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Telling a reporter ‘quiet, piggy’ was shocking – even for Trump

We’re supposed to be used to this by now, but getting used to it is dangerous. Her colleagues should have spoken up

The Guardian - US

Hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts. Here’s where

From Georgia to Oregon, clinics and wards are closing as Trump’s health law triggers steep Medicaid cuts and rising costs

The Guardian - US

Scott Bessent Outlines Midterm 'Acid Test' In Private GOP Meeting Amid Pushback On Trump's Tariff Dividend Plan: Report

In a recent private meeting with House Republicans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly discussed the potential impact of the GOP’s tax and trade policies on the 2026 midterm elections.

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Top Reasons Why Donald Trump Called Jennifer Jacobs 'Quiet, Piggy' Unveiled

Donald Trump calling Jennifer Jacobs 'Quiet, piggy' sparked outrage. Experts explain the deeper motives behind his insult and why it fits his long-running pattern.

International Business Times UK

In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district

With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983

The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘affordability’ efforts are a mess of absurdity and magical thinking

After Republicans were trounced in this month’s votes, the administration has launched a slapdash, ill-conceived campaign

The Guardian - US

Chuck Schumer Demands Marco Rubio Brief Senate As Trump Escalates Military Strikes On Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide a classified briefing to lawmakers as the President Donald Trump administration ramps up military operations in Venezuela, raising concerns of potential conflict.

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One key part of Trump's immigration dragnet is flying under the radar

The task forces will eventually have outposts in all 50 states.

Axios

White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of executing Democrats, stands by ‘piggy’ insult to reporter– as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

The Guardian - UK

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Faces £4m FEMA Theft Case as District Braces for Fallout

Florida congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is indicted over £4m in alleged FEMA fund theft, raising questions about federal relief oversight and her political future.

International Business Times UK

Scoop: Exasperated House members want to make it harder to censure each other

"I am in camp 'shut this sh*t down,'" said one House Democrat.

Axios

Trump Administration Projects 'Record-Breaking' Tax Refunds For 2026 —Tax Payers Can Expect 'Extra $1,000 Bump'

American taxpayers might be looking at a windfall next year, with the Donald Trump administration projecting that the 2026 tax filing season will deliver the largest average refunds on record.

Benzinga

Joe Biden To Join George W. Bush At Dick Cheney's Washington Funeral In A Rare Display Of Bipartisan Respect Amid Silence From Trump

Former President Joe Biden will be among several prominent leaders attending Dick Cheney's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Compares '$20 Trillion' In Investments Under Trump With Biden's $1 Trillion In 4 Years, Says President Laying Foundation Of 'Golden Age'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the unprecedented wave of capital flowing into the United States, resulting from new corporate plans and trade agreements under President Donald Trump, which he said is beyond what was seen under prior administrations.

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Who Is Jake Lang? Trump-Pardoned Rioter And Senate Hopeful Punched During Anti-Islam Protest

Pardoned January 6 rioter and Florida Senate candidate Jake Lang was punched during an anti-Islam demonstration in Dearborn after attempting to burn a Quran and provoke Muslim counter-protesters.

The Independent UK

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Says Trump And Greg Abbot 'Played With Fire' And Got Burned As Federal Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Map

On Tuesday, a federal court's decision to block Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections has intensified national debates over race, voting rights and mid-decade redistricting.

The Independent UK

These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago

For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned members of the public

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Bernie Sanders Questions Trump's 'America First' Credentials, Slams President's 'Support For Authoritarianism'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's lavish welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling the White House reception and state dinner a troubling embrace of "authoritarianism" and global oligarchs.

Axios

Democrats help stop censure of GOP Rep. Cory Mills, saving his committee seats

It was an extremely rare moment of party infighting stemmed by bipartisan cooperation.

Benzinga

James Comey Prosecution Hits Snag After Trump Loyalist Attorney Makes Legal Error

A judge on Wednesday repeatedly questioned the validity of the grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, secured by a prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump, in the clearest sign yet that the high-profile case could be thrown out before trial.

Axios

"People are pissed": The "Mamdani revolution" is coming for congressional Democrats

"Anybody who doesn't take the dynamic seriously does so at their peril," said one House Democrat. "I think it's going to be a bloodbath."

The Independent UK

Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say

A draft report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been significantly reduced in size, according to three people familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills as he faces censure vote

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla

The Independent UK

Federal grand juries, like the one in the Comey case, make major decisions in secret

A dispute over whether an indictment will stand against former FBI Director James Comey has put attention on grand juries and how they work in U.S. federal courts

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