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Federal Judge Tosses California’s Lawsuit Over Trump Tariffs
Getty Images A federal judge in San Francisco threw out California’s case against President Trump’s tariffs on Monday, saying there was a problem with the state’s authority. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, who was chosen by former President Joe Biden, gave California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta some bad news after they sued…
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Romanian National Pleads Guilty To ‘Swatting’ Over 75 Officials, Including Former President
Getty Images A Romanian man pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that he was part of a “swatting” ring that went after many famous figures, including a former US president. The 26-year-old Thomasz Szabo was part of a years-long plot to make fake 911 calls saying there were emergencies at the homes of top government…
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Ashley Biden Responds To Book Claims About Father’s Mental Decline
Getty Images Former first daughter Ashley Biden invoked a phrase created by President Donald Trump during his first presidential campaign to lash out at the authors of a new book that purports to describe the mental decline of her father, former President Joe Biden. In a lengthy Instagram post, Ashley criticized the depiction of her…
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Russ Vought Will Lead DOGE When Elon Musk Steps Away
Getty Images President Donald Trump’s top budget officer will likely lead the Department of Government Efficiency after Elon Musk’s resignation from the cost-saving operation. According to the New Republic, Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, will soon assume a significant portion of DOGE’s responsibilities, including reclassifying federal employees, collaborating with…
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Trump Admin Welcomes DOJ Probe Into Biden Autopen Use
Getty Images The White House has expressed support for a Justice Department investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of clemency powers, following allegations that many pardons and commutations were signed using an autopen. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the significance of the inquiry, which was announced by President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney, Ed Martin,…
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