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Trump’s new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco
Trump’s new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco President Donald Trump has targeted Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco for retribution, calling for her to be fired. Trump claims that Monaco is “corrupt,” “deranged,” and a “menace to U.S. national security” due to her work as the 39th Deputy Attorney General under […]
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How ‘South Park’ could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost to Trump
How ‘South Park’ could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost to Trump South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been using their show to skewer Donald Trump and his administration, with the latest season premiere scoring high ratings among young viewers. The show’s timely satire has made it uniquely […]
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Laura Loomer and the limits of posting everything
Laura Loomer and the limits of posting everything Laura Loomer is a prominent MAGA influencer who has gained significant power by getting Donald Trump to fire over a dozen administration members for perceived disloyalty. Despite her influence, Loomer lacks some of the traditional tools used by her peers, such as high follower counts and multiple […]
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Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time
Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time President Donald Trump’s administration has destroyed 70% more federal website changes during his first 100 days in office in 2025 compared to the start of his first term in 2017. The destruction of online environmental resources is worse this time around, with broader […]
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The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval
The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval The Department of Justice Antitrust Division is facing upheaval after the sudden firing of two high-ranking officials. The fired officials, Roger Alford and Bill Rinner, were top deputies to Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater. The reason for their termination was cited as “insubordination” […]
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Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation
Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation Nero’s rise and fall from power offer lessons for President Trump about the cost of self-isolation and ignoring honest advice. The Roman Emperor Nero surrounded himself with loyal, but ultimately self-interested, advisers who encouraged his delusions and failed […]
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The White House’s favorite source of pro-Trump news is … the White House’s YouTube channel
The White House’s favorite source of pro-Trump news is … the White House’s YouTube channel The White House’s favorite source of pro-Trump news is its own YouTube channel. The White House Wire, an aggregation of right-wing media content, doesn’t rely on popular sources like Truth Social or Fox News for its curated content. The platform […]
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Trump gives TikTok another ban extension
Trump gives TikTok another ban extension President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to spin out from its Chinese parent company ByteDance by another 90 days, until mid-September. The extension provides temporary legal cover for TikTok’s US service providers, but its legality is shaky since it was not codified into law and has […]
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No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm
No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm No Kings: protests were held across the US and beyond, with an estimated 2,000 events, to protest President Trump’s actions and policies. The protests, titled “No Kings,” aimed to counterbalance Trump’s birthday military parade in Washington, DC, which was seen as a show of force against […]
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House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage
House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage Millions of Americans could lose their health insurance coverage due to the House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes, including a reduction in Medicaid incentives and work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries. The Congressional Budget Office estimates […]
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