⛔ Texas Republicans gerrymandered five more GOP seats in Congress as Trump deploys federal forces to cement his D.C. takeover.
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So we’re going to ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they’re all over 90 years old.
Jeanine Pirro announces DC federal prosecutors will no longer bring felony charges for carrying rifles or shotguns, effectively nullifying the city’s gun law.
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State Department fires press officer Shahed Ghoreishi after he questioned pro-Israel talking points on Gaza and West Bank terminology.
ICE raid in New Jersey warehouse detains 29 workers, advocates say agents acted without warrants.
Judge blocks Texas Ten Commandments law in 11 districts, citing precedent from Louisiana case
Sony raising PS5 prices by $50 across all models Thursday, finally following Microsoft.
Trump intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard cuts 40% of ODNI workforce and $700 million from budget while revoking dozens of security clearances.
Trump administration eliminates gender-affirming care coverage from federal employee health plans starting in 2026, with only narrow exceptions.
Trump calls Netanyahu “a war hero” and then says “I guess I am too” during radio interview as veterans slam cuts to VA care.
Interior Dept deputizes border agents to patrol National Park sites in Washington under Trump directive as federal takeover widens.
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