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Trump nominates former Navy SEAL to lead FEMA — after firing him for disobedience: report

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Politico reported.

A year ago, the president fired the former Navy SEAL who had run the nation's disaster agency after he reportedly defied Trump.

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James Comey issues a dark warning as Trump's chaos intensifies: 'In for a rough ride'

President Donald Trump is going to bend and twist the rule of law even further than he already has, former FBI Director James Comey warned in an MS NOW interview with Nicolle Wallace on "Deadline: White House" — and the American people need to be ready.

Comey was previously indicted on politically motivated charges of lying to Congress, based on Senate testimony where he appeared to be telling the truth. After those charges were thrown out because Trump's prosecutor was improperly appointed, he was hit with new charges accusing him of threatening violence against the president, based on a social media post of seashells.

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Trump astounds with 'derranged' midterms admission: 'Can't let them get away with it'

President Donald Trump may have just said the quiet part out loud about his plans to rig the 2026 midterm elections, according to one analyst.

David Pakman, host of the liberal "David Pakman Show" on YouTube, argued in a new reaction video on Monday that Trump recently admitted in a "completely derranged" Truth Social post that he plans on militarizing polling places during the November election.

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John Fetterman's praise of Trump's 'quiet piggy' insult sparks outrage

The internet was stunned on Monday after Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told comedian Bill Maher that he commended President Donald Trump's insult directed at a female reporter.

Fetterman was a guest on Maher's "Club Random Podcast" when the comedian and host talked about how "refreshing" Trump's "honesty" has been when the lawmaker replied and laughed, saying: "The ultimate: quiet piggy. Hahaha, yeah!"

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Virginia Republican agrees with radio host's racially-coded attack against Hakeem Jeffries

Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) agreed with a radio host after he used a racially-charged term to attack House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) because he spoke out about Virginia redistricting efforts.

Kiggans reportedly made the remarks this week during an interview with Richmond's Morning News.

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Ex-GOP operative sounds the alarm over Trump admin's 'appalling' religious liberty push

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing a dangerous view of religious liberty that is not only "evil," but also incredibly "dangerous," according to a former GOP operative.

Steve Schmidt, who authors "The Warning" on Substack, argued in a new video on Monday that the Trump administration is openly attacking one of the fundamental rights Americans enjoy: the right to freely practice the religion of their choice. Schmidt noted that the administration is staffed with people like Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, both of whom have advocated for erasing the separation of church and state and called for the administration to recreate American society as a Christian one.

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Troubled Trump ally gets new job in Jamaica after judge smacks down current role

President Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, the senior advisor to the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), to be the next ambassador to Jamaica.

A statement from the White House on Monday said Lake had been nominated "to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica."

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Disqualified Trump prosecutor hit with new 'professional misconduct' finding: report

A recently-disqualified federal prosecutor previously installed by President Donald Trump was found by the Attorney Grievance Committee to have engaged in "professional misconduct," according to Adam Klasfeld's All Rise News.

The allegations against John Sarcone, who served as a campaign lawyer for Trump before being appointed to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, come after he was barred from serving in that role after federal courts found he was installed in a way that violated the law.

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RFK Jr. quietly resurrects anti-vaccine push despite White House muzzle: NYT

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dialed back his public comments around vaccines, but behind-the-scenes, something else is underway, according to a New York Times report published on Monday.

Kennedy had a direct order to curb his critiques of vaccines and his suggestion — despite a lack of scientific evidence — that chronic disease was tied to vaccines. The Trump administration was apparently concerned that the cabinet member's talk around the topic could impact Republicans' chances of maintaining control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Ethics Committee drops startling update on 'serious and complex' probe of MAGA lawmaker

The House Ethics Committee released a statement on Monday, making clear that the investigation into domestic abuse claims against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is still very much ongoing and is being taken seriously.

"On November 19, 2025, the Committee announced that it had established an Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) to review various allegations relating to Representative Cory Mills," said the statement. "These allegations are serious and complex, and the ISC is devoting significant resources to the investigation. The ISC has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses. The ISC expects to receive additional relevant documents and testimony in the coming weeks and will take all necessary steps to conduct a full and thorough investigation."

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Neil Gorsuch's media tour backfires with 'darkly ironic' twist: columnist

Right-wing figures' responses to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's recent book tour have revealed how vast ideological shifts have altered the conservative movement, an analyst reported on Monday.

Salon's Sophia Tesfaye discussed how his remarks while promoting his new children’s book, “Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration,” on "Fox & Friends," Megyn Kelly's podcast, National Review, and conservative presidential libraries were "threatening" and led to a backlash among MAGA followers. The Heritage Foundation president, Kevin Roberts, whose organization is behind Project 2025, has called Gorsuch's approach "completely divorced from our founding," and Fox News’ Will Cain suggested a debate with the justice over Gorsuch's argument that the United States was founded as a "creedal nation."

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Republicans desperate for White House UFC tickets as Trump curates crowd for $1M pledges

Republicans were reportedly clamoring for tickets to President Donald Trump's Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night on the White House's South Lawn — but tickets are limited, according to reports on Monday.

Trump's event coincides with his 80th birthday on June 14 and is part of a series of celebrations around America's 250th anniversary, NBC News reported. The president was apparently "handpicking most of the 4,000-plus spectators lucky enough, cunning enough or rich enough to score a seat on the South Lawn."

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Pro-Trump group accuses Thomas Massie of something 'worse than adultery' in steamy ad

The attack ad wars are ramping up in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, where longtime libertarian-leaning renegade Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is fighting for his life against a primary challenge from Donald Trump-backed former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallrein.

A new ad, flagged by Axios' Andrew Solender on Monday, depicted Massie as having a polyamorous romantic affair with progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

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