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'Hilarious': Republican ripped for leaving tiny tip while bragging about Trump promise

Rep. Mariannette Miller‑Meeks (R-IW) made a stop at bar in Iowa County, and bragged after celebrating the new “No Tax on Tips” rule in Donald Trump’s budget bill.

The problem is, the tax on the tip she left would have been barely noticeable.

On the social platform X Monday, she posted her picture at the bar and wrote, “Made a pit stop in Iowa County for lunch at Sun Down Bar and Grill. I got to celebrate No Tax on Tips with our wonderful server, she’s thrilled about this provision and excited to keep more of what she earns!”

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'Pretty remarkable': Morning Joe stunned by Trump 'poking at Putin' at White House meeting

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough highlighted a "remarkable" development from President Donald Trump's meeting with European leaders to discuss ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Trump said that Russia had agreed the U.S. and European countries could provide "NATO-like" security guarantees to Ukraine, which the "Morning Joe" host described as nothing short of "historic."

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Florida man stabs friend to death in argument over 'bankrupt' Trump

A Florida man who fatally stabbed his friend during a heated political argument about Donald Trump's business failures now faces the possibility of dying behind bars after a jury convicted him of murder.

Donald Jamesbrown Henry, 38, was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing Shawn Popp in what authorities describe as a shocking example of how political divisions can turn deadly, The Guardian reported.

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'I don’t think there’s a red line': Trump admin makes stunning admission after meeting

In his ongoing effort to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump has not ruled out the deployment of U.S. troops on the ground in Europe, according to a senior Trump administration official.

“I don’t think there's a red line,” the official told Politico. “So I think it just kind of remains to be seen. [President Trump] would like the Europeans to step up.”

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Trump ally's 'amateurish' stunt may have torpedoed demand for vengeance: report

A right-wing activist tapped to investigate the so-called weaponization of government against President Donald Trump has wasted no time targeting his political enemies, but even his bosses at the Department of Justice worry his theatrical stunts might backfire.

Ed Martin Jr., a Republican activist from Missouri who defended many of the Jan. 6 rioters in court, was tasked by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi with investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James, but his dramatic statements and attention-grabbing actions could prevent him from bringing a case against her, reported the New York Times.

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Senior Trump official badmouths 'tedious' European leaders behind their backs

A senior Trump administration official ridiculed the several European leaders that attended the high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, calling the heads of state “tedious” and “used to being in charge.”

Speaking with Politico on the condition of anonymity, the official said the goal of inviting the European leaders to the meeting was “to say ‘we’re in charge,” and to communicate to them that they’ll “sign on to anything we say.”

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'What an embarrassment': Famed rocker lets loose on Trump after White House makeover

Grammy-winning rocker Jack White unleashed a blistering attack on Donald Trump's opulent redecoration of the White House, calling it a transformation into something resembling "a vulgar, gold leafed and gaudy, professional wrestler's dressing room."

The White Stripes frontman's fury was triggered by a photo showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with Trump in an Oval Office now dripping with gold-framed paintings, gold trinkets, and trophies. White didn't hold back in his Instagram post Monday night.

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'It's bizarre!' Analyst slams 'crazy conundrum' Trump created over Ukraine

A lot of what President Donald Trump has said and done doesn't add up since he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, according to two analysts.

Following the summit, the Trump administration announced several provisions for Ukraine as a way to end the war with Russia. Those apparent understandings were quickly undercut by Putin's spokespeople, who denied that any agreement had been reached. Trump also left the meeting saying that an immediate ceasefire wasn't necessary to end the war, despite commenting beforehand that he would demand the fighting end.

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Trump's 'whipsawing' may have given his 'opponents' a chance to hit back: columnist

President Donald Trump may have given his conservative opponents a chance to hit back against his administration after his performance at the Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin last week, according to a columnist.

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens wrote in an essay for the outlet that Trump's performance reminded him of why he embraced the "neoconservative" political label. Neoconservativism refers to a loose ideology held by some anti-war protesters from the 1970s who became disaffected with the left's political establishment.

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'He's testing the fence': Trump's 'abundantly clear' desire shocks analyst

President Donald Trump made a revealing quip in the White House while he met with his Ukrainian counterpart, according to one analyst.

As Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met, Trump quipped about not having elections during wartime. Zelenskyy has temporarily suspended elections in his country because of the war with Russia.

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'Putin is actually better': NYT's Maggie Haberman shades Trump's negotiating prowess

President Donald Trump was no match for Russia's Vladimir Putin when they met at the summit in Alaska last week, argued Maggie Haberman of The New York Times on CNN Monday evening — in part because Putin turned out far more unyielding in his demands.

This comes as Trump also hosted several European leaders, who did their best to re-sell him on preserving America's commitment to the security of Ukraine and of NATO.

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Maddow warns Trump’s military moves backfiring: 'Americans don’t like being threatened'

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow warned Monday night that President Donald Trump's insistence on using physical force to try to "cow and hurt people" is about to backfire spectacularly.

Maddow began her show Monday night, pointing out that mass protests have erupted in Israel, with calls for a nationwide work stoppage.

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'That's the security guarantee I want!' Bannon flips out at Trump over Ukraine

One of President Donald Trump's fiercest advocates lashed out at the president on Monday.

Steve Bannon, who served in Trump's first administration, said on a new episode of his podcast, "The War Room," that Trump is focusing too much of his time on the Ukraine war. Instead, Bannon argued that he should continue expanding his power over local police forces.

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