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GOP panics as MIA Republican threatens down-ballot candidates in ruby red state

Florida Republicans are expressing dismay at the low-key re-election campaign of Senator Ashley Moody, who was appointed to her seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

According to a report from Politico, there are no concerns about Moody winning, but there are about turnout without President Donald Trump on the ticket.

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‘Unbelievable’: Epstein recruiter found dead secretly ran pro-Trump account

A Jeffrey Epstein-linked French modeling scout who was discovered dead at his home last month was quietly operating an anonymous online account devoted to praising President Donald Trump, according to two researchers who say they traced the account back to him — a finding they called "unbelievable."

“I know that sounds unbelievable. So let’s walk through it,” reads a report published Saturday co-authored by Princeton University associate professor Katie Chenoweth and writer Bekah Day.

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'He sucks': White House insiders lining up against Mullin as patience runs out

The knives are out in the White House for Department of Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin after he added more fuel to the fire over the weekend.

According to a report from Politico Playbook, Mullin's nuanced take on working immigrants over the weekend set off a firestorm amongst the MAGA faithful — and it extends deep into the administration.

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Bezos' WaPo in turmoil as top editor abruptly departs after 'total embarrassment'

Billionaire Jeff Bezos' Washington Post is reeling after the departure of Opinion Editor Adam O'Neal, who abruptly left his job last week, catching his staff by surprise.

According to a report from media watchdog Status, it was just more than one year ago that O'Neal was brought on board to change the focus of the editorial page from overwhelmingly liberal to align more with the billionaire owner's "free markets" beliefs.

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Trump walked into a 'trap' as he hung his own nominee out to dry: Conservative stalwart

President Donald Trump spent the weekend hanging his own attorney general nominee out to dry to protect his slush fund, according to conservative commentator Erick Erickson.

Writing Monday, the longtime conservative radio host tore into Trump's handling of Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general whom Trump nominated to run the Justice Department permanently. Blanche's confirmation stalled for weeks after GOP Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), both leaving Congress in November, refused to advance it until the administration killed a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund in writing.

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Trump DHS head's future already 'on the rocks' as extreme MAGA wing comes for him

Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin is facing fresh calls for his firing from President Donald Trump's most extreme MAGA wing of the party.

According to a report from Politico Playbook, Mullin set off a firestorm over the weekend over comments he made at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting, which caused his critics to lose their minds.

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11th-hour GOP revolt rocks 'rising star' Republican candidate: 'You’re gonna be surprised'

President Donald Trump's handpicked candidate to be Michigan's next governor is running into unexpected headwinds just days before the primary.

According to a report from Politico, GOP "rising star" Rep. John James (R-MI) was expected to have smooth sailing to the nomination, but an insurgent campaign by businessman Perry Johnson has thrown a wrench in the works.

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Fine print shows Blanche tried to ‘sneak through’ overnight ‘scam’ to shield Trump: report

Amid his bid for confirmation, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a notice Sunday night declaring that the Justice Department had rescinded its controversial “anti-weaponization fund” designed to award payouts to Capitol rioters, but journalists immediately noticed “the fine print” told a different story.

“Look what they just tried to sneak through at midnight,” wrote Brett Meiselas, co-founder of the progressive media organization MeidasTouch. “What a scam!!!!”

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Conservative WSJ board mocks Trump's latest Iran 'DEAL': 'Will the 9th time be the charm?'

The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board railed Sunday that President Donald Trump's Iran strategy has become impossible to follow.

In an Aug. 2 opinion piece, the board dissected Trump's latest reversal with his Saturday night announcement that he was calling off a planned attack on Iran after claiming Tehran and other Middle Eastern nations had agreed to the outlines of a deal. Trump said the terms would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear program, but he offered no other details.

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Sobering prediction as expert flags 'key moment' Trump is 'deathly afraid of'

A legal expert shared a sobering prediction on Sunday as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on one of President Donald Trump's most recent appeals.

Last week, the Trump administration sought to prevent a lower court from enjoining its new rules prohibiting the Postal Service from creating a national voter database and only sending mail-in ballots to people on that list. The Supreme Court may rule on that appeal this week from the shadow docket, argued Joyce Vance, a former federal prosecutor, in a new Substack essay.

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'Just incredible': Analyst dissects Fox News' week of lies about Fauci's diary

Fox News has spent a lot of airtime talking about the personal diaries of Anthony Fauci, but most of it has been complete hot air, according to one analyst.

Last week, Fox News devoted significant time to reviewing and reporting on Fauci's diary, which some Republicans released ahead of a contentious hearing he attended about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Republicans painted Fauci as an egomaniac who was out for fame, even as the 85-year-old former White House physician pled the Fifth more than 100 times.

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'Hypocrite isn't nearly strong enough': Outrage as Trump downplays horrific allegations

President Donald Trump sparked outrage on Sunday after he seemed to downplay the allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH).

Miller has been accused of domestic and child abuse by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH). Emily Moreno accused her ex-husband of pouring hot water on her, holding a gun to her head, and acting violently toward her lawyer. Miller has denied all allegations and has vowed to continue his reelection campaign.

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'Oh': Onlookers shocked after 'communist' Trump makes disturbing admission

President Donald Trump shocked onlookers on Sunday while speaking with reporters on Air Force One.

On the flight home from New Jersey, where Trump, 80, won the Bedminster Senior Club Championship, he talked about recent deals his administration made, including receiving revenue from Venezuelan oil sales and from investments in companies like Intel. During the spiel, Trump made an inadvertent admission that caught several analysts off-guard.

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