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'Total embarrassment': Officials say Trump relied on false intel to spin school bombing

'Total embarrassment': Officials say Trump relied on false intel to spin school bombing

The United States remains under a cloud of international criticism after it bombed a girls' school in Iran and tried to blame it on Iran itself. Now it's being

Republicans fume as Trump tries to make voting more difficult for their supporters

Republicans fume as Trump tries to make voting more difficult for their supporters

President Donald Trump's obsession with ending mail-in voting, even for those who are sick or serving in the military, has several Republicans at odds with him,

NY Times blasts 'ego-driven' Trump for starting a war 'without any idea how to end it'

NY Times blasts 'ego-driven' Trump for starting a war 'without any idea how to end it'

During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump relentlessly attacked former President George W. Bush over the U.S. invasion of Iraq — an invasion he described as a foreign

Every other living president busts Trump for lying about talking to them

Every other living president busts Trump for lying about talking to them

President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that he spoke with another former president about his decision to conduct a military assault against Iran, with the unspecified

White House 'unraveling' as Trump realizes he doesn’t 'hold the cards': DC insiders

White House 'unraveling' as Trump realizes he doesn’t 'hold the cards': DC insiders

U.S. President Donald Trump and his cheerleaders, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, insist that the war against Iran is going well. But critics of Operation

'Gag': MAGA senator triggered by conservative refuting Trump's claims

'Gag': MAGA senator triggered by conservative refuting Trump's claims

One of President Donald Trump’s top congressional allies, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), seemed to unintentionally go viral on Monday after he reacted emotionally to

'Should not have learning disabilities': How Trump uses ableism to insult his foes

'Should not have learning disabilities': How Trump uses ableism to insult his foes

President Donald Trump insulted California Governor Gavin Newsom for his dyslexia in a comment that exacerbates tensions between his administration and the neurodivergent

Trump won't regulate an industry that's corrupting the news business: conservative

Trump won't regulate an industry that's corrupting the news business: conservative

Conservative commentator Erick Erickson urged Americans on Monday to pull back from their current trend toward gambling and prediction markets, adding that President

It's gone too far: How online conspiracy theorists now directly affect White House policy

It's gone too far: How online conspiracy theorists now directly affect White House policy

There have always been crazy people online, admits host Mona Charon on her podcast for The Bulwark. But now, she said in a conversation with Will Sommer who writes

Republican stalwart puts Trump on notice as influential ally warns Iran war doomed

Republican stalwart puts Trump on notice as influential ally warns Iran war doomed

One of President Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters has a warning for him: Americans will not support his war against Iran “forever.”“I think they will back him