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Trump 'loyalty test' for judicial appointments inadvertently hamstrings courts

Trump 'loyalty test' for judicial appointments inadvertently hamstrings courts

During the first Trump administration, reshaping the federal judiciary was among the president’s central goals, and over the course of four years, he successfully

Young Republicans driving 'revolt against the MAGA establishment'

Young Republicans driving 'revolt against the MAGA establishment'

President Donald Trump's second administration, unlike his first, hasn't had a lot of turnover — as Trump has made a point of surrounding himself with ultra-MAGA

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

President Donald Trump's decision to join Israel in a war against Iran has fractured a considerable portion of his anti-war MAGA base, and according to a new analysis

'Wheels are coming off' as Trump 'sinks fast' under weight of his own chaos: biographer

'Wheels are coming off' as Trump 'sinks fast' under weight of his own chaos: biographer

President Donald Trump's second term is "sinking fast," according to his one-time biographer Michael Wolff, as failure after failure has seen him turn "a political

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

In a bombshell moment at the end of the confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), it appeared he was caught in some potential resume padding that

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

A prominent former senior adviser to President Donald Trump is disputing his claim that “nobody” knew Iran would target neighboring nations or close the Strait

How Trump 'blew up 5 key foreign aspects of his foreign policy' in one fell swoop

How Trump 'blew up 5 key foreign aspects of his foreign policy' in one fell swoop

The war in Iran has shown that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy has gone terribly wrong, writes Jennifer Rubin in a Substack for The Contrarian.The result

Brutal conservative analysis predicts Trump’s fractured coalition won’t survive Iran war

Brutal conservative analysis predicts Trump’s fractured coalition won’t survive Iran war

President Donald Trump and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard were rocked by a major bombshell when, on Tuesday, March 17, far-right MAGA Republican Joe

'We are not safe': Stranded Americans say there’s no evacuation plan for predicted attack

'We are not safe': Stranded Americans say there’s no evacuation plan for predicted attack

There is an attack on Americans predicted for Thursday in Iraq, and no one is doing anything to help evacuate them to safety, alleges one defense contractor. The

Conservative National Review tears into Trump for being 'softie pushover'

Conservative National Review tears into Trump for being 'softie pushover'

While typically supportive of President Donald Trump and his political agenda, on Wednesday, the conservative National Review published a scathing takedown of his