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 Getty Images President Donald Trump is standing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as some Democrats have called for him to resign because of a leaked Signal chat that had information about a military strike in Yemen. The president talked about the controversy after Hegseth sent details about the strike to people in the administration…

 Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may eventually resign from his leadership role voluntarily rather than being forced out by his fellow Democrats, according to a seasoned political analyst. Schumer has drawn ongoing criticism from members of his own party for his role in passing a Republican government funding bill that was nearly unanimously…

 Getty Images Following a string of incidents that seemed to target Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer, the FBI announced that it has established a task force to “crack down on violent Tesla attacks.” For months, violent and vandalized incidents have targeted Tesla vehicles and infrastructure, such as charging stations and privately owned automobiles, CNN noted. Tesla…

 Getty Images Inmates who lose at trial may only appeal the decision if they can demonstrate that reasonable judges could disagree with the decision or that the case should proceed, according to the federal law governing state prisoners’ attempts to seek post-conviction relief in federal courts. As long as at least one appeals court judge…

 Screengrab ABC’s “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg signed off Thursday’s show by looking into the cameras and delivering another anti-Trump message to viewers. “Remember, the resistance is real. You’re not alone,” Goldberg told viewers before signing off for the day. In a prior episode, Goldberg said it was time for Americans to protest and rise…