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'A sinking ship': Dem analyst reveals 'worst part' of Trump's midterm absence for GOP

A progressive YouTuber revealed on Sunday the "worst part" of President Donald Trump's seeming absence from the 2026 midterm race for the GOP.

Brian Tyler Cohen said in a new episode of his podcast "No Lie" on Sunday that Trump is not campaigning like he once did, which gives Democrats an opportunity to connect with "regular people." He described the situation as a "huge opening" because Trump's absence is "dragging the rest of his party down with him."

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'Sickening world': Internet erupts after Dem lawmaker's son pulled over by ICE

A Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday that her son was pulled over by immigration agents, news that caused the internet to erupt with criticism toward the Trump administration.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told local news station WCCO in the Twin Cities, a CBS affiliate station, that her son was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for speeding on Saturday and was asked to prove his citizenship. Her son was able to produce a passport identification, and was let go thereafter, Omar said in the interview.

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Wall Street Journal editors warn Republicans face a 'bruising' primary in Texas

The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board warned Republicans that they face a "bruising" primary in Texas after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) announced her candidacy for the Senate.

Crockett announced her run after the Supreme Court ruled that Texas could use its redrawn electoral map for the 2026 primary. The new map made four Democratic-held Congressional seats, Crockett's included, more competitive for Republicans.

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5 things to know about the person of interest in the Brown University shooting

New details emerged on Sunday night about the person of interest connected to the deadly mass shooting at Brown University.

The shooting occurred on Saturday and left two students dead and nine others injured. A vigil for the deceased students was held on Sunday night.

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'A case killer': Legal analyst stunned by Trump DOJ's latest 'cover-up' attempt

A legal analyst was stunned on Sunday as she discussed the Department of Justice's latest "cover-up" attempts in a case against a member of Congress.

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has been pursuing charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for allegedly assaulting a federal officer during a protest outside of an immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey, in May. Recently, the DOJ was forced to turn over text messages to McIver's defense team that show DOJ officials knew McIver did not assault the officer, and said the video the Trump administration relied on for the prosecution did not show her assaulting the officer either.

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Authorities identify person of interest in deadly Brown University shooting

Authorities have identified the person of interest who was arrested on Sunday in connection with the shooting at Brown University over the weekend, according to CNN.

Benjamin Erickson, 24, of Wisconsin, has been identified as a person of interest in the case, the outlet reported. CNN reported observing FBI agents at a home in Wisconsin owned by Erickson's family members.

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Trump poses with a photo from his assassination attempt after a wave of deadly shootings

President Donald Trump authored a post on Truth Social on Sunday that included a photo of the president posing in front of a large painting of the assassination attempt against his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, after a wave of deadly shootings over the weekend.

Three mass shootings took place over the weekend. In Australia, two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded 40 others at a Hanukkah celebration outside of Sydney. Another gunman killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University. Meanwhile, a shooter in Syria who is believed to be an ISIS infiltrator killed two American soldiers and one citizen.

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Dem Senator calls out GOP's 'aversion to gun control' after university shooting

A Democratic Senator called out the GOP's "aversion to gun control" on Sunday following the deadly shooting at Brown University.

On Saturday, a gunman killed two students and critically wounded nine others at Brown University. Police have arrested an individual they've identified as a person of interest.

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'Ok, grandpa': Observers roast Trump's strange rant at White House Christmas party

Political analysts and observers roasted a strange comment President Donald Trump made during a Christmas speech on Sunday.

Trump hosted a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, which was meant to welcome the holiday season. The event was overshadowed by several tragedies, including the shooting at Brown University that left two students dead, a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia that killed 15 attendees, and a lethal attack on American military troops in Syria that killed three people.

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'Stop lying!' Conservative analyst stuns with new attack on right-wing conspiracy theories

A right-wing radio host just lashed out against conspiracy theories on his same side of the aisle, shocking some onlookers.

Conservative media personality Erick Erickson, the founder of Red State, is no stranger to internet pile ons. This weekend, however, Erickson stunned observers in a different way: by coming out swinging against fringe elements of his own party.

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Trump says Trump Jr. would rather hunt 'in some jungle' than attend his memorial

President Donald Trump joked Sunday that his own son, Donald Trump Jr., would prefer to be “in some jungle” hunting than attend his memorial “when I kick the bucket someday,” while also issuing his son a warning that “wildlife always wins.”

Trump was speaking Sunday at the White House in Washington, D.C. and spoke at length about a memoir by James Jones chronicling his experience in the Amazon Rainforest in Peru, where he was bitten by a venomous snake.

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'Very bright red line': Trump legal ally panics over Supreme Court's 'crucial' next choice

A Donald Trump-associated legal ally on Sunday warned the Supreme Court about a "very bright red line" it must not cross in connection with "the most crucial case of the term."

Former GOP staffer Mike Davis, who has made headlines for his social media comments in the past, and was rumored to be on Trump's list for attorney general, chimed in on social media about the case he sees as a priority for the top court.

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Trump self-censors to not 'get in trouble' after making false claim about active shooter

President Donald Trump paused mid-speech Sunday while discussing the deadly Rhode Island shooting to carefully refer to the suspected shooter as a “person of interest,” saying he did not want to “get in trouble” after spreading false information about the suspect earlier that morning.

Two people were killed and nine injured Saturday after a gunman opened fire at Brown University, with authorities announcing the apprehension of the suspected shooter Sunday morning.

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