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'Worst of both worlds': Trump under fire as inflation figures far higher than expected

President Donald Trump caught heat from political analysts and observers on Wednesday after the latest economic data showed the "worst of all worlds" has arrived.

Financial experts on CNBC noted that the latest inflation data that was released on Wednesday came in much hotter than expected. Producer prices climbed by 0.7% over the last year compared to the estimated growth of 0.3%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that energy prices, which have advanced 13.9% compared to February, were a major contributor to the rise in producer prices.

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'Train wreck': Senator fed-up as 'flailing' Trump admin can't keep its Iran story straight

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) pointed out on Wednesday that after he questioned National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, it appeared that the Trump administration still couldn't get its story straight on what prompted the Iran war.

The top Democrat and veteran spoke with CNN anchor Kasie Hunt after the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing with Gabbard and several other senior intelligence officials, who were asked about global threats as the Trump administration has continued to send mixed messages about the military operation in the Middle East and its objectives.

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TrumpRx scam offers savings on 'exactly one' drug a month after launch: analysis

US President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx last month with a bold promise to the American public: “dramatically lower prices on dozens of common, high-cost, brand-name prescription drugs.”

But an analysis released Tuesday by the Center for American Progress (CAP) found that of the 54 medications listed on TrumpRx.gov as of March 16, “exactly one” drug—the fertility medication Cetrotide—is available at a “genuinely new lower price” not available elsewhere.

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'What?' Nicolle Wallace blasts Tulsi Gabbard over curious edit to her own prepared remarks

MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace blasted a member of President Donald Trump's administration for her "shapeshifting" comments about the war in Iran on Wednesday.

The Trump administration has often claimed that its decision to bomb Iran in coordination with Israel last month was made because Iran's nuclear program posed an "imminent threat" to the United States. That explanation stands in stark contrast to Trump's claim that another bombing campaign the U.S. conducted in Iran last year had "completely obliterated" the country's nuclear capabilities.

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Trump told impeachment now the 'least of your problems': 'Nothing will save you, Donald'

Former Republican operative Rick Wilson had a message for President Donald Trump about who would target him next.

The co-founder of The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump organization, described in his Substack post on Wednesday how as Trump's approval rating plummets, gas prices surge, and the Iran war rages on, Trump is looking at no escape.

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GOP-appointed judge signals trouble ahead for Trump's White House makeover

Donald Trump's planned renovations of the White House have hit a major snag as a judge appointed by former President George W. Bush highlights fundamental problems.

The current president is hoping to carry on with a $400 billion ballroom project, and has also eyed up several other buildings on government property for remodeling. A tour of the White House found he had also added a presidential walk of fame, with an autopen in the place of Joe Biden's presidential portrait.

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GOP senator blows gaping hole into Markwayne Mullin's curious 'classified' story

Sen. Markwayne Mullin was under fire on Wednesday following questions over his travel for a "classified" reason when more information surfaced about what really occurred.

Mullin, who was tapped by President Donald Trump to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, refused to explain the "classified work" that he had claimed to have done outside the United States and did not provide lawmakers with any further details.

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Noem's alleged lover hit with new probe as Dems try to root out 'shadow chief of staff'

A new investigation launched Wednesday demanded that the Department of Homeland Security retain all records relating to Corey Lewandowski, who has long been rumored to be having an affair with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and served as her top aide.

Lewandowski was named directly in a letter from ranking Democrats in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, The Daily Beast reported.

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CNN's Dana Bash taken aback as Senate hearing devolves into 'Real Housewives' episode

CNN host Dana Bash cracked a joke on Wednesday as the heated hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) developed into a fiery back-and-forth similar to the popular reality show franchise.

The broadcaster dropped the Bravo reference after Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) faced off with Mullin over whether he was the right person to lead the Department of Homeland Security after the nominee approved of a violent attack against the Kentucky Republican. Mullin, who President Donald Trump has selected to replace outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was grilled by Paul and other senators in a series of tough questions about his anger, temperament and concerns over his "classified work" outside the United States.

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Cameras banned from dignified transfer of 3 airmen after Trump's ball cap backlash

President Donald Trump's Pentagon banned the use of cameras at the dignified transfer of three dead U.S. service members killed during the war with Iran.

The president was expected to attend the return of Capt. Curtis Angst, Capt. Seth Koval and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons. All three of the Ohio airmen were killed in action in Iraq.

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Speed of Trump's destruction of US democracy 'comparable to some coups': scathing report

In a new report, the Varieties of Democracy Institute said that democracy in the United States has slipped to its lowest levels since 1965, with the renowned research center attributing its findings largely to President Donald Trump.

“President Trump’s second term can be summarized as a rapid and aggressive concentration of powers in the presidency. The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” the report reads.

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Intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard amazes with claim it's not her job to determine threats

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) pushed National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard to answer questions about President Donald Trump's knowledge of economic fallout prior to the Iran war during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Gabbard tried to dodge his questions over what prompted the military strikes in Iran, and she appeared to contradict Trump's justifications and objectives behind launching the joint U.S.-Israeli operation.

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'Filthy traitor': MAGA furious as top Trump lawyer feigns ignorance over Epstein list

Justice Department Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was hammered by conservatives Wednesday after he dismissed claims about Jeffrey Epstein during a recent appearance on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” the right-wing political talk show launched by the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

Miller bluntly asked Blanche in the interview published Tuesday evening whether an “Epstein client list” existed and, if it did, if the Trump administration was “in possession of it.”

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