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" Trump has been out there saying that Iran cannot get a nuclear weapon…But, the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the risk of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon is much higher [now] than it was before the war."

Donald Trump says he's going to be putting an addition onto the Lincoln Memorial .... called the "Trump Promenade" * The Antiquities Act grants the President authority to create monuments, but does NOT grant authority to revoke/modify them, this power remains exclusively with the legislative branch

James Talarico: ..."There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a 'real man.' A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat and steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves"

Rep. Craig: "Do you know how many farms we lost in the US last year?" Rollins: "Uh... I know you were talking about bankruptcies, about 315 farms" Craig: "We lost 15,000 farms. Do you know how much money farmers lost? $28 billion" Rollins: ...."Well.... It depends on how you calculate that"

50 Senate Republicans just blocked a Democrat measure that would permanently stop Trump from creating his $1.8 BILLION slush fund for Jan 6 felons

Multiple Ohio State wrestlers and a referee claim Jim Jordan knew about Dr. Strauss’s misconduct ....and ignored it.

Four House Republicans broke with Trump to check his powers on Iran war ...... Fitzpatrick: “There’s a law on the books. And the law says 60 days…bring it to Congress” Massie: “It says we're done with this war. You didn't come and get authorization.” Barrett: “I think that people are frustrated”

Scott Bessent once again tried to to blame Joe Biden for today's inflation. Congressman Brendan Boyle wasn't having it: "Oh my God, I wish I had a dollar for every time you or someone on the Republican side brought up Joe Biden ....If I did, I might have as much money as you"

One of the few times a journalist actually stood up to the convicted felon with a simple question: ...“Do you regret all the lying you've done to the American people?"

Schiff: "This is such an in-your-face move by [Trump] because, he knows this guy has no qualifications to lead the intelligence agencies, ...BUT ONE, and that is that he’s willing to weaponize any access to government data to be used against the president’s enemies. That’s his ONLY qualification…."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed ongoing litigation prevented him from answering questions about Trump's audit status. ....Then Rep. Linda Sánchez pulled out a court order and cited Supreme Court precedent saying ongoing litigation does NOT automatically bar testimony before Congress.

GOP Sen. Tillis calls Pulte “the worst form of sycophant and adviser to the president.” Warner warns Pulte could scuttle the FISA deal...... “Is anybody going to tell, the emperor In the White House that he has no clothes on?”

On the House passing a War Powers resolution: "The Senate would have to formally take it up, but they have the votes to pass it as well. So essentially you have the Senate and the House rebuking Donald Trump in his unlawful and catastrophic war in Iran...."

"For people who say, you didn't vote for this.... Yes, you did. You knew this man had no leadership capability whatsoever when you elected him again. ... And this is what you get."

Katie Phang on the murder of 60 Minutes: "What the Ellisons have done to CBS has now transcended just being a red flag — it is a huge warning sign ....We've seen time and time again, mainstream legacy media bending the knee and capitulating to the demands of a fucking toddler in the White House."

Sen. Warnock: "I haven't heard much discussion about the national debt. ...Do you still think going into debt to extend billionaire tax cuts was a good investment?" Bessent: ....."During the Biden admin..." Sen. Warnock: "The fact you keep talking about [Joe Biden] tells you everything."

According to his latest financial disclosure, Trump made more than 3,400 stock trades worth over $250 million in just the first three months of 2026. Sen. Warren noted that's roughly half the trading activity of all 535 members of Congress combined last year.

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis ripped Bill Pulte as Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community: "Whoever told the president to go ahead and commit to this publicly before vetting it, should lose their jobs."

“WaPo is reporting that a former convicted January 6th insurrectionist has now been hired by the Pentagon for a role that manages HIGHLY CLASSIFIED military operations. .....Its portfolio includes operations such as embassy security, personnel recovery and hostage rescue."

According to critics of the ruling, the conservative-majority Supreme Court acknowledged that Black voters were being denied equal political representation under Alabama's congressional map. Yet despite recognizing that problem, the Court ultimately allowed the map to remain in place.

Symone: ...“On 12/11/25, [Tina Peters] was prosecuted by a Republican DA and found guilty of violating Colorado state laws including criminal impersonation.” Steele: “…Governor, what the hell are you doing? I mean, you think she’s going to change because she spent a few months in prison?"

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is "not moving forward" with Trump’s $1.776 BILLION 'anti-weaponization' fund. ..."I don't trust because Todd Blanche says it today, that it won't turn around and happen three days from now, when Donald Trump changes his mind,"

Scott MacFarlane on the gutting of 60 Minutes ..... @macfarlanenews.bsky.social

“The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has GRANTED an emergency request from the state of Alabama to discriminate against Black voters, to allow the state of Alabama to use a GOP-backed map that deliberately eliminates one of the state’s two majority Black districts." youtu.be/QBx2Ym_9oUs

Scott Pelley gave this commencement address last year

Scott Pelley told the truth ...... So, CBS News fired him

CNN reported on the firing of Scott Pelley by CBS News

Sen. Chris Murphy: "Will you or will you not implement court orders?" Mullin: "If we didn't think courts were politicized, then I would probably be able to answer that. ....But we see courts over and over again that use their bench for their political opinion,"

Rep. DeLauro: ..."You just gave the President’s family a tax immunity. ...The Save America PAC paid you $10 million. Do you not see the conflict of interest?" Todd Blanche: ..."What are you saying is a conflict? .....I don't understand what you're saying."

