of Monday meeting

President Donald Trump raged at his Ukrainian counterpart ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the leaders on Monday.

Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders on Monday to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting follows a summit Trump held with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska.

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Trump's 'misapprehension' allowed Putin to restart his 'most effective' operation: column

President Donald Trump gave his Russian counterpart an incredible gift during Friday's summit in Alaska, according to a former White House official.

John Bolton, who served as Trump's national security advisor during his first term, wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal that the summit accomplished little else for America's allies in Ukraine. However, it did illustrate one of Trump's weak points when it comes to negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton argued.

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Putin 'exploited' Trump's aim for a Nobel Peace Prize for 'strategic gains': WSJ editorial

The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board slammed last week's Trump-Putin summit in a new op-ed published on Sunday.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. While no deal was reached at the summit, the Wall Street Journal's editorial board saw glimpses of how adversaries like Putin are using Trump's ambitions to avoid a peace deal.

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'Not based on law': Texas GOP's 'critical' admission about redistricting stuns expert

An elections expert said on Sunday that the Texas Republican Party made a "critical" admission about their redistricting efforts, which could cause their efforts to backfire.

For the last month, the Texas GOP has tried to pass a new election map that would eliminate five Democrat-controlled seats. Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session in July following the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country to pass the maps. State Democrats fled to Illinois and prevent the legislature from having a quorum.

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'He put on a great show': Analyst claims Trump was 'surprised' by Newsom's 'X factor'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proved that he can keep up with President Donald Trump in one key aspect, according to one analyst.

Newsom has positioned himself as the governor most willing to take on Trump in a head-to-head battle over policy issues, such as crime and immigration. Elex Michaelson, a former reporter at FOX 11 LA, told progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on his show "No Lies" on Sunday that Newsom has also proven that he can captivate audiences in the same way Trump can.

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'What?': Former ambassador baffled by Marco Rubio's apparent flip-flop on Russia

A former U.S. ambassador was baffled by comments the Secretary of State made on Sunday about the best way to end the war in Ukraine.

On the Sunday morning talk shows, Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that both Ukraine and Russia would need to make concessions to end the war. Similarly, Rubio said that the U.S. should back off on its sanctions against Russia because they are harming diplomacy between the countries.

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'A big deal': Analyst warns Putin may have 'hoodwinked' Trump with offer that is 'poison'

A former U.S. ambassador warned on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have convinced President Donald Trump to accept a terrible offer during their summit in Anchorage, Alaska, last week.

Putin and Trump met on August 15 to negotiate an end to the three-and-a-half-year-long war in Ukraine. Ahead of the meeting, Trump threatened that there would be "very severe consequences" for Russia if it did not agree to a ceasefire during the summit. However, Trump emerged from the meeting saying that a ceasefire was not immediately necessary. He added that Russia agreed to allow Europe and the U.S. to offer Ukraine security guarantees.

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'Not sustainable': DC restaurant reservations plummet after Trump's police takeover

Restaurant and bar owners across the Washington, D.C. area reported a significant drop in revenue after President Donald Trump federalized the local police force and deployed military troops.

On Sunday, a WUSA analysis of data from OpenTable found that restaurant reservations had dropped by more than 25%.

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Trump mocked online for taking weekend golf vacation after getting 'dog-walked by Putin'

President Donald Trump's supporters celebrated him for spending two days on the golf course after failing to strike a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Critics of the U.S. president, however, did not see his retreat as a sign of strength.

Following Trump's Saturday golf outing, one commenter noted that taxpayers spend over $4 million each weekend paying for Trump's pastime.

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