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Angry and alienated Trump is 'running out of' friends

Angry and alienated Trump is 'running out of' friends

Intelligencer writer Matt Steib says when you’ve scaped down to the part of the barrel containing magicians you’re probably scraping down too far. But that’s where

Former Trump official confirms age is 'enhancing' Trump’s craziness

Former Trump official confirms age is 'enhancing' Trump’s craziness

Former White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews says nobody can escape Father Time, and right now Father Time is trampling boot marks all over President

Infuriated young voters suspect Trump will derail the election

Infuriated young voters suspect Trump will derail the election

According to a new Harvard Youth poll, faith in the American government has sunk to a new low of just 15 percent among young Americans aged 18-29. A slim 13 percent

'Insecure FAKE': Newsmax host posts rare shellacking of Trump official

'Insecure FAKE': Newsmax host posts rare shellacking of Trump official

Since its inception, Newsmax has been known for its loyalty to President Donald Trump and his administration. Many were therefore surprised when on Friday, Newsmax

Trump quickly disowns insider trading as prosecutors close in on suspects

Trump quickly disowns insider trading as prosecutors close in on suspects

President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets. “I don’t like it conceptually. It is what it is. I’m

Tempers flare as Trump's voter fraud hunt implodes — again

Tempers flare as Trump's voter fraud hunt implodes — again

President Donald Trump has had yet another falling-out with a contractor paid to buttress his 2020 election conspiracies. Writing for MS NOW, producer and editor

'Hell week' closing in on Republicans as recess looms

'Hell week' closing in on Republicans as recess looms

With three pieces of controversial legislation on the docket while another congressional recess looms, Republicans are facing “hell week” as they attempt to overcome

Conservative alarm: America faces crisis unless Trump reverses agenda

Conservative alarm: America faces crisis unless Trump reverses agenda

On April 9, the conservative American Enterprise Institute (AEI) released a report by population economist Nicholas Eberstadt, titled, "Can a Depopulating America

White House notches 5 major 'flops' in no-good-very-bad week

White House notches 5 major 'flops' in no-good-very-bad week

President Donald Trump has had a rough week with one failure after another. First, a report revealed that his genius "gold card" plan, which would give easy access

Republican demands 'hanging' after DOJ brings back firing squads for executions

Republican demands 'hanging' after DOJ brings back firing squads for executions

A Republican member of Congress is calling for death row prisoners to be hanged after the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will move to expedite death row