"the concern is that Tulsi Gabbard who had the job previously, and now that it’s Bill Pulte filling in for her as acting, that they could MANUFACTURE or cite some piece of intelligence and claim that election machines, let’s say in Fulton County Georgia, have been taken over by a foreign nation...."

“What qualifications does Bill Pulte have to be Acting DNI? He has no intelligence credentials, no national security experience, no military background. He's the heir to a home construction company & is currently under investigation by the Government Accountability Office for using his current role"

“Greg Bovino led Trump’s chaotic, violent, inept invasions of multiple U.S. cities until he was fired.... Mr Bovino has been spending his retirement lamenting that he was not able to achieve his personal dream of deporting nearly A THIRD of the U.S. population...." Full video: youtu.be/pTaSeHxP3Lk

Seth Meyers catches up on the news .....

Rich guys in New York City "were so worried about Mamdani. Things seem to be going pretty well for him.” Donny Deutsch: “His...taxing is a GOOD idea…sales of $10 million plus apartments are up 10%…everybody was like, ‘Oh my God, everybody’s gonna leave.’ .... Nobody is leaving.”

On Trump's "interview" by Lara Trump: "If you were on vacation in almost any other country, turned on the TV, and saw that country’s leader being interviewed on its biggest cable channel by his own daughter‑in‑law — lobbing him softball questions — you’d say 'Oh, this is a tin pot dictatorship'..."

Trump isn't just losing ground nationally, but in some red states .....including deep-red states that are supposed to be politically untouchable.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: ..."I would encourage the media to be more cautious in taking American statements seriously. You have seen how frequently they change their positions and make inaccurate statements...."

Scott Pelley: ..."[Bari Weiss] is murdering 60 Minutes. She does not love this place. She was brought in to kill it, and she’s been doing exactly that."

David Ignatius, foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, talked about the global consequences of America’s unpredictability under Trump, including the current state of negotiations with Iran.

“Senator, I’m long acquainted with [Senator] Tommy Tuberville because I lived near Ole Miss in Mississippi growing up…. In Alabama, you have to be a resident [continuous] for seven years…[to run for Governor]…do you and your campaign intend to CHALLENGE his eligibility for the governorship?”

James Talarico: ...“The real fight in this country is not left vs right, it’s top vs bottom. We’re all getting screwed. None of us can afford anything. None of us can get ahead no matter how hard we work because this political system and economic system are rigged against us”

Fox: ..."Speaking to another outlet, the president actually shrugged off the possible collapse of these peace negotiations, and he said, this is a quote to CNBC, ... 'I don't care if they're over. Honestly, I really don't care. I couldn't care less'...."

CNN looks at New Mexico's Epstein Commission and it's investigation of the Zorro ranch: "This is a legislatively created commission so they can not directly prosecute, but they do seem to have fairly broad investigative powers."

When John Cornyn lost in Texas, the folks at Fox predicted Ken Paxton's campaign for U.S. Senate will cost the GOP hundreds of millions of dollars. Cornyn was a skilled fundraiser, ...whereas Paxton is plagued by multiple scandals.

When you have no spine or self-respect whatsoever ......

"Just 9% say it's acceptable for Trump to put his name on government buildings while he's still in office. ...That's less than who say we faked the moon landing (12%). No wonder 68% say Trump is focused on the wrong issues."

So, MAGA is begging for stimulus checks now? "We need help!"

CNN analyst confirms consumer sentiment has plummeted a staggering 38 percent since Trump took office.

JD Vance in trouble with Trump?

James Talarico: "The only minority destroying this country is the billionaires. Trans people are 1% of the population. Undocumented people are 1% of the population. We are all focused on the wrong 1%. Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare. Undocumented people aren't defunding our schools"

Nellis: ..."I'm actually old enough to remember when the GOP was the party of states' rights, but now they want the federal government to run our elections. The real issue is that people are pissed at Trump for destroying the economy, and Republicans know they can only win by cheating."

The video that I'm sure Marco Rubio was hoping would never resurface on the internet: ..... You know, the one where he explained how the U.S. promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal, left there after the Soviet Union fell.

Artists won't perform at Trump's 'Great American State Fair', so instead of celebrating 250 years of American history, he's turning a national celebration into a Trump rally. It was never about America. It was always about Trump.

A line that will follow Ken Paxton for the rest of this race: "He's so corrupt that his own party impeached him"

Sen. Chris Murphy (D) doubts there will be enough bipartisan support for the Pentagon to reallocate Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying that “Donald Trump does not want to do what is necessary to support Ukraine and the Republican party will always follow his lead.”

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says he's not sure if Trump will remove his name from the Kennedy Center: "I'm not sure if that's going to be appealed or not."

Senator Cory Booker criticizes Donald Trump’s handling of the Kennedy Center: ...“This is because of a Congress that is letting him do so. We have the power to check him, and we're not using it.”

GOP strategist Brad Todd on Texas U.S. Senate race: "I think the president made a $100 million mistake in picking Ken Paxton and urging Republican primary voters to vote for him. John Cornyn is a much more credible person,"

"We are being robbed blind" @politicsgirl.bsky.social

James Talarico: ..."The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. ... You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files....."

Bash: "The company doing the reflecting pool has a 20% profit margin, .... standard is 6 to 12 percent" Burgum: ..."Fake news is too simple, ...... The Obama administration spent more money. ....Everybody should be celebrating President Trump"

Sen. Andy Kim (D): ..."Delaney Hall is run by GEO Group, [which] is getting a nearly $1 billion contract to run Delaney Hall. They tell me there is one full-time doctor for 800 detainees. ...They could have more doctors if they wanted to, but that's cutting into their profits." @atrupar.com

"…You talk about moving Ghislaine Maxwell…about not releasing files, Todd Blanche is in the center of all of this, so it makes sense that [Pam Bondi] referred to Blanche so much…of course Trump wants his former personal attorney in charge of the Epstein saga ...because Trump is in the file"

“How is it possible... that one of the most notorious sex offenders in the country got moved (to a minimum security prison] and somehow that didn’t make it from the Deputy AG to the Attorney General?”

Lawrence O'Donnell: ..."A National Park Service analysis found that the contractor given a no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being paid an INFLATED and EXCESSIVE profit margin, ...according to federal documents obtained by the New York Times."

Mary Trump: ...“Donald and his useless adult children have essentially been given the green light to commit fraud and financial crimes and they will never be held accountable as long as Republicans continue to run our government...."

James Talarico: ...“I’m a Christian and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy. The only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God. This is people trying to use my religion to control people.”

"A gas tax holiday talks about 18.4 cents while ignoring the $1.50 problem. ...That's politics, not policy. ...And half of it likely goes straight to oil company profits. Congress knows this. ....Some just hope that you don't."

CNN cites a New York Times estimate that said Trump has reportedly profited $1.4 BILLION from the presidency. One panelist said Trump made MORE MONEY in the last year than in the rest of his life combined.

Trump's 'Swiss-made' watch was traced to a shopping center in northern Wyoming?

Katie Phang: "...Legacy media: you gotta be asking James Comer why he's allowing the transcribed interview and NOT allowing the sworn deposition videotaped testimony of Pamela Jo Bondi....."

"The first dollars change your life. The billionth doesn't. ... So the argument stops being about consumption and starts being about power. ... Are we comfortable with people buying power?"

Lawrence O'Donnell: “…Donald Trump’s face will never appear on American currency ever because the 60 votes necessary to do that in the U.S. Senate will never exist, and our self-clowning Treasury Secretary KNOWS that, but he felt the need today to carry out his public worship of Donald Trump...."

Fox News is openly warning that Trump could end up giving Iran a massive financial lifeline after months of war rhetoric and military escalation After years of attacking Obama’s Iran deal, critics on Fox are now warning Trump may be heading toward a deal with even MORE money for Iran attached to it

ProPublica reports the White House allegedly called the Pentagon and pushed for a defense contract benefiting a company tied to Don Jr. ........ But Hunter Biden triggered nonstop GOP hearings, subpoenas, and wall-to-wall outrage.

Scott Bessent: ...."With the Iranian government, we did not have regime change, but we changed the regime." * Excuse me?????

“...In any other administration, [it] would be grounds for opening an impeachment inquiry, ...it was reported that the White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Trump’s son, Don Jr. …3 months later, the Pentagon announced that it was giving [them] a $620 million loan.”

Joe Rogan to James Talarico: ...“People like you, I’d like to see more of in politics. You need to run for president. We need someone who’s actually a good person.”

"When you can keep the masses very confused and uneducated...., they're able to do massive amounts of grift and crime and quid pro quo." @meidastouch.com

"[Katie] Miller has repeatedly insulted liberals online in just the past few months, she's suggested that liberal men aren't attractive, she's called liberalism a disease, she's used the 'R' word to refer to Gavin Newsom, and that's just a few of the many insults..." @acyn.bsky.social

Rep. Robert Garcia outside of the room where Pam Bondi is testifying, slams the GOP for not having the interview videotaped and failing to swear her in under oath.

Donald Trump's "deal" with his own IRS stinks of corruption

Talarico: ...“Since taking office, Ken Paxton’s net worth has increased 7000%, while our wages have remained stagnant. He now owns 11 homes when most Texans can’t afford one. He’s taken bribes from wealthy donors, all while blocking overtime pay for Texas workers and gutting our healthcare...."

Tarlov: ..."[Ken] Paxton is a uniquely bad candidate, which is why the GOP spent so much against him. Impeached by his own party, charged with securities fraud, bribes, affairs."