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  • Rand Paul Says Trumpโ€™s Tariffs Are โ€˜Taxesโ€™ Congress Must Approve

    ย Getty Images Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul once again came out against President Donald Trump, this time over the commander-in-chiefโ€™s copious use of tariffs on foreign imports in order to force countries to sign trade agreements that are more fair to the U.S. In a post on X, the senator argued that the Constitution grants…

  • CNNโ€™s Scott Jennings Mulling Senate Run, Waiting For Trumpโ€™s OK: Report

    ย Getty Images One of CNNโ€™s few conservative on-air contributors is believed to be mulling a major career move, but heโ€™s reportedly waiting for President Donald Trumpโ€™s blessing. Kentucky-born Scott Jennings is said to be considering running for retiring former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnellโ€™s seat, according to various reports. But he apparently wonโ€™t do it…

  • โ€˜TREASON!โ€™: President Trump Makes Blockbuster Announcement

    ย Getty Images President Donald Trump sounded off this week on those trying to stop his agenda, calling them โ€œtraitorsโ€ guilty of committing โ€œtreason.โ€ While speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner on Tuesday, Trump spoke about how the Democrat Party was โ€œnot afraidโ€ that the Trump administrationโ€™s America First policies would fail, but…

  • J.D. Vance Tees Off On Democrats Over Looming Shutdown: โ€˜Bullsh*tโ€™

    ย Getty Images Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans on Thursday night, hours after the spending deal failed in the House of Representatives. Vance was in Johnsonโ€™s office along with a handful of Republican lawmakers to discuss government funding and Fridayโ€™s looming shutdown deadline. Itโ€™s unclear as of Friday morning…

  • Cheney Could Be Forced To Testify Despite Pre-Emptive Biden Pardon

    ย Getty Images Former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who turned against then-President Donald Trump during his first term and joined then-Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, could be forced to provide testimony under oath to a GOP-led House committee despite being given a pre-emptive pardon by former President Joe Biden. Shortly after gaveling…

